There was no head check rule at the time of that hit
- Bieksa#3

Really, never knew head shots were legal, except when being punched in a fight.

I think most of us have been asking for this for 10 years now...

I would welcome it
- Hockey_Reverend

Didn't they do it 6 yrs ago?

only if he's put with Kadri.
- MCharisma91

you could put fratsus with orr and mclaren and it would be magic

His feet do not leave the ice until after contact. Thus by the rule is clean. I'm not saying its right, but it is text book to the wording of the rule at that time
- Bieksa#3

My issue is that its interference, no puck anywhere...

We should tank and then trade 2 firsts and a 2nd for Patrick Kane . .. .
- Cfser

well played!!

Really, never knew head shots were legal, except when being punched in a fight.
- Garnie

Scott Stevens made his reputation on them..

Didn't they do it 6 yrs ago?
- Bieksa#3

Brian Burke's 5 year plan as just as successful as they were back in the old USSR

Really, never knew head shots were legal, except when being punched in a fight.
- Garnie

Believe it or not shoulder to head was completely legel. Hell if not Scott Stevens would have been thrown out of the league

Didn't they do it 6 yrs ago?
- Bieksa#3

Not that I am aware of...

Unless you consider signing Colton Orr And Mike Komisarek a rebuild...

Scott Stevens made his reputation on them..
- bixll

I guess, more of his were chest with head whiplash into him.

you could put fratsus with orr and mclaren and it would be magic
- Dozzer

At this point I'd almost rather see Orr up right now, Leafs are totally dominated physically, and they can give them the lead in hit stats all they want, when you watch the games it's obvious the Leafs have no gumption at all...

A lot of media chat about the need for Shanny to tear it down and rebuild the Leafs...thoughts? Would it fly with the fan-base?
- LeftCoaster

The Leafs have made the playoffs once since 2004... The building is still full every night, ratings on TV still doing well.

You tell me.


We wanted a teardown when Sundin Left. That was the sign of the end. They've never done it yet.

Brian Burke's 5 year plan as just as successful as they were back in the old USSR
- TheMussel

Really? Burke has the leafs sitting good. Prospects, cap space. Enter Dave no nuts

I guess, more of his were chest with head whiplash into him.
- Garnie

Paul Kariya, says "I don't (frank)in think so "

I always love this argument.

The Leafs have played 3 home playoff games in...what is it now, 10 years?

We have the most expensive tickets in the league - and that isn't changing any time soon.

There's a 100 year wait list for season tickets.

TV ratings continue to climb upward.

LeafsSports is jammed packed after every pathetic Leafs 8-2 loss, as people pull any crap they can get off the shelves with a Leafs logo on it and throw cash and plastic at the cashiers.

But we constantly wonder if the Leafs' fan base would tolerate a proper rebuild.
- Atomic Wedgie

So that's a yes then?

Paul Kariya, says "I don't (frank)in think so "
- bixll

How about Slava Kozlov. Stevens made kozlovs neck longer

Really, never knew head shots were legal, except when being punched in a fight.
- Garnie

How long have you been watching hockey?

Paul Kariya, says "I don't (frank)in think so "
- bixll

He still doesn't know where he is...how would he know?

At this point I'd almost rather see Orr up right now, Leafs are totally dominated physically, and they can give them the lead in hit stats all they want, when you watch the games it's obvious the Leafs have no gumption at all...
- aminnes

oh.... just jettison the talent.. play the grinders with the kids worth keeping.. dont tank deliberately.. but lets give up this absurd hope that there is any relevant the leafs can do assembled as they are

they are going to lose.. lose... and lose some more.. but for once... its happening with enough time to be a big seller at the deadline

How about Slava Kozlov. Stevens made kozlovs neck longer
- Bieksa#3

There are many that felt the wrath of Scott for sure. He was a career ender.

How long have you been watching hockey?
- Cfser

Long time, you?

oh.... just jettison the talent.. play the grinders with the kids worth keeping.. dont tank deliberately.. but lets give up this absurd hope that there is any relevant the leafs can do assembled as they are

they are going to lose.. lose... and lose some more.. but for once... its happening with enough time to be a big seller at the deadline
- Dozzer

Just make sure you are teaching team defense while you're doing it.

Really? Burke has the leafs sitting good. Prospects, cap space. Enter Dave no nuts
- Bieksa#3

Burke built the 18 wheeler. Nonis took over the reins and drove it through doodoo. Beyond Kadri, Percy and Reilly, I really don't think that drafting/prospect pool is anything to write home about.

Brian Burke's 5 year plan as just as successful as they were back in the old USSR
- TheMussel

He did an alright job considering he had basically zero to work with after the Musky 5 brought back next to nothing... He left the club with reasonable contracts that even the bad ones were easily dealt with and he left them with a lot of cap space, which was very quickly blown by nonis in a poor way...

Long time, you?
- Garnie

Really long time...