None of those guys play D or G though, that's their big problem. They act like they can win without defense or goaltending like the Gretzky days, but they don't have the firepower.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

If Whitney can regain form...

If N. Schultz can maintain himself as a reliable 3/4 D-man

If J. Schultz is as good as he's been made out to be...

If Petry and Smid can continue playing top pairing quality opponents successfully...

If at least one of Klefbom, Marincin, Teubert, Gernat, or Musil can impact the roster within 2 years...

It's a bunch of 'ifs' but I'd rather stand by those 'ifs' than trade away one of our Big 4.

what happened in edmonton that they got soo bad?
- joshs

It's a long story but essentially:
- cinderella contracts for the whole team that went to the '06 SCF from KLowe
- 2 underachiveing seasons followed by two-three years of 400+ man-games lost to injury.
- KLowe promoted himself... sigh
- No prospects to develop until Hall's year came around (Gagner was the only legit prospect (drafted in 06 no less))
- got shat on by Pronger and a number of other FAs and raped on trades as a result
-more years of injury and rookies on the first line
- horcoff is finally a third-liner (great third-liner, but was counted on to be the first liner for too many years)

If anybody wants to grab the mantle and continue feel free...

10M isnt it
- Homer

Any legs to this rumor anyways Homer?

I will totally fight you......in NHL12....ok I wont, but my nephew will!!!
- Colin Dambrauskas

You got yourself a game!

Why dont we all just crack open a nice beer and relax....shall we?
- Colin Dambrauskas

Should we turn this into one of our regular Leaf alcohol threads?

Why dont we all just crack open a nice beer and relax....shall we?
- Colin Dambrauskas

I don't want to burn my brain cells with alcohol. Do you think alcohol is a drug?

What's the record for most comments on a single thread on this site?

ANA should just deal the big three and completely retool their roster
To ANA D.Krejci, C.Kelly, R.Spooner, 1st
To BOS C.Perry, A.Cogliano

To ANA M.Grabovski, N.Kadri, J.Colborne, 1st
To TOR R.Getzlaf, M.Beleskey

To NYI B.Ryan, T.Lydman
To ANA M.Grabner, N.Niederreiter, L.Visnovsky, M.Reasoner, 1st

Thoughts?

DSP-Krejci-Selanne
Nino-Grabo-Grabner
Kelly-Koivu-Palmieri
Winnik-Reasoner-Staubitz
Good enough for a lottery pick

10M isnt it
- Homer

Re: Myer's salary
He already received his 10M signing bonus. He is owed 2M the rest of the season.

Sekera received his bonus too. He is owed 1.75M in each of the next 3 seasons. A good deal for a budget team for a top 4 D.

What's the record for most comments on a single thread on this site?
- GOODPLAYA20

Who knows but this might do it since any thread with the Sabres get high comments and Edmonton fans (not all) thinking it involves Myers just wishing for it after years of lottery picks want a winning team (dont we all)

ANA should just deal the big three and completely retool their roster
To ANA D.Krejci, C.Kelly, R.Spooner, 1st
To BOS C.Perry, A.Cogliano

To ANA M.Grabovski, N.Kadri, J.Colborne, 1st
To TOR R.Getzlaf, M.Beleskey

To NYI B.Ryan, T.Lydman
To ANA M.Grabner, N.Niederreiter, L.Visnovsky, M.Reasoner, 1st

Thoughts?
DSP-Krejci-Selanne
Nino-Grabo-Grabner
Kelly-Koivu-Palmieri
Winnik-Reasoner-Staubitz
- kovalchukTML

Are the first two trades contingent upon a contract extension?

Subban+ for Giroux.

I don't want to burn my brain cells with alcohol. Do you think alcohol is a drug?
- NOAH_U

Alcohol (is) a drug...not really debatable. Alcohol is chemically induced...thereby defining it as a drug. Its an accepted drug, like nicotine,and enjoyed around the world... but a drug nonetheless.

Who knows but this might do it since any thread with the Sabres get high comments and Edmonton fans (not all) thinking it involves Myers just wishing for it after years of lottery picks want a winning team (dont we all)
- Stripes77

Yeah I've seen Leafs get into the 1700s as well.

I stop reading after spelling and grammar, you are boring like school. If i was intrested, i would go back to school and learn english. I learned english from watching tv and now can wrote atleast over 1000 words. I know you can't write 1 word in my language.
- NOAH_U

You know, or you assume? What may I ask is your language? Russian? Finnish? Greek? Or is it the all too common Internet?

Alcohol (is) a drug...not really debatable. Alcohol is chemically induced...thereby defining it as a drug. Its an accepted drug, like nicotine, but a drug nonetheless.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I see we are turning it into an alcohol thread, but not quite the fun one.

You got yourself a game!
- celata29

I can play real hockey well...NHL12, not so much.

I see we are turning it into an alcohol thread, but not quite the fun one.
- celata29

Aslong as you drink while discussing it, it makes up for the stale conversation.

Its better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are dumb, than to open it and let them know for sure.
- Iggysbff

You're really going to disagree? Instead of adressing their largest need at defense, EDM decided to take Yakupov instead of Murray, when you guys are already loaded on Offense. Say what you will about prospects, you guys are in for a tough time. Also, why the personal insult? I've never insulted you.

I can play real hockey well...NHL12, not so much.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Haha...yeah I'm decent at both. Definitely get tooled on in NHL here and there, but that's when I play someone that has played like 1000 games and has nothing better to do.

Are the first two trades contingent upon a contract extension?
- celata29

you risk risk it but make the picks conditional if they arent resigned they become 2nd rounders

You're really going to disagree? Instead of adressing their largest need at defense, EDM decided to take Yakupov instead of Murray, when you guys are already loaded on Offense. Say what you will about prospects, you guys are in for a tough time. Also, why the personal insult? I've never insulted you.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

In their defense, I think they felt strongly they could land Schultz and everyone forgets about Oscar Klefbom, who I personally (and I'm not alone) think high of.

you risk risk it but make the picks conditional if they arent resigned they become 2nd rounders
- kovalchukTML

I would have to say no then even as much as I'd like to see Perry in a Bs uniform...good convo starter though

In their defense, I think they felt strongly they could land Schultz and everyone forgets about Oscar Klefbom, who I personally (and I'm not alone) think high of.
- celata29

EDM Defence is underrated, I think they lack a true top pairing guy but it's still a solid unit

ANA should just deal the big three and completely retool their roster
To ANA D.Krejci, C.Kelly, R.Spooner, 1st
To BOS C.Perry, A.Cogliano

To ANA M.Grabovski, N.Kadri, J.Colborne, 1st
To TOR R.Getzlaf, M.Beleskey

To NYI B.Ryan, T.Lydman
To ANA M.Grabner, N.Niederreiter, L.Visnovsky, M.Reasoner, 1st

Thoughts?

DSP-Krejci-Selanne
Nino-Grabo-Grabner
Kelly-Koivu-Palmieri
Winnik-Reasoner-Staubitz
Good enough for a lottery pick
- kovalchukTML

DSP on the first line?! Definitely lottery worthy! And I speak from experience in that sense! It's definitely an interesting idea. Considering the depth of this coming draft, having four 1sts could be an almost immediate rebuild.