I also think I see it as this draft being so deep with defensive talent. I think we might almost be better off moving back a couple picks, drafting a guy who has similar upside but longer development and getting extra assets.

Clearly I want a blue chip guy but if the forwards are gone, I’m not so high on Murray that I wouldn’t consider trading back at this point.

And I’d consider the pick as trade bait as well.

I don’t want another blueliner in the system but if Murray is kicking around at 5 he’d make great trade bait.

He’s getting the Schenn treatment. He’s a solid guy that can jump into the NHL right away, but his upside is limited.

At least that’s what I see from him. Who knows, maybe I’m wrong.

You guys are good guys, but you either don’t watch the games, or you don’t have a great eye for goaltending.

As for Tim Thomas, don’t believe everything you read and hear. Thomas is sticking it to his bosses, not stressing out. Thomas’ no trade clause is lifted after July 1st and he wants to control his fate. By announcing he’s taking a year off he takes the leverage out of Boston’s hands and puts it back into his own. Pretty smart move by a pretty smart guy.

Obviously Thomas is a better goalie than anyone who might be available (the only guy who even comes close is Kipper, who would cost an arm and a leg if he’s even available at all.) So I can’t imagine anyone would complain if were able to sign Thomas for nothing. I’m hoping Boston will buy him out. Before Burke makes any moves he should at least wait until after the buy out period.

I wouldn’t pick up Luongo off waivers. I would trade Komisarek and Armstrong for Luongo and two 1sts, that would be my demands if I were running the Leafs. If Gillis doesn’t like it he can suck my d i ck. I’d be just as happy signing Biron, who is just as good, or Harding, etc. Average goalies are out there, why are you guys all drooling over a guy who is over paid, on a long term deal, and has a hard time stopping the puck regularly?

Once again, forget about the name and actually think about how he plays in goal. I hope this has been informative.

- Tim Thomas Age: 38
- Johan Hedberg Age: 39

But yet you would not want Luongo as to fear of him going on the decline or him being the lesser goalie? All I have to say is how is Hedberg a career back up better then Luongo a guy who has a gold medal, nominated for the hart and vezina trophy nominee.

As for Tim honestly I want no part of him mainly because I think his mindset is way too unstable for a pressure cooker that is Toronto. I mean this is the guy who is taking the year off because of a simple media meltdown in beantown and you don’t think the minute Toronto fans turn on him he wont do the same thing? I rather leave him where he is. Timmy may be a good goalie but he would not survive in Toronto.

I am not one to be praising move the earth to get Lou but if it is as simple as moving Tiny Tim Connolly or Colby Armstrong I am not going to be complaining.

JFJ’s teams put up 90, 91, and 83 points. Finishing in 9th, 9th, and 12th.
Burke’s teams put up 81, 74, 85, 80 points. Finishing in 12th, 15th, 10th, and 13th.

There should be an asterisks beside the 2 9th place finishes for JFJ because Sundin was on those team’s and he pretty much single handily won 5 or 6 games in each of those seasons. But still, the point is, Burke has made a lot of changes but the team hasn’t gotten any better at all.

Did we get younger? Sure MacArthur and Bozak are younger than Poni and Antropov, but they’re no better, their upside isn’t any higher. Its one thing to get young guys who have potential to do great things, but the guys who Burke has brought in pretty much are what they are. They’re average.

Why would we go for a lesser goalie, who is more expensive, and on a ridiculous term? It just doesn’t make any sense any way you slice it.