looks like a big trade with Ottawa in a 9 player deal .
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looks like a big trade with Ottawa in a 9 player deal .
Ottawa gets a pylon and some of the young leafs will get a shot with impressing Babs.
Nothing at all wrong here, get rid of 7 million for a lot of years and take back about the same over 3 guys that can easily be dealt now.
Long time coming.
No retained salary! What a win for the Leafs!
Lets just hope that they continue losing to get a good place in the Auston Matthews sweepstakes......:)
Let's hope this opens up cap. I want to see Stamkos in Toronto.
This is a great deal,three mediocre players and Matt Fratten for four mediocre players. For Dion,Toronto gets a new Zamboni. Works for me!
Who gets to inherit the scapegoat position? Without Kessel and Phaneuf they have a vacancy to fill there.:tongue:
Lou Lamarello has (or had)a policy where the team captaincy is temporary and shared among team mates for a short time per member. He may do the same thing here to take pressure off individuals that are holding the position.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmer
Wrong place and wrong time for Stamkos, He will require big money and how good will he still be when the leafs are good enough to matter in 5 or so years. Don't get me wrong I like the kid but it's not a good fit at the moment for the leafs or Stamkos as I am sure he would like to win sooner than later.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkB
While they will need a new captain, that wasn't what I was getting at. For the last few years, whenever things were going bad, they either blamed Phaneuf, Kessel, or whoever was in goal (or a combination of the three). The Leafs have gotten rid of the usual sources of blame, so it'll be interesting to see who gets the brunt of the fans anger when they tank in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Yeah I hear you, but the other angle is putting someone in that can change the culture of that team. The culture is the biggest killer. Look at Kadri, the leafs are busy ruining that kid. Babcock is certainly a good guy to have to clean up house, but he needs help on the ice too. Besides when Stamkos is done, they can open up cap and get someone in to fill his shoes. But maybe it'll cost too much now. In my view, I'd love to see Stamkos skate for the leafs, but I don't think it's going to happen. I'm just wishful thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter John
He had this when no one was the clear Captain. He didnt take it away from Scott Stevens.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
IMO they'll give it to Stamkos this summer if they can sign him. If not, it will sit vacant until someone proves they're worthy of it.
Now that MLSE is icing a clearly inferior product then what the Season Ticket holders bought into, I guess refunds will be mailed out shortly.......:)
Still remember what I think was Phanuefs first game here.
He actually defended a teamate and fought someone!!!!
Went downhill from there... Hasn't actually hit the net since.
Miss the net...around the boards and out of the zone...how many times
did that happen???
Bu By.....
I agree, may not be the right time for Stamkos but I would love to see it!!
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Jay