L 6-0

L 3-0

W 2-1

W 3-1

so… you can look at it two ways. they split the series and were equal teams… OR they got trounced, learned from it and came back to win the last two games of the series, as well as the playoff series… i go with equal teams ONCE they learned how to beat the Leafs after the first two games… so maybe this suggests the regular season did mean something for the flyers? at least when it came to beating the leafs… since they still couldn’t get ottawa.

-chris

saying that they arent cup contenders because they wont get past the 2nd round is retarded, i mean did you see this in your crystal ball or something? did you talk to miss cleo about it? how bout i say that the leafs arent contenders because they wont make it past the 1st round? its just as legitimate of a statement as yours.

and they have no money to spend on improving their team?? lol, you should have a look into the facts before saying dumb things like that, they are not having problems with money, they merely spent it in the wrong places in past years

Domi is not bad for an enforcer actually, I can think of wy worse that don’t belong in this league.

Tucker has been very solid and no more sideshow this year. He honestly has been a big part of their success.

If they don’t get a hard-hitting, solid d-man they will never get by Philadelphia… unless Philly’s goaltending implodes.

so tell me, what problem is that we have right now?

do you think you are a ‘fan’? I think you are a sorry phycopath with a distorted view. and you have my pity.

(go buffalo)

(sigh)

Poor leaf fan.

Sure other teams are buyers too, but there will be many big contracts available at the deadline. With only a select few teams able to take on these contracts, ie. New York, Detroit, Colorado, Philly, Jersey, St. Lou. They won’t have to give up much to get them.

Come the deadline when these teams still haven’t found a taker for their high contract players they will be forced to let them go cheaper. These GM’s are going to desperate. They’ll have pressure from the owners to get rid of these salaries.

I’ll agree that most of the leaf rumors are far fetched, but not totally unrealistic. The names that some are throwing out ie. Renberg or Reichel are far-fetched, but the notion that they could could pick up a big named player for nothing isn’t.

-Yes, people can be harsh on Leafs fans sometimes, I noticed it myself and even though you guys don’t help yourself sometimes (make up some moronic trade rumors) I can understand what you feel about it.

-Yes the Leafs are buyers at the deadline this year, and don’t get me wrong, they’ll most probably end up by acquiring a big name (hopefully for you guys a d-men). The only thing though, don’t expect guys like Antropov and Colaiacovo to not be part of any deal. Teams who are sellers will be after your best young talent for sure. Forget about Renberg and Reichel.

- The Jagr trade is an EXCEPTION. So is Jagr. NO players in the league are paid 45M$ for the next upcoming years and the Rangers were ALONE in the Jagr derby. Don’t expect the Leafs to be alone for guys like Bondra, Gonchar, O’neill, Hamrlik, Zhamnov, etc. There are so much buyers and so little seller in the defensemen market this year that expect defensemen price to go (in some deals) unreasonably up.

-I personnaly think that what some people don’t like is the fact that most Leafs fans usually think that when a guy becomes useless to the team they can trade him for almost anybody. It doesen’t work like this. If you and me are able to tell by watching the game on tv that this or this guy is useless to the Leafs don’t you think that other teams scouts, paid to assist games in other arenas didn’t already figured it out?

Bottom line: Renberg and Reichel will not be the centerpiece of any significant trade. Unless they find an avergae player, the Leafs will be in a line of bidders for almost every available players on the market this year. This is the last year before the possible lockout, and don’t forget that most of the contenders will do whatever they can to have one last good shot at the cup. Teams like Colorado, Philadelphia, Detroit, Ottawa and NYRangers will be very aggressive in the trade department.

As far as me getting a clue. I’ve forgotten more about hockey than you’ll ever know. I follow the game and ALL TEAMS as much as the fucking writers. I’m not some snot nosed kid here to talk bullshit.

You’re an even bigger moron than I thought you were. 30 teams battling for these guys, and 20 of them are trying to dump salary. That leaves 10 teams trying to land about 20-30 players with bloated salaries.

My point, which you’ve obviously missed is whether you like it or not the leafs are a top 5 team in the league, with a top 5 budget. I’m telling you it’s not going to take a whole lot other than cash to get some of these guys that are available.

Granted you are bang on with your opinion that some of these proposed trade are ludicris, but don’t even tell me that the leafs won’t be trying to land some of whats available.