Time To Clean The House
Okay, enough! The Maple Leafs are getting out of hand. I can watch this foolish play night in and night out. Back in the olden days, the Toronto Maple Leafs were a great team. Similiar to a Detroit, and sometimes better than Ottawa. We need that old Leafs tradition back. A solid team that makes the playoffs year by year without question. Here is how to get them back on track. Fire general manager John Ferguson. The Maple Leafs have a very strong organization and they can afford to spend big bucks for a good gm. A gm with much experience and deep hockey roots. Someone remote to who they have now.
1) First of all, the season is approaching half way and general managers around the league are looking for players who can enhance their chances of winning the Stanley Cup. Someone who would be on any gm’s plate is Mats Sundin. I know he wants to win the cup as a maple leaf, but seriously, don’t you think he’ll come to realize it won’t happen, unless he gets traded. Detroit is a true cup contender this year and their are making a run for it with all the pieces in place. The only thing they need is a proven leader at center. And who else rings a bell, but Mats.
TRADE MATS SUNDIN TO DETROIT
2) Bundle Andrew Raycroft and let’s say, Alex Steen or Matt Stajan into a deal that would send a couple of draft picks over to Toronto. This would show Maple Leafs fans and even the league that the Toronto Maple Leafs are committed to rebuilding.
TRADE ANDREW RAYCROFT AND ALEX STEEN TO A CONTENDER
3) After you make those trades, you are committed to rebuilding. You are ready to make some high selections in the draft. The reason why those trades above are so crucial is you recieve draft picks. The Leafs should look at having 2-3 draft picks come June. That way they can enrich their organization with youngsters.
HAVE 2-3 DRAFT PICKS IN PLACE COME DRAFT DAY
I know you might be thinking why would you trade Raycroft or Steen. Well, Justin Pogge is soaring in the AHL this season and he is ready to go pro next year. Almost everybody wants Steen and you can get a lot for him if you are willing to give him up. In the offseason, after the draft, the Leafs should consider signing some second string free agents to replace Sundin until their prospects develop into real NHLers. Then, the Leafs will start looking good. After 2 or 3 years, you will tell what the Maple Leafs have done to turn this organization around. Maybe you’ll hear announcers saying Stamkos comes up the ice, passes it to Boychuk, he shoots, scores. Leafs win and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals!