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joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:07 PM ET
Oilers are taking a D. Book it.
- gravyface



i get the impression tambellini is a take the best player available type.
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:08 PM ET
The Leafs need to blow the b*tch up...They have only one or two players worth keeping...
- Flyfreaky


You are preaching to the choir. You have no idea how long I've been saying this.
Symba.007
Location: Caitlin > Kim -bigzby, ON
Joined: 03.23.2010

Apr 10 @ 8:08 PM ET
truculence
Flyfreaky
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.20.2011

Apr 10 @ 8:09 PM ET
You are preaching to the choir. You have no idea how long I've been saying this.
- Unholy_Goalie

Unforgettably, Burke is the biggest problem...
lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Apr 10 @ 8:09 PM ET
truculence
- Symba.007


We should have established a draft lottery drinking game. That would definitely have been on there.

Drink!
Fan2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.27.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:10 PM ET
Come on. It's a match made in heaven. Yakupov and his amazing interviews with Grabovski and his. Yakupov won't be any good in Montreal because he'd be too worried about learning "Je suis". He left Russia so he doesn't need drunken frozen nights in Edmonton. I'm sure Columbus fans are racists. He is dead set against rich Asians so the Isles are out of the question.
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:10 PM ET
Meh you never know... not saying your point isnt valid but who knows what goes through Nash's head.
- jps7878


Think about what motivates a player. The money is in his pocket already so that leaves where he can win and where he has to live. Winning in Toronto is very far away and considering he has to live in that type of hotbed, it could get very tiresome very quickly. You look at his alternatives, teams like Vancouver or any other Cup contender, and it's a lot easier on him. Plus, he gets to compete for the Cup instead of having press conferences on why he missed the playoffs again.
SofaKingBored
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 10.13.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:10 PM ET
When this is over, Duthie should turn to Tambellini and say "See you next year, Steve"
matt1337
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: 925K. Talented player. (Lehtonen) Santo_44, ON
Joined: 09.28.2010

Apr 10 @ 8:10 PM ET
burke just said he'd select either a high skilled forward or high skilled defenseman

so if it goes

CBJ- yakupov
Edm- murray
MON- grigo
Nyi- gal

does burke go up there and pick dumba? or will he take the chance at faksa?
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
Unforgettably, Burke is the biggest problem...
- Flyfreaky


Another thing I've been saying for four and a half years.
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
i get the impression tambellini is a take the best player available type.
- joel878



Did you just hear him?


gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
You are preaching to the choir. You have no idea how long I've been saying this.
- Unholy_Goalie


Not happening until Burke's gone. I think it's no coincidence that so many contracts are expiring in his last year of his contract; gives them a good opportunity to quickly unload players at the deadline and stockpile picks.
Fan2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.27.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
Look at the (frank)ing guy. He even reminds me of Grabovski.
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
When this is over, Duthie should turn to Tambellini and say "See you next year, Steve"
- SofaKingBored


And Steve would lie and say he hates being there but then get the last laugh in a few years.
stoned
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: A van down by the river
Joined: 02.22.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:11 PM ET
Just watch, the year it's considered a weak draft, we'll win the lottery
Fan2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.27.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:12 PM ET
Another thing I've been saying for four and a half years.
- Unholy_Goalie



Does it piss you off that you're not the GM of the team yet?
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Apr 10 @ 8:12 PM ET
When this is over, Duthie should turn to Tambellini and say "See you next year, Steve"
- SofaKingBored

Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:13 PM ET
Look at the (frank)ing guy. He even reminds me of Grabovski.
- Fan2


Never mind Grabovski. Nail is Muslim. Perfect fit with Kadri.

True story.
Flyfreaky
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.20.2011

Apr 10 @ 8:13 PM ET
Another thing I've been saying for four and a half years.
- Unholy_Goalie

Why doesn't anyone listen?
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:13 PM ET
Does it piss you off that you're not the GM of the team yet?
- Fan2


Extremely.
matt1337
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: 925K. Talented player. (Lehtonen) Santo_44, ON
Joined: 09.28.2010

Apr 10 @ 8:14 PM ET
Just watch, the year it's considered a weak draft, we'll win the lottery
- stoned


i dont think getting a guy who emulates his play after pavel bure is a bad thing. the kids still a beast. like UG said, hes beaten stamkos' records in sarnia
stoned
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: A van down by the river
Joined: 02.22.2008

Apr 10 @ 8:14 PM ET
truculence
- Symba.007

yeah, it felt like groundhog day when he pulled that gem out again
Unholy_Goalie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: usually UG offends everyone by telling the truth - dt99999, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:15 PM ET
Why doesn't anyone listen?
- Flyfreaky


Burke is too loud.
SofaKingBored
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 10.13.2006

Apr 10 @ 8:15 PM ET

- gravyface


Tambellina has a permanent seat at the lottery draft on TSN every year...