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NHL February 2015 |OT| The next Maple Leafs goal will be scored by Connor McDavid

Cake Boss

Banned
"What happened was (Nonis) called me and asked if we'd be interested in talking about (Clarkson)," Murray told the Sun. "I think (Clarkson) will be better elsewhere and there's no question that what happened in Toronto was not a good thing for him or the team.

"I threw some names at (Nonis) and he said he would take their contracts and I said, 'It has to be more than that and you'd have to eat some money to.' We just talked one day and I told him I'd think about it."

Murray said he sat on the idea of acquiring Clarkson for a couple of days while doing his due-diligence. His concern was the Leafs weren't going to be taking back enough money and the way contract is structured there is so much in signing bonus that Toronto couldn't pick up enough to have it make sense.

The reason Murray paused to think is he's always liked Clarkson and tried to sign him as a UFA before he went to the Leafs. Murray believes getting out of the spotlight in Columbus may help a player like Clarkson.

"I just called back (two days later) and said it doesn't work," Murray said. "When he played in New Jersey, I always thought he was a competitive guy. I didn't think he was worth quite the contract that he got (from Toronto).

"We talked him before he went to Toronto. I think he's competitive and he plays with grit. I watched us play (Los Angeles Thursday) and I thought we need that grit in our lineup, a guy who can stand up for our players, but it wasn't him."

Murray added he feels he'll be able to find that kind of player either through trade or free agency in the off-season.

Lol Murray you idiot we won that game against one of the hottest team in the league and on a back to back, and it still made you think we needed a Clarkson.
 

kingslunk

Member
Since the stars aren't going to make the playoffs unless miracles start raining from the sky. I'm going to hope the islanders can go the distance.
 

Merguson

Banned
This. No loser points tonight please.

Carey Price to shit the bed tonight, confirmed.

Unless we get the back-up goalie tonight?

EDIT: Based on some of the quotes from the Sloan Sports conference.. Kyle Dubas seems like one sharp hockey mind. We'll see how that translates to success for the Leafs.
 

Kave_Man

come in my shame circle
I forget who it was earlier who said he wished the Leafs traded Bozak in November.

Remember Shanahan had to prove this team was shit, probably would have had a harder time "convincing" the idiots above that moving Bozak was for the best. :(
 
I forget who it was earlier who said he wished the Leafs traded Bozak in November.

Remember Shanahan had to prove this team was shit, probably would have had a harder time "convincing" the idiots above that moving Bozak was for the best. :(

Or the crazy media.

"Shanahan screws over Carlyle and the Leafs!"
 
Afternoon game against the top team who is a beast at home and one of two teams who have not lost two regulation games in a row (They lost the last game in regulation and us being the others) along with us just coming back from the west coast and still missing our captain and with Gus in net........ This should be fun.
 

lamaroo

Unconfirmed Member
I just looked at his Hero chart.

Lord help me.

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zroid

Banned
Translation:

I signed for 8 years because I wanted money to feed myself, however this team is nothing but a failure since I have been here and I can't really say anything bad about them for PR reasons, but someone please get me out of here!

Kessel for Detroit's 1st round picks for the next 6 years.

You don't need them anyway, all your best players are late round picks
 

GSG Flash

Nobody ruins my family vacation but me...and maybe the boy!
TAKE THEM ALL!!!!!!!
















pls keep weirdcock I still like his upside.

I wonder what the Sens could get for Cowen. I mean we did just get two straight shutouts against two of the best teams in the NHL with our 3rd string goalie without him in the lineup.
 

zroid

Banned
Sens should keep Weirdcock, his underlying stats suggest he might be very undervalued right now. High likelihood of fleecing if you trade him now.
 

Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
Erixon was considered to be a great prospect, looks like he's just not panning out. That's a shame.

First LOL at Samyy's tag.

Second, do your job Habs.

Do your fucking job tonight.
Nahhhhhhhh Leafs are rolling, got rid of their tank commander and Habs are due for a let down, where better than against Toronto on HNiC?
 
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