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Komi is NOT as good as Finger, bar none. He was a total waste of time and money. Cannot skate, and is now injury prone to boot. Heck if you want a great dressing room guy, I will get the whole room going for seasons tickets and a hundred grand.
 
teeds said:
Komi is NOT as good as Finger, bar none. He was a total waste of time and money. Cannot skate, and is now injury prone to boot. Heck if you want a great dressing room guy, I will get the whole room going for seasons tickets and a hundred grand.
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Do you hate anything that is a questionable skater?
 
zeke said:
did he really?

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:lol

Well, somebody has to go, because right now we've signed Lebda for 1.5 mill to sit in the pressbox. And that isn't why Burke paid him that much.

I would prefer Clowe. Younger, cheaper, and just as productive as Malone in terms of points. However that swap would add almost a million in payroll for the Sharks.

The Kessel deal happened well into September. It's going to be another long wait until then but hopefully Burke has better luck the second time around getting us a solid top 6 winger.
 
Glad people had time on their hands today and summarized some of the interviews on HFboards:

-Told Curran everything throughout camp
-Talk about extension during training camp
-Watters sucking up again
-Hopes his minutes aren't huge (given the number of Dmen we have)
-As good a group of 8 D men as anyone ... expects fair distribution of minutes
-If the Leafs make the playoffs it's because the group on D is as good as it seems on paper (D'oh Watters)
-Build net out
-Did you sow any seeds during this process for other deals? Yes. Some interest with other players, but not at the expense of Kaberle. Nothing imminent. Not awaiting phone calls. Not going to ask players to waive NTC even though I didn't give it to him. If he wants to give me a list of teams, that's up to him, and I won't force it out of him
-I don't have to convince people that our centre-ice position isn't in trouble. I think we have a ton of skill, but a tad small. May not have the clear roles that I like, but that depends on coaches' views on Mitchell, Hanson
-Watters: how bad are Giggy's hips? Burke: WTF. That's news to me
-Host asks about Raffi Torres and other UFA forwards: we'll look at that starting tomorrow; there is a tremendous adv on Aug 16 to have cap room and cash: few teams have both. Can't rule out possibility of adding forwards at low price during training camp
-Willing to send one-way contracts to AHL. Possibility if capspace needed.
-Sweatt: Asked for him in the deal talked to agent, believed he'd be signed, then agent changed mind, and so he signed Mueller.
-Mueller: trickle of German players; next steady producer; population, growth of hockey, etc. etc.; 6'4" 228lbs chance to be top 6 - needs time, thinks he's not ready yet
-Watters: Kadri and Grabo: both in top 9?
-Burke: Kadri: I like players to spend time in minors; not going to bother me if he spends time in AHL; up to coach. Wouldn't rule out sending him to juniors. Was great in prospect camp. Put on weight, got stronger.
-Host: re: D'amigo: We don't interfere in decision to leave school; he did that. Had great year and camp, signed and eligible for Marlies if he doesn't make Leafs.
-Grabo: 50 point player. Terrific year. Gave him contract. Last year "disaster". Didn't play well then hurt. Expect to bounce back (60 points).
-Expect 5m capspace for help in top 6 (?)
-Not disappointed about Kaberle not traded: happy to keep good player.
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- Happy with this current group of 8. As good as any team in the league.
- Will honour Kaberle's no trade clause
- Did come across other deals for players that he believed were not Kaberle's value. Will double back and see if theres another deal to be made.
- Will look at free agent forwards.
- Tremendous advantage to have Cap Space and Cash. Will look to add a player possibly during training camp.
- Very real possibility that salary could get dumped in the minors.
- Half dozen teams in on Muller, chance to be a top 6 forward in the league. Not ready yet, told him that when he signed him.
- Wilson's decision whether Kadri makes the team or not. His camp will determine it, if he plays well he will make the team, could go back to the Marlies or Junior.
-Challenged him to put on weight and he's done that. Looked great at camp, best interest for the team long term for Kadri to crack the lineup.
- Expects Grabovski to bounce back and be a 60pt centre and play in the top 6.
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Note: I didn't write these up but I'm listening to the interviews now. There may be a few errors.
 
Fan 590:

[missed a bit of the start]
-Kaberle has been in the same boat as any other player regarding trade talks [I'm guessing he's referring to Curran's whining]
-Burke was reactive. Wasn't going to shop him, but would listen to offers.
-Host: People say RW doesn't like Kabby style
-BB: Fabrication; RW never asked for it; if it was the case, we would've moved him at low price
-BB: I know TML fans are sick of NTC. Leafs gave him one, they'll be bound by it. Won't force him to waive.
-Host: Too many d-men?
-BB: you can't plan for everything; look at IR last season; you need 8 to get through a season; injuries all the time; most teams use 8-10 over the year; icetime will be sorted out
-Host: anticipate sending down one way contract?
-BB: it might; up to players; I don't feel bound to keep players on the cap b/c they have 1 way contract
-Host: you're a couple of weeks from camp; Kabby window closed; any irons in the fire?
-BB: nothing imminent; I expect this group in training camp; but can change with a call. But aware, through Kabby process, of some available players.
-Co-host: poor start last year
-BB: Getting out of early hole is dooming for the season; were 3pts from playoffs last year at one point but it's too big of a hill to climb;
-Believes strong D, strong G, healthy Komi and Kess, added Versteeg, Armstrong, Brown (as bottom 6 guys? ?????)
-From Jan 31st on, 7th best in the league [or was it conference?]
-In parking lot right now (LOL)
-Kabby extension: will sit down in training camp
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Burke on the Fan. Above is Burke on AM640.
 
As much as I hate to stick up for cork, I think he's just pointed out that as much as Burke's talked about sending big contracts down to the minors if necessary, he's still never done it so far. And that's still true.
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I'm pretty sure he said he wouldn't do it.
 
LeafGm said:
As much as I hate to stick up for cork, I think he's just pointed out that as much as Burke's talked about sending big contracts down to the minors if necessary, he's still never done it so far. And that's still true.
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I have no idea if it'll happen or not - but I just think until something is done you can't take a players salary off of the books.

I would have loved to do it with say, Cheechoo, but I couldn't until Murray finally bit the bullet.
 
Finger can very easily be sent down to the minors, and he probably will be recalled at some point during the season. There are always injuries - especially with this team.

I suppose it could be argued that Finger could greatly outplay Lebda in training camp, and result in Lebda being sent down instead.
 
I have no idea if it'll happen or not - but I just think until something is done you can't take a players salary off of the books.

I would have loved to do it with say, Cheechoo, but I couldn't until Murray finally bit the bullet.
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And if Murray said "The Sens have X amount of cap space left" and you could clearly do the math and see that they'd only have that amount of space if Cheechoo were sent down...?

We don't have 5 million in space.
 
The article was wrong, but not nearly as wrong as Player.

The Leafs gave up 68 goals in 26 games for a 2.62 ga/g.

The Leafs scored 62 goals in 26 games for a 2.38 g/g

Still a negative number and still looking at a sub .500 team.
 
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