tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post4883017008870545610..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: Toronto Maple Leafs: Can We Call Games 63-82 an "Exhibition"MF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-38944558997770389672010-03-05T08:55:36.844-05:002010-03-05T08:55:36.844-05:00In the span of a few months, Burke has managed to ...In the span of a few months, Burke has managed to shed the Leafs of Blake, Toskala, and Stempniak. That alone should guarantee him the Executive of the Year award. Hell, getting rid of Blake's contract alone was probably enough.<br /><br />Draft picks are great but they don't come with a guarantee and that first round pick can always turn out to be the next Alexandre Daigle or Patrick Paul Steckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-68658356606346347672010-03-04T13:47:43.165-05:002010-03-04T13:47:43.165-05:00The problem Burke has is that no matter how patien...The problem Burke has is that no matter how patient the fans are (or claim to be) regarding a re-build, the media and his bosses won't be.<br /><br />If he went down the road of a complete re-build and in five years time we're still not making the play-offs, BUT look a lot better and have some top-end talent, Burke will be gone.<br /><br />He knows this which is why, as you say MF37, he Gooner4evernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-51134253122721276002010-03-04T13:03:12.978-05:002010-03-04T13:03:12.978-05:00Anonymous (the second) - I think the exhibition in...Anonymous (the second) - I think the exhibition in this case is some of the young talent Burke has collected. The Leafs are now the youngest team in the league, are there any bright spots in the line-up or players worth keeping an eye on?<br /><br />I'm with you, to a point, on the importance of draft picks. I think Burke wants to skip, or at least expedite, the 4 year development cycle MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-35236506045863303732010-03-04T13:00:44.142-05:002010-03-04T13:00:44.142-05:00Chemmy - it was damn fine while it lasted. Maybe n...Chemmy - it was damn fine while it lasted. Maybe next year the Leafs can stink in the pre-season and then win in the regular season. You know, shake things up a little.MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-82136182940997281902010-03-04T13:00:05.790-05:002010-03-04T13:00:05.790-05:00Anonymous (the first) - Far be it from me to tell ...Anonymous (the first) - Far be it from me to tell Leaf fans what to cheer for, I'm just watching to see if there's a glimmer of talent from Hanson, Bozak and Stalberg - something that might give me a reason to hope for next year.MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-7097862329332115932010-03-04T10:04:27.136-05:002010-03-04T10:04:27.136-05:00Well, 'exhibitions' are usually supposed t...Well, 'exhibitions' are usually supposed to exhibit something. Put product x on display and see how the public takes to the wares on offer. <br /><br />So if that's the case, what exactly would Burke be exhibiting? That the ersatz path to truculence is largely useless when you have milquetoast talent to defend? That trying to expedite the rebuilding process can leave you with a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-60282845228831465722010-03-04T09:09:35.600-05:002010-03-04T09:09:35.600-05:00Except our exhibition season was awesome.Except our exhibition season was awesome.Chemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876764848455502787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-15179538798379222182010-03-04T03:03:23.427-05:002010-03-04T03:03:23.427-05:00so what do fans do, cheer for wins, cheer for effo...so what do fans do, cheer for wins, cheer for effort, cheer for development...I guess what I am wondering is there at least one thing this year we can celebrate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com