Comments on: Mojo 640 reporting Roberts is on his way home.

By: Enigma

Enigma — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:22:21 +0000

Bohonos surprised me too, he had that one great playoffs and disappeared.

By: 92-93

92-93 — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:17:39 +0000

standing behind JFJ = real leaf fan?

and who am i, someone who has stood behind JFJ numerous times in the past (ask Nords) but has now had it with his signings ... not a 'real,' 'authentic,' fan???

you could have picked numerous other and much BETTER positives for JFJ. but you dont mention any of the negatives either.

'just leave him alone'?

why? the reasons you give are sentimental and compassionate and i respect that. but why should Leaf fans just 'accept' what goes on. thankfully, there are many who don't and there are many who are also not knee-jerk reactionaries as you suggest (although some certainly are).

By: 92-93

92-93 — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:14:59 +0000

yes i do think Richardson is still a bad idea. i just dont see how getting a younger but just-as-slow Gill is any better.

and i dont like the fact that as a fan, i have to choose between Gill and Richardson considering what else was out there!!!

i am glad Luke and Co. are gone.

By: koolcracker

koolcracker — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:51:37 +0000

This is sometihng I ahve to say. I hate people who bash JFJ because they think they can do better. Sure, he signed McCabe for way too much, and some other things, but I will stand behind him. I am a real leaf fan, and this is why those people bug me. He is not a stupid guy, he ran the St. Louis farm team forever, and he was responsible for bringing over John Pohl. The General Manager position for the leafs would probably be the hardest in the league. You ahve to please so many fans, all of the media, and the board of directors. If I was to blame anyone it would be the board of directors. Leave JFJ alone.

By: Aetherial

Aetherial — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:53:05 +0000

I guess time will tell, but I think he has made some horrible mistakes also.

By: Aetherial

Aetherial — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:43:35 +0000

I have never been on the Antropov hate train. In fact, he played good hockey when he played with Sundin. I think they should have left him there.

By: Aetherial

Aetherial — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:42:40 +0000

No, he isn’t, not at this age. There has to be some salary going the other way.

I suspect though that salary is NOT going the other way, just a pick or a kid … or, after seeing JFJ work, probably both

By: Aetherial

Aetherial — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:41:30 +0000

I think I first proposed Belak going the other way. I have a sneaky suspicion it will be Colaiacovo or Antropov though. Obviously we would all rather see Belak go.

Even saving the .675 won't help much against the cap. The Leafs are strapped against the cap now. I guess Sundin will never get his top line winger. Instead we have a 6'7" pylon now on Defense.

Do you still think Richardson was a bad idea? I don't have a problem getting another experienced D-man since I don't think you want to go with 4 young guys in the same year... but Richardson at 500K brings grit, experience and leadership to the D corps at a lot less money and he brings about the same stuff to the table as near as I can see.

By: 92-93

92-93 — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:49:08 +0000

exactly.

and i remember how big of a deal and how 'symbolic' the McGratton fight with Domi was for so many here on this site and in the media. the fact of the matter is that it was like a little skirmish in the big scheme of things.

the odd fight will still occur, but the golden era of hockey fights is long gone and Domi and Probert, etc. were lucky to be the kings during their day. now guys like McGratton and Orr have missed that era.

the speed and the skill and the wide open hitting is whats going to drive this game and evolve this game forward. and the games really count, these are not the guys you look to.

belak is so bad for taking dumb penalties and is such a bad player for the NHL, its quite pathetic to see him still signed with the leafs.

By: UWSensFan

UWSensFan — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:34:35 +0000

Agreed. I’d rather see someone that can play and stand up for his teammates than someone that can just fight and nothing else. I’m sure I’m not the only one that noticed how little ice time McGratton got in the playoffs