Comments on: Hope already building for next year for the Leafs

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:41:51 +0000

So would I. But I doubt Torres costs as much and with a weak list of UFA's forards this year and the CBA at the end of next year…might be better to go for guys who might take one year deals on the cheaper side. I would like to save some cap room for possible trades.

By: JustYouW8

JustYouW8 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:13:33 +0000

I would take Upshall over Torres any day..

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:08:09 +0000

Torres is a guy everyone hates to play against and is good for 15-20 goals a season. Armstrong and Torres would drive opposition nuts and allow Kadri to play the position he is best suited for, which is centre…not the wing. If the Leafs make Kadri a winger for good, it's a mistake. So, Harding makes no sense and Emery(speaking of piles of turd)and Giguere does. I have no problem with Conklin. Lets see, Emery is recovering from hip surgery and Giguere who will be 34 has chronic groin problems (doesn't sound like much less risk than Harding). Yet Harding who is only 27 is scheduled for a full recovery, has never had a save pct below .904 and has a career goals against of .259 and would come cheap is the bad choice. You would rather have an aging veteran with groin problems or a guy who has been a headcase (which is why I assume you don't want Torres). Wow, we agree on Lashoff, I'm sure as myself you predicted earlier in the year he was being pencilled in for next year.FYI …Giguere and Conklin are goalies not veteran D. LOL

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:57:26 +0000

Emery! I have no problem with solving him. He had his issues in Ottawa but they haven't presented themselves since then. The guy is talented. I say give him a chance for one year. It couldn't hurt and he would be probably the cheapest goalie we could get. He also has some significant playoff experience should Reimer falter.

By: cam7777

cam7777 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:41:59 +0000

Ugh, no to Raffi Torres. If we want an enormous pile of turds, I'm sure we can find something in our own organization to throw out and fester away on the ice. If we're looking for a veteran D, and not signing Giguere (even though Burke already said several times he will sign Giguere if that's what he's looking for), my choice would be Ty Conklin. I might even consider Ray Emery. Harding, after being injured for a year, makes zero sense. Also, don't expect Kadri moved back to center any time soon. He's a better winger, and has likely found a permanent home in that position. Lashoff will be on our squad though.

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:28:02 +0000

1st line C Brad Richards
Kadri moves to centre 3rd line and sign Raffi Torres for his wing with Armstrong
6th D Matt Lashoff has proven himself
Goalie Josh Harding or one of the kids in system which would inclde Gus.

By: JustYouW8

JustYouW8 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:23:07 +0000

Bozak needs to take a shoot more.. it drives me nuts how its ALWAYS pass with him. i know your job is to set kessel up but he has to mix it up every now and then. it wouldnt surprise me to see him pass on a breakaway..

By: JustYouW8

JustYouW8 — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:15:36 +0000

Brad Richards for the first line center. (There's not really another option unless you pull off a big trade)
Scottie Upshall for a third line winger who could step up if injury occurs. This is the kind of guy you want when the playoffs come, imagine playing against a line with him and Colby on it.. incredibly frustrating for the opposing team.
Trade Bozak for a 3rd pairing d-man, possibly an offensive specialist who wont kill us defensively.
Someone like Adam Pardy could be a 7th defenceman if the Leafs don't trust Lebda (i don't)
Tomas Kopecky for 3rd or 4th line center. Good size and will plant himself in front of goalie, which Toronto is sorely lacking.. net presence with size..
You'll see players like Colborne getting a shot next year kind of like Kadri did this year.. back and forth.
Just my thoughts.. what do you's think?

By: cam7777

cam7777 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:02:13 +0000

1.) Brad Richards
2.) Brooks Laich
3.) Kent Huskins
4.) Jonas Gustavsson or J.S. Giguere

By: glotz_99

glotz_99 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:03:46 +0000

Joffrey Lupul - Brad Richards - Phil Kessel
Clarke MacArthur - Mikhail Grabrovski - Nikolai Kulemin
Nazem Kadri - Joe Colborne - Colby Armstrong
Mike Brown - Tim Brent/Boyce - Colton Orr
Jay Rosehill

Keith Aulie - Dion Phaneuf
Carl Gunnarsson - Luke Schenn
Mike Komisarek - Matt Lashoff

James Reimer
Jonas Gustavsson

Personally I would like to see the Leafs bring back Ian White, since he is still very young at 26 and was always a fan favorite. It would have to be a short term, low contract though, something similar to what Lebda got (2 yrs, 1.5 mil per year)