You didn't answer the question ....what makes Phil Kessel elite?
- keatondixon

You didn't answer mine.. what makes you think Philly with only one top ten player will win anything.. or is elite.. ?

K I disagree with the assessment he made of elite but people's math skills on this board are astoundingly bad and (not to sound like UG) their reading and comprehension skills are worse. He said some teams have max of 5 and Leafs have 3, meaning that there are teams with more than 3 and less but none more than 5.

So by his estimation there are probably 60-90 elite players. I disagree; however, please think before attack someone.
- wendel13

then go refer to his comment about top 50.
he rant is all over the place, full of contradictions and no support. pointing it out is not an attack. it's rationalization for the others

not to mention the leafs have 3... i'm a leafs fan, and have never been drug/stoned enough to make a statement as idiotic as that.

Mr. Burke, you said 3 years ago: I don't believe in 5 years re-build!!!
What is this gonna be??? 8 years?!
Mr, Burke you said: We worked hard in the last 3 years to put this team together! Who exactly you meant Mr.Burke? Komisarek? Armstrong? Connoly? Lombardi? Reimer? Gustavsson? Bozak? Steckel? Only guys who makes sense and you got them Mr. Burke are Lupul, Gardiner and Kessel (I would be happier with Seguin and D. Hamilton, still bad trade, but Kessel is legit first liner).
Sooo Mr. Burke this team what you put together with hard work is worthless!!! It means you are also worthless with your head coach buddy!
Mr. Burke you said after the deadline: I believe in this team!
WE DO NOT!!!!

his definition of elite is top 50 in points.
so far that is all he has backed it up with.
- Rockhead_37

I think that is too hard to explain to him Rockhead.. reading comprehension is so low.. as a college instructor I developed videos.. because it was the easiest way to show and tell to dumb people...

So what is the future for Reimer?

Can't you imagine him backing up Jiggy for 1 more year rather than have him fight constantly for a #1 spot?
- Beatle_john

no goalie in toronto will survive... fans are viscous and go nuts after a few soft goals and coaches run them over with tanks... never ending cycle of destroying goaltenders

Mr. Burke, you said 3 years ago: I don't believe in 5 years re-build!!!
What is this gonna be??? 8 years?!
Mr, Burke you said: We worked hard in the last 3 years to put this team together! Who exactly you meant Mr.Burke? Komisarek? Armstrong? Connoly? Lombardi? Reimer? Gustavsson? Bozak? Steckel? Only guys who makes sense and you got them Mr. Burke are Lupul, Gardiner and Kessel (I would be happier with Seguin and D. Hamilton, still bad trade, but Kessel is legit first liner).
Sooo Mr. Burke this team what you put together with hard work is worthless!!! It means you are also worthless with your head coach buddy!
Mr. Burke you said after the deadline: I believe in this team!
WE DO NOT!!!!
- philpo

He also used to preach that any player underachieving would be sent down.

I admit.. the Senitards snuck up on me and I missed the defensemen.. feel happy now.. your guy said you didn't have elite players though.. I wasn't helping at the time...

Besides I wouldn't trade Kessel for 30 Spezzas any day.. you are more happy to keep them please... even though he is from our area..
- DoctorNHL

Oh lord, this is worse than I thought. I kind of thought you were kidding for the most part. In that statement above you are likely in a party of about 1. Yeah, consistent more than a point per game big centermen are really, really common.

Then again, fans like yourself are what allows Toronto to keep icing the poor product they have for many years now, so thank you on behalf of other teams.



lol.

I think that is too hard to explain to him Rockhead.. reading comprehension is so low.. as a college instructor I developed videos.. because it was the easiest way to show and tell to dumb people...
- DoctorNHL

college instructor???!??

I think that is too hard to explain to him Rockhead.. reading comprehension is so low.. as a college instructor I developed videos.. because it was the easiest way to show and tell to dumb people...
- DoctorNHL

By your standard, is Florida or Winnipeg an elite team?

I think that is too hard to explain to him Rockhead.. reading comprehension is so low.. as a college instructor I developed videos.. because it was the easiest way to show and tell to dumb people...
- DoctorNHL

Because i couldnt find your orginal post, i somehow could not comprehend what your moronic definition of elite was. This would be so much easier if you stepped down off of the high horse OH WISE COLLEGE SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR

Can you please just define elite. No need to ramble on about gang rapes, unzipping ones pants, feeling left out, and so on. What is your definition of elite.

Please and thank you.
- Timeforsoup

I am not Jacob two two I have stated my basis.. a few pages ago...

Oh lord, this is worse than I thought. I kind of thought you were kidding for the most part. In that statement above you are likely in a party of about 1. Yeah, consistent more than a point per game big centermen are really, really common.

Then again, fans like yourself are what allows Toronto to keep icing the poor product they have for many years now, so thank you on behalf of other teams.



lol.
- sens_in_5

I miss the guy from the youtube clips that woudl always claim how close they were in a playoff face.... someone even used him as an avatar for a time....ahhh... good times....

By your standard, is Florida or Winnipeg an elite team?
- Beatle_john

By his logic, ray whitney is elite, while rick nash, bobby ryan, ryan getzlaf, and corey perry are all MEH. ITS BRILLIANT

By your standard, is Florida or Winnipeg an elite team?
- Beatle_john

No neither the leafs, florida or winnipeg are elite teams.. and real cup contenders there are only a handful.. maybe 5 at most.

No neither the leafs, florida or winnipeg are elite teams.. and real cup contenders there are only a handful.. maybe 5 at most.
- DoctorNHL

but the leafs have more elite players than winnipeg and florida? Correct?

Elite? I don't think there 3 elite players in the league...

Elite? I don't think there 3 elite players in the league...
- SofaKingBored

blasphemy there are 50 elite players in the NHL... just ask the good ol' college prof aka doctorNHL

You didn't answer mine.. what makes you think Philly with only one top ten player will win anything.. or is elite.. ?
- DoctorNHL

Giroux takes games over and is a very smart player. He is one of the best playmakers in the game and has a dirty set of mitts on him. Great 2 way game, wins faceoffs and plays the PK...very highly skilled player. Now I never said anything about Philly winning a thing this year. So you can continue to ignore my question because you really know Kessel isn't an elite player in this league.

Elite? I don't think there 3 elite players in the league...
- SofaKingBored

kate upton is elite

then go refer to his comment about top 50.
he rant is all over the place, full of contradictions and no support. pointing it out is not an attack. it's rationalization for the others

not to mention the leafs have 3... i'm a leafs fan, and have never been drug/stoned enough to make a statement as idiotic as that.
- Rockhead_37

You have rambled all night.. i have provided the stats all you have provided in innuendo as I have been fighting Leaf bashers..

You are a tool.. and have used the haters to skew your position.. but we all know everyone is two lazy to read back the two threads.. so dumb people like you survive in the masses..

You blame Reimer only.. you are a fool it is a team game.. all the stats prove you wrong.. I will not repeat it.. and if you did not kow.. both Reimer & Gus.. are above .900 in save percentage.. that means they stop a lot of shots.. another stat you can't refute.. but it is all Reimers fault Lunkhead.. sorry Rockhead..

blasphemy there are 50 elite players in the NHL... just ask the good ol' college prof aka doctorNHL
- jps7878

Jagr? Selanne? Lidstrom? I dunno... Maybe you could add in the likes of Iginla and Thornton... Hell, even Alfredsson I suppose...

kate upton is elite

- wingz4life

I don't think anyone will argue that

What was with all those empty seats?? Shocked since you're the superior hockey market of course

Great season, you guys had your ups now you're having your downs. Season over for the Maple Leafs and leaf fans know it. Game was over 5 min in. Go to bed knowing a Canadien born defenseman by the name of Eric Gudbranson is going to lead this team to a cup someday.

By his logic, ray whitney is elite, while rick nash, bobby ryan, ryan getzlaf, and corey perry are all MEH. ITS BRILLIANT
- Timeforsoup

Seriously, by my count the last the elite Leafs were Sundin, Mogilny, Gilmour.

Any dispute?

Oh lord, this is worse than I thought. I kind of thought you were kidding for the most part. In that statement above you are likely in a party of about 1. Yeah, consistent more than a point per game big centermen are really, really common.

Then again, fans like yourself are what allows Toronto to keep icing the poor product they have for many years now, so thank you on behalf of other teams.



lol.
- sens_in_5

Dude if you haven't realized he was and is your biggest Cancer than I can't help you..

I would only trade Wilson for Spezza because he is a worse cancer.. but a bag of pucks and ten first rounders.. I would never take..