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NATIONAL POST: Michael Traikos report Darcy Tucker is amongst several veteran free agents still hoping to be signed by NHL teams. Tucker's agent spoke with Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke but a return to Toronto isn't in the cards. Others still awaiting deals include Marty Turco, Paul Kariya, John Madden, Bill Guerin and Mike Modano.
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I figured one of the guys Burke was talking about was Tucker. Hypothetically, I wonder how that would've worked if we'd signed him. Would we have him count against our cap twice? Once for the buy-out, and once for his new contract? Or would bringing him back for the same or more as his buyout cap-hit cancel it out?
 
TheHockeyNews Just off phone with B. Burke. He wouldn't confirm Lebda signing was a prelude to any current Leafs d-man being dealt.

Burke on Lebda: “We wanted this player regardless (of a trade). You’re not going to get through a season without depth on D."

Burke on Lebda Pt. 2: "The guy’s got playoff experience...& we like the way he plays. He gets around well & he’s a good player."

Burke, on idea TOR lacks top centers: "Right now, we’re looking for a winger, not a center. So we disagree with the public, I guess."
 
Burke, on idea TOR lacks top centers: "Right now, we’re looking for a winger, not a center. So we disagree with the public, I guess.
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They must really be convinced Kadri is going to shoot the lights out. Let's hope they're right.
 
can't exactly tell the Bruins you need a center if you're wanting to trade for Savard either.


that said, doesn't sound like they're interested at all.
 
zeke said:
he went with Stajan/Grabo/Primeau last year.

I'm sure he's ok going with Bozak/Grabo/Kadri.
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Think is, Stajan was coming off a 60pt pace season, and Grabo was coming off a 50pt pace season....


If we get 60 from Bozak and 50 from Kadri, we'll probably be pretty lucky.
 
your math isn't adding up.

Bozak is coming off a 60pt pace season, replacing Stajan.

Grabo is Grabo.

Kadri is replacing Primeau.
 
So then our 2nd line centre from last year becomes our 3rd line centre this year. big whup.
 
Yep, no big whoop.


Simply pointing out, our top two centers are just as big of question marks this year are they were heading into last season, if not more so.
 
There's been a pretty significant talent upgrade at centre, I think, given that Kadri and Bozak are replacing Stajan and Primeau.
 
All I'm saying is......this time last year, Burke had a 60 point (pace) center, and 50 point (pace) center..

This year....that top two center spots, aren't expected to produce at much higher a pace.



From Primeau to Grabo on the third line, should certainly help out significantly offensively though....no question.
 
while all I'm saying is that if Burke was comfortable going with his centres last year, he'll be more than comfortable going with these guys this year.

of course, I'm also more than ok with going with these guys this year. in fact, I'd be angry if we decided to block them.
 
zeke said:
while all I'm saying is that if Burke was comfortable going with his centres last year, he'll be more than comfortable going with these guys this year.

of course, I'm also more than ok with going with these guys this year. in fact, I'd be angry if we decided to block them.
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I'd have no problem 'blocking' them with a PPG center like Savard.




none.
 
If we could get a PPG winger, I'd gladly take it........especially if we could get one making only 4 million for the next 4 years.
 
I also wouldn't be surprised if Kadri would be a better winger for us, than half the guys he's probably being offered for Kaberle.
 
The more time goes on the more I think Kabs is definetly gone. Burke said tonight hes not interested in any centres, and is looking to sign a winger (I assume a top 6). The leafs dont have enough cap space to sign any wingers, but if they bury Finger, that shld give them roughly $4M in cap space. Lebda was a depth signing, and don't be shocked if Burke brings in a guy like Bergeron to help heal the wounds Kabs inflicts when he leaves.
 
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