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[RC]

Nonis looks tired and slightly out of breath.

He always looks like that. You'll get used to it.

 

[Quick]

The Eagles did the same thing when they fired Banner last year. Said he would remain with the team as an advisor and a month later he had a job with a different team. I doubt that it will take to long for BB to get another GM job.

This is what happened when Burke stepped down as Ducks GM. They made him a senior advisor, and a couple of weeks/month later, hired by the Leafs.

 

[Cake Boss]

My visit to the HF Leafs board starts early this season.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

lol he basically confirms this has been planned since the new ownership.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Senior advisor?!

 

[Coldnoodle]

Dave Nonis kinda looks like Jeff Gerstmann.

 

[Fei]

Seems pretty much like the Gainey/Gauthier situation in Montreal. So Leafs have another 2 years to hit rock bottom?

 

[Quick]

LOL

STOP IT, STOP IT, THE LEAFS ARE ALREADY DEAD.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Dave Nonis kinda looks like Jeff Gerstmann.

He just needs a couple extra pounds and some bad hair plugs.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Seems pretty much like the Gainey/Gauthier situation in Montreal. So Leafs have another 2 years to hit rock bottom?

HOW DO WE HIT ROCK BOTTOM?

WE'RE ALREADY THERE

 

[Solo]

Seems pretty much like the Gainey/Gauthier situation in Montreal. So Leafs have another 2 years to hit rock bottom?

Nonis trades Kessel mid pre-game donut binge.

 

[BigJonsson]

Nonis looks pissed

 

[ActStriker]

Lebrun said on twitter that one NHL executive believes Burke was fired because his reluctance on trading for Luongo.

That's hilarious.

 

[Fei]

HOW DO WE HIT ROCK BOTTOM?

WE'RE ALREADY THERE

Nonis trades Kessel mid pre-game donut binge.

.

 

[toro5741]

Former Islander Radek Martinek (underrated defensemen who unfortunately struggled with injury constantly) is skating with the team and will likely be invited to camp.

Guessing thats a safety net for this Visnosky situation. Ol' Lubo is in the lineup for his KHL team today also.

Martinek is a solid bottom pairing defenseman if healthy (big if)... but if that's the insurance for Visnovsky flaking out they're in big trouble.

 

[Cake Boss]

LOL at the Luongo questions.

 

[Socreges]

Realistically, what would you be happy with?

Anything. Luongo is going to be a massive distraction and cannot be bought out. He needs to be traded, as much as I like him. So I'll just be happy to know it's done.

Unfortunately there's not really anything in the Leafs organization that I'd want that might actually be available (Reilly and Gardiner are untouchable). Their prospect pool is not that great. I'd prefer a trade with Florida since they have such prospect depth and might be more willing to part with a B-level one.

 

[Quick]

Nonis trades Kessel mid pre-game donut binge.

And the Nonis/Kessel fat jokes begin.

 

[Cake Boss]

That new owner looks like a one bad ass motherfucker.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

... but if that's the insurance for Visnovsky flaking out they're in big trouble.

Maybe Kenny Jonsson is available?

 

[BigJonsson]

That new owner looks like a one bad ass motherfucker.

Hes not an owner

 

[KernelPanic]

Unfortunately there's not really anything in the Leafs organization that I'd want that might actually be available (Reilly and Gardiner are untouchable)

Not anymore !

 

[Cake Boss]

Hes not an owner

Don't tell him that.

 

[Beez]

I wonder if this kid will get more of a chance at playing now?

 

[toro5741]

Maybe Kenny Jonsson is available?

My fear is if Visnovsky doesn't report and they can't count his $ against the cap (not sure if that's the case or not with the cap/CBA) that they might rush Rhinehart, which would be a mistake.

 

[Quick]

I wonder if this kid will get more of a chance at playing now?

Easy, Manics, you're showing.

 

[Fuzzy]

"Everyone in this room basically works for Bell or Rogers."

Ain't that the truth.

 

[Solo]

It's like the Toronto sports gods sacrificed the Leafs for the Jays.

 

[Coldnoodle]

LOL basketball questions

 

[Quick]

There's that buzz word again: The Process™

 

[Cake Boss]

I wonder if this kid will get more of a chance at playing now?

LOL Not with Carlyle behind the bench, just ask Lupul and somewhat Ryan.

 

[Socreges]

Carlyle sticking around.

 

[Coldnoodle]

It's like the Toronto sports gods sacrificed the Leafs for the Jays.

Can't say I'm too mad about that.

 

[bonesmccoy]

The only thing that surprises me about Burke's removal is the timing. We had an 'extended' off-season, so why wait till now? OTOH, if the owners were unhappy with Burke, it made little sense to let him continue as GM.

Now, to my fellow Leafs fans, enough with the weeping and gnashing of teeth. This was a GM who completely and utterly failed to achieve any kind of on-ice success during his 4 year tenure - despite having near total control of the front office. It speaks volumes about the quality of his work that his signings of Gardiner and Reilly, highly rated but yet-to-be-established young players, are the only 2 accomplishments we can cite.

Unfortunately there's not really anything in the Leafs organization that I'd want that might actually be available (Reilly and Gardiner are untouchable). Their prospect pool is not that great. I'd prefer a trade with Florida since they have such prospect depth and might be more willing to part with a B-level one.

Not even Tyler Bozak? Bozak could fill in for Kesler on the 2nd line during the latter's time on the LTIR, and then move down and be a fairly decent 3rd line centre.

 

[Quick]

Toronto media is looking for a Nonis catchphrase, like Burke had with TRUCULENCE, PUGNACITY, TESTOSTERONE.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Revised:

East:

1. Pittsburgh
2. New York Rangers

Still not possible....

 

[Socreges]

Notice he didn't mention Reilly in his list of upcoming prospects.

Because he's being sent to Vancouver.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Still not possible....

yeah, the Rangers have no chance of cracking the top 5.

 

[Solo]

Still not possible....

Quoted the wrong one, I did. Fuck it.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

My fear is if Visnovsky doesn't report and they can't count his $ against the cap (not sure if that's the case or not with the cap/CBA) that they might rush Rhinehart, which would be a mistake.

Maybe finally bring up Calvin de Haan instead? I really hope they dont rush Rhinehart.

 

[Heretic]

Nobody cares about the Raptors, or at least my dad says *shrugs*

lol

 

[SuperSonic1305]

This guy does not like the basketball questions.

 

[Socreges]

The only thing that surprises me about Burke's removal is the timing. We had an 'extended' off-season, so why wait till now? OTOH, if the owners were unhappy with Burke, it made little sense to let him continue as GM.

Now, to my fellow Leafs fans, enough with the weeping and gnashing of teeth. This was a GM who completely and utterly failed to achieve any kind of on-ice success during his 4 year tenure - despite having near total control of the front office. It speaks volumes about the quality of his work that his signings of Gardiner and Reilly, highly rated but yet-to-be-established young players, are the only 2 accomplishments we can cite.

Is Reilly even an "accomplishment"? He was a reward for failure.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Is Reilly even an "accomplishment"? He was a reward for failure.

Lol, sadly a fair point.

 

[sammich]

So Colangelo was in the last year of his contract and BB was.. on the last year as well wasnt he? What kind of answer was that..

 

[bonesmccoy]

So Colangelo was in the last year of his contract and BB was.. on the last year as well wasnt he? What kind of answer was that..

I think Burke was heading into year 5 of a 6 year contract. 2nd last?

Colangelo is likely gone in the off-season too, even if by some miracle the Raptors finish 8th.

 

[Cake Boss]

That Nonis looks estactic.

 

[RC]

That Nonis looks estactic.

Someone ate all the donuts.

 

[DopeyFish]

I totally believe mlse did this as a marketing stunt

Get people interested in hockey after lockout

Create drama

 

[Cake Boss]

So Colangelo was in the last year of his contract and BB was.. on the last year as well wasnt he? What kind of answer was that..

Easier to wait a couple of months and not renew his contract and look for a new one, then to fire a person in mid season with noone to replace him with.