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2007 wasn't that good. But it wasnt terrible...and still pretty early on a lot of players...not sure how Coulture can be considered good when others are considered busts.

Kane is good....everybody else is average at best.

Hab notes.
McD looks like a defensive Dman now.
MaxPac might one day be a top 6 forward.
Eller has looks alright but probably needs time in the minors. Last year he had something like 56 points in 70 games in the AHL.

Other notes:
Cherepanov...sad.
Same year Angelo Esposito fell a ton...and has been traded a few times I think.

Perron has been hot and cold for the Blues..

Gagner has been 'okay' but was probably rushed...3 40 point seasons.

Nick Ross (Brads brother was selected 30th)

Outside of the first round you have...
Caputi, Aulie, Gunnar, Subban, Simmonds
 
zeke said:
crazy talk.
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Yeah, the issue isn't really what your or I think, it's what San Jose thinks. And considering they apparantly thought Ryan Clowe as the centrepiece of a Kaberle trade offer was fair, it's unlikely that they'd settle for Beauchemin in return for him instead.
 
We didn't technically give up Couture for Toskala. We gave up the 13th pick which was subsequently traded to St Louis, who picked Eller. Though San Jose did trade the 13th and our 43rd to get 9th.
 
Brian Burke’s daughter responds to Globe columnist

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...ss1&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

As Brian’s oldest daughter, I wanted to take a moment to clarify some of the assumptions made in the ongoing conversation within the Toronto media:

First and foremost, my dad hates losing. Hates it. He hates losing at Scrabble, he hates losing a bet, and he really hates losing hockey games.

Growing up, the first thing you told any friend who attended a hockey game with you was that if the team lost, they would be well advised not to speak to my dad after the game. I can guarantee you that there is nothing the media could write or say about the Leafs’ performance that my dad hasn’t thought himself, and no one is more critical of his own work than my father.

So, I do not take issue with anyone criticizing the Leafs’ in the win-loss column. That is part of the job, and part of the responsibility my dad eagerly assumed when he joined the team.

I do however, take issue with [Andrew] Krystal’s implication that my dad can’t “take the heat” and Todd Kays’ assertion that the world doesn’t stop when you experience a personal tragedy. The truth is, if anyone had taken the time to engage someone who knows my dad in this conversation, they would tell you that in this time of incredible loss, hockey is my dad’s respite. Since Brendan’s death he has not slowed his travel, his calendar, or his passion for improving the team, and the rink continues to be, as it has been for years, his haven.

This weekend is Maple Leafs’ Dads and Sons Weekend in addition to being the weekend during which my dad will complete his 1000th game as a GM. To suggest that Brendan’s memory will not be at the top of my dad’s mind during both these milestones is foolish. As one of the comments online regarding Bruce’s column stated, when you a lose a child, a “day doesn’t go by that you don’t ache.” I feel certain that is true for Bob Gainey years later as it is for my dad, for whom it has been only months.

Turning around a losing franchise is a considerable challenge, one that takes time, patience, and a willingness to accept ebbs and flows. In that regard, it is similar to grief—a long, non-linear process with significant uncertainly and considerable stress. I can confirm for everyone involved in this conversation that my brother’s death has had a profound impact on my dad, but to speculate that his heart isn’t in the game is incorrect. In fact, the long hours he spends at the Air Canada Centre, scouting players, calling fellow GMs, and strategizing with his team, are the best way he knows to move forward.

Many writers remark at my dad’s colourful vocabulary, typically peppered with terms like “pestilence” and “tenacity.” I can assure you as his daughter that “losing” and “pity” are two words with no place in my dad’s vernacular. To that end, it is my hope that this conversation comes to an end, and that experts and radio hosts alike can stop discussing whether or not to go easy on my dad. Like any gritty hockey veteran, he doesn’t need people to go easy on him, he just wants to focus on the team and the game he loves.

Sincerely,

Katie Burke
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Article it's in response to:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/should-the-media-hold-back-on-brian-burke/article1805213/
 
Well, Toronto media can be and will continue to be pretty classless. Krystal, the self-proclaimed Leafs fans, is as dumb as it gets, but is also a total douche. Burke is probably glad his daughter is standing up for him, as any father would when he sees his sons and daughters showing their love and appreciation for their father. This, however, will not stop the Toronto media from the nonsense. in fact, it will only add fuel to it.

But that doesn't really matter. I really feel Burke can't care less what media thinks of him. In fact, the more discussion he can generate, the happier he is. Ultimately only 1 thing upsets him and that's his team losing hockey games.
 
Pretty articulate girl. Well said. Hey, we like Brian, its his alter ego Zippy we have some issues with.
 
In a city cursed by losing teams, the Maple Leafs and Argonauts have a rare November double-date against Montreal this weekend for games that mean a lot to their seasons.

With fans of both clubs heading up the 401 this weekend, CFL savvy Leafs hope they can set a tone for the Eastern Final against the Alouettes on Sunday by beating the Habs on Saturday.

“I’ll take Toronto on Sunday,” Saskatoon-born defenceman Luke Schenn said. “I live here now and I don’t want to cheer for Montreal in any sport. And I’d like to see a Toronto-Saskatchewan final.”

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/11/19/16228666.html
 
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