We only dream of things like that happening in toronto.
- CanadianBodmon

We're not that fortunate. Status quo as usual until it's too late

Bozak is well down the list for me in terms of defense. I see lots of fans saying he's good. I don't see it. Overrated in that regard.
- burn

I find him routinely in good position. Doesn't help that he has a winger who is allergic to playing tough in the defensive end.

When line 1 is on the ice. They are playing short handed in the defensive zone.

who on this team is partying... Kessel and Bozie playing Sega Geneisis? Reimer the ultra religious whatever? Or the other 15 guys that are married with kids? This guy is saying this because of the Lupul JVR Philly connection...
- Mr_Smokey

PLEASE. Kessel goes out. He's every players wing man. He goes in awkwardly and sweaty, then the other player steps in to save the girl.

so what did i miss?

point is, kadri was never a 2 way centre going back to junior in london. Little is just an example of a centre i use and in Barrie he was always good defensively.

Little wasn't playing PK first few years because they had guys like Holik, todd white, reasoner all as centres doing that job. Kadri will never be on the PK

Neither little nor kadri is putting anyone over the top, they are both 2nd line centres.
- clark_griswold

Exactly. So why trade one that is 23 (with better stats at the same age) for essential the same guy 3 years older with a higher cap hit??

Does not improve the team

Leafs fans desperately hanging on to Playoff hopes:

You're looking for Phoenix over Columbus, Buffalo over Detroit, Florida over Philadelphia and St. Louis over Washington tonight.

And of course you guys need to win. To the best of my knowledge you can't be mathematically eliminated tonight.


- Morris

There are no such fans here anymore. We stopped caring Mo.

Leafs fans desperately hanging on to Playoff hopes:

You're looking for Phoenix over Columbus, Buffalo over Detroit, Florida over Philadelphia and St. Louis over Washington tonight.

And of course you guys need to win. To the best of my knowledge you can't be mathematically eliminated tonight.


- Morris

buffalo will beat detroit easily tonight

PLEASE. Kessel goes out. He's every players wing man. He goes in awkwardly and sweaty, then the other player steps in to save the girl.
- CanadianBodmon

so if you like kadri, and hes one of our only good trading chips, why not hold onto our best center and wait til his game has matured?

this team isnt anywhere near a contender, why are you moving your only pieces worth anything? makes 0 sense.
- big_dion

Exactly, it worked for the Blues, they only waited another 5 years after the Leafs gave up on Steen for him to score more than 24 goals.

The Saviour has come.


In 5 years

Always works..... steen isn't a 20 goal guy so lets trade him for one (that's older).


Sounds like an awesome plan.
- burn

yeah very similar to the trade i proposed. You're right.

PLEASE. Kessel goes out. He's every players wing man. He goes in awkwardly and sweaty, then the other player steps in to save the girl.
- CanadianBodmon

What noone knows is that Kessel actually has game. He's a space cowboy.

so what did i miss?

point is, kadri was never a 2 way centre going back to junior in london. Little is just an example of a centre i use and in Barrie he was always good defensively.

Little wasn't playing PK first few years because they had guys like Holik, todd white, reasoner all as centres doing that job. Kadri will never be on the PK

Neither little nor kadri is putting anyone over the top, they are both 2nd line centres.
- clark_griswold

if kadri is tossing up 60 pts a season 5 on 5 and on the PP who gives a flying (frank) if hes killing penalties.

thats what third liners are for. *cough bozak*

Leafs fans desperately hanging on to Playoff hopes:

You're looking for Phoenix over Columbus, Buffalo over Detroit, Florida over Philadelphia and St. Louis over Washington tonight.

And of course you guys need to win. To the best of my knowledge you can't be mathematically eliminated tonight.


- Morris

Yes they can.
Leafs lose CLB wins and they're officially out.

PLEASE. Kessel goes out. He's every players wing man. He goes in awkwardly and sweaty, then the other player steps in to save the girl.
- CanadianBodmon

Kessel can get the muff..

Exactly. So why trade one that is 23 (with better stats at the same age) for essential the same guy 3 years older with a higher cap hit??

Does not improve the team
- burn

completely different players. But im sure you've seen him play to know that.

My whole basis is we need to improve the defensive hockey on this team. But i guess we don't.

Yes they can.
Leafs lose CLB wins and they're officially out.
- burn

this

Exactly. So why trade one that is 23 (with better stats at the same age) for essential the same guy 3 years older with a higher cap hit??

Does not improve the team
- burn

He's not a fan of Kadri Burn. Sometimes you just have to recognize where a poster is coming from and just let it go. He likes Little, and there's nothing wrong with that. Move on.

Kessel can get the muff..
- Mr_Smokey

Kessel gets something that rhymes with Bozak.. And it reminds me of Nonuts (Nonis)

completely different players. But im sure you've seen him play to know that.

My whole basis is we need to improve the defensive hockey on this team. But i guess we don't.
- clark_griswold

Everyone knows it, just not everyone believes trading Kadri is the solution. End of discussion.

The team spends too much time getting high and playing COD. Everyone but Phaneuf, Lupul, Bernier and Clarkson who spend more time in the fashion district then practicing.....and reimer and nazem, who spend their free time getting into religious arguments.

All of this is made up, but in my head this is exactly what is happening right now at the ACC.
- mykokes

you probably aren't wrong about any of it.

if kadri is tossing up 60 pts a season 5 on 5 and on the PP who gives a flying (frank) if hes killing penalties.

thats what third liners are for. *cough bozak*
- big_dion

it's called 2 way play. Being on the PK just shows you are responsible. But i digress, kadri 4 life. he's way better offensively than the guy i suggested too

yeah very similar to the trade i proposed. You're right.
- clark_griswold

Almost identical. Traded a younger guy for an older guy that had done what they wanted Steen to do. As it turns out Steen has been the better player from the moment that trade was made. Stempniak may not be in the league next year, and Steen is well...

PLEASE. Kessel goes out. He's every players wing man. He goes in awkwardly and sweaty, then the other player steps in to save the girl.
- CanadianBodmon

gillis is gone....shocker of the century

Why be like this ??? Having a bad day?
- bixll

be like what?

Burke->Nonis->Gilis in Vancouver

Burke->Nonis-> ? in Toronto