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I think that the primary issue with Kariya is the fact that he's never been the future guaranteed Hall of Famer he was turning into before the Gary Suter hit. The Stevens check in game five of the 2003 Finals to his skull didn't exactly help out with his concussion issues. He's played tentatively ever since and he's made it known that he has no interest in playing in a Canadian city (other than Vancouver) whenever he's become a free agent. I don't see a fit there.
 
Metalleaf said:
Paul Kariya being injury prone is a myth, he's played at least 75 games in 4 of the last 5 seasons.
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Wow. Not that I pay too much attention, but I haven't really heard anything about him for about 5 or 6 years now. He's definitely faded off from where he was pre-lockout.
 
number17 said:
Van Run was not a bottom pairing guy. In Florida, and also his first year in TO before he got injured, Van Ryn was a solid 2nd unit guy. At times he was a 1st unit guy.
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I was referring to our line up. He wouldn't break our top 4 unless it was incase of an injury.

I'd roll with a combo of Van Ryn and Gunnarson in the bottom pairing for sure.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
I think that the primary issue with Kariya is the fact that he's never been the future guaranteed Hall of Famer he was turning into before the Gary Suter hit. The Stevens check in game five of the 2003 Finals to his skull didn't exactly help out with his concussion issues. He's played tentatively ever since and he's made it known that he has no interest in playing in a Canadian city (other than Vancouver) whenever he's become a free agent. I don't see a fit there.
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I wasn't saying I think the Leafs would sign him, just saying as a fan of his for a long time that would be pretty cool. I see him signing with a contender in a media free market...like Phoenix.
 
Kariya is an odd-case. I have never seen a player, especially a Canadian player, being so media-shy ... I can't even say he's media shy actually ... more like media-terrified.

But yes, while he's played almost full season the last few years, Kariya has never been the same after the series of big injuries early in his career, and he's never turned into the player that was anticipated of him at the draft because of injuries. If he was born in the modern era, which is more protective of players against check from behinds, and now head-hunting, he might have turned into a more dominant player.

In any case, don't even THINK about signing him. Toronto is the last city Kariya will sign with. I actually think between retiring and signing with Toronto he'll simply retire. He can't stand our media for a day.
 
Artnes said:
I was referring to our line up. He wouldn't break our top 4 unless it was incase of an injury.

I'd roll with a combo of Van Ryn and Gunnarson in the bottom pairing for sure.
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Yes that I agree.

Though if we do trade Kaberle, Van Ryn could've played a more prominent role, esp on PP ... obviously that's not gonna happen now.
 
hockeylover said:
His kids do and he's there all the time visiting, so it's not really groundbreaking.
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Slightly different when it's the day before free agency kicks off though, particularly when it's been rumored for a while that he'd be meeting with Chia this week.

Also worth noting that this time last year, Burke was hoping on a flight to Sweden to sign the twins.......err, Gustavsson.


Could be something, could be nothing.
 
Yeah, that's the only reason I posted it but like msun said, not too much of a shocker that he'd be going to Boston.

It's funny though because he went from "No discussions with Chiarelli" to last night "No meaningful discussions to Chiarelli" and now in the same city with Chiarelli, so if he did begin talks with Chiarelli at some point while he was in Boston, nothing he'd said to this point would be false.
 
It's going to be a long road trip for Burke. I mean first to Boston to get Savard for spare parts, then to Anaheim to get Ryan for Kaberle + Bozak, then to meet with Kovalchuk's agent, then he'll have to pose while we build a statue of him... poor guy will need a nap
 
Just gonna throw this out there.........but with Boston in need of a #2 goalie, and with us signing Scrivens and Ryannas, any thoughts that Reimer may be of some interest to Boston in a Savard trade?
 
Montana said:
Just gonna throw this out there.........but with Boston in need of a #2 goalie, and with us signing Scrivens and Ryannas, any thoughts that Reimer may be of some interest to Boston in a Savard trade?
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Assuming they dump Thomas, I'd expect they'd rather grab a backup with some NHL experience, as opposed to one who's only played about 1/3 of a season in the AHL.
 
UWHabs said:
Assuming they dump Thomas, I'd expect they'd rather grab a backup with some NHL experience, as opposed to one who's only played about 1/3 of a season in the AHL.
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True, except they may not want to pay what that type of player will command.
 
teeds said:
Kaberle and Bozak for Ryan? How good is this dude anyways?
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My post was a bit of a lark. But if we do pick up a bonafide centre, such as Savard, between Kadri, Bozak and Savard we'd have a bit of a log jam for top two centres.

I love Bozak's game mind you and I would only move him for something big - such as a Ryan.

Hoss suggested Kardi would go onto the wing, which isn't a bad idea either, with a senior like Savard in centre.
 
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