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Leaf Rumours

MindzEye said:
Allaire works with the Marlie goaltenders, in the same practice facility that he works with the Leaf tenders at, directly after the Leafs finish practicing.

There was a story posted on it here a few days ago where he remarked how much he enjoyed the set up because he got to work with all of his goalies, every day and didn't have to take off his skates in between sessions.
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That's actually pretty cool. That'd be why it's worthwhile for the Leafs to have their farm team in Toronto instead of St-John's, even if they can barely draw flies to Ricoh coliseum for the games.
 
Marlies' games are actually not that bad for attendance ... when they win. I've gone down a few times the last couple years and for a small stadium, the attendance's decent.
 
Hoss said:
Quick showed that he still has some growing to do if he wants to be a big time goalie... hell he could pull a Mason and have a horrible year next year.

I could see Burke trading Giguere if Gus is playing well enough to take a true number one spot, and Giggy back to LA would be great for his kid as they can just stay in Anaheim.

LA would need a bonafide goalie going into the playoffs next year.

Giggy and someone for Dustin Brown.... do it.
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Hey, pie in the sky, Giggy's not going anywhere and there is a good chance IMO that we'll see him sign an extension next season.

In terms of LA, Bernier is still their long-term solution and he may get his chance as early as next season, if Quick falls down.
 
number17 said:
Marlies' games are actually not that bad for attendance ... when they win. I've gone down a few times the last couple years and for a small stadium, the attendance's decent.
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Yeah, the Marlies actually draw relatively well when one considers how egregiously expensive their average tricket prices are relative to most AHL teams. That of course makes perfect sense given that they are an extension of MLSE. Still, to finish 20th out of 30 teams with an average of 4,070 fans despite $50+ dollar tickets, is more than acceptable given that they are a minor-league team.
 
According to Bob McKenzie in a radio interview in Vancouver(and Edmonton, apparently), this trade almost happened at the deadline and has an 80% chance of going down around the draft:

To Tor
Alexander Semin
2nd or 3rd rnd pick

To Wash
Kaberle
J Hayes
J Blacker
 
Vedy vedy interesting. Hate to lose Blacker in the deal, but it would be nice to get a 2nd rounder if we can. Bobby Mac's a damn good source, so this must have some truth to it.
 
As talented as Semin is, if we don't have a number from him for what it's going to cost to extend him, I don't like the deal.

That would be an expensive ass 2nd or 3rd rounder if Semin up and ****ed off at the end of next season.
 
I'd absolutely be loathe to give up Jimmy Hayes after the season that he just had at Boston College. He's just scratching the surface on the type of player that he is capable of developing into.
 
unless if the type of player he can develop into scores at a ~1.20ppg clip...then I wouldn't blink twice about giving up Hayes in a Semin deal if Washington was set on having him as part of the package.
 
Well Washington would be in that spot too, so I'm thinking both teams will feel that out with the agents beforehand. Semin is about as good as you could get in return for Kabs. Just turned 26. And he might have the best wrist shot in the league, or close to it.

Too early to get excited about a mere rumour, but this would definitely help with my disappointment in not getting Kovalchuk. We'd still have cap room to add somebody else too, as Semin makes 6 mill so we're taking on 1.75. As for what he gets on his next deal...well, the Leafs can afford whatever it is.
 
You would have to sign a true centre to play on a line with that much talent of Semin XXXX Kessel.

I love Bozak but what other centre is available??? Unless you trade Schenn to get that guy.

I'd also want a North American centre there.
 
I think you would need to split them up and have a PF on the opposite with with them and a center.

XXX-Bozak-Kessel
Semin-Kadri-Kully
 
I agree, although I would probably put Kessel on the second line to get him away from top defenseman.

The question is what FA powerforward would do?? Torres or Armstrong???
 
umm how about trying to pry Kunitz away from pitt, he is on an unfavorable contract. the sign Torres as well. should be able to rotate them between 2nd and 3rd line.

Yes i agree with kessel on the 2nd line but i would still keep him with Bozak. I think the 2 lines would be pretty even, so it would be whatever line the opposing team choose to cover with their top players.
 
Volcanologist said:
According to Bob McKenzie in a radio interview in Vancouver(and Edmonton, apparently), this trade almost happened at the deadline and has an 80% chance of going down around the draft:

To Tor
Alexander Semin
2nd or 3rd rnd pick

To Wash
Kaberle
J Hayes
J Blacker
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Wonder if Burke's re-thinking this after watching the first round. I haven't seen a playoff disappearing act like Semin's by a PPG player since Alexei Yashin was still an NHLer.
 
LeafGm said:
Wonder if Burke's re-thinking this after watching the first round. I haven't seen a playoff disappearing act like Semin's by a PPG player since Alexei Yashin was still an NHLer.
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Yeah, well, Green did ****-all in the series too but please don't tell me you wouldn't love to have a PPG defenceman.
 
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