Leafs Acquire Kris Versteeg
by Chemmy on Jun 30, 2010 10:40 PM EDT
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PrintBrian Burke has added a top six forward. Versteeg is a 20 goal guy who will look good wearing the blue and white. I know a lot of people here like Viktor Stalberg but Stalberg is actually older than Versteeg. I'll be sad to see Chris DiDomenico leave but there's a fair chance with his femur injury he'll never skate fast enough to dominate in the NHL. Phillippe Paradis is a garbage prospect.
Best of luck to the three players leaving Toronto tonight but remember the adage we all learned when we got Gilmour: you win the trade when you get the best player. We got the best player.
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we know he can’t rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzAVPwFsnrE
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sorry i got here late,
but im glad the first comment was about versteeg’s rapping.
by Death_By_Leafs on Jun 30, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Fantastic move by Burke, here. Really glad to see Versteeg out of the division; him turning Hamhuis and Klein into pylons was getting old.
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Very shifty/slick player. Much stronger on the puck than you’d think for such a little guy. Definitely top six material, as Chemmy notes. 30 goal ceiling, I’d guess.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we’d all be content with 25-25
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I’d guess you’ll get that, with top 6 minutes. I like Versteeg.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
My gast is fully flabbered. This is so far out of left field even Fred Lewis just went “What the shit?”
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by clrkaitken on Jun 30, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
as possibly the only San Francisco Giants and Blackhawks fan, this made me lol like crazy.
by shinkicker on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
yeah
agreed. I was not expecting this at all.
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by whyevenbother on Jun 30, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Classic Burke
Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.
Still need Kovalchuk. Keep your fingers crossed PPPers.
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and what ever Burke gets for Kaberle
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If Burke swings Kovalchuk tomorrow, we should be flipping Kaberle for the best package of picks and prospects on the table.
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If Burke swings kovalchuk, we still need a first line center. Failing savard, Kabby will be involved in that.
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Dido was a 3rd liner in the NHL, heart and soul guy we would have loved, but we have a few guys who can be that guy
Paradis was a project
Stalberg , well he isnt as good as versteeg
Sweatt will be the wild card here me thinks
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
thats a high projection for DiDo. Don’t understand why most Leaf fans can’t realize most prospects never make the NHL full time
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
Especially with that leg injury. I was hoping we’d see DiDo come in and dominate but if he scored 20 goals we’d all be delighted.
He’s Versteeg now.
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exactly. And this Sweatt kid sounds like a much younger clone of Stalberg, but with stick skills
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
and PKing
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Sjostrom 2.0 ?
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Put them together and call the PK Goody Two Sjos.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Not sure why but def.:
/slow clap
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Sjostrom 10.0…..the guy can score
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Because everyone tells us that it’s the reason we haven’t won the Stanley Cup!!!1
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 30, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
its an at best view of course
what can i say, i have a soft spot for little engines that think they can
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Hawks fans were happy to see Versteeg go, apart from me. He should get the top 6 minutes he likely wouldn’t be getting in Chicago, and I think he can develop decent chemistry with Kessel. Stickhandles a bit too much at times, but in my opinion the only better passer on the Hawks was Kane.
Most importantly, I can’t wait to see what Bloge Salming does with this.
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People call him Kane Lite sometimes. Has a tendency to be too cute but can blow your mind with his stickhandling.
Just watch out for his utter inability to dump the puck when you want him to, though. Steeger not dumping the puck has become a truism on SCH.
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LOL
Thanks! I’m still deciding what to do. As Chris B above knows, I’ve tabbed Nashville to be my 2nd team, but that could change… especially if bribed :P
WHORE. Toronto can’t provide you what we can, bro…or something.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
$$$?
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not $$$, we’re talking about the Nashville Predators remember….
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly ;)
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
We make the playoffs.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so did the sens, and they have as many cups as you
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh Snap!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean, we have as many Cups as a storied Canadian franchise?! Awwwwwwwwright!!!!1
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
storied?
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure!
“I guarantee…”
Chris Philips LOL
You know that one time he shot the puck at neidermeyer at the end of the period?
Chris Neil just got ROCKED
Plenty of stories.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
storied? sure if you can get a story out of a colouring book
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t even know what to say to this.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
im the evil one
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope it would be you with the goatee.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, it would look weird on the girl
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Note the italics and ‘!!!!1’.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure he was being sarcastic, but at any rate the cup they won in 1927 counts right? Right?!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
About as much as Vancouver’s Cup at the turn of the century.
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well at least the Ottawa team shared the same name as the current on
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No, silly. SHEA WEBER.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
DION PHANEUF
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL. I’ll give you another chance.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Just FYI, I have a totally irrational hatred of young Dion.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He communicated to me via long range rock bang morse code to say he hates you too.
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Not surprised; my disdain is well-documented. ;)
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait until you get to deal with grizzled, sour, Old Dion. It’s going to be like somebody put skates on the Thing.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
DION PHANEUF BANGS ROCKS AT YOUR SECOND CHANCE
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
toronto can be yo sugga daddy baby, you want some ice?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Sugar daddy we ain’t that kinda pimp.
You’ll get in the car on your own or unconcious.
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see thats how it starts, you get em in the rolls with the ice, next thing they know they are hooked on heroin and they can’t quit big daddy
see Kaberle
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
well look who's calling someone else a team-whore
oh, the irony
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Total Stanley Cup rings going to CHI = 0
Total Stanley Cup rings coming to TO = 1
WE WIN! :P
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by blurr1974 on Jun 30, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Victor Stalberg – I didn’t like you that much.
by McCabe the Martyr on Jun 30, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Kessteeg makes me smile a little, at least.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
I liked Stalberg more than most, and Dido less than others.
Still, from here it looks like we got a pretty good forward, and also arguably the best prospect in the trade. That’s kind of good, right?
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by Down Goes Brown on Jun 30, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah I don’t know how Burke does it. We got the best player and the best prospect in two trades now.
Competency FTW!!!1
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 30, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
EYE CANDY!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovus75MeYAk
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Oh man I forgot about that.
I’m warming up to this.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge6JsRGczaw another one
by hockeyphreak on Jun 30, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha
He made Bieksa look even worse than he is.
by CancerousRocket on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
which is not easy
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
LOVE
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Bieksa immediately gets up, skates over and crosschecks Ladd into his own goalie. I hope Vancouver signs him to a 10 year deal. :)
by CancerousRocket on Jun 30, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That is the quintessential Versteeg clip
Stickhandle your way into submission, lose the puck, then make up for it with sick skills… congrats Toronto, you’ll enjoy him!
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Empty netter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZX4nA5t2q4#t=8m40s
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
eep
we also attained a guy who looks like he kills hookers in his spare time
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
Well, how could you NOT get in his truck, with a boyishness like that?
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Needs a headband. I dunno why.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
No wait
Jaunty fedorah!
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
not in my spare time, its a full time job
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
of course he looks like that
he’s German
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
efficiently creepy?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Dutch
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
for real??
THAT IS SO MUCH BETTER
VERSTEEEEEEEEEEG@!
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, for real
I’m so sad about this. I was really okay with Buff being traded, more than okay actually. But this move, while probably necessary, just has me bummed.
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jul 1, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear ya. Stalberg’s a good little player and a lot of people here had hopes for DiDomenico because he’s a real heart and soul typle player. But we’re kinda really happy to have someone that can score who isn’t named Phil Kessel.
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
He's a great young player
Not only can he skate and dangle, but he’s got some grit
He can throw haymakers
He will stick up for teammates (and yes, I know it was a clean hit).
Of course, he also has his share of boneheaded plays, but has the skill to make up for them
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jul 1, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
As a fellow Dutch man I am proud have him on the Leafs.
by Huey2k2 on Jul 1, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
NETHERLANDS TO PWN BRAZIL ON FRIDAY!!!!!!1
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And as a Dutchmen myself
I’m sad to lose him.
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by HungryHungryPanda on Jul 1, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
In 08-09, Versteeg played on the 2nd line and averaged 17+ minutes. He scored 53 points. This season he was dropped to the third line with the arrival of Hossa. Played 15:44 per game and scored 44 with Ladd and Madden as linemates.
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So much for going after Kovy. Looks like this and whoever we get for Kabs will be it.
Looks like Versteeg is likely to be the best player in the deal, and I like trading quantity for quality. I do fear though that this means we are locked into solid second line types without any marquee, elite difference makers.
We still need Kovy!!!
still plenty of room for kovy
steeg is a RW like kulie
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
also like Kessel?…..Kuli a LW no?
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
heh, yeah, i ment Kessel
the leafs only have one LW in Kulie
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know we can...
But I almost can’t believe we’ll get Versteeg AND Kovy.
by The '67 Sound on Jun 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel
Kovalchuk-Grabovski-Versteeg
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I likes it, i likes it a lot
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
please stop.
My heart can’t take the hope.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
and when Kadri is ready, he will be with Kovy and steeg
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Kovalchuk-Calder Trophy-Versteeg
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Richard trophy – Calder Trophy – Selke trophy
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
And then
Stanley Cup-Stanley Cup-Stanley Cup
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
We shall see. I haven’t felt too creative lately but if I wake up with a fresh mind anything could happen.
Or I could relapse and Just cry and cry and cry wearing naught but my Sea Dogs jersey.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Watched Versteeg play extensively in junior...
Was very very poor defensively, and Brent Sutter stuck him in various power play and penalty kill situations. By the end of his junior career, he was a fine two-way forward. He responds very well to being coached, and is young enough that he can still get better. He is one of the players I was hoping would end up in a Leafs uniform!
by CancerousRocket on Jun 30, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
3.3 dGVT, he’s solid in his own end.
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Yep, I don’t think I have ever seen a player improve that much in one area of his game, in a span of 40 games or so.
by CancerousRocket on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Vik Stalberg was so pretty though, we hardly knew yee. And its sad to see Didomenico go I just hope he really is able to make it in the league. Paradis, who cares we practically just flipped NSFW for Versteeg. Ahh Burkie you mad professor!
by L510 on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Leafs take on an extra $2.5M cap hit – Stalberg $850K | Versteeg $3.08M
Might help with PK2 – he was 7th among Hawks forwards in SH/TOI.
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Yeah, Versteeg’s better but is he more efficient? Hopefully.
by The '67 Sound on Jun 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a feeling Chicago fans will love Stalberg, so I think this is a deal that works well for both teams.
God, BB is one crafty fellow.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Stalberg has cinder blocks for hands. Chicago fans are going to miss Versteeg big time.
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
meh
he’d be buried on the 3rd line, which is where Stalberg actually should be, so it works.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ve had more than one person mention Versteeg’s stickhandling, though. That’s a skill they’re not getting back, to say the least.
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
case in point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chYWsZh-zjE
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
He’ll look like (and get paid like) a great 3rd liner.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
YES!!!
Loved Stalberg, but he couldn’t put the puck in the net.
Had hopes for DiDomenico, but they were just hopes.
Paradis, meh.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
i don’t know about that, stalberg was on pace for about 20 last year. i think this is stalberg + paradis for versteeg and dido for sweatt
by KerryFraser on Jun 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
huh?
Stalberg looked good but frankly I’ll be shocked if he pots 20.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
OIC
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
well gotta give up something good to get something good
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
STONE HANDS
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
CAN NOT SHOOT
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
SLOW RELEASE
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
I LOVE LAMP
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
OMG!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YlGOFLrCbQ
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
BEAUTY!
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
STATS
Versteeg GVT: 9.4
QCOMP: 0.003
QTEAM: -0.230
For comparison, Colton Orr’s QTEAM was -0.158
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No one on the Leafs played with players as bad at scoring as Versteeg did.
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that is amazing considering how bad our players seem to be at scoring
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically Versteeg could score 20 goals playing with Wallin and Primeau.
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great, now im excited
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
WALLIN AND PRIMEAU
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, and the worst players he will probably line up with regularly are Kulemin and grabovski…..
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
mirtle
Billy Sweatt is supposed to be a decent prospect. Very good skater, fast, good on the penalty kill and Colorado College’s leading scorer.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Soooooo....
We all saw this one coming, right guys?
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haha
Versteeg was a hoped for player, I would say, yes.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
For what would appear our go-to Savarad “Soft deal” package?
I didn’t think we had the “juice” to get it done.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, do we have the parts still available to put together a deal for him now? I guess Blacker and such… Hanson? Not much of a steal there though.
Caputi?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I proposed (during the playoffs) that we could get versteeg for some prospects and people poo-pooed it.
I didn’t predict this – I thought we would have to trade players a little further along in their development.
Good trade for Burke.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The only way I expected us to acquire a top 6 forward at 10:30 on June 30 was through massive tampering
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You mean we didn’t? I’m sure Vancouver will paint that picture for you anyways.
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by CoolJ90 on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Burke is the sneakiest SOB ever…….pulls crap out of his ass……Man, Atlanta got fleeced for Byuf but we made an amazing deal
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Just because the hockey Gods hate us…. Stalberg will turn out to be amazing.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
DiDominico, Stalberg and Paradis will all combine to score 600 goals….2 seasons from now.
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by CoolJ90 on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
YOU’RE NOT HELPING ME MAKE A MATURE TRANSITION
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
Kris Versteeg.
Not sad to see Paradis go, although I was really looking forward to DiDomenico. As for Stalberg, we were projecting him to be a good third liner. Meh.
Another point: The Leafs have too many RFA’s after next season. Schenn, Gunnarsson, Caputi, Sjostrom, and we used to have Stalberg. This Versteeg deal goes at least a little ways to helping our cap crunch coming up.
"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"
Paradis is the LEAST of the 3 I’m sad to see go.
This is one of those times where we had to give up 3 medium prospects (okay… jury still out on paradis) to get 1 decent 2nd line winger with skill. (okay… top line on the Leafs right now)
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure Sjostrom is gonna be a UFA next year.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Extend that man’s contract!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The Leafs have too many RFA’s after next season. Schenn, Gunnarsson, Caputi, Sjostrom, and we used to have Stalberg.
Sjo-storm will be UFA… but ya. We’ll have Giguere coming off the cap… that’s $6M… still.
I’m pretty sure Kovy isn’t happening anymore.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, if we have to pay Caputi big money we won’t complain.
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We have hard-nose negotiating Burkey at the helm.
BTW, did Kulemin ever get signed? I got distracted by this.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not yet, but I believe they are closer
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LeBrun reports Latendresse deal $2.5 M x two years. Paperwork yet to be filed.
Gotta think Kulemin is in that ballpark, given Latendresse’s 40pt year.
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Dreger tweeted that he expected 2.25, maybe a hair over.
"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"
Depends on the make/model of Kulemin’s car.
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i hear he drives a lada
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ah so League min should suffice
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Lower. The Tenderness scored 27 goals and goals are worth more than assists.
In short Kulemin isn’t that great.
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I do love
How Kulemin’s car became a huge subject of internet search and twittering this afternoon.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn.
Versteeg is actually an RFA in that same year as Schenn, Caputi, Gunnarsson, and Rosehill (I know, not a big deal, but still).
"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"
check again
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
Versteeg’s deal expires in 2012
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
OK, I can't do anything right tonight.
I’m out, before I say anything else.
"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"
No.
When his deal expires Versteeg will still be an RFA
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
OH NO!
Not in the same year as Caputi, Gunnarsson, and Rosehill!!! Whatever shall we do?
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have oodles of cap space when beauchemin, grabovski and giggy are gone, tahts what
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Greg McKegg
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
We’re collecting awesome names.
DURNO YOU’RE NEXT
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
dick trickle
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nope
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
well f*ck me in the goal ass. wait! I said athlete.
by mick mcgeough on Jun 30, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
El Diablo and Magic Man!
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
please stop
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s when you know you’re parents didn’t love you.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If you want to be super grossed out turn off safe search and google image search “bear attack” holy shit
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We already had an unfortunate incident with French Bagel today. Turn Google and Urban Dictionary off peeps
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tee hee, french bagel
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
David Legwand
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The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 30, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Tore Vikingstad
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
LeaffaninbigD is one negative nancy
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
I stopped following him for some reason
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Man,
What a whiny ass. It’s like he’s read too many damn Cox/Berger articles.
by Marc Pilgrim on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting that the Leafs announce the deal at 10 pm tonight.
Maybe because they won’t have anything to announce tomorrow? The timing is strange.
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
announce it when it’s done
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke knew he’d be on the phone all morning with Kovalchuk’s agent, wanted to give the TSN guys something to talk about so they wouldn’t be calling him 9 times an hour for an interview
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He’ll wait until Kovalchuk signs, then they’ll interview him smoking a massive cigar with the smug face to end all smug faces
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oh yeah, we traded for versteeg, hes pretty good, he’ll look real good on the opposite wing of this other guy i just signed,
/dramatic pause
ILYA FUCKING KOVALCHUCK BITCH
/puffs cigar
oh yeah and I traded Kaberle for mark savard
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
REC’D for Hope
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I love you.
Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.
10 AM makes a lot of sense. Burke will be off the podium and out of the room by 10:30ish.
UFA season opens at noon.
BTW, I’ve always found it odd that the Leafs announce things at 3PM. Nobody in the industry holds a newser that late in the day – the idea is to get it out for the early news cycles and give the media time to file for their afternoon deadlines.
Pevans might have a slightly different take on this (or any other media members out there).
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Also,
Sweatt is a UFA on August 15th. He may wind up not being in Burke’s long term plans
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
He’s likely a safety prospect in the event of no Kovalchuk.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i doubt burke would have had him thrown in if he didnt want him
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
holy bad headline batman
Toronto give up five prospects in exchange for Stanley Cup winning left-winger
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
they don’t, headline writer is lazy
it’s a 5 player deal, as it says below
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i know im not that good at math, but 1+1+1 does not =5
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Journalist gives up credibility for shock-value winning title
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
the person who writes the story doesn’t usually write the headline
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Commenter gives up humour for nitpicking accuracy
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Math was always hard for writers. Now English… that’s much easier to BS through.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Globe headline writer missed “1967” in that headline. Must be one of their new interns…
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It’s because we drafted Tlusty, traded him away for Paradis, and then traded him plus the two others for Steeger.
still only equals 4
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for joining, don’t mind Jared he got dropped on his head a lot as a child and then later as an adolescent.
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by Chemmy on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
this should be included in the official PPP sign up form
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I trade you one apple for one apple, you still have one apple
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
LEAFS DEAL FIVE APPLES IN WORST BLUNDER SINCE HINDENBURG
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WORST APPLE PIE SINCE AUNT BETTY ACCIDENTALLY ADDED FISH PASTE INSTEAD OF SHORTENING
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t tell that to Damien Cox
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by BetterThanBester on Jul 1, 2010 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you go to through the Globe’s new Mathematics internship program?
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No leniency for a good gag around here?
Sheesh we need a three drink minimum from now on.
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Good point. Getting on it.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
i missed it
but then i done falled on my thinkin parts
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I might also be hammered
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
you?
never
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
who’s Katrina?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT BITCH BE A HURRICANE!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
1 beer is required for apology to be accepted.
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
That hurricane, remember? He’s saying that Jared may be almost as smart as wind. Lots of wind.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I fart in your general directrion
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Farting Eastward isn’t that hard.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, but will you smell it over the pulp mill?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Pulp mill doesn’t stink much. Marsh creek and the brewery, on the other hand…
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
mmm sulfur
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, at least they’re rerouting the sewage now. It’ll be nice to not have as messed-up a harbour as Halifax.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Your harbour is the best
AT EXPLODING.
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
its just waiting for you to stop paying attention
harbours are sneeky like that
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hehe I was using my sarcasm button but it was broke.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Stalberg – 6th round pick
Dido – 6th round pick
Paradis – 1st round pick in a trade for Tlusty (1st round pick) but he’s meh at best.
So a failed 1st round pick and two 6th’s for Versteeg? Done.
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Yes but… I don’t like the ol’ “Where they were originally selected” mathematics… doesn’t effect their true asset value now.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
IT’S NOT IRRATIONAL! IF IT WERE IRRATIONAL THAN I WOULD ALSO BE IRRATIONAL!
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this deal. We got the best, most known commodity, and he’s a good one. I think we just got better all around. Hopefully we can have a good and dangerous PK next year, too.
by Leaf in Habland on Jun 30, 2010 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
“We have another transaction to announce.”
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IS THAT ILYA KOVALCHUK’S MUSIC?
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MAH GAWD! MAH GAWD! BURKE’S NAWT FEENISHED!
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ZrdCAk7x8
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta’
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
STOP GETTING MY HOPES UP
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my.
That IS gonna look good.
EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER keeps on rollin’
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
you know...
by the end of tomorrow, I’m going to be heartbroken, and it’s all PPP’s fault :(
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jun 30, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean Chemmy’s ;)
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
according to Chemmy the world ends if we dont sign kovy
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I pretty much agree with that statement.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
The Leafs make the Playoffs!
Merry Christmas!
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by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Your photoshop skills are intense. How’d you put a border on text?
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a white out pen
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
tee hee hee stroke
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man that has BCWW written all over it.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like Stumpy Thomas. Ah Stumpy.
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by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
You definitely bring a serious new dimension to PPP with your timely NHL10 screenshotting goodness.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s a rec’ing!
...rely a bit to heavily on alcohol and irony...
by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
…It is only four… weird. Unfortunately I’m not hammered, just pulling an all-nighter for an early morning flight to Jamaica! This trade will hold me over until I can find wifi in Ja.
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Still, good attempt to have it make sense.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m excited! It’s lunchtime here in OZ and I’m actually on here for breaking news for the first time ever!! Good luck me getting back to work! Woo Versteeg!!!
Contains the correct levels of Truculence....
SkinnyFish just coined Versteeg’s nick name.
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SNACK PACK
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
YOU KNOW I LOVE MY SNACK PACK
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-I thought I was your snack pack.
-You’re so weird!
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by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZExPoZGQ8gM
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O rats
I effed Billy’s response. It’s been too long.
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by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Chemmy stole it on Twitter, but I'm claiming it here
Burke just traded a half eaten banana for a snack pack.
Kris “Snack Pack” Versteeg
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Just updated my blog...
http://leafsfanforever.blogspot.com/2010/06/versteeg-to-leafs-yes-please.html
I love the deal, and Burke doesn’t have to rush to move Kaberle for a top six forward. He still could, but now if he doesn’t, we still picked up Versteeg.
by bradleyhutchison on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
The reason Versteeg wasn’t considered an option was that Kab (our one trading asset) would have actually send salary BACK to Chicago… and they already had Campbell.
Soooo safe to say I did not see this coming.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Paradis is what stings the most out of this. I can deal with Toronto missing the playoffs again if it means building the team right, seems like Burke is trying to fast track the rebuilding to much with this one though. ParadisSeemed like a very promising piece of the future.
Seriously? I wasn’t sold on Paradis at all yet.
I’m more upset about Stalberg (speed) and DiDom (uh, resistence to splodyness)
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think BB lost interest in Salberg after he took a tough hit and required half the season to recover. Ok, Ok, it was his BRAIN, but still…
by mick mcgeough on Jun 30, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
huh? what gave you that impression?
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
he kinda sucked
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you kidding….the guy was a third line checker at BEST
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by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
….O_o
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by Chris Burton on Jun 30, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Clever bit of sarcasm. You’ll do well here.
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people’s sarcasm meters seem to be off
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
mine is pickled
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still not sure
if either one of you are kidding.
My sarcasm meter is WAY off.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Paradis was a project that was 3 years away from even sniffing the NHL
We have a core of Kessel, Versteeg, Kulemin, Kadri, Schenn, Phaneuf, and Gustavsson.
The Monster is the only one of that group that can legally rent a car
Youth bitches.
Resident Capologist
News1130 are jerks
They led off their sports with “From the Penthouse to the Outhouse – Chris Versteeg is goes from Chicago to Toronto!”
Jerks. sulk
Oh well, Vancouver shrug
“is goes”, fuck I’m retarded tonight, and I’m not even hammered.
by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
We're all hammered
on Snack Packs.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
but… uh… he just won a cup for the team that had the longest current drought and moved to the new team that has the longest existing drought so he’s clearly a goodl uck charm
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
its a sign!!!!!
Toronto Maple Leafs: Looking at next year since 1967
by LeafFan1989 on Jun 30, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
then do we pass him off to the blues or the kings?
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s saying AFTER we win our cup
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
we get to choose whoever gives us the best package!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
teehee, package
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So he’s like the Santa Claus of Stanley Cups. Kris “Versteeg” Kringle.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Bill Sweatt
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
derp
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he looks like vinny lecavalier if he had downs syndrome
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
PIG NOSE!
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s a ginger!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
looks brown to me.
WWGRD? (What Would Gary Roberts Do?)
by PassivelyTruculent on Jun 30, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He looks like he wants to tell you all about the Book of Mormon
by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yup
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I am getting a strange Saget-vibe.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
You ever sucked dick for some marijuana?
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He’d like to talk to you for a minute about God Brian Burke
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone needs to photoshop the Sweatt photo with “Employee of the Month” underneath.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
Bill Sweatt
District Manager.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Assistant to the District Manager.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
And he’s been that for like eight years.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
You wake up you’re in a McDonald’s. Been working there about three years, still haven’t made assistant manager. You wanna quit but you’re banging that girl on the fryolator.
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that slow girl on the fryolator
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
Oh wow I went to find a youtube clip of that. Have you only ever heard it with “that slow girl”?
The real punch line is three thousand times funnier.
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I found this:
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by Chemmy on Jun 30, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
joy, you bring it
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck, he's a midget.
Let’s trade him to Montreal.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
Chemmy – you keep this quality of work up, and one day you’ll be PPP Amalgamated Heavy Industries and Kitten Ranch LLC employee of the month.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
speaking of kittens, the litter box is full…this never happened when mattblack was on payroll
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
eyebeleaf? Is that you?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke is wheeling and dealing without even touching the Kab-meister.
That either means there is much less of a market for him than we thought… or he really is holding out.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I can never tell if dave shoalts is being sarcastic
Freakin’ great. Trade Jiri Tlusty and now all Leafs have to show for it is Versteeg.
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
pretty sure that’s sarcasm
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Survey says.....
Shoalts is a moron with no control over the English language.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
I love the Versteeg History Will Be Made video.
HAHA
Luongo
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
Well the TSN.ca commenters hate this trade for the Leafs
So that probably means it’s pretty good for us.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
versteeg is suddenly terribly over rated and was no real part of chicagos cup win on HF boards
so it must be good
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
WE GAVE UP TOO MANY OF OUR EL33T PROSPECTS
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just glad it gets weird-eyes Leighton off the main picture slot.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN commenters hate theyselfs. They’re just projecting
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm still in shock...
so glad Burke waited for me to return from vacation before he did this trade.
As an added bonus (to some at least…), this slides Kulemin down the depth chart and really puts the screws to him in the negotiations. I know the sides were supposedly getting closer, but Kulemin must realize he just lost 5 minutes or so of playing time a night…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 30, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Steve is going to be crushed
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
Nope
it actually doesn’t… on the PP it probably does since Kessel plays LW on the PP, but I’ll live with that.
And I’m still not crushed either way… the more guys we have that are better than Kulemin the happier I’ll be… I just want to keep Kulemin.
If we sign him for less than $2.5 million that’s awesome… I don’t think we will, and I’m willing to see him sign for more… but hey I want the team to win just as much as the rest of you.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
by Steve Burtch on Jul 1, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Except Versteeg plays the right wing, and Kulemin the left.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
GOOD
our RW after Kessel is fucking horrible.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
WOO
DEPTH
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
not according to NHL.com
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
perhaps he switches
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
in this instance
i think NHL.com would be more official. Maybe it’s just me…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jun 30, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
NHL.com also probably still has Kessel as a center
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah except
he played mainly with Madden at C, and Byfuglien at LW… since he’s the righty on the line he got RW… so he predominantly plays there at evens.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
by Steve Burtch on Jul 1, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Kulemin – Bozak – Kessel
Kovalchuk – Savard – Versteeg.
It’s so pretty.
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha I still love how we’re just assuming we get Savard and Kovy. LOVE IT.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea where Grabovski went in this world. He used to be Savvy’s right winger.
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
According to Behind-the-Net’s numbers, Versteeg played against middling competition with crappy linemates last season.
This is where Versteeg ranked amongst Chicago forwards last season in terms of quality of competition and quality of teammates (minimum 30 games):
QualCOMP: 6th of 13
Corsi REL QoC: 8th of 13
QualTeam: 13th of 13
Corsi REL QoT: 12th of 13
His two most frequent linemates at even-strength where Byfuglien (-1.00) and Madden (-0.99), the two worst rated forwards on the team.
by Slava Duris #24 on Jun 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
I was reading some tweets that were saying Versteeg is decent on the PK… never hurts to have that. Even though our PK massively improved in the latter half of the season, still lots of work to be done.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not just tweets
He’s pretty solid back there. Comes with that versatility that allowed him to succeeded on a checking line.
for your viewing pleasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFNCvmT5_E
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Hall & Oats!!
So badass
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Also at 2 minutes in: Kris likes boobies.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Also Badass: That shootout goal, that drop pass, the fact that we still have Kaberle.
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The best part is that it isn’t some shitty rap or generic hard rock music.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
they show the same two goals like 10 times
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont care, it makes him look like such a genuine dude, the end is the best
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
the end is win
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s going to be fun. And I think loser_domi’s going to fit this guy into her Leafs adventures very smoothly.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I like how they kept showing his one fight of the season, too. Against Patrick Eaves… heh, remember when Tucker pounded him when he was with Ottawa and then everyone associated with the Senators whined about big mean Tucker beating up little Patrick Eaves?
by Slava Duris #24 on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS ISN'T A JOKE RIGHT??!!!1
I had resigned myself to a night of playing Super Street Fighter 4 with a buddy of mine and I just thought I would hop on the Internet for a moment then BAM! This news is great!
I think there has to be something said for Burke never stopping when it comes to improving this team and this is just another case of that! Great night guys.
I hope he can keep producing and the top 6 will see a further improvement going forward. Whether that is Kovi or something from a Kabs deal, I like where we are going. Thank you once again Brian Burke. I knew there was a reason I never stopped being a Leaf fan, and you reward me so.
I like to get banged.
by Phaneuf's Rock Collection on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
I was completely asleep
And this news somehow summoned me from my sleepy ways.
Like I’m getting back to sleep now, sheesh.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i was literally closing my laptop to go to bed when LeBruns tweet came up
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I love LeBrun.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
it is more of a hibernation than what you mortals call sleep, it allows the small fusion reactor that powers me to vent plasma
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
venting prevents explosions.
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i get cranky when im gassy
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Alan Rickman. So good. Now I wanna watch.
You mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns - Principal Richard Vernon
by Biff Carrington on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
wonderous
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t wait until we start making up fictional line combinations that Ron Wilson will never use.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
clearly you need to scroll up. They even include players that aren’t Leafs!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Kessel-Godzilla-Batman
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Godzilla seems like such a Burkian player.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
(Nuclear) power forward. Will drop the gloves. Favourite pre-game meal: bullet trains.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Orr – Kovalchuk – Schenn (moved to Fwd)
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain Planet would probably be a Too many Men penalty… it takes like 5 guys to summon him.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Great minds think alike. Plus one’s a Russian who might defect to the KHL.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
And I’m pretty sure 2 of them are chicks IIRC.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
There was that one girl back in the 90s who played a game in goal for the Lightning.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
Burke is nothing
if not an equal-opportunity employer. Let’s get those Captain Planet chicks an SPC stat.
I hear Captain Planet is projected as a 9.0 A on hockeyfutures.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Relax
I’ll offer her a package she can’t turn down.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A big fat black……………………… wallet?
WWGRD? (What Would Gary Roberts Do?)
by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll be Burke and she'll be Van City
I’ll get her twins to play with my Kessticles, and all it’ll take is some a few Grabs.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t joke, Michael Jordan tried to switch sports once before..
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah yes the patented Ron Wilson Blender Method of Coaching
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
pretty sure he doesn’t have the patent….
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
he borrowed it from Maurice
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Ron Wilson blender method
RW assigns each forward a different color prior to each game. The Leafs arrange for a slow kid from the local middle school to come down and yell out three random colors every 30 seconds.
"if women think they aren’t meant to cook…then why do they have milk and eggs inside them?"
so thats why burke signed Irwin, so Ronnie wouldnt have to wait for some kid to march down from the stands
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The “Jacques Lemaire Special” if you will
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
So.....
is anyone else being re-directed from Twitter to Yahoo Fantasy Sports?
I am the commenter formerly known as Belligerent Burkie
Follow me on twitter @CoolJ90 or add me to XBox Live - CoolJ90
nope
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
This is going to soften the blow
When Burke can’t land Kovy tomorrow.
Quick show of hands, who thinks we still have an even outside chance of getting him still?
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I may be delirious with conflicting emotions and hunger
But my hand is UP!
Also I need snacks.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You're in luck
because we have a SNACK PACK
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Snack Pack, Jared and Karina are the Wondertwins, Burke traded for a Cup Champion top-6, cats and dogs are living together…KOVALCHUK IS OURS
Unless he's not
…unless unless it’s OPPOSITE DAY
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
of course we have a chance
I just don’t think it’s any more or less likely
because I’m still saying we weren’t going to get him anyways
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I thought our odds were better when we had more cap room… this actually sets us back cap-wise about 2.2M
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Cap hit yes, but it takes the Leafs’ SPCs down to about 41.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
Hmm Burke has more acquisitions up his sleeve.
It still worries me that it will be Armstrong/Torres/Higgins.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, they already have the trade done
Is there nothing that capgeek can’t do?
http://capgeek.com/reserve_lists.php?Team=4&YearBox=2010
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
sign Kovalchuk for us?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Capgeek
is fucking incredible. I’m surprised they don’t have more ads on their website… because they must get a shit-ton of traffic in the offseason. (They still have a few, but I don’t notice them much)
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jun 30, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Say what?
2010-11 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR
FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk ($8.000m) / Tyler Bozak ($3.725m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Nikolai Kulemin ($2.300m) / Nazem Kadri ($1.720m) / Kris Versteeg ($3.083m)
Christian Hanson ($1.000m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($2.900m) / Luca Caputi ($0.833m)
Colton Orr ($1.000m) / * John Mitchell ($0.700m) / Mike Brown ($0.537m)
Fredrik Sjostrom ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Francois Beauchemin ($3.800m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.800m) / Mike Komisarek ($4.500m)
Korbinian Holzer ($0.595m) / Luke Schenn ($2.975m)
Juraj Mikus ($0.563m)
GOALTENDERS
Jean-Sebastien Giguere ($6.000m) / Jonas Gustavsson ($1.350m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled using the bonus cushion)
ROSTER: 22; CAP:$59.4m; PAYROLL: $60.032m; CAP ROOM: $3.822m BONUSES: $6.235m
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh STOP IT
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
That assumes the cap room goes towards a UFA d-man signing… cuz if both Mikus and Holzer were playing on the big club…yikes.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
there’s room for Jeff Finger up there.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh ya, I clicked him gone without even thinking twice haha
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
cough You could even move Grabbo and bring in Savard. Not exactly getting any younger, but damn if it’s not a fun idea.
I have even less hope
of acquiring Savard than I do Kovy.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
hooray maybe we can never fucking talk about SPCs again
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Superlatives Peturb Chemmy?
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
About a 1 in 50?
So yes, STILL A CHANCE!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
When we hypothetically traded Kaberle and buried Finger (neither of which is impossible), we had 20 million in cap. This makes a ~2m dent in that…
by Bower Power on Jun 30, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Man I thought I had one too many white Russians and beers tonight when I heard the Leafs got Versteeg. A bit sad to see Stalberg go and never getting to see Dido get his shot with the leafs.
All in all I like the deal. Woooo!!!1
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2010 11:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i just got home from class and saw the analysis popping up on twitter. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
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WOOHOOOOOOO
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Woooooooooooo!!!1
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2010 11:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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celebratory fapation!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
you guys are close, eh?
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh man that’s even grosser
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What? Its from Supernatural. A demon asploded.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jun 30, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
more tame
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jun 30, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
..
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nobody jerks it with their left hand
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I call it
the Stranger
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
not if your arm’s that big you don’t
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15% of the population is left handed…
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by T is for Truculence on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m a southpaw.
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I am too, except for writing. My parents made me switch when I was little.
I can’t believe, of all the things to talk about, this is where I commented first.
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by T is for Truculence on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol, its ok.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel better already…
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by T is for Truculence on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
lol it’s important
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
But I primarily write with my left hand because righties are losers.
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
We really didn’t need to know you can masterbate with both hands.. TMI
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Speak for yourself. I find this kind of stuff fascinating.
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by Biff Carrington on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
At the same time?
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by T is for Truculence on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Naturally.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s right handed. And left handed.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Like myself.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t we just draft this guy?
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
woo
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
You even typo your image macros.
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didnt makes it i founds it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
omg
I can’t stop laughing. I’m seriously crying.
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I cant decide if you have too many wank gifs or not enough
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m going with ‘not enough’.
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by Chris Burton on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
moar
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
thank for explaining
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by Karina on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
wow....
we have a winner
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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hot Dog!
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by Biff Carrington on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
so wrong and yet so hilarious
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not even going to be hurt
if Versteeg is disappointed he got traded away from the SC champs. I’d have mixed emotions too. Once we wrap him up in the Blue & White love though he will be all smiles.
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Of the three players sent to Chicago, the guy I’m most sorry to see go is Chris DoDomenico, who came back froma big road bump of an injury. I hope he makes it to the NHL.
About the only thing I really liked about Stalberg was his speed. I found his play awful exasperating even for a rookie.
by Slava Duris #24 on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
Stalberg is older than Versteeg. This is like trading Ian White for Dion Phaneuf.
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WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup it’s a “not exactly sure what we’ve got just yet” for a “known quantity, good player” who’s younger.
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BUT
we also got a “not exactly sure what we’ve got just yet” back in the deal as well. That, I like.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
same with Phaneuf (Aulie)
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
friggin wookie on skates
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I think Burke likes those bonus prospects coming back… keep the prospect pool with some life.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
wasn't there an article
about Stalberg being an avid NHL ‘10 gamer and trying out moves in real life that he’d use in the game?
Sometimes I thought he played a bit like someone who played hockey on video games.
by Slava Duris #24 on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I did like Stalberg, I did. But people are upset losing him… for an established NHL player… who is younger.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
those people are likely scarred from all the monumentally dumb trades the Leafs have made in the past. Even I am now ready to question every deal they make before I even hear who the players involved were.
by Slava Duris #24 on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
The only MAJOR deal Burke has done
that is easily questionable is the Kessel trade. Jury still out for a few more years… but ya he definitely didn’t expect to be giving up a Seguin.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
he predicted the team would be between 8th to 10th place. Gross miscalculation, but what’s done is done.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Toskala.
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s a #1A dontcha know!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
he had the audacity to put his faith in stank ho’s like toskafuckface and stajteaserbastard et al and they screwed him large.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
to be truthful, most people (that I’ve seen) were predicting the Leafs to be on the playoff bubble this past season. Who knew that Vesa Toskala would shit the bed so badly?
by Slava Duris #24 on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I honestly thought he would return to his “beat Raycroft for the #1 job” but then again in hindsight that’s not really much of an accomplishment.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
In those few years that the jury is out, Kessel has already put up a 30 goal season and will probably repeat that again and again. Meanwhile, Seguin and Knight haven’t done shit at the NHL level and probably won’t for 1 and 2-3 years respectively.
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Oh I agree
I’m still pro-Kessel trade. But you can definitely see why he gets criticism for it (above and beyond the fact that its Toronto we’re talking about here)
Most of his other MAJOR deals are tough to say aren’t in the Leafs favour, or at least work for both sides.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I like Stalberg
and I’m sad he’s gone, but I do think we got a better player in return, so I can deal with it.
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I loved Stalberg’s potential. His hands were rancid though. He could still become a decent 2nd liner. But Versteeg is way above him in rating now. And he just got a ring. Steal methinks.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Steal methinks.
I wouldn’t call it that at all.
Had to give up prospects to get him… but ya, Chicago was still in a bind cap-wise and we were able to use that to get a roster player.
He wasn’t free, but it’s about time we put our middling prospects to work to make ourselves better.
Burke really really really wants to make us better NOW.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
ok not a steal vs what chicago needs. I meant more for our half of the equation.We got a lot better for some half-decent prospects. And Versteeg is only 24 I should probably rephrase it as a great trade for us.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya
I don’t really think Chicago lost here… they got some good prospects for a player that was one of 2 or 3 that had to go because of the cap.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it’s a win for both teams I agree.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
HAPPY CANADA DAY BITCHES
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WOOOOO
12 HOURS TILL KOVY TIME!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
i’m gonna be on a train when free agency starts :(
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TSN texts!
Mobile PPP!
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
i just have a basic motorola phone. if i could get PPP on it, then i’d be able to get onto NM on it as well, and i’d be online all the time…..
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then just sign up for text alerts, they’re relatively fast
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
i’ve never looked into them. are they accurate? how often do they come?
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yeah fairly accurate, although they don’t necesserily send you everything when it’s busy.
They come whenever there’s a trade/FA signing or someoen’s fired/hired
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i can’t. turns out they’re not Koodo-compatible yet.
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what?
ouch
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i know. facebook isn’t either yet. they’re still a bit behind the times.
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Koodo has the blackberry curve now, if your interested in a smart phone
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
well, i don’t use my phone much in the first place anyways, so there’s not really any need for me to get anything fancy. most of what i do is send messages to twitter and call my parents.
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Ah gotcha. I was with Koodo (still am for the remainder of the week).
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
it's gonna suck!
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BRING BACK BELAK!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Done!
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Canada Day plans for me: get a tattoo of a maple leaf.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
maple leaf… or Toronto Maple Leaf?
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m thinking TML.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I like the current angular one.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh. Well. Carry on then.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Are we...
Kovulchuk and Savard away from becoming contenders? What are your thoughts?
easily. Are you kidding this team would insta-become stacked with those 2 additions.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jul 1, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
STANLEY CUP
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
If by some miracle we get both under the cap? We’d undoubtably (on paper) be in the hunt for a playoff spot, that’s for sure.
Beyond that it’s a godamn crapshoot (see Montreal, Philly)
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Hahahaha. If we add Kovalchuk and Savard we’ll win the division.
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by about 15 points
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I’d hope so
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Of all people, I’m surprised you’re getting my hopes up the most.
TRYING TO KEEP A LEVEL HEAD HERE IN ALL THIS OPTIMISM.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, you can’t write off that solid offensive juggernaut that is Ottawa……….
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by PassivelyTruculent on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I ran the numbers
and it’s still tight. We might have to roll with some minor leaguers as our 6th and 7th defenders, and even then it’s tight.
Grabbo might have to go.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Finger goes to the Marlies. Cap problems averted.
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No… still not if we assume a $8M cap hit for Kovy.
It’s tight.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
tight like a tiger?
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
What? You don’t like it tight?
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Ya it's tiiiiiiiiight
2010-11 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR
FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk ($8.000m) / * Marc Savard ($4.007m) / Kris Versteeg ($3.083m)
Nikolai Kulemin ($2.300m) / Tyler Bozak ($3.725m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($2.900m) / Nazem Kadri ($1.720m) / * Christian Hanson ($1.000m)
Colton Orr ($1.000m) / * John Mitchell ($0.700m) / Fredrik Sjostrom ($0.750m)
Luca Caputi ($0.833m) / Mike Brown ($0.537m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m) / Mike Komisarek ($4.500m)
Francois Beauchemin ($3.800m) / Luke Schenn ($2.975m)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.800m) / Korbinian Holzer ($0.595m)
Juraj Mikus ($0.563m)
GOALTENDERS
Jean-Sebastien Giguere ($6.000m) / Jonas Gustavsson ($1.350m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled using the bonus cushion)
ROSTER: 23; CAP:$59.4m; PAYROLL: $64.040m; CAP ROOM: $-0.184m BONUSES: $6.235m
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
You’re one forward over. Kadri in the AHL. John Mitchell somewhere in there, too (less than 1m = good).
I'm assuming a standard roster of 23
If I take Kadri out… gotta put some one else in.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
23
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope, 23 man roster
Either an extra, extra F/D, or a 3rd goalie.
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You don’t need 23 men in the NHL though. You only need to fill out a line-up of 18 skaters and 2 goalies. But most teams carry 2-3 extras to play minor minutes and shuffle out players who are struggling but are generally fixtures in the line-up.
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True but
when rosterbating… it’s probably best to go conservative with all your estimates.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
2010-11 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR
FORWARDS
* Ilya Kovalchuk ($8.000m) / * Marc Savard ($4.100m) / Kris Versteeg ($3.083m)
* Nikolai Kulemin ($2.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($3.725m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
* Christian Hanson ($1.000m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($2.900m) / Luca Caputi ($0.833m)
* John Mitchell ($0.750m) / * Rickard Wallin ($0.900m) / Fredrik Sjostrom ($0.750m)
Colton Orr ($1.000m) / Mike Brown ($0.537m)
DEFENSEMEN
Mike Komisarek ($4.500m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Francois Beauchemin ($3.800m) / Luke Schenn ($2.975m)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.800m) / Keith Aulie ($0.733m)
Korbinian Holzer ($0.595m)
GOALTENDERS
Jean-Sebastien Giguere ($6.000m) / Jonas Gustavsson ($1.350m)
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled using the bonus cushion)
ROSTER: 23; CAP:$59.4m; PAYROLL: $63.483m; CAP ROOM: $0.372m BONUSES: $5.560m
I win. a whole third of a mill to spare.
You get Wallin off that roster immediately. Not even joking.
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by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
what?
where did you hear that?
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
BEALK!
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by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
No, he’s right. With finger in the marlies and kabby out, Kovalchuk and Savard in, Grabbo still around, we’re sitting at ~1.5M in cap. And Grabbo is kinda “second line floater” on the depth chart.
if we get savard and kovy
Grabbo is traded for picks and or a prospect
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel the need to put on my TML t-shirt and go out somewhere.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
go order a versteeg sweater
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
done & done.
put on a leafs shit & did a victory lap around the backyard…
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I want to find Canucks fans to taunt.
Gillis was after Versteeg too
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
do it!
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
welp, I’m spent
see you guys in the morning
Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.
nighty
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
bunch of commentors over at MLHS losing their shit over this trade
its odd to see how the other side lives
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
happy or sad?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
crazy because they have a creepy obsession with size and potential
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
don’t get it
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
One guy called him Verbeek!
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
we seriously need a way of making these people more easily identifiable to non-Leaf fans as idiots
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
derrrrrrrrrp
the stanley cup champions friggen picked our pocket
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
good heavens
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s okay all they got was lint and maybe a button.
Professional cusser causer.
by T is for Truculence on Jul 1, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
That's what she wants....?
Size and potential.
As per new community rules; all signature tags on PPP must contain the word "truculent".
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
you gotta know how to dangle
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Potential? What about proven performance in clutch situations?
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
Ok, you got me.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I could go so many places with this…..
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
I honestly don’t see how you people like it, HES SMALL Were ALMOST like the smurfs now, people were saying last year we are gonna run over them, well look at our forwards now, people are probably saying the same about us, fucking stupid man, we need BIGGER players.
nert nert nert
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
you know who's big?
Kovalchuk.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
and he knows how to use it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
God damned Russian bear he is. 6’3", 230lbs
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
durable as fuck too
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
But Boogaard is like 6’8" AND he’s a free agent. Leafs should sign him instead to get some damned size on this team.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
also artyukin, i hear he’s like 6’5
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Too small. Is Tyler Myers still under contract?
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
i think so
but chara is ufa after this year!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Was it you who scared away all the crazy Leafs fans? Because none of them seem to be here.
I am the commenter formerly known as Belligerent Burkie
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its a team effort
we educate or eliminate
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I love when Chemmy eliminates.
(insert poo joke here)
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Around here we calls ’em like we sees ’em and if someone is an idiot, we tell them that.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
and when someone goes off all cockeyed they get dog piled
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, when you’re 13 you usually have to be in bed by now.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Sexy trade.
Not the type of thing I’d expect to see tonight, but I’m happy for you guys. Good trade for you – meh prospects for a good 20-30 goal scorer.
Yay!
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
"It's not fair. He's just a pitcher." - Dave Jageler
Sprechen sie Englisch?
YAY
THANKS
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
With unshitty linemates, Versteeg could be a perennial 30 goal scorer.
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
If you get Savard, hey, PLAYOFFS!!!11
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
"It's not fair. He's just a pitcher." - Dave Jageler
Sprechen sie Englisch?
by Steck It Out on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
versteeg-savard-kessel
dirty dirty
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
followed by
Kovalchuk – bozak – Kulemin
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s nasty right there. Whoa boy.
It could happen. I wouldn’t be surprised if you guys snuck in next year.
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
"It's not fair. He's just a pitcher." - Dave Jageler
Sprechen sie Englisch?
by Steck It Out on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
snuck in?
if we have that, we’ll kill our division
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, the east blows
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
er north east
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
if the leafs just snuck in with that line there would be some issues that would be unseen
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess the East won’t be very good apart from the top four, like last year. You saw the once-14th place Flyers get in and go to the Cup Finals, so you’ve got a point there.
Anything goes. Which is why you guys should rightfully be pretty pumped.
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
"It's not fair. He's just a pitcher." - Dave Jageler
Sprechen sie Englisch?
by Steck It Out on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, if the leafs make the playoffs next year I will be happy with how the season turned out
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
That should be the goal next year, given all the moves that have been posted here.
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
"It's not fair. He's just a pitcher." - Dave Jageler
Sprechen sie Englisch?
by Steck It Out on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
We should go get him some unshitty linemates then.
To the Kovalchukmobile!
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
i should head to bed, gotta get up earlier than normal (train leaves downtown at 8:00 am). good night, and have fun rosterbating.
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So, what exactly is Mike Gillis up to?
nighty
thanks
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
oh how I wish Dave Nonis was on twitter
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT reply actions
“Burke made me go buy him a coffee so he could take credit for the Versteeg trade. FML”
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
“I wish that guy at PPP would stop saying he’s me. We don’t look anything alike”
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
there is a good possibility nothing happens, or something happens, either way something might or may not happen
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s getting pretty specific and clear for Dave Nonis.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
seacrest, out!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
bye
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
First day of work tomorrow. Can’t even text people begging for updates, for the sake of first impressions. As deals go down and I miss them, I’ll be twitching like it’s meth withdrawal. G’night!
I predicted the Versteeg trade 7 days ago… Kovy may happen for 8 mil…maybe.
Savard or Lombardi would be nice.
Kovalchuk signed for 6 mil.
Bobby Ryan for Kaberle and spare parts / prospects.
Versteeg for spare parts / prospects.
(Spare parts equals everyone except Gus, Kulemin, Bozak, Kessel, Kadri, Phaneuf,)
In a perfect world, in the land of chocolate.
Oh God I wish the Leafs’ forward cupboard wasn’t so bare.
YAY
I don’t think we’ll be seeing Lombardi, although I like him.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jul 1, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
kovy!
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
JUST MAKING SURE
thought maybe i’d been hallucinating…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2010 12:59 AM EDT reply actions
that you are not.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
i half expected to see another trade done…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Just got in from a party
glad to see the Leafs made a deal I’m happy with… AGAIN!
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Versteeg for
Stalberg, Paradis, and DiDomenico looks great on paper for the next 2/3 years at least.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Plus we got a prospect back! 38th pick overall in 2007 draft.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Yeah
Bill Sweatt? or however it’s spelled.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Oh and in regards to him being a 20 goal guy
His numbers dipped a bit this season when his minutes dropped back down after the Hawks acquired Hossa…
on a team like the Leafs he’ll have WAY more opportunity to score playing more consistent top line minutes.
Versteeg unfortunately is a RW though, so he and Kessel are unlikely to play on the same line… Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel probably plays together still methinks.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
That’s not unfortunate at all. We had the thinnest RW roster in the whole friggin NHL. Now at least we have 2 legit RWs.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Yeah in the top 6
We are still thin on the Left also to be honest… losing Ponikarovsky and Hagman hurt us on the Left Side to boot.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
and now we can add
Stalberg to the departed LW on the club… what are we down to now? Kulemin and nothing else?
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Kulemin
and Caputi on LW… Kessel, Sjostrom, and Versteeg on RW?
Bozak, Hanson, and Irwin at Centre.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Oh
and Orr on RW… so now we’re complete at RW… we need another C and a LW or two.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
tomorrow is going to suck.
especially when this does not happen.
SIGH!
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
This trade
will soften the blow.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
i hope you are right.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
thank god it’s Canada day. I can be a hot mess and no one will be the wiser.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
somebody said earlier he’s a good passer. At the present grabbo and whoever. If whoever can score half decent Versteeg’s goals might go up to 30 but his assists will skyrocket. I hope anyway. Grabbo maybe pots 25-30 with this guy if we keep him. i’m just being very optimistic right now.
October 25, 1966. Thank you Lord Kelvin
Forgot about Grabo
ok so Bozak, Grabo, Hanson, and Irwin at C? Then we need another LW or two and a utility guy… a la Mitchell.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
we’ll see what happens tomorrow but the C can come from Kaberle and I really hope the LW is Kovalchuk tomorrow
October 25, 1966. Thank you Lord Kelvin
If not Kovalchuk
which I doubt will happen… who else can we grab via trade? Anyone being shopped?
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I can’t even begin to speculate Burke comes out of left field all the time.
October 25, 1966. Thank you Lord Kelvin
Meh
I wouldn’t say the Versteeg trade was that out of Left Field… we knew he’d use his prospect pool to pick up someone… and Versteeg was definitely one of the most available top 6 wingers in the NHL via trade thanks to Chicago’s cap issues.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Other teams in cap trouble
include… Boston, Detroit, Calgary, Montreal, San Jose… etc.
I’d say Boston and Detroit both need to make a trade… I’m hopeful we can get the likes of Wheeler out of Boston for not a lot in exchange. RFA, but they can’t really afford to pay him much.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
This may have been said but hell if I’m going back through 800 comments: basically we traded two 6ths and Jiri Tlusty for one top-6 forward (hopefully… I’m not 100% sold) and one possible top-6 forward in the future. Great trade by Burke.
Sweatt
Did lead Colorado College in scoring last year.. and he’s a Lefty… who knows where he plays next year… he’s done his 4 years of NCAA hockey at this point.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
good point.
Hopefully he gets a few chances to play on the team this coming season. It’ll be easier to measure him that way.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
It was said and counterargued that potential at draft time is not a good trade rater as current potential/skill. still this is a wonderful piece of news.
October 25, 1966. Thank you Lord Kelvin
Ya that was me
I understand why people do it… in terms of looking at trades as asset management comparisons… but really it’s silly.
If we traded Kaberle straight up for a 6th rounder tomorrow, would it be good asset management since he was originally a 7th round pick? No.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
And that’s a fair point, certainly. But at the root of it, great drafting in the later rounds (maybe the only good thing we got from JFJ) can give us the opportunity to make deals like this. I’m not saying that Stalberg is only worth a 6th, but that’s all it cost us to get him. And now we’ve packaged that for a potential top-6 forward. This is how good organizations build.
JFJ was a great drafter
Trouble is, he was also in charge of managing assets.
It was like Rain Man was running the team, only we forgot to hire Tom Cruise to keep the leash on him.
by Death_By_Leafs on Jul 3, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Steve, you did a post about 20 goal scorers on your old site. How many are there in a year? Others have pointed out above that Versteeg played with Madden and Blyflugian all year and still scored 20. Im thinking its safe to claim him as a top 6
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
Hate to burst some bubbles but I doubt we’re a legit contender even if we do add Kovalchuk (yuck) and/or Savard for next year. No contender has a third line of Grabbo – Kadri – Hanson…or at least not at this point in their respective careers.
This is a great trade. We’re instantly better, and arguably a playoff team, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves or we’ll end up rationalizing all the lame-ass “plan the parade!!11” comments from Leaf-haters on the TSN boards.
I have full faith in Burke and could reasonably see our team competing for a Stanley Cup in 2-3 years time, but patience is still a virtue.
And I repeat…Kovalchuk….yuck. Trust me, we don’t need him.
Looking forward to watching Versteeg!
And I repeat…Kovalchuk….yuck. Trust me, we don’t need him.
DISAGREE.
Do it Burke.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Kovalchuk
would be a huge anchor at this point… it’s overpaying because of a negligible free agent class… and it’s horrible management.
Wait a year or two and pick up pieces like Versteeg as you go… don’t screw yourself into a situation like Chicago or Boston’s.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Any contender would be happy to have Grabbo on their third line.
by Grabovski's better than you think on Jul 1, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Grabbo
will play way more minutes than Kadri next year… Kadri is thus technically the 3rd line centre… I don’t see him playing huge minutes in the NHL either way next season… AHL to start would be my guess.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
On what basis?
and how much do you actually know of Grabbo’s stats, because he’s actually pretty effing solid from a puck possession and offensive output standpoint.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
My comment was directed at the Pat Verbeek post, not yours (my mistake). Having said that, I’m just not a Grabbo fan. I think he’s streaky and one-dimensional…not good enough to be a top 2 centre, and not versatile enough to be a checking line centre either.
by Alex Grantham on Jul 1, 2010 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
If you read Grabbo's
detailed stats, i.e. Corsi, +/- on and off ice, giveaways vs. takeaways, GVT, penalties drawn vs. taken etc. I would sincerely hope you’d consider changing that perspective. He’s actually under-rated frankly, and his numbers last year had a lot to do with his wrist injury.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I’ll cut him a break on the wrist injury and make up my mind for good next year.
by Alex Grantham on Jul 1, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Just for giggles
Leafs roster on 10/01/09 (beginning of this past season):
- Beacuhemin
Blake(traded to ANA)Exelby(gone UFA)- Grabovski
Hagman(traded to CGY)- Kaberle
- Komisarek
Mitchell(could be gone as UFA)- Orr
Ponikarovsky(traded to PIT)Primeau(likely gone as UFA)- Rosehill
- Schenn
Stajan(traded to CGY)Stalberg(traded to CGY)Toskala(traded to ANA)Wallin(gone to SEL)White(traded to CGY)
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2010 1:18 AM EDT reply actions
wow
that’s quite the face lift.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Could anyone admit to missing any of those guys other than White or Hagman?
by Alex Grantham on Jul 1, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Seeing Toskala scratched off that list puts a smile on my face. Even still.
Daniel Bard: throwing baseballs really fucking quickly since 2009.
by TheOtherAndrew on Jul 1, 2010 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Also
I’m really not sure about most of the comments from 2nd City Hockey… I either don’t get their humour, or a ton of them are smug sons-of-bitches & bandwagoners.
Being quite assholish towards Toronto about this trade.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
They won the cup
so they can afford to be smug… they’ll learn to accept that they’re going to have a worse team this season eventually.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Ya it was mostly the
“Versteeg was nothing more than a 3rd liner anyway… here he was a spare nothing but in Toronto he’s a piece of the CORE LOL”
Just… wow.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Aside from the LOL
not sure what’s wrong with that… its’ all true.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
well except that it implies that they lost nothing with versteeg when they have lost a cog that could be more important that it seems
October 25, 1966. Thank you Lord Kelvin
Yes well
under-rating 3rd line players on Stanley Cup winners is a bit stupid… especially from the fans of that team, but they have to cope with the dismantling somehow.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Let me just say
I was in Chicago twice this past year… once in early September 2009 for the labour day weekend, and then the day after the Stanley Cup parade… the number of ‘Hawks fans that crawled out of the woodwork was absolutely ridiculous. The city itself had little to no ’hawks presence noticeable at the start of the year aside from one news bit I saw that made use of Versteeg and Ladd… the Pat Kane vs Cab Driver thing wasn’t even a big deal at that point.
Come back in June, and suddenly the Hawks are EVERYWHERE. It’s a bit hilarious frankly. Completely different feel from Toronto where the Leafs stuff is going ALL the time whether or not we win.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
yep, went to the game there in november (i think)… noticeable absence of hawks paraphenalia on the streets and in the sports/tourist shops. but yet i have to hear everyone go on about how ‘hawks fans are THE BEST!’. fuck off.
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
Yeah
I was in Philly for a game in April, and they on the other hand at least mentioned the Flyers to me… and the Fans were very sincere and into it. They were also going on and on about Doc Halladay at the time (which I understand), so there was a bit of other shit going on for them, but yeah, in a way I’d have rather seen them win the Cup after my experience in both cities this past year.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
You're putting a pretty bad spin on this
I don’t even want to get into the discussion about our fanbase, I already have nightmares after trying to debate it with a couple guys on BSH (who represented their blog badly).
But if you’d bothered to read the thread with a level head, you’d realize we were saying that given the cap situation, there was no way we could hang onto that kind of talent on our third line. Somebody had to go so we could keep our core, and that was Versteeg.
i don't think you'll find ANYONE at SCH
who thinks we lost “nothing” with Versteeg. We know what we lost, he’s a great player who we see as only getting better. we just knew we couldn’t keep him.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
14pts in the playoffs for them this year
Yah, he’s garbage
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Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
When you have
Kane, Toews, Hossa, as your top 3 wingers… and Brouwer and Sharp in the middle? Versteeg is easily your 4th best winger, and because Byfuglien was playing up front regularly, Versteeg drops down a peg… really I don’t think this is an issue anymore in Toronto.
He’s in Toronto’s top 4 scoring forwards at a minimum… he’ll produce more in Toronto.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
ah, i see now
well as far as Versteeg being a 3rd liner — it’s just that we’re way too deep at forward. that’s not me gloating, it’s just what we knew going into the offseason. What we don’t have depth at (in the minors esp) and need to keep are centers and d-men. And while versteeg CAN center, i never thought he was the best at it.
I do however think that his being on the hawks has stunted his development a bit, b/c we’ve had a lot of other go-to guys, and he just wasn’t getting the minutes he’d be getting on most other teams. He does have his brain-fart moments taht made us tear our hair out, but then followed it up with something brilliant. quite the emotional rollercoaster. With more minutes, I expect his play to improve.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
out of curiousity
how do you figure about the “assholish towards Toronto” thing? It IS true however that a lot of people don’t get our humor, esp if you’ve never read there before.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I have read there before. Often. I like to get other teams’ perspectives. There are tonnes of great SBNation blogs. I just think a lot of the “jokes” are pretty immature. Sorry, not a fan.
Maybe I’m too old.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
that's fine
i read elsewhere a lot too, and it’s nice to see the different vibes you get on different boards. our jokes are universally acknowledged as crude, even by us — so i can’t say that’s an unfair assessment. it just doesn’t bother me.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
It's strange
Because when I come here I almost feel like I’m stepping into SCH. Lots of failures of sarcasm buttons/meters.
I'm totally advocating
for a Blake Wheeler deal next… trade the Bruins Kaberle and give us Wheeler + a 2nd round pick next year + a 4th or 5th two years from now.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Lots of Bruins fans hate Wheeler.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Meh
probably because they want more than 20 goals out of a guy that was selected 5th overall and was a first rounder TWICE.
He has tonnes of talent, but frankly Boston fans are unrealistic with development rates on different styles of player.
He’s big but he isn’t Milan Lucic. The stupid thing is, they love Lucic, but Wheeler has outscored him two seasons in a row.
For my top 6 I’d rather have Wheeler thanks.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Again, this is a reach… but coming back to Savard (which I still don’t think will happen)… but if Burke holds out, I could see a Savard + Wheeler coming this way, for likely Kabs or Grabbo + whatever going back the other way. Bruins would get more cap freedom that way too.
Plus, Wheeler is Kessel’s boy!
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Yeah I don't want Savard
we have too many Centres that are young for that to be worthwhile, and again I don’t feel the need to bring in a $4 million centre at this point… we aren’t going to be Cup contenders next year… I’ll be happy with playoffs and incremental improvements in the players.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
If it happens for a reasonable price I’m not going to be upset. He’s still a damn good player (assuming his brain isn’t mush from the concussion). I just don’t think it will.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I think the brain is mush thing
is my main problem with it… he’s had like 6 different concussions in his career and the most recent one was hugely serious… he was out for 24 days or something? A grade 2 concussion (like he had) only normally necessitates a week off by definition… he’s was almost 4 weeks… that’s a bit scary going forwards methinks.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Still… .890 career points per game production… that’s nothing to shake your head at.
Head injury is a big risk. Likely a big reason for his supposed “shopping”.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
that’s nothing to shake your head at.
I think the doctors told Savard he isn’t to shake his head anymore.
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Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Where would he fit…third line? Would he be cheaper than Manny Malhotra?
by Grabovski's better than you think on Jul 1, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd play him on LW
or Switch up Versteeg… he’d be in the top 6 for sure.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I know i'm REALLY late to the party
but congrats on picking up Versteeg. Lots of hawks fans are sad to see him go, but it was inevitable — he deserves more minutes and we couldn’t afford to keep him. This wasn’t where i expected him to end up, but i think it was the best possible scenario b/c
- He’ll be out-of-conference for us, so at least he may not come back to haunt us as much as if he’d gone to, say, Nashville or Vancouver.
- he’ll be in a major city with great die-hard hockey fans, which will make him very happy.
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thanks! as you can tell we’re very happy to have him. Enjoy our prospects. Stalberg is the most advanced one. If someone can teach him to shoot he’ll be good for you. DiDo is a hear and soul type who’s had a major injury and Paradis is a work in progress still.
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if anyone can teach Stalberg to shoot, i’m comfortable that some combo of Toews-Hossa-Sharp can. I’m actually really looking forward to see how the barrage of new prospects we now have will fair next year. if they do well enough, hell we may call them up….we’re kind of short a full roster at present.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Id be surprised
if Chicago didn’t play him somewhere on the roster. The kid is pretty good… fast, big body (needs to learn to use it more), but really hasn’t gotten the goal-scoring touch down yet.
He’s cheap though, 800k cap hit so I’d imagine you need guys like him to fill a bottom 6 role and stay under the cap.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I gotta think we need more than just Versteeg to get us back in the playoffs.
Burke has to play a few more hands… FA tomorrow and Kaberle.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
You’d have to think that we’re in a position now to keep that 93 point pace that we had going at the end of last year though right?
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honestly
if our second half of last season, is how how our full season next year goes, I will be happy. We picked it up immensely in the second half, and at this point, I’m just looking for improvement.
"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow." - John Mariucci
by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually we don't.
All this crap around Kovalchuk being necessary to improve the offense is bogus.
The Leafs need defensive improvements way more than offensive (despite the crappy production last year).
A full year of Kessel + Versteeg + Kulemin + Bozak + Grabovski playing up front should improve things enough that we get enough goals. As for the D, if we get better goaltending, a year of Phaneuf should help out there too.
I think we’ll be just fine and in the hunt come playoff time, without any major changes.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
All this crap around Kovalchuk being necessary to improve the offense is bogus
Not necessary, but he would.
I know you’re anti-Kovy, but he would definitely improve our offense (regardless of cap hit).
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I admit he would improve it
but I don’t think he’s required, and I don’t see the need to pay him upwards of $7 mill for what he brings… I’d rather use that elsewhere down the line.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Moving away from Kovi… do we need a veteran presence to help us win?? Who’s out there that anyone would consider? My thinking is that the game has changed so much that kids playing well together and learning how to win on the fly is enough in the new NHL. But I’m interested in hearing what people say. Perhaps Beauch, Giggy, Versteeg (he did just win it…) is enough stanley cup experience?
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Vet presence... is an interesting concept.
Since we’re clearly not contending for the cup next season (regardless of offseason acquisitions), I think it’s too early to add in Vets.
If we get to the point next offseason where we want to make a push, then bringing in a vet presence and adding 1 extra piece is how you do it.
Until then, I think it’s good to go young.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Vets should go
in the bottom 6 I’d say.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Yeah I"d be very good with that
plus he’d drastically improve the PK… he and Versteeg would be awesome… Sjostrom and Kulemin as the other pairing… we’d be set.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Actually
I’d much rather have Madden than Kovalchuk frankly.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Probably not
he made $2.75 mill last year for the Hawks.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Actually
I’d rather have Alex Frolov for $3.5 or $4 mill than Kovalchuk for $7+ mill
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Why?? Would you take a Lombardi over Frolov for a couple million less?
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I think Versteeg is a great signing.
Burke looks to be buliding a good young core of players that can grow together and hopefully contend for a Cup in the next 5 years or so.
If you look at the ages of our key guys:
Kessel (22), Bozak (24), Versteeg (24), Kadri (19), Kulemin – maybe? (23), Phaneuf (25), Schenn (20), Gunnarsson (23), Gustavsson (25), Komisarek (28)
It seems that Savard doesn’t fit and its time to move Kaberle for another 20-something top six forward
Blake Wheeler
Is 23… and a 1st round pick (5th overall) who has two seasons of NHL experience with 20 and 18 goals so far.. I’d take his big body and skill any day.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
From what I hear from Bruins fans… he doesn’t use that body at all. That’s unfortunate… another Poni.
Again, it could be an opportunity to get a young guy who is out-of-favour though, could use change-of-scenery, blah blah same old cliches…
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
He is 23 years old
so he’s probably still learning… and honestly? I wouldn’t care that much if he didn’t as a top 6 guy. If he works out to being a useful 20-30 goal scorer down the line, I really don’t think I’d mind much either way.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
His #s were similar to Kulemin I think… but ya he doesn’t use his massive frame which is what upsets fans the most I think. Meh. It’s a good idea, and I can see Burke doing it. I just don’t know what we’d give up for him.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I'd trade Kaberle
if we could get some picks in addition in the exchange.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Never happen. Boston is in cap trouble, they’d need to send more salary this way.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Ok fine... screw Wheeler
trade them for Krejci. lol
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
no in all seriousness
We probably blew a lot of our development on the Versteeg deal… I think Kaberle has to be involved in any deal to get another top 6 forward.
That means it has to be a team that’s ok with either adding salary, or who can give up more than one roster player.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Setoguchi
for Kaberle? That’s a possibility.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I don’t think the Sharks would go for it. They could afford it with Blake retiring, but Kaberle really isn’t what they need. They really need a big, stay-at-home type, as Murray is the only member of their D that is really physical.
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by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually don't know
if they want MORE of a stay at home D, or LESS of a stay at home D… Detroit does just fine without a bunch of slow moving pieces on the blue line.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
What about
St. Louis for David Backes… or LA for Justin Williams/Wayne Simmonds/etc.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
if the blues trade backes
then they are idiots. he’s pretty good.
by Death_By_Leafs on Jul 1, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe not stay at home, but somebody who can play a physical game. The Sharks are my second team, and I really don’t think Kaberle is a great fit, as they already have Boyle, Vlasic, and Demers. I’d much rather see them pick up Hamhuis, Volchenkov, or Z. Michalek.
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by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Them
and everyone else… I don’t know if they want to spend what it’ll cost to get any of those 3… price will be a lot steeper than it will be for Kaberle.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Yeah true, but with Blake retiring they have a little cash to spare… Volchenkov will certainly be out of they price ranger. Michalek is probably the most possible.
The Sharks fan in me would be more interested in Komisarek than Kaberle, if I’m trading for a Leafs’ D-man, to be perfectly honest.
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by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd gladly part
with Komisarek in order to get Setoguchi… feel free to do that deal on behalf of the Sharks.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
No way Komisarek gets Seto on his own, probably not in a package. More likely Komi + for Clowe. Not sure exactly what that “+” might be though
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by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd take Clowe too
if you want to give that up I’d be happy.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Again, not straight up. Clowe is my favorite Shark, but he strikes me as the most likely of their forwards to get traded. The Leafs would have to throw in a useful prospect, but I think a deal around those two players (Komi & Clowe) could be hashed out. Maybe not, but I would still be more interested in Komi than Kabs.
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by My Poor Friend Me on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions
or possibly
one of Benn or Neal… Dallas could use a D like Kaberle.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Seto, Benn or Neal would all be spectacular… but I don’t think Kaberle is worth any of them.
I’d be ecstatic if we got any of those guys.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
I'd toss in a young prospect
a la Dale Mitchell – in order to grab one of them.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I hate to say it
But I still think it’s not enough. Acquiring young top 6 fwds who are just breaking out in their early 20s… that’s tough. I’d only think maybe Dallas because of their internal cap… but they’d be taking on $4.25M in Kabs if he was going the other way anyway…
No matter how much I want it to happen, reality doesn’t seem to want me to let it.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
That would give the Leafs
a 40 goal scorer, two legit 20 goal scorers in Versteeg and Wheeler, and another two or three potential 20 goal guys in Kulemin, Bozak, and Grabovski… I’d take between 120 and 140 goals from our top 6.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
In 2008-09
The Bruins scored 270 total goals and won the President’s trophy… their top 6 forwards scored 152 goals… or 56%.
If the Leafs want 245 goals scored next year, and their top 6 forwards score 56-60%, we only need them to produce 137-147 goals. We don’t need another 45 goal scorer, we need a 20-25 goal scorer realistically.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Ilya Kovalchuk is 27 and scores lots of goals.
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Chicago fan here
Versteeg is a fucking stud – you guys will love him.
He’s a little dude, but it absolutely fearless. He’s not afraid to drop the gloves in aid of a team mate and wins puck battles against guys much bigger.
He’s an excellent passer, has a deceptive shot, and can play on either wing and center. His one weakness is the occasional brain fart, but he’s 24.
He’ll do well in Toronto. He was on a checking line all year in Chicago and still managed 20 goals…
we have high hopes for him.
thanks for the info :)
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah the comments Chicago fans are posting are making me bust nuts. Thanks for the lowdown.
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i have no nuts to bust
but…err…i’m with you in spirit?
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
My gonads
overflow with rejoicment at the probability of Krisanous scoring some game winners for the Leafs…. sorry I just watched Gentlemen Broncos for the 3rd time.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
There’s a lot of upside to Versteeg and the negative stuff will pass with experience. Kessel now has someone who can feed him the puck.
On Chicago; Kane is the playmaking mastermind, but talent like that doesn’t come around often. Versteeg is probably the next best when it comes to playmaking, but there is a log-jam of talented RW on the Hawks and someone not named ‘Kane’ or ‘Hossa’ had to go.
He should be a 30 goal scorer for you guys if he gets top 6 time and is on the top PP. On the PK, Versteeg is also a huge scoring threat…and that’s always fun to watch.
Why are you being so good to us Leaf fans with your delicious words of encouragement? Thank you on behalf of the community.
by Alex Grantham on Jul 1, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
we’re just crazy happy he didn’t go to Vancouver. i mean really, there would have been some serious anger over that one.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 1, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Kessel and Versteeg both play RW, so they can’t really be on a line together.
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
They could
on the PP… Kessel plays on the Left side then.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
well fine, on the PP the two of them should be great. But in normal play, Versteeg will most likely be on the second line.
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah most likely.
Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel
???-Grabovski-Versteeg at this point…. possibly with Kadri on the 2nd line.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
IF
Kadri makes the team. Burke might want him in the AHL this year…work on his development.
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by whyevenbother on Jul 1, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
What handedness is Grabbo? Kadri is not half bad at faceoffs were as Grabo is still trying to improve in said resepct.
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
Grabo's faceoffs really aren't that bad
He’s improved a lot in the past year or two.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
But to answer your question
he’s a Lefty… so wing might work
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Versteeg can play LW
And did last season. He was on RW only when in a checking role. He naturally drifts to the left side and I see no reason why he wouldn’t be there next season.
Can you tell I miss him already?
Every Burke trade is awesome…. I remember when I tried to look on the bright side of acquiring Jamal Mayers…
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by SydDave on Jul 1, 2010 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
seriously.
remember that time the leafs didn’t have phil kessel, dion phaneuf, and kris versteeg? me neither.
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
You mean back when our top line
was Stajan, Ponikarovsky, and Hagman? With a 2nd line featuring Blake, Stempniak, and … John Mitchell? Yeah… those were the days alright.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
I think the whole
Giguere for Toskala exchange in net will have a MUCH bigger impact than any of these other deals on our fortunes next year though.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Ok Bed Time
here’s hoping tomorrow has some good news for Leafs fans… there’s a lot of players I’d go for before Kovalchuk, but I know he’d make a lot of people on here happy.
I’d aim for Madden, Frolov, Cullen, Armstrong, Lombardi, J. Williams, Artyukhin, Belanger, or Halpern… Madden is the oldest.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
It sure is amazing that you guys could hoodwink the Bowman's again!
You guys will love versteeg , he is quick, can playmake and score 25-30 goals for you. Bravo! But, I think we did pretty good against you guys in these 2 trades(hayes also) It is amazing how much all of you LOVED these prospects when YOU owned them. Funny stuff!
My gut feeling is we made a great trade an the future will bear it out.
by Daniel Mc Ginnity on Jul 1, 2010 2:21 AM EDT reply actions
Hayes was a decent prospect, but I’m glad if we dealt him he got united with his brother. I’m pretty happy with the player Burke picked with the acquired pick, so its prospect-in/prospect-out. No biggie.
Don’t get all this happiness wrong – lots of Leaf fans loves Stalberg, just that he needed more time to find a scoring touch. Big body, ultra-fast… but couldn’t find the back of the net to save his life. He really was a bit different after Volchenkov knocked him the fuck out.
DiDom is a really nice story of perceverence. I really hoped to see him in the Marlies next year.
But getting a decent 2nd (or in our case, at least temporarily, possibly 1st line winger) at 24 years old (younger than Stalberg) is a big coup for an offense-starved team.
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Duh
Everyone has high hopes for their prospects until they are gone. And then you see the reality more readily. I think Stalberg will be great and will come close to replacing what you guys lost in Versteeg but a broken femur is hard to recover from and having seen Paradis play he was not good.
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Chicago will like what it sees
from Hayes and Stalberg… both are big bodies who can skate well and have potential. Both also need some serious polish before I’d call them top 6 regulars by any means. DiDomenico is a solid player all around, though his broken femur might make you wonder when he’ll arrive. Paradis is a banger, but he hasn’t done much offensively to warrant much NHL attention yet. Chicago got a lot out of both deals agreed.
That being said, the Leafs picked up a top 6 forward NOW in Versteeg, a top college prospect of their own in the 2nd round pick Sweatt, and an irritating player with offensive upside in the draft who played on one of the top lines in the WHL in Ross with the 43rd draft pick (another 2nd rounder). Overall I’m not sure you can say yet who got the best of both deals, but next year Versteeg will have the largest impact.
Luckily in Chicago, you have Kane, Toews, Sharp, and Hossa to carry the load going forward so the kids can develop at a more even pace. You’ll be happy with them overall in all likelihood.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Thanks back!
I will admit, I had no clue who these kids were when the news broke. I’m starting to like them already.
Never been a fan since we traded a point per game AHLer for a 1/3 PPG guy in the Q.
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Former Calder nominee and Stanley Cup winner Mr. Kris Versteeg: WELCOME TO TORONTO WITH OPEN ARMS! And you too Mr. Sweatt! HAPPY CANADA DAY GENTLEMEN.
Three Cup rings on the squad now in Beauch, Giggy and Versteeg. Beautiful.
Burke surprises again. All the chatter was Sharp, he gets Versteeg.
Stalberg with manos de piedra, but such amazing wheels. Good luck to him, DiDomenico and Paradis.
Now go get Ilya will ya BB, DN and DP!
Failing that I would love Frolov or Lombardi or both. Volchenkov would be nice too.
Has PPP started a pool as to who we will deal Kabby to and for whom? That would be fun.
Winner of said pool gets every comment no matter how foolish, inane, inebriated etc……. ’rec’d’ for a……………LONG period of time. :) Love those sideways smiles.
I’m smiling every way possible having just learned the news of this Versteeg steal, oops, deal. Me Irish eyes are a smilin’ and a twinklin’ almost as much as I imagine Burke’s are right now.
Maybe not a smilin’ quite as much as the Shake n’ Blake-Toskalol for Giggy and Phanoof-Shooey-for-4 deals, but rejoicing muchas nonetheless.
It’s in the right sidebar.
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Versteeg for Stalberg essentially. We did indeed get the best player outta this easily.
I’m beginning to believe Brian Burke is a wizard. Sprinkles magic dust magically thru the phones when dealing with other GM’s and rips off their players for very very little.
Now go get Ilya will ya!!!!!!! :) :) :)
Tommy Fergus, Ontario. Yeah, good for me man. :) Have a great day and hey don’t feel bad about just learning about this deal. I went thru most of my whole day over here not knowing.
It is a great day to be a Leaf fan. I have a good feeling it is going to just get better. Perhaps not today but soon enough.
Versteeg 5’10 inches of nasty out of the W. PK killer extraordinaire. Young. We just keep getting better. Look way up at a post by someone listing our opening lineup last year, and compare/contrast to this year…………so far. More to come for sure.
Cheers!
by Pyramid Power on Jul 1, 2010 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Fergus30
I knew Tom Fergus btw in Grade 6 in Pointe Claire, Quebec. Went to school with him. I asked you long long ago if you chose your handle because of Tom Fergus. You said no it was because your hometown is Fergus, Ontario in case you are wondering.
Just to jar your memory in case you had forgotten.
I am quite interested in PPP nomenclature. :)
by Pyramid Power on Jul 1, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
BOCHENSKI!
damn you
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2010 8:48 AM EDT reply actions
Versteeg=Stempniak
Deal with it. How long until we run him out of town?
yeah…….
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope you mean
Desert Ninja Stempniak (offer not valid during playoffs)
Tick Tock, Tomas. Tick Tock.
A drinking team with a hockey problem.
Wtf?
Stempniak had one good season with 27 goals prior to the Leafs obtaining him… and he never came close to winning a cup … Versteeg has won a cup and despite never scoring 27 goals, he’s scored 20 twice now.
Then there’s Sweatt:
Bill Sweatt, Left Wing (2nd round pick, 2007)
Sweatt is a six-foot tall dynamo while he is on the ice. He was making plays from every angle, starting odd-man rushes, playing aggressive defense, and passing with a deft touch that inspired oohs and ahs from the crowd.
During his 104 game career at Colorado College, Bill has scored 31 goals, added 45 assists, and played a very up-tempo game that impressed scouts throughout the league.
He stood out primarily for one play, during which he found himself on his knees about 15 feet from the net. With guys pummeling his body with stick blades and elbows, Sweatt had the ability to read the play, and knock out a near one timer from his knees that nearly resulted in a goal. It’s that kind of no-quit attitude that he brings to the table, and the Hawks should take a long, serious look at him.
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Beat Writer
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- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
by Steve Burtch on Jul 1, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
heh
Excellent. Stempniak was never as bad as he looked in Toronto.
I’d give it two years depending on how Stalberg does.
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They are about the same
Except Versteeg can skate, stickhandle, pass, kill penalties, and has never scored less than 20 goals in his career. Otherwise, yeah, same player.
I've been looking at the sky
by Back In Black on Jul 1, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for joining, troll.
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the Troll comment that was constructive!
Versteeg had better players to play with than Stempniak. That’s it. Sharp and Toews are quite a bit better than anyone the Leafs had/have. I didn’t care for Stempniak but I don’t see the excitement about Versteeg or Armstrong. They are average players (3rd line players) and they aren’t going to win you the cup. Last time I checked that was the idea. Furthermore, trading away prospects…history appears to be repeating itself (not that I was sold on any of them). With prospects you save money for a legit 1st line player and don’t have to overpay for average guys like they just did. Has Burke caught the JFJ flu? It’s possible.
versteeg didnt play with Kane or Toews
he played with terrible 3rd line players who cant score and that made his assist totals low
he scored 20 goals with NO help on the back of his own ability and drive
this is nothing Like the damage JFJ did
You may be taking Jared a little too seriously
by JaredFromLondon on Jul 2, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
the “prospects” they traded away were stalberg, paradis, and didomenico.
versteeg is younger than stalberg and already has two 20 goal season. stalberg couldnt find his scoring touch yet and also got rocked and never looked the same after his shoulder injury/concussion.
paradis is a less than ppg player in the Q, was an off-the-board jump to be a 1st round pick in his draft year (i think most had him mid second round).
didomenico shattered his femur and the potential long term impact from that is still unknown.
if you read the comments, you’ll see also that versteeg played moslty on the 3rd line with byfuglien and madden/ladd – some of the “worst” blackhawks in terms of teammate point production.
i believe many players on the leafs (especially the ones he’s likely to play with) rated higher than them. he did not play with Kane/Sharp/Toews for very much of the season especially after Hossa’s return. yet still managed 44 pts with an average of 15 min of ice time. Plus, Chicago fans have said he’s the second slickest passer on the team behind Kane.
These all add up to the reality that we got the best pplayer in the deal by a long shot, with CHicago getting some needed cap relief, getting some value out of a 1st/2nd line player who they didnt have rooom for in their top 6, and they got some long term development hopes for didom & paradis – both of who will likely project to being 3rd liners.
this is not rask for raycroft or boyes for nolan.
by Death_By_Leafs on Jul 2, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Constructive?
Stempniak did ok the first season he was here, than did nothing last year.
For some reason he went on a tear with Phoenix and had a completely unsustainable shooting percentage
Also, he disappeared in the playoffs.
Versteeg – for a third line guy – had 14 points in the playoffs.
Opinions are welcome, try to validate them with actual facts next time and you won’t be called a troll.
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 2, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
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