Are you kidding? What did the Leafs lose? They dumped junk for Barrie. The kids these days.
- Ersberg

just what the leafs needed, another jake gardiner. and if you think kadri is 'junk' in 2019 your hockey opinions are absolutely worthless to me.go watch basketball or something.

Sakic is a shrewd dealer. Kadri will take a lot of heat off of the top line skaters. He plays everyone tough and his numbers reflect playing behind Tavares and Matthews on depth chart. He will be a solid asset for the Avs. I had hoped that the Sens would have got him. But, not likely Dubas wanted Kadri in the East.
- spatso

More likely the Sens were on Kadris no trade list

I think it's very likely Kadri returns to 30 goals and 55+ points. Also gives another skilled centre so that top line can be broken up once in a while.
- lonnyBohonos

Kadri is awesome and will do well on the Avs. Both teams did well in this trade. Think because of a premium on d men it was a necessary cost.

Hey man, you crazy!? Spatso says you won the deal and Leafs lost - so cheer up!!
- Cooshie

Yeah, Senators fans don't know what a good trade is. They took Duchene off our hands and sold the farm to do so.

We dont even know what the roster and cap will be next off season. They might lose other players and keep Barrie if he plans out well.

But with guys like Marner Rielly Tavares and Matthew's all set to retire its gonna be hard to win in the future. Right?
- systemtool

Oh sorry !
I must have missed the Marner signing 👓

Oh sorry !
I must have missed the Marner signing 👓
- Shuswap Wap

It's okay I'll just mention Nylander then.

Its basically Kadri for Kerfoot... and 1 year of Barrie's services. Not a bad deal for both teams I guess.
- OnTheFly

Keep telling yourself this, if it makes you feel better!

Yeah, Senators fans don't know what a good trade is. They took Duchene off our hands and sold the farm to do so.
- Dyaciuk

Trading for Phaneuf was like finding a wallet for Sens fans.


Their words, not mine.

Sakic is a shrewd dealer. Kadri will take a lot of heat off of the top line skaters. He plays everyone tough and his numbers reflect playing behind Tavares and Matthews on depth chart. He will be a solid asset for the Avs. I had hoped that the Sens would have got him. But, not likely Dubas wanted Kadri in the East.
- spatso

With all your Kadri love, bet your pi****ed that Doiron missed the boat.

Kadri is awesome and will do well on the Avs. Both teams did well in this trade. Think because of a premium on d men it was a necessary cost.
- systemtool

Oh ya, I'm happy with the deal. A top flight RD and an instant replacement for 3C for Kadri is a fantastic trade.

TWO years in a row @ the worst possible time this guy gets suspended and the Leafs (his employer) do not get his services! Consider this a firing mixed into a trade...period!

Oh sorry !
I must have missed the Marner signing 👓
- Shuswap Wap

The Leafs are to hockey what the Knicks are to basketball.

After many years of bad play, awful defeats seasoned with heartbreaking chokes, the Leafs finally developed a nice roster. However, since Dubas replaced Lamarillo they seem to be sliding backwards. I on't think he understands what a team needs if they are going to win it all.

I assume the Leafs starting centres are Tavares, Matthews and Spezza. When you combine that with their softness on defence, you begin to wonder if Dubas has a hockey philosophy or is he just making it up as he bounces from deal to the next.

Should of traded for Maata eh boys

St. Louis just won a Stanley Cup based on gamers who would not quit when the going got really hard. I think Leafs will regret this trade. I think Colorado just got a lot harder to play against.
- spatso

good thing we just dumped one of the worst contracts in the league for this guy:


On the other hand, Boucher loves Ceci and has rebuilt his game to fit the Ottawa style. People should not forget that Ceci logged big minutes against top players all season. Not well known, Ceci played the playoffs with two broken fingers.

We dont even know what the roster and cap will be next off season. They might lose other players and keep Barrie if he plans out well.

But with guys like Marner Rielly Tavares and Matthew's all set to retire its gonna be hard to win in the future. Right?
- systemtool

Leafs will have Marner, Tavares, Matthews, Kapanen, Johnsson, Hyman - not to mention development of Bracco, Mikheyev, Korshkov....oh, and Kerfoot too!!

Could easily trade Nylander if need be to create room to resign Barrie.

Some people let their hatred get in the way of common sense.

With all your Kadri love, bet your pi****ed that Doiron missed the boat.
- Leafsmart

Yes. I said as far back as the playoff series against Boston that the Sens should be in the line up to try and get Kadri. Surprised, not more Leaf fans are worried about giving up so much character.

The Leafs are to hockey what the Knicks are to basketball.

After many years of bad play, awful defeats seasoned with heartbreaking chokes, the Leafs finally developed a nice roster. However, since Dubas replaced Lamarillo they seem to be sliding backwards. I on't think he understands what a team needs if they are going to win it all.

I assume the Leafs starting centres are Tavares, Matthews and Spezza. When you combine that with their softness on defence, you begin to wonder if Dubas has a hockey philosophy or is he just making it up as he bounces from deal to the next.
- spatso

What?

What?
- systemtool

lol.

he doesn't get it.

Yes. I said as far back as the playoff series against Boston that the Sens should be in the line up to try and get Kadri. Surprised, not more Leaf fans are worried about giving up so much character.
- spatso

How is getting suspended twice in a row showing character? Do you even know what that word means?

Great trade for the Leafs. They get the Avs to pick up half of Barrie's Salary and they also get Kerfoot. Kerfoot's a very underrated player. Big time fleece by Dubas.

lol.

he doesn't get it.
- Tumbleweed

Did he just say the Leafs are screwed and in a bad position cause Matthew's and Tavares are their centers?

Bruins will be happy again in 2020 playoffs. No leaf grit at all ro deal with..

Great trade for the Leafs. They get the Avs to pick up half of Barrie's Salary and they also get Kerfoot. Kerfoot's a very underrated player. Big time fleece by Dubas.
- Smeagol

Agree on Kerfoot. The fact spatso didnt mention him when he listed the Leafs centers shows how little he understands the trade.

The Leafs are to hockey what the Knicks are to basketball.

After many years of bad play, awful defeats seasoned with heartbreaking chokes, the Leafs finally developed a nice roster. However, since Dubas replaced Lamarillo they seem to be sliding backwards. I on't think he understands what a team needs if they are going to win it all.

I assume the Leafs starting centres are Tavares, Matthews and Spezza. When you combine that with their softness on defence, you begin to wonder if Dubas has a hockey philosophy or is he just making it up as he bounces from deal to the next.
- spatso

It's like you're constantly in a game of one-upsies with yourself. Always trying to out stupid the past Spazzo.

Did he just say the Leafs are screwed and in a bad position cause Matthew's and Tavares are their centers?
- systemtool

Worst 1-2 punch in the NHL!!!