Comments on: Sundin to make up his mind soon

By: repetitivnegativ

repetitivnegativ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:05:41 +0000

… not to mention that he proposes giving away half of the squad for four players. might as well just save the hassle and watch the Hamilton games.

By: repetitivnegativ

repetitivnegativ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:01:42 +0000

This site used to be a good time, until dandoinker joined. I propose that no one else ever respond to anything he types from here on forward, no matter how preposterous the comment… even if it is just too simple to tear apart. waste of time.

By: repetitivnegativ

repetitivnegativ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:50:48 +0000

Yeah, then the habs would be left with two lines and 3 dmen, you moron.

By: wheresthesoda

wheresthesoda — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:18:12 +0000

i don't think Sundin is going to Vancouver, if he was he would've done it by now….he's going to the Rangers.

By: 9293

9293 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:11:05 +0000

its not just the tangible stats, but the intangibles like his off ice attitude that necessitates Blake being bought out. NO WAY he gets traded, I'd rather see Blake get bought out then see Tucker and Raycroft get bought out when they did (which made no sense considering this was a nothing year anyways with regards to the playoffs - why not buy them out next offseason).

anyways, Blake's attitude and comments - 'its out of my hands' if i want to play in toronto or not. does that even make any sense?? he is a passive aggressive freak. if he does score at a PPG pace, great, he'll have some trade value.

-------onto the Hedman/Taveres watch!
Dont get me wrong, I love to see the leafs win with vets increasing their trade value (Toskala, Antropov, Poni, Van Ryn, Kaberle, Kubina, etc.) and the young kids showing that the leafs have a future (Grabovski, Stempniak, Stajan, Kulemin, Tlusty, Stralman, Schenn).

BUT, the leafs need to draft high and that means they need to lose. Under RW that will be tough but, especially WHEN Burke begins trading players for picks and prospects, i think it will eventually happen.

Right now the leafs are projected to select 7th overall in the 2009 draft in Montreal. The good news is that the teams ahead of them - Tampa Bay, Atlanta, NYI, Dallas, Columbus, and Ottawa - all have games in hand.

-Ottawa has 2 games in hand (why are they being so USELESS! i would HATE to be an ottawa fan and realize that i'm cheering for the new TB, just without a cup!).
-Dallas will turn it around eventually.
- the REAL competitors for the Leafs are the Thrashers, Lightning, Blue Jackets, and the real stinkers ... the Isles. Jan to early-March is the period in which we will hopefully see the kinds of trades by Burke that will make the Leafs a team draft from 5th to 10th to a team that drafts 1st to 3rd.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:06:41 +0000

Ya JFJ was expecting that. But you're right, Blake is a decent 3rd liner, that's fair. And he's been killing penalties lately. I just think he's taking a beating from media and fans unfairly.

Sorry to be off topic.

By: Bure96

Bure96 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:51:59 +0000

Ahaha, it's like us saying someone would have taken Marc Chouinard from us last year, AND FOR THE BEST GOAL SNIPER IN THE LEAGUE.

I was joking about Dandenault though, don't worry. I would sign him as a depth guy maybe. A two way deal probably.

By: wheresthesoda

wheresthesoda — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:40:14 +0000

He's not a top 6 forward anymore, well on a good team. But he is a real solid and productive 3rd line winger. I think the leafs were expecting 30-35 goals a year when they signed him.

By: Plekanec

Plekanec — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:43:55 +0000

Or guys! lol!

By: kaiser76

kaiser76 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:13:20 +0000

I think he is waiting for the Canucks to finish their longest road trip of the season, that just happens to be around the 15th of Dec. Coincidence? Dont think so!! His agent is talking to Gillis in the next couple of days about his coming to Vancouver. He is a great fit for the Canucks, and the new mindset of high tempo offensive hockey.

The Nucks are in the top 10 for goals for and against, and they are still competing in the most competative division in all hockey without their #1.

This also allows Sundin to return next year with the canucks in the 2010 season which coincides with the Olympics that are happening in Vancouver. Not too many players get the chance to captain a returning gold medal team in the city that you play your hockey in.