Comments on: Leaf's Practicle Rumors

By: Unholy_Goalie

Unholy_Goalie — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:04:10 +0000

Thank you man. I was really bored this morning, so I decided to look at ALL the rumor sites, regardless if they sucked or not and stumbled across something that looked extremely familiar. It was only a matter of a few lines did I recognized my unique writing style and remembered that this was indeed mine. I really hope he just liked my ideas and that he wasn't trying to steal them, as much as he was trying to spread the word, but it pissed me off when I saw it at first.

By: wprager

wprager — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:40:24 +0000

I usually don't post this kind of stuff, ...

That's because you copied this word-for-word from Unholie_Goalie's post on HockeyBuzz.com. Uncool, man, really uncool. Taking someone else's words, not adding any citation or attribution.

Here's the original posting by UG -- the 16th post on this page:
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=24551&page=30

By: Unholy_Goalie

Unholy_Goalie — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:54:44 +0000

If you guys don't believe me, here it is.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=24551&page=30

It's about half way down and the whole thing is plagiarized aside from the crappy lineup he made and added to the end.

By: Unholy_Goalie

Unholy_Goalie — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:44:19 +0000

Wow buddy, just wow. I can't believe you actually went to hockeybuzz.com, read this post, copied it and then pasted it as your own on this site. These are MY ideas, not yours. You think because you can copy, paste and then add a completely misspelled lineup that it's now yours? You can tell just by the grammar and spelling what I wrote and what you wrote. Either give me some damn credit for my ideas, or delete this blog. You should be ashamed of yourself.

By: mapleleaf92

mapleleaf92 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:52:09 +0000

please mail this to ferguson
maybe he'll stick his head outta his ass

By: the_next_agent

the_next_agent — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:21:35 +0000

heres what should happen. Peca is probably goin to the Rangers so we dont have a good checking line center. there is one team out there with a checking line center who didnt have a very good year last year and that team is the Dallas Stars and that center is Jeff Halpern, he has a scoring touch and is excellent on the Pk They also have Jussi Jokinen who would help out are shootout. Jokinen has had is name mixed with the Leafs over the past week, we should send a package to Dallas, the players would be, Matt Stajan, Johnny Pohl, Jay Harrison and a draft pick. Our goaltending situation is good as it is. we may be like the Ottawa Senators of last season. Raycroft may do really well and take over once again. Overall i think that if the Leafs make that trade we can safely say we can possible get the 5th or 6th spot. We could have an amazing PK, we have speed, leadership, toughness and scoring. We have it all we just need to work it out and finally live up to expecations! Oh Also Sundin is going to get more than 90 pts this year. He had Antropov and Poni next to him last year and he still got 76 pts, now he has Blake, there both gonna shine. We can trade Raycroft at the deadlin if we want, but havin two goalies like that is only gonna push them to be better goalies.

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: SuitcaseSmith

SuitcaseSmith — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:40:23 +0000

Why is Toronto so keen on Peca? An overpriced, often injured older player?
The leafs keep trading young talent for unproductive older veterans, you'd think JFJ would have figured that out by now. Good luck getting rid of Raycroft!

By: Shorts_Pimp

Shorts_Pimp — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:17:50 +0000

I would like to start off this response by stating that the Toronto Maple Leafs will likely not be acquiring Mike Cammaleri from the Los Angeles Kings. Here is my reasoning. The leafs have a young, talented group of prospects, all capable of becoming a star in their own respective positions, with a few players having the possibility of becoming a franchise player. Mike Cammaleri is good, and he's young, but is also quite overrated. He has had ONE 80 point season, with his second highest season coming at the tune of 55 points. He has produced these numbers on a weak team, that is overreliant on him, and gives him a vast amount of ice time. If he were to come to Toronto, you could expect him to play anywhere from 10-15 minutes a game, and post approximately 60 points. In essence, it is a good deal, but not for the prospects and draft picks you would be losing. For years the Leafs were guilty of, and have been often criticized for trading away their young talent, and in return, receiving old washed-up ex-superstars. Yet, we still hear rumblings of trade rumors regarding the oft-injured Peter Forsberg, Mike Cammaleri, Milan Hejduk, etc. I, for one, am totally opposed to acquiring these players, as it would decrease the ice time and opportunity for our younger players to prosper. In the Leafs line up, already, are Wellwood, Pohl, Ponikarovski, White, Colaiacovo, Steen, and Stajan, who, in my opinion, are excellent players (they just need a development period). This is without mentioning propects such as Pogge, Kulemin, Stralman, Earl, Tlusty, etc., who will likely be NHL ready in a matter of years. It makes little to no sense to trade away your future for a chance at a mediocre present. The only real move I see being made, is Andrew Raycroft being move, strictly to free up cap space, in order to sign Michael Peca. However, John Ferguson Jr. will also be evaluating the team throughout the season, analysing players abilities, and, if the Leafs are in contention for a playoff spot, or Stanley Cup run, will like acquire a veteran player of some sort in order to aid the team, deep into the playoffs. Even if the team remains as is, come the trade deadline, there will be several offers for players on the Leafs roster, including Andrew Raycroft, as teams will be willing to take a chance in order to propel themselves into that last playoff spot, or next round in the playoffs. It all depends on the teams performance throughout the year. What we cannot do, is fall into the old cliche of making trades in a team that hasn't seen playing time this season, and players who haven't been given a chance to prove themselves adequetly.

By: mcdivitt

mcdivitt — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:53:03 +0000

Telling people to "shut up" is ignorant, my friend. There is no need for it. If people want to hope and speculate, they can. That's what this site is for. Sure, some of the "what if" trades can be a little much, but who cares. Is it really ruining your day? I think I speak for everyone when I say, keep your comments to yourself.

In terms of your content, I'd be pretty surprised if both Raycroft and Kubina began the season with the Leafs.

And, of course JFJ is going to maintain publicly that Raycroft is staying in blue and white. That's what GM's do. There would be a lot of ill will and crushed confidence if every GM that was considering moving players let the world know his intentions. I guess JFJ's press release would go something like this...

"Andrew Raycroft was a bust. He let us down last year in key situations, and I am not confident that we can make a serious playoff run with him in net. I can't believe I gave up Rask for this idiot! I am now contacting every GM to see if they will give me anything substantial in return for him. I will be very disappointed if Andrew Raycroft is a Maple Leaf this season."

Are you an NHL GM? No? Then please stop talking to everyone as if we know nothing about hockey.

By: JuicemaN

JuicemaN — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:21:16 +0000

Dude I've posted almost this exact post and made articles about it...it never changes a thing.

I'm doing my best to just live with it...if you're a leaf fan it comes with the territory...you live with idiots.

And yes, Eklund is an idiot.