Comments on: Why Brian Burke, when Cliff is doing oh so well?

By: cam7777

cam7777 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:10:13 +0000

I don't think it would take as much as I proposed to get Bouchard, no. However, on this site you have to overcompensate in your comments for all the Leaf haters who assume that every Leaf player has no value whatsoever. So i throw in Stajan. I like Stajan too, but I'd rather have a young impact guy like Bouchard than more middling guys like Stajan. I don't think he's got much more to offer than what he put up last year. His value is high now, and Poni quietly had a solid end to the season. Now is the time to move these guys.

I would say the same of Antropov, but I think he can still keep going higher. I love his compete level, and I love how much he cares. I loved when he got suspended mid year for freaking out on the ref in OT and throwing his stick. Earlier that game he smashed his stick in half over his leg. The guy cares, and he wants to be a Leaf. You can't get rid of a guy like that.

Idealy I'd say the same of Kubina, but he has to be traded simply because no one wants McCabe. It's not right, but yea, whatchya gonna do?

By: RealisticNick

RealisticNick — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:39:00 +0000

I know very well of Keith Ballard, but Boyton is on his way down and only a second round pick. Ballard is actually coming off his worst season out of his 3. I would think there would have been alot more and better offers on the table for a player like that. So either the market is low or everyones expectations have been blow so far out of proportion that it just seems so. Look at the Hossa deal though, that was for a rental player, I'm pretty sure someone would come up with something similar to have the player for an entire year or two.

By: HABSSTAR

HABSSTAR — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:35:04 +0000

I think not only is it posssible it's also very probable as he has the hammer. They got nobody to replace him and at his age with the "interim" tag he could walk away if Peddie or any of the other idiots even looks in his direction.

They're letting him do what he wants because:

a) it's what the team needs
b) he loses nothing if he quits tomorrow and
c) MLSE knows it.

By: buds8

buds8 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:55:45 +0000

the Bobcat, what an idiot, he predicted the failure or non-success of TFC Soccer…..now he NEVER comments on it….TFC has a 1,000 person season-ticket waiting list……that's what I call a failure…..McCowan is an idiot and should NEVER EVER be quoted……EVER!!!!!!!!

By: leafy

leafy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:47:27 +0000

That's good! The Leafs aren't contending for the Cup anyway, so may as well get a shot at Tavares or a top 5 pick.

The Leafs need to get worse before they can get better. That's how Pittsburgh built their team, and the Leafs need to do the same.

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:24:25 +0000

Everyone think's Jokinen was given away but in reality that trade was more even then people think. No one knows of Keith Ballard but I can assure you he is going to be a Norris candidate when he hits his prime. Cammallari was traded for 1st Round Picks. Like I said the Trade Market hasn't really changed, perhaps Fletcher was asking for too much for Wellwood's services or he would only try and trade him with a contract.

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:17:49 +0000

Ironically, during Gibbons tenure as Manager, the Jays ranked among the Top 3 in Grounding into Double Plays and this year has been no different as they sit at 1st with around 90 while 2nd most has around 70. Gibbons was also the only Manager in Baseball who didn't run. It took him 5 years as Manager to figure out that to be successful, you need a good running game, which the Jays don't really have.

By: i_know_hockey

i_know_hockey — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:27:36 +0000

leafs 14-15 in eastern conference next year if without sundin… calling it now

By: LeafsNation91

LeafsNation91 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:25:04 +0000

I want to see Stefanovich and Hayes,

I think they have what it takes to make great players

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:42:05 +0000

The only upside I see in Mayers is that you can move him at the deadline for a late pick. As far as Tucker goes, again I don't get it. At the very least he'd be an entertaining player to watch stir the pot as the Leafs tanked this year. Maybe its management sending a message to the Muskoka Three.