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teeds
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Nuther dman? Well we should be good now in that position. I think we can kick some shit next year.
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number17
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That's a different team, and a totally different situation.
Not to mention, defensemen hit their prime later than forwards.
Looking at the major acquisitions by Burke, it's not hard to see he's trying to keep a young team here ...
Komisarek 28 (signed at age 27)
Beauchemin 29
Gustavsson 25
Bozak 24
Hanson 24
Kessel 22 (traded at 21)
Phaneuf 25
Caputi 21
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leafman101
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I never said the team isn't young. There just isn't a 29 and under rule for big FAs.
He hasn't even signed a big FA in Toronto yet.
He hasn't even signed a big FA in Toronto yet.
Volcanologist
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Don't hold your breath on that.
j_15
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No to Marleau. He'd provide the most immediate help perhaps, but thats not exactly what we need.
As a side note, its funny, just over a year ago, a lot of people were saying that we would be foolish to lock up any cap on any of the 2009 free agent class, because of all the big names that would be up in 2010. Rick Nash especially was pencilled into alot of lineups. Very few have made it through. Hence less value for money etc. Its kinda a shame, I swear free agency used to be more exciting.
As a side note, its funny, just over a year ago, a lot of people were saying that we would be foolish to lock up any cap on any of the 2009 free agent class, because of all the big names that would be up in 2010. Rick Nash especially was pencilled into alot of lineups. Very few have made it through. Hence less value for money etc. Its kinda a shame, I swear free agency used to be more exciting.
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teeds
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If MLSE used the farm as a means of stranding big time free agent busts for trades, we would be winning the CUP this year. But since they have NO interest in winning a cup, we watch Chicago do it instead.
The US buck, until recently was at par basically. We have gone way down in expenses since the Corson/Roberts/Mogilny days, YET, we refuse to send down FINGER.
GUYS, and GALS. Lets get one thing straight. MLSE is terrified that winning a CUP will bring in lascitude and non attendance. This Burke guy is just a lame duck loudmouth who has been given a means to create another Sundin like team. A team that might be able to make the playoffs, but has no chance at a CUP.
Its why I can bloody well bandwagon and feel bloody rights about it. Heck one of the directors gets his dome cropped at the same place I do, and he has told my barber and I the same thing, out loud, many times, with other customers present.
These guys don't a rats ass. About anything except something they have been spoiled with, and that is PROFIT, and tons of it.
And I would be just like them. If I was making X as a partner, or given a chance to make X-Y but also get a winner, NO contest. I would take the profit. Who cares after the age of 35, about winning in a silly league, where they make the poor bastards play over a hundred games a year?
And as a result, they can barely skate by the time the Stanley Cup takes place? I mean Montreal and Philly look awful out there. A rested Maple Leafs team would beat both of them, just due to exhaustion. ITS really a joke if you step back and COUNT THE MONEY.
Which I can assure you, the guys at MLSE have calculators sewn into their hips.
What business anywhere in the world is as profitable as MLSE? None that I can think of?
Marleau or Kovalchuk at seven and eight million? Hahahahahahahaha, don't make me laugh. Instead we get Kadri pumped up to be the next Bobby Clarke. Might be actually, Clarke wasn't a top end skater either.
The US buck, until recently was at par basically. We have gone way down in expenses since the Corson/Roberts/Mogilny days, YET, we refuse to send down FINGER.
GUYS, and GALS. Lets get one thing straight. MLSE is terrified that winning a CUP will bring in lascitude and non attendance. This Burke guy is just a lame duck loudmouth who has been given a means to create another Sundin like team. A team that might be able to make the playoffs, but has no chance at a CUP.
Its why I can bloody well bandwagon and feel bloody rights about it. Heck one of the directors gets his dome cropped at the same place I do, and he has told my barber and I the same thing, out loud, many times, with other customers present.
These guys don't a rats ass. About anything except something they have been spoiled with, and that is PROFIT, and tons of it.
And I would be just like them. If I was making X as a partner, or given a chance to make X-Y but also get a winner, NO contest. I would take the profit. Who cares after the age of 35, about winning in a silly league, where they make the poor bastards play over a hundred games a year?
And as a result, they can barely skate by the time the Stanley Cup takes place? I mean Montreal and Philly look awful out there. A rested Maple Leafs team would beat both of them, just due to exhaustion. ITS really a joke if you step back and COUNT THE MONEY.
Which I can assure you, the guys at MLSE have calculators sewn into their hips.
What business anywhere in the world is as profitable as MLSE? None that I can think of?
Marleau or Kovalchuk at seven and eight million? Hahahahahahahaha, don't make me laugh. Instead we get Kadri pumped up to be the next Bobby Clarke. Might be actually, Clarke wasn't a top end skater either.
axlsalinger
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Did you just argue that keeping Jeff Finger as the 7th defenceman cost the Leafs the Cup?
Come on, Teeds.
Come on, Teeds.
Bleedsblue&white
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I'm gonna guess....Richard Peddie?
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teeds
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IT just occured to me, today, how absurd it is to be a Leaf fan. And to take anything they do, or worse, SAY as being relavent. And I am just hating their jersey these days. I have to say, it is NOW the most boring jersey in pro sports. Time to change.
axlsalinger
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There are worse things. We could be Cubs fans (who haven't won a championship in 102 years), Pirates fans (17 straight losing seasons and counting), or Senators fans (the very thought of which makes me throw up in my mouth).
Volcanologist
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Or Lions fans.
How do the Detroit Lions even have fans?
How do the Detroit Lions even have fans?
axlsalinger
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At least they finally have some reason for optimism. I think the Lions are going to surprise some people this year. They've got a lot of really good young talent.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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You cheer for the jersey, not the wins and losses.
Montana
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PlayerToBeNamedLater
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It's better (and more enjoyable) when they win, but win or lose there's nothing better than cheering for the blue and white.
Montana
Champion
...and winning is ten times more enjoyable, when you're loyal enough to stick around during the down times.
I'm sure MNIJ, for instance, will enjoy it if the Hawks win the cup.........he just won't enjoy on anywhere near the level we will, if/when the Leafs win one.
In fact I wouldn't be surprised if many of us would take more enjoyment from winning a playoff round, than many fans would take from their team winning it all.........simply due to our loyalty.
I'm sure MNIJ, for instance, will enjoy it if the Hawks win the cup.........he just won't enjoy on anywhere near the level we will, if/when the Leafs win one.
In fact I wouldn't be surprised if many of us would take more enjoyment from winning a playoff round, than many fans would take from their team winning it all.........simply due to our loyalty.
Pronger84
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Leafs don't need to add any more D, we have more then enough to work with. If anything we can afford to move a guy like Kaberle for a foward/pick, and it wouldnt hurt the backend that much. Exelby I hope can stay on as a depth D, but chances are he's gone too, with the development of Aullie, and Blackner climbing the ropes in the next 1-2 seasons. Finger is buried unless he pulls a rabbit out of his ass in training camp to impress wilson and burke.