Happy housewife
by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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When I was a teenager, the idea of being a housewife terrified me. Cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, staying at home... I wanted nothing to do with any of it. Fastforward ten years and, well, I love it. Last night I got home, took the dog for a walk, picked up some groceries, made dinner, did the dishes, baked some bran muffins and drank some wine. It was great.
Here's your links:
- MLSE's Real Sports Bar & Grill: The leaked menu
DGB is on a roll lately. Love this menu. - TMLs 2010 NHL Mock Draft
TML Fan Fury does a mock draft. Curious, because the TMLs don't have a pick in the first round. - Quick Kaberle Update
maple stir-up brings us the latest Kaberle news. - Detroit Red Wings agree to two-year contract with forward Todd Bertuzzi
THANK GOODNESS - Top Ten Head in The Oven Signings
Yakov Mironov gives us a list of 10 players he really, really hopes the Leafs don't sign. - If the Leafs wanted to go back to the future through free agency; free agent musings
Vintage Leaf Memories looks at all the UFAs who have been Leafs at some point. Awwww Freddie Modin. - Let’s Paint The Hall Blue This Year!
Yakov writes on Leafs HQ about the former Leafs who are eligible for the HHOF this year. - Nathan Horton on the Block?
MLHS speculates about Nathan Horton becoming a Leaf. - Brian Burke: Money, Parents Hinder Youth Development
From NHL Fanhouse, Burke thinks the cost of playing hockey for young players creates an obstacle for developing more players. - Kessel Can Score 40 Next Season
Raskie at Leafs HQ reports on an article from the Star. I say YAY! - And Sherbourne Park's New Name Is...
Not Wendel Park. BOOOOOOOOOOO - Rangers Extend Newbury
Acquired by the Leafs in the Nolan deal and then allowed to walk as a UFA, Kris Newbury will be a Ranger next year. Why am I linking to this? Because I knew this guy from elementary school through highschool. And he made $250,000 last year. $250,000! - Missing the 1st Round Party
What are the Leafs missing out on? Well, a good player of course but how good? Read on to find out. - Big Bonus for Teeder
Among many updates, Vintage Leafs has a copy of Teeder's bonus structure.
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it’s not showing up on my RSS feed… but it’s there, I’m subscribed!
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes its Boyd Deveroux’s fault.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
SHERBOURNE COMMONS.
WHAT A REVOLUTIONARY NEW TITLE. THE VOTERS WILL BE KNOWN AS VISIONARIES FOR YEARS TO COME.
Instead of watching Leafs get belittled on draft day I may just stay home from work and make a giant Wendel Park sign instead.
Screw you Torontoist.
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Yeah, that’s really fucking terrible.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Anything with the title “Commons” gives me the idea of a runned down slum.
by WendelMadeMe on Jun 17, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Not good enough. Not NEARLY good enough.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Per Dreger
as many as eight teams are serious about Kaberle. Nothing is going to happen until the draft.
blarg
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s a thing where all the teams get together and choose young players to build their teams around.
The Leafs used to do them in the 80s.
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by Down Goes Brown on Jun 17, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s MLHS fault if I die on the way home because my brain stopped functioning.
Kaberle + Grabovksi for Horton + Kulikov?
I’m facepalming whilst I headdesk.
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I worry more about him breaking a bone in his hand, slamming it between his head and desk like that.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know what people don’t understand about Kulikov, Markstrom and Booth being “untouchable”
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, Booth’s untouchable for another reason. I think he drools now.
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He’s still hella talented.
But ya, a lot of players never recover from hits like that.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait, you mean a cheap, re-building team doesn’t want to give us two of their best young players who are cost controlled for a total of 10 years combined, in exchange for two guys Leafs fans can’t wait to get rid of who are only cost-controlled for a total of 3 years?
by The '67 Sound on Jun 17, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
that only works if we send finger back !
=P
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank goodness for no Bertuzzi!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 17, 2010 9:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was sure Burkie would have snapped him up had he made it to free agency
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, TBH I thought Burke would make an offer, but I couldn’t see Bertuzzi wanting to play in the Toronto market.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. This thought that the Leafs dodged a bullet was a bit ridiculous, cause it wasn’t going to happen anyway.
still didn’t stop me from worrying about it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I would've blown a fuse
had the Leafs gotten Bertuzzi.
by Marc Pilgrim on Jun 17, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
If my alphabetical skills are correct...
We’ll see season reviews for Kessel today, and maybe Komisarek (if they do 2)
Spoiler Alert: He’s getting an “Eyebleaf!!!1” from this guy.
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I can’t stress enough how much I love that Eyebleaf has become the new high mark on the polls.
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I think he pretty much invented the “!!!1”
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Not really but he sure popularized it in the barilkosphere
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I was being slightly factitious
But it sure caught on recently when it’s been attributed to playoffs.
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I understand the need for Nathan Horton
But every time I think he’s going to break out, he underwhelms. I’m not entirely convinced he’s an elite player.
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Indeed, I’d love to have him as a Leaf, just not for the asking price
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
But every time I think he’s going to break out, he underwhelms.
That screams Leaf to me.
by WendelMadeMe on Jun 17, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Nathan Horton is a faster skating, Canadian version of Poni who can score 5-10 goals more
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder what kind of deal Poni will get next year after that non-showing with the Pens.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Me Too
That Vintage Leaf Memories got me thinking about it.
by WendelMadeMe on Jun 17, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
easy, $4 Million per for 4 years from Atlanta
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by Matt_Roberts on Jun 17, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That may be, but I’d still consider that a “win” on paper for a straight swap for Kaberle.
Who knows what the Burkemeister will do on draft day.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s an even trade. Kaberle, for his faults, still puts up his customary 40 or so points. Horton averages around 55 points. And he’s missed about 40 games in the last two seasons.
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indeed, if Kaberle for Horton is the best deal on the table on draft day (I doubt Florida has ANY interest in kabby btw) the I would be pleased as punch
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
it really makes no sense from Florida’s rebuilding POV, but then, Bryan McCabe is their captain so maybe he misses Tomas!
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
It more has to do that both teams are shopping the players, and both teams have needs that the other player provides. Puck-moving D for Florida, “legit” 1st line C for Leafs, both similar salaries, both “underachieved” or at least no longer have as much of a need. (many would argue Kaberle never underachieved).
The only thing I could see is that Florida might get a better deal than Kaberle, i.e. a 1st round pick towards their rebuild. I could see Horton getting a better return than just Kaberle, but a straight swap isn’t a rediculous notion.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
They have McCabe, Ballard and Kulikov. They have Ellerby coming up. They’ve clearly stated they need to rebuild.
They need Kaberle… why exactly?
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Ya you’re right it’s a reach.
I’m just going to shut up on the trade talk. I’m bored with it anyway.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
indeed, no sense does it make
the only three teams i could see REALLY needing Kabs are the Jackets, New Jersey (if Martin walks) and Buffalo
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
no Dallas?
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by Matt_Roberts on Jun 17, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I just have a feeling they wont pony up what Burke wants
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
They are trying to dump contracts right now to speed the sale of the team, why wouldn’t they?
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Because Burke doesn’t want contracts to get dumped. Plus, if they are looking to dump contracts in order to speed up the sale I’d think that the new owners want as many picks as possible since those represent cheap assets.
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only Richards (who would cost more than Kaberle and is a one year contract) and Ribeiro who is the type of player Burke hates
they also have an abundance of LWers
Morrow might make sense, but he is the heart and guts of that team, and Benn, Neal and Eriksson are all going to be way too pricy because they are amazing
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
yea, cant see them trading their captain
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by Matt_Roberts on Jun 17, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Has this actually been reported? Dallas was well under the cap this past season. They could resign all of their important young players, fill our the roster, and be more than 10 million under the cap for next year.
Having a lower amount of future liability makes the team easier to sell. I don’t think they’ve ever spent to the cap anyway.
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Ok, but Richards is only signed through next year. Assuming it takes some months to get an ownership transfer done, the team would be close to the cap floor around the time the new ownership was fully in place.
I didn’t mean Richards in particular, I’d actually think it would be the longer term contracts they’d be looking to get rid of,personally, but who am i to argue with the 100,000 “Experts” on the internet who think they’re trading Richards?
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I’d love Dallas, except not for Modano.
Just say no, Burkey.
RICHARDS OR BUST. I don’t care what other people say about his age or contract, I’d be thrilled if we got Richards.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Whoops meant Ribeiro not Modano.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
damn right you did
AMERICAN HERO MIKEY MO :..(
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
You only go after Richards if you plan on dumping him at the deadline. But he’s got a NTC, so that could be difficult.
If you really want Richards soooo bad, just wait until next summer. He’ll be a UFA. Then he doesn’t cost anything but money.
If you really want Richards soooo bad, just wait until next summer
What do I look like, a Kings fan? I don’t have the patience to wait a whole extra year to be competitive.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Florida has Kulikov, who I argue is a much more cost efficient option than Kaberle anyway. Horton plays wing, and is most effective at wing. He isn’t a 1st line Centre.
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on the Leafs he is.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
ugh, I hate hearing that
The Leafs need players that will be first liners on any team, not just theirs
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
The Leafs need players that will be first liners on any team, not just theirs
We can all dream.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
We just traded Poni for a slightly different, younger version of Poni.
Why do you want to trade Kaberle for a second slightly different, slightly younger version of Poni?
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so we can have poni races!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don’t particularly want him, but if that’s all that Kaberle can get I’m not gunna be pissed. I didn’t mean to become the posterboy for wanting Horton on this particular thread haha.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
that’s Karina now
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Woohoo!!
Yay for my completely irrational desire for players I know little about?
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
RICK NASH
wait what?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I know lots about Rick Nash though.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I think I might just die from happiness if that ever happened. I know it won’t, because he’s completely not trade-able.
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by whyevenbother on Jun 17, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don’t see much point in trying to shoehorn a trade into a stiutation that doesn’t fit.
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Duh doesn’t matter because we’re getting Bobby Ryan anyway, sheesh.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Buffalo still makes the most sense for me
they have the need for Kaberle
they are located close enough so that an extension is a high possibility
they have the assets Burke wants in a trade
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s why he’ll get Kovalchuk. We are going to own all the truculent players that start with K.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
BREAKING:
So he’s no longer confused (for about 2 seconds) with another player of the last name. Colton Orr is now Kolton Korr.
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We really should have given him #4 just to fuck with Boston.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
my dream is Stafford/Connoly + Kassian + 2nd but in reality it would probably be Stafford 1st 5th
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha. Stafford+1st is pushing it.
I wish July 1st would roll around, the sabres would sign some ~3 million UFA defencemen and i wouldn’t have to worry about getting Kaberle anymore….
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yah, the 2nd is my realistic BEST case scenario
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
for us
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
If you also sign Biron and give him a NMC so i don’t have to hear about signing the fourth-worst goalie in the league, i’d consider putting the first rounder in play.
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we have too many goalers already
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya, what do we look like, the Islanders?
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Even without the 2nd that is a win for us.
I don’t know if Burke likely Connolly though.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
no way Burkie trades Kabs for Connoly and a late round pick
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I was referring to Connolly + Kassian.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
There’s no way Darcy’s trading a forward other than Stafford for a defensemen anyway, so you don’t have to worry.
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Sorry?
All I could hear was
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i hear he can’t skate
=P
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Ståberg leg transplant?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 17, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No it doesn't
One of the reasons why Horton struggled to gain any consistency was because he was uncomfortable as a centre.
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Horton has never scored 70 points. He’s more a 50-60 point scorer right now.
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I know he’s never reached 70 points, but he’s scored 60+ twice and was on pace for 70+ if he played a full 82 games this year.
Perhaps
But the reason why he’s never scored 70 points is the injuries he’s been picking up in increasing frequency over the few seasons.
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he’s played in at least 65 games every year except his rookie season. he had a broken leg this year and only missed 15 games
That still doesn’t dispute the fact that he hasn’t played a full season in two seasons.
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so, he’s not Marian Gaborik. Lots of players don’t play the full season every year. He missed 15 games this year and 17 the year before. Both were different injuries. It’s not like he’s Eric Daze.
But as clrkaitken pointed out below, Horton didn’t manage to put up big point totals for a supposed 1st line forward due precisely to the injuries. Whether or not he’s Gaborik isn’t helping because Horton didn’t accrue the stats.
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Also
Gaborik, despite his injuries, is still well over a PPG player, something Horton isn’t.
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i’m not comparing their stats. i’m comparing their injury history. Gaborik has a history of groin issues. Horton’s injuries are not chronic.
They have been for two straight seasons. Whether freak injury or not, he’s still billed as a power forward. Therefore, he’s going to pick up his nicks and knacks, more so than other scoring forwards. If Horton was a pure sniper like Kessel, I would be less concerned.
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Some guys are just injury prone. Sure it’s different injuries but if it’s a foot, an arm, a broken leg, a gunshot wound whatever: the point stands that he’s hurt a lot.
You can not afford to have injury prone players on your roster in a hard cap league. If your best players don’t play 75 games a year-ish you’re boned.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 17, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
ya
let’s not even joke about that…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 17, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
That even when he misses games he produces at an elite level something which Horton does not do.
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Steven Weiss is the Matt Stajan of the South East.
I’m with Birky on this one. Horton is a whole lot better than he’s given credit for.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 17, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s Poni with a slightly higher offensive upside and he’ll miss 10 games a year.
I think I’d rather have the real Poni at 3 per than Horton at 4.
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except that Poni’s gonna get 4 and is older
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
and he isnt canadian!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
HORTON! HORTON!
A player’s reputation as injury prone depends heavily on his last season. That was always the knock against Antropov and then taking a gamble on him paid off in spades for the last 3 seasons.
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in other words
what have you done for me lately
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 17, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree that Horton’s good. I think this whole debate is getting away from everyone. Eyes on the prize: Kaberle for Carter.
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and….a….first?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Because just having pronger isn’t good enough… And its not like they need a goalie or anything.
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
The thing is, Philly could very well trade for kaberle anyway.
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is this the rumour you guys want me to start?
Kaberle for Carter?
Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?
no
Kaberle for New Jersey’s 2nd and Henrique
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
it does.
We need to add something else to it. Or maybe make it Tedenby.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
josefsen
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
does boston want kaberle?
and can philly even take thomas’ cap hit?
Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?
Carter and Thomas’ cap hits even out.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
probably no
but thats what makes it good
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Thomas also has an NMC until July 1, 2012
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
you mean, thats what the rumour is right?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sit on the bench behind Rask, or outplay Leighton and Boucher to be the starter for the Stanley Cup Finalist?
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consensus is that philly needs more out of this deal, a pick, probably boston’s second.
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no, that is WAY too much
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
if they get Thomas, there’s no Leighton.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel bad for Thomas, still totally a legit #1, and riding the pine hard.
I hope Boston DOES trade him just so he can get a starting job. Plus then if Rask goes down with injury next year for some reason, maybe Phil can net a goal!
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The closer we get to draft day, the more i fear that no one actually wants Kaberle.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
8 teams are seriously interested, the teams who have called are in the double digits.
They want Kaberle, I just worry that Burke is asking for too much.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya, Dreger said no one has offered anything yet, they will wait til Draft day
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Equal oppurtunity asshole
I think he meant no one has tabled real tangible offers. Probably just tire kicking, shooting the shit type “interest from 8 teams”
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
No, that’s the double digit teams who are tire kicking.
Dreger speicifically said that 8 teams are “serious”.
I also don’t think any have put together a complete package yet, given Kaberle’s NTC is still in full effect.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya that’s sort of what I meant by tire kicking (realize now it didn’t come across well).
Somewhere inbetween asking what kind of players on their roster he’s expecting in return and putting together a formal proposal is what I understand to be “serious” interest.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I guarentee one of those teams was Buffalo, and i’d like to think the initial conversation was this:
Darcy: I’d like to get Kaberle for Drew Stafford, straight up.
Burke: But Drew Stafford sucks!
Darcy: So did Dominic Moore! slam
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
Dominic “2nd round pick” Moore. That is his nickname forever.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
if only took him four tries, but he was finally almost worth the pick that was traded for him!
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Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
Dominic “finally almost work the pick” Moore is a good one too
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s an upgrade on their #5 and 6 defensemen
although why you’d trade Carter for a #5 defenseman, I don’t know
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
uh
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
so does Kessel
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 17, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Kessel also missed trainign camp, playing after not playing a game in six months, on a worse team,.
I can’t believe you are arguing this
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Equal oppurtunity asshole
All I’m saying is that you have no reason to believe that Horton has chronic injury issues, at least no more than a lot of other players.
That’s fine, but what I’m saying is that unless Horton plays a full season, or at least close to it, he’s not going to score 60+ points. I like Horton, despite my debate here, but I’m not going to ignore he has flaws to his game that Florida is well aware of, too.
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It means that we should be concerned that Kessel has never played 82 games in the regular season.
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actually I am concerned about it, very concerned, I just don’t like thinking about it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
62 points when he played full seasons.
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And i said he may score 60 points, but that’s not a guarantee anymore because he hasn’t played a full season in two years.
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Not sure it’s reaching. The years Horton was a 60 pt player he also played almost the entire season. That’s not something he has been able to do lately.
Compared to Kessel who has been a 30 goal scorer in two seasons where he missed decent sized chunks.
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How so? Is it not a fact Horton hasn’t played a full season in two years? Is it not a fact he has scored 30 goals only one season in his career? Is it not a fact he has suffered a broken finger, and two significant leg injuries in two seasons?
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that's OK
I’m fine with him being secondary scoring.
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Add please?
http://leafshq.com/2010/06/16/missing-the-1st-round-draft-party-so-what/
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by Rod Blogojevich on Jun 17, 2010 10:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
if the other is sutter or joikanen i am going to shoot myself
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I want to say Conroy, but I’m pretty sure he didn’t mention him.
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Heh I was going to say Chris Higgins, then I realized that he was acquired by Calgary a DAY after Phaneuf went to Toronto
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
that and generally sucking at hockey as of late
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
isnt it obvious? Higgins needs to play wih Komi in order to do anything remotley productive
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by Matt_Roberts on Jun 17, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Owen Nolan?
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t it amonte and marchment?!?
by hockeyphreak on Jun 17, 2010 11:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ohgodno
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
alright, so the rumour is:
To BOS – Kaberle (if he signs an extension)
To PHI – Thomas & BOS 2nd Rd. Pick
To TOR – Jeff Carter
I’m working on spreading this.
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excellent
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Send an anonymous email to he who shall not be linked and it will be around the internets and have real media suggesting it in no time.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
but it’s so much more fun when it gets to the internet via an actual NHL source
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by Karina on Jun 17, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Fun Fact
The NHL.com shop put the new Leafs jerseys up today. It costs $10 more than it used to to letter them now.
I’m not even kidding. The lettering goes from 3 layer, 2 colours, to 1 layer, 1 colour, and its MORE EXPENSIVE. Gotta love supply and demand, I guess.
Is it really a surprise? You didn’t really expect them to sell for 1 penny less did you?
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 17, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Care of Chemmy in the CC:
HALAK TRADED TO ST. LOUIS PER RDS – http://www.rds.ca/hockey/chroniques/300918.html
If the Habs somehow pry Berglund or Pietrangelo, I’m going to be very, very sad.
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If Montreal had Pietrangelo and Subban on the backend, they’d have to restrain Pierre McGuire before every Habs game on TSN
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ESPN_LeBrun tweets:
Eller and Schultz for Halak
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Eller: 2007 13th overall pick. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=105385
Schultz: Bumbling guard at Hogan’s camp http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=102243 (I assume it’s this one. There are a bunch of Schultzses)
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/lars_eller
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/ian_schultz
Two players that HockeysFuture says are noted for their physical edge. OH MY GOD, COULD THE HABS BE GETTING TALLER?
I know Eller was once described as the Danish Forsberg when he was drafted, but I don’t know how far along he is in his development.
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mmmm Danish
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 17, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My office abuzz as this went down. Most Habs fans not happy. What happened last time they annointed Price as #1? Those seem like decent prospects though.
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