tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post3516364430812859135..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: A White Sports CoatMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-8194894827149425732008-03-11T16:11:00.000-04:002008-03-11T16:11:00.000-04:00Wow. I agree 100%. This is a management problem....Wow. I agree 100%. This is a management problem. Let's not be dumping on a classy guy like Mats Sundin. He didn't sign himself or anybody else to a NTC, and he didn't sign Blake or acquire Raycroft and Bell.<BR/><BR/>Bang on. Excellent analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-43236633422249394732008-03-03T13:46:00.000-05:002008-03-03T13:46:00.000-05:00Leafer - As you concluded, there is still an optio...<B>Leafer</B> - As you concluded, there is still an option to trade Kubina this summer. If you and I have a difference of opinion here, the difference is about 15 games worth...<BR/><BR/>That said, this year's draft is supposeldy the deepest in 10 years. The window to trade Kubina doesn't open until after the draft has happened. If the Leafs were going to get picks or assets that could be turned MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-10345332918208731542008-03-03T11:46:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:46:00.000-05:00Explain to me why it would be benificial to trade ...Explain to me why it would be benificial to trade Pavel Kubina now, and why we should be upset that he didnt waive.<BR/><BR/>The guy is not overpriced considering his age, accomplishments, experience and size. Think about the market when the contract was signed, and players like Souray, Hamerlik, Johnsson, were all signed to larger term contracts for more money. Kubina has outperformed all the LEAFERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641925604766508178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-90828175050439178902008-02-29T13:55:00.000-05:002008-02-29T13:55:00.000-05:00Paul Maurice is auditioning for his next coaching ...Paul Maurice is auditioning for his next coaching gig. It doesn't hurt his cause by getting a terrible hockey team to play some good hockey down the stretch dispite the fact that the games mean nothing. I don't think someone in his position can afford to encourage his team to tank it. Right now he isn't thinking about the team, only himeself and who can blame him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-84231410461671467192008-02-28T15:34:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:34:00.000-05:00hebsie99: Get off Sundin's back!! It's not his f...hebsie99: Get off Sundin's back!! It's not his fault that Leaf management has been incompetent for over a decade. It's not his fault that JFJ gave out those ridiculous contracts to Kubina, McCabe, and Blake, made horrible, devastating trades (Raycroft), and was unable to properly evaluate talent (he was apparently going to resign Belak for another year). Yes, Sundin could have made a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-73894884723398548202008-02-28T14:19:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:19:00.000-05:00Part of me thinks Maurice is trying to save his sk...Part of me thinks Maurice is trying to save his skin and is going to do everything possible to win games - even if that means risking Toskala's groin.<BR/><BR/>But maybe he just doesn't like back-up goalies. He started Raycroft almost 70 games last year and we all know how that worked out...MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-8172945443521616162008-02-28T10:41:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:41:00.000-05:00Why does Maurice keep playing Toskala so much when...Why does Maurice keep playing Toskala so much when it lessens our chances of getting a better pick? I understand honour code and playing to your best but does he have to start every game? If there is any chance of someone trading for Raycroft as a back-up (hey JFJ might get a job somwhere else and want him, he did win a Leaf record 37 games)better to play him a little without pressure and see ifAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com