NHL 2009-2010 Season

[Zoupa]

Ca-REY, Ca-REY, Ca-REY!

I vote Camallieri for captain.

[Strix]

Maurice has had a whole offseason to destroy the work ethic and team pride that Peter the Great instilled.

Hurricanes are DOOMED!

[charliebear]

The Wings won their opening pre-season game.  I believe they're lookin' good.

[Grey Fox]

Ca-REY, Ca-REY, Ca-REY!

I vote Camallieri for captain.

Gorges! Gorges!

[saskganesh]

Kessel trade was steep, but if a 3rd year player who has scored 36 goals grows to hit 50, then two firsts and a second was worth it. contract is good too.

now, the Leafs need a centre

heh. I'm just happy the Leafs will not be tanking.

[Neil]

Kessel trade was steep, but if a 3rd year player who has scored 36 goals grows to hit 50, then two firsts and a second was worth it. contract is good too.

now, the Leafs need a centre

heh. I'm just happy the Leafs will not be tanking.

Why would the Leafs not be tanking?  That's what they do.

[PRC]

Ca-REY, Ca-REY, Ca-REY!

I vote Camallieri for captain.

They'd be better served starting Halak.

[katmai]

Talked with Carlos Gomez at fair, he was saying how Scott likes Montreal, was really impressed how crazy a hockey town it is.

[Grey Fox]

And it's only September

[saskganesh]

Kessel trade was steep, but if a 3rd year player who has scored 36 goals grows to hit 50, then two firsts and a second was worth it. contract is good too.

now, the Leafs need a centre

heh. I'm just happy the Leafs will not be tanking.

Why would the Leafs not be tanking?  That's what they do.

If they were really tanking, they would ice their AHL team for two years in order to increase the value of the first round picks  ... that they no longer have. What they are trying to do is retool aka Philly model and try for a playoff spot now... and along the way, develop a winning culture.

GM Burke is a better trader than drafter/developer.

[HVC]

Kessel trade was steep, but if a 3rd year player who has scored 36 goals grows to hit 50, then two firsts and a second was worth it. contract is good too.

now, the Leafs need a centre

heh. I'm just happy the Leafs will not be tanking.

Why would the Leafs not be tanking?  That's what they do.

If they were really tanking, they would ice their AHL team for two years in order to increase the value of the first round picks  ... that they no longer have. What they are trying to do is retool aka Philly model and try for a playoff spot now... and along the way, develop a winning culture.

GM Burke is a better trader than drafter/developer.

The theory i heard from people who understand this more then me is that he bought a few "draft picks" but getting guys like Hanson and so was free to trade away those picks since Toronto (presumably) won't finish low and those picks will be mostly useless anyway. No idea if that's true, and i hope Kessel works out. At least now Toronto is trading their future for younger players, and not older merc's

[Grey Fox]

Crash & Burn Leafs Crash & Burn.

I hope Lucic kills your Komisarek.

Traitor that he is! Benedict Arnold had nothing on him.

[HVC]

Crash & Burn Leafs Crash & Burn.

They've been playing well, but it's preseason, so it means nothing. At least it's more then just Schen sticking up for his team this year.

Also, Zoupa they broke Carey. Shame.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Kessel trade was steep, but if a 3rd year player who has scored 36 goals grows to hit 50, then two firsts and a second was worth it. contract is good too.

now, the Leafs need a centre

heh. I'm just happy the Leafs will not be tanking.

Why would the Leafs not be tanking?  That's what they do.

to be fair every 10 years or so they tank in the playoffs for a few years, and give more faint hope to their fans.

I think that's the most you can ask short of actually winning the cup.

[saskganesh]

At least now Toronto is trading their future for younger players, and not older merc's

I've thought about this, and since the draft is always a crap shoot*, once you get out of the top 3-5, why not trade a lottery ticket or two for a proven young player rather than hoping for a hypothetical young player?

* Only something like 30% of players drafted in the first two rounds ever become significant NHL regulars. Player development is important here, something the Leafs have never really been good at, going back to the Ballardian 70's.