Comedy Platinum out of Toronto - "Canada's Team" quest for the Cup

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Just a reminder for Habs fans that John Tavares, who is now a Leaf, did not meet with your team.

 

[dash]

Just imagine the reception if his name was Jean Tavares

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hopefully following the Liljegren curve. Wouldn't mind seeing them on the same pairing once in a while to get a glimpse of the Leafs' future top pairing

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Just imagine the reception if his name was Jean Tavares

He prefers Joao but nobody on this side of the planet can pronounce it right

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Feast your eyes!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Fucking dingleberry.

https://SportsHoopla.com/y99u4fy7

"I didn’t like how we were playing in Toronto and I told the coaching staff that Colton Orr is going to dress every night," Burke said. "And you know the game was going more skill and more speed, and Colton’s a big battleship guy. And they didn’t like it but I said ‘That’s on me, you pick the other 11 forwards but you’re dressing him.’"

Fuck that era sucked.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So Willie will miss a game. And likely more.

That sucks, but him starting to lose paycheques + the team looking fine without him should push this thing to a conclusion.

 

[BGDave]

So Willie will miss a game. And likely more.

That sucks, but him starting to lose paycheques + the team looking fine without him should push this thing to a conclusion.

Saw some stuff over the weekend suggesting that cap can be manipulated by having him sign after the season starts. Sounded like some of the cap hit gets accelerated to this season with less cap hit in subs years. If so, then I can see the Leafs using this to their cap advantage. And the first few games are against bottom feeders, so prob no great loss.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Saw some stuff over the weekend suggesting that cap can be manipulated by having him sign after the season starts. Sounded like some of the cap hit gets accelerated to this season with less cap hit in subs years. If so, then I can see the Leafs using this to their cap advantage. And the first few games are against bottom feeders, so prob no great loss.

It's a possibility but I also think there is so much change with the lineup this season that the club probably would've preferred having him around to learn the new system.

But maybe he's just hiding out in a hotel here and Babs & co. are going by and going over plans with him daily.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm really not understanding sending Pickard and McBackup down and keeping Sparks, either. He looked the worst of the three all camp.

 

[BGDave]

I'm really not understanding sending Pickard and McBackup down and keeping Sparks, either. He looked the worst of the three all camp.

Maybe it was an educated guess on who might clear waivers?

Seems like an obvious trade situation, although I doubt any of them would net more than a 4th. Would like to see a few trades actually, to give some guys a chance to get to the NHL. Including forwards.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Maybe it was an educated guess on who might clear waivers?

Seems like an obvious trade situation, although I doubt any of them would net more than a 4th. Would like to see a few trades actually, to give some guys a chance to get to the NHL. Including forwards.

I assume they tried to trade one and nobody bit figuring they'd have to waive anyway.

Not really any forwards down there that are NHL-ready. Leivo's finally getting his chance. Once he fails (because he isn't good) Grundstrom may get a shot but that's about it.

Only other potential flop is Ennis and I think they really liked what they saw from him since he's practicing in Nylander's spot right now.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Carrick wasn't waived after all? Trade coming?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Carrick wasn't waived after all? Trade coming?

Yup.

 

[BGDave]

Good for Connor. Hope he gets a chance to shine in DAL.

 

[puckhead]

So Willie will miss a game. And likely more.

That sucks, but him starting to lose paycheques + the team looking fine without him should push this thing to a TRADE FOR TANEV.

subtle tweak

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Good for Connor. Hope he gets a chance to shine in DAL.

He had his chance to shine here. He couldn't, but maybe things will turn out for him there.

Now, if Martin Marincin could find his way to the KHL...

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

Who let our 2013 first round pick loose?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

There are literally a hundred places around the ACC to park that don't cost this much. He could also park at a TTC or GO Train lot and take the train for a grand total of $10.