You're spot on with Parise, and Toronto could surely afford it. Tired of Burke signing plugs, the Leafs have to get serious about winning the Cup sometime. Not everyday that you get to acquire a ppg player with leadership qualities giving up no assets.

Langenbrunner at 2 million tops.

Not quite sure what the salary would be for Brodeur, but would certainly be worth it.

Grabovski and Kulemin for Stastny. Bozak can takeover the second line center position, as well as Lupul getting dropped down a line.
- ThePresident

BREAKING NEWS: The Leafs no longer have Jeff Finger!

who sings first and how quick?

BREAKING NEWS: The Leafs no longer have Jeff Finger!
- bobbyisno1

LET THE FRENZY BEGIN!!!!!!!!

how about a 1 year deal to mueller? if he gets over the injury issue, he could fit in on the top line. after he got traded to colorado he had 20pts in 15 games. would be interesting to see what happens

- burn

Why is that

Stastny is overpaid at 6.6 million.

Kulemin is capable of scoring 30 goals, Grabovski as well. How is that not fair? Also keep in mind Colorado is rumored to have interest in Semin, they'd make one he'll of a line together.

The Leafs better do something major (I know they wont) but they have to.
This team sucks.

Why is that

Stastny is overpaid at 6.6 million.

Kulemin is capable of scoring 30 goals, Grabovski as well. How is that not fair? Also keep in mind Colorado is rumored to have interest in Semin, they'd make one he'll of a line together.
- ThePresident

Brutal for the LEafs.

If Burke is not a major player in the Parise sweepstakes then I'm seriously doubting his plans on making this team a contender. And I'm a fan of Burke.

Brutal for the LEafs.
- burn

Where's Burke today?

Very quiet!!!

If Burke is not a major player in the Parise sweepstakes then I'm seriously doubting his plans on making this team a contender. And I'm a fan of Burke.
- harza

Why would he come here? If he doesn't want to be here, what can he do?

Where's Burke today?

Very quiet!!!
- jimmc7722

He was out east (Nova Scotia??) earlier this week...... No doubt not in Toronto and going to take big heat (Stupid) for it.

Sign Prust at no more than 2.25m per or pass
Trade for Clutterbuck
Sign Clemmenson
Lose Connolly and Lombardi

Start season
- Juice

So another missed playoffs coming right up?

Why would he come here? If he doesn't want to be here, what can he do?
- burn

I said he should be a major player in the sweepstakes. And if we need to overpay for him to come here so be it. Offer him 90m over 10 years. Better than overpaying for 3rd and 4th line players like we always seem to be doing.

how about a 1 year deal to mueller? if he gets over the injury issue, he could fit in on the top line. after he got traded to colorado he had 20pts in 15 games. would be interesting to see what happens
- matt1337

I'd rather take a shot at a 1 year deal for a former 8th overall pick like Mueller than overpay for a bottom 6 grinder.

I said he should be a major player in the sweepstakes. And if we need to overpay for him to come here so be it. Offer him 90m over 10 years. Better than overpaying for 3rd and 4th line players like we always seem to be doing.
- harza

And if he does that and it's still a no, burke Failed?

He was out east (Nova Scotia??) earlier this week...... No doubt not in Toronto and going to take big heat (Stupid) for it.
- burn

Burkie makes his own free agent frenzy starting date.


Burkie rule # 117

He was out east (Nova Scotia??) earlier this week...... No doubt not in Toronto and going to take big heat (Stupid) for it.
- burn

he's back in toronto because he will be marching in the pride parade with his son

he's back in toronto because he will be marching in the pride parade with his son
- matt1337

right, I did see that.... so he'll get crap for that. Marching in the parade instead of signing UFAs.

Why aren't we serious players for Parise? Its time Burke gets over getting his panties in a bunch for long contracts. A player like Parise rarely makes it to the UFA market. Imagine the assets we would have to trade in order land Parise in a trade. Why not pay that extra 2m over those 5 extra years? He is an awesome player. Although I get that we're probably not his top choice destination, we have the financial muscle to offer him more upfront bonuses than most other teams. 10 year 90m contract. Make it happen Burkie. The cap just went up 6m as well. Better than wasting 4.5m on another Connolly or Komi.
- harza

What does anybody think about making a pitch for Jagr? Along with Kulemin and Grabovski that would be a deadly second line, despite Jagrs age.

And if he does that and it's still a no, burke Failed?
- burn

I said he should be a major player in the sweepstakes. As in make a legit attempt at landing him. I never said he fails if we don't land him. I just don't want him to shy away from overpaying or a longer term.

Glad we didn't get Schultz. Who wants a guy who puts laxatives in his teammates' energy drink before a playoff game and who doesn't hand in his best friend's research paper on the astrological significance of Stonehenge because he put it in his hockey bag and it got all wet but he said he did causing his friend to fail school and his parents to divorce.

He was out east (Nova Scotia??) earlier this week...... No doubt not in Toronto and going to take big heat (Stupid) for it.
- burn

My only thing about his not being around to do his job on Free Agency days is what are all the other GMs doing? Are there other GMs who aren't in the "war room" as they like to say? If so then it's just overblown because it's in Toronto and who cares.

But if 29 other GMs are all in their office, personally making calls to players/agents and showing up in person to things like the Parise (or Richards last year) pitches, then I have a problem with it.