http://www.thestar.com/sp...les_future_up_in_air.html

Leiweke pointed out that MLSE’s other franchises — basketball’s Raptors and soccer’s Toronto FC — have seen positive results after major organizational changes were made.

“I think a lot of that is the commitment we made to create the right environment, to hire the right people, to create the right culture,” he said. “I’m not sure the Leafs have it.”

For them to bring in Boyle someone is getting squeezed out.

Right now the Leafs have Franson, Gardiner, Gleason, Phaneuf, Polak, and Rielly.

Chances are Franson is gone, but you also have to factor in guys like Granberg who could make the jump.
- BetterCallSaul

That's the guy who gets squeezed out.....but the Phaneuf trade talk isn't going to just die because Ek says its dead. Teams just got the new cap figure, now we'll see some interesting things happen.

Polak will cut into Dion's hard PK minutes. Might see a different Dion with better offensive zone starts and a Rielly who will be a year older. Might is the key word.
- mykokes

Boom!

Although as much as I love that thought something needs to be said about a 7 million dollar defenseman who needs his penalty kill minutes reduced.

damn, that's one horrible (frank)ing contract, somehow i think holmgren must have been involved with this one
- Flyfreaky

dion would look great in orange.

Gleason may be gone.
- JVR_42_PK81

Maybe. Tough contract to move though.

NO. Phaneuf can be the stay at home d man. He isn't going to go for rushes like Rielly.
- JVR_42_PK81

Dion was more stay at home last season than he has ever been in his career. After the contract signing, and Gleason acquisition, he stopped playing that way, and it showed.

Leaf fans if Gardiner was traded for Shea Weber straight up...

- Gardiner is the next Bobby Orr.
- Weber's cap hit too high.
- Gardiner could score 50 if he was moved to forward.
- Weber was only a 2nd round pick.
- Chara's slapshot is faster.
- Not_Stee

put the bong down for a couple of minute or pass it to someone else

Clock's ticking if that's the case.
- BetterCallSaul

Nonis is following the Mike Gillis path, keeping waiting for a better return in hopes the next deadline brings a better return.

The better return never comes, more likely the return gets worse.

dion would look great in orange.
- Cherry--Skoal

Hockey players don't go to prison...

Boom!

Although as much as I love that thought something needs to be said about a 7 million dollar defenseman who needs his penalty kill minutes reduced.
- BetterCallSaul

So PK would be

Phaneuf-free agent

Polak-Gardiner/Rielly/Gleason/Marlie?

Nonis is following the Mike Gillis path, keeping waiting for a better return in hopes the next deadline brings a better return.

The better return never comes, more likely the return gets worse.
- Tumbleweed

if the player agrees to go to the destination

Webb has done a good job
- lumlums

absolutely horrible refereeing

This game has been everything that is wrong with soccer.

Has Adam given his scouting report on these guys? I didn't back read...too busy knocking down big beers and grilling wings in 31 degree weather. YAY!!!

Valiev
Piccinich
Joshua
Vesey
Engvall
- Woderwick

sound like whining to me. can't stand the heat find A/C

Hockey players don't go to prison...
- lumlums

Mark Bell!!

BOOOM you just got lit up yo

dion would look great in orange.
- Cherry--Skoal

it won't happen, hextall's got his hand full right now ridding the team of homer's sh*t eating contracts

Hockey players don't go to prison...
- lumlums

Mark Bell?

Dion was more stay at home last season than he has ever been in his career. After the contract signing, and Gleason acquisition, he stopped playing that way, and it showed.
- mykokes

To be fair to him. Gunnar wasn't the best partner for him either. until game 60 he was actually having a stellar season defense wise.

For them to bring in Boyle someone is getting squeezed out.

Right now the Leafs have Franson, Gardiner, Gleason, Phaneuf, Polak, and Rielly.

Chances are Franson is gone, but you also have to factor in guys like Granberg who could make the jump.
- BetterCallSaul

Left side - Rielly, Gardiner and Gleason
Right side - Phaneuf, Franson and Polak

If I was Nonuts I'd be scouring the earth for a top 3 lefty bumping Gleason out of the mix. He can't skate well enough anymore.

Mark Bell?
- jimi james

He played hockey?

put the bong down for a couple of minute or pass it to someone else
- dmnted

I drakn the bonk water.

Polak will cut into Dion's hard PK minutes. Might see a different Dion with better offensive zone starts and a Rielly who will be a year older. Might is the key word.
- mykokes

this year rielly take a step back due to it being his second year in the league

He played hockey?
- lumlums

better than Toskala did

Yes. We need a solid veteran leader back there.
- systemtool

I hope we can sign him! I agree, he's a great vet we need. How much would you pay him?

Hockey players don't go to prison...
- lumlums

The guy from St. Louis. Danton? D'antoni?

The guy from St. Louis. Danton? D'antoni?
- BetterCallSaul

danton yup