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hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 20 @ 9:40 AM ET
Judging by the last 10 games it should be re-named Hab Agony.
- Holy-Mackinaw

Really?

4-5-1
BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB
Joined: 07.15.2009

Dec 20 @ 9:45 AM ET
Really?

4-5-1

- hello_there

daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Dec 20 @ 9:48 AM ET
Really?

4-5-1

- hello_there

Because sub .500 gets you into the playoffs, right?
BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB
Joined: 07.15.2009

Dec 20 @ 10:01 AM ET
Because sub .500 gets you into the playoffs, right?
- daeth

just got our best player back
daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Dec 20 @ 10:02 AM ET
just got our best player back
- BingoLady

I realize things are looking up for Montreal, but their past 10 games don't indicate that obviously.
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 20 @ 10:04 AM ET
I realize things are looking up for Montreal, but their past 10 games don't indicate that obviously.
- daeth

It's far from what should be called "agony" though.
daeth
Colorado Avalanche
Location: 43 points, ON
Joined: 09.15.2005

Dec 20 @ 10:08 AM ET
It's far from what should be called "agony" though.
- hello_there

5 of their last 6 games have been losses, so I don't know. Their last 10 games haven't been pretty overall. Now that Markov is back I think a playoff spot is quite possible (maybe even likely), but they sure were stinking it up in the last couple weeks before Markov's return.
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 20 @ 10:23 AM ET
5 of their last 6 games have been losses, so I don't know. Their last 10 games haven't been pretty overall. Now that Markov is back I think a playoff spot is quite possible (maybe even likely), but they sure were stinking it up in the last couple weeks before Markov's return.
- daeth

Gionta is also coming back before Christmas. Hamrlik as well.
That's huge!
Jimbo976
Joined: 06.27.2006

Dec 22 @ 8:41 PM ET
The loss last night appeared to be somewhat agonizing at least.
Holy-Mackinaw
Location: Loserville, NF
Joined: 02.18.2007

Dec 22 @ 9:44 PM ET
The loss last night appeared to be somewhat agonizing at least.
- Jimbo976


If you're an Oilers fan.
spatso
Ottawa Senators
Location: jensen beach, FL
Joined: 02.19.2007

Dec 29 @ 9:50 AM ET
All things considered the Leafs have done well to get back into the fight for a playoff position. On the other hand, I do despair for the future. Why would an inferior team give away first round draft picks to a team in their own division? Brian Blowhard is an idiot and I believe he does not understand the mistake he has made. He has recently said he would do the same deal for Kessel. I think that is the problem. He does not know that he does not know.
p_zub
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.20.2007

Dec 29 @ 10:26 AM ET
All things considered the Leafs have done well to get back into the fight for a playoff position. On the other hand, I do despair for the future. Why would an inferior team give away first round draft picks to a team in their own division? Brian Blowhard is an idiot and I believe he does not understand the mistake he has made. He has recently said he would do the same deal for Kessel. I think that is the problem. He does not know that he does not know.
- spatso


Of course he would do it again. Sure Kessel by himself will not completely change the team around, but more changes can be made through the Marlies and free agency. Honestly though, where else are you going to get players like Kessel at his age without paying a premium? Even drafts are no longer a given unless you're drafting top-3.
Doppleganger
Ottawa Senators
Location: Reality
Joined: 08.25.2006

Dec 29 @ 1:22 PM ET
All things considered the Leafs have done well to get back into the fight for a playoff position. On the other hand, I do despair for the future. Why would an inferior team give away first round draft picks to a team in their own division? Brian Blowhard is an idiot and I believe he does not understand the mistake he has made. He has recently said he would do the same deal for Kessel. I think that is the problem. He does not know that he does not know.
- spatso



Sorry, but toronto is not any closer to a playoff spot than they were a couple of weeks ago.

You have to look past the snapshot of today (points) and look at the entirety of the season, all 82 games. There still in only one team with fewer wins than the leafs in the entire NHL..........and only two teams with a lower Points Percentage..........for mathematically there are no teams eliminated from the playoffs yet, but it is getting harder to gain and maintain ground the longer the season goes along.

They've dug themselves into a giant hole with the terrible start to the season........and for them to sneak into the final playoff spot they will have to maintain a record of winning three games for every one they lose for the remainder of the season............and that is one huge hurdle to get over.

http://www.sportsclubstat...Northeast/MapleLeafs.html

http://www.sportsclubstat...anceWillMakePlayoffs.html
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 7:47 PM ET
All things considered the Leafs have done well to get back into the fight for a playoff position. On the other hand, I do despair for the future. Why would an inferior team give away first round draft picks to a team in their own division? Brian Blowhard is an idiot and I believe he does not understand the mistake he has made. He has recently said he would do the same deal for Kessel. I think that is the problem. He does not know that he does not know.
- spatso


Why would a cup contender trade their top goal scorer who's 22 to a division rival?
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 29 @ 9:18 PM ET
Why would a cup contender trade their top goal scorer who's 22 to a division rival?
- RogerRoeper

To make sure they contend for the next 10 years with two top5-10 picks and one 2nd round pick + their own as well as having the possibility to acquire a player as good as or better than Kessel at the trade deadline and still enjoying the luxury to draft in the first round?
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 10:55 PM ET
To make sure they contend for the next 10 years with two top5-10 picks and one 2nd round pick + their own as well as having the possibility to acquire a player as good as or better than Kessel at the trade deadline and still enjoying the luxury to draft in the first round?
- hello_there


But how can they contend for the next 10 years without Chara or Savard in his prime? The time to contend for a cup is now not in years from now.

And you're that confident that the two firsts are top 5, even with the standings as the currently are? What if they don't get a top 6 pick in 2010? There's a massive drop-off after that.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 29 @ 11:10 PM ET
To make sure they contend for the next 10 years with two top5-10 picks and one 2nd round pick + their own as well as having the possibility to acquire a player as good as or better than Kessel at the trade deadline and still enjoying the luxury to draft in the first round?
- hello_there


I'm not a fan of the trade. But it could be worse. He could have targeted Gomez, and completely f*&ked up the franchise for the next 5 years.
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 29 @ 11:21 PM ET
But how can they contend for the next 10 years without Chara or Savard in his prime? The time to contend for a cup is now not in years from now.

And you're that cofident that the two firsts are top 5, even with the standings as the currently are? What if they don't get a top 6 pick in 2010? There's a massive drop-off after that.

- RogerRoeper

Boston should be very competitive for the next 5+ years... they have a great cap situation, a good core of young players and also because of the Leafs' horrible trades - the Rask + Kessel trades.
I think that mostly/partly because of the Leafs, the Bruins have one of the best (if not the best) future.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 29 @ 11:31 PM ET
Boston should be very competitive for the next 5+ years... they have a great cap situation, a good core of young players and also because of the Leafs' horrible trades - the Rask + Kessel trades.
I think that mostly/partly because of the Leafs, the Bruins have one of the best (if not the best) future.

- hello_there


They have a great cap situation? Huh? They would have signed Kessel if not for their screwed up cap situation.
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 11:44 PM ET
Boston should be very competitive for the next 5+ years... they have a great cap situation, a good core of young players and also because of the Leafs' horrible trades - the Rask + Kessel trades.
I think that mostly/partly because of the Leafs, the Bruins have one of the best (if not the best) future.

- hello_there


They don't have a great cap situation beyond next season.

And i'm curious how the Kessel trade is a "Horrible" trade given you have no idea who they'll get in draft picks.
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 29 @ 11:47 PM ET
They don't have a great cap situation beyond next season.

And i'm curious how the Kessel trade is a "Horrible" trade given you have no idea who they'll get in draft picks.

- RogerRoeper

It's easy to say if a trade was good or not a few years after a trade but it's unfair for the GMs. The Kessel trade, when it was done, looked horrible to me and still looks horrible.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 29 @ 11:50 PM ET
It's easy to say if a trade was good or not a few years after a trade but it's unfair for the GMs. The Kessel trade, when it was done, looked horrible to me and still looks horrible.
- hello_there



Does it cripple the organization for 5 years like the Gomez trade?
RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007

Dec 29 @ 11:50 PM ET
It's easy to say if a trade was good or not a few years after a trade but it's unfair for the GMs. The Kessel trade, when it was done, looked horrible to me and still looks horrible.
- hello_there


It's easy to say a few years after a trade, but it also makes the most sense. You can't call a tradee a terible one until you see who they drafted.

Does it make sense for Boston? They can't score and are now looking to trade for a scoring winger. How much sense does the trade make for them?
hello_there
Joined: 08.12.2006

Dec 29 @ 11:58 PM ET
It's easy to say a few years after a trade, but it also makes the most sense. You can't call a tradee a terible one until you see who they drafted.

Does it make sense for Boston? They can't score and are now looking to trade for a scoring winger. How much sense does the trade make for them?

- RogerRoeper

They will probably find a player better than Kessel for their playoffs push and this without giving away any of the high draft picks they received from Toronto.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 30 @ 12:01 AM ET
They will probably find a player better than Kessel for their playoffs push and this without giving away any of the high draft picks they received from Toronto.
- hello_there



WTF are you smoking?
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