BE-LEAF-ABLE

Well... no one said it would be easy, but from here on we'll be able to see out in the open how much this orgnisation is willing to sacrifice to set things right.

Click the link bove for full article.

My thoughts: If it can be done, do it! This team is a mess, built by people who don't know what they're doing. A lot of players need to be let go of, and if they're not willing to be traded they should be bought out so they can continue to make the same screw ups that they never learn from on some other team.

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"It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

TylerDCA

Here is an interesting take on why it doesn't make much sense right now:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=13090

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hockeyboy14

Leafs could make many moves
TheFourthPeriod.com

With the trade deadline three weeks away, the Maple Leafs could be one of the busiest clubs come Feb. 26, reports the Toronto Star.
In addition to Mats Sundin, the Leafs could move the likes of Jason Blake, Nik Antropov, Darcy Tucker, Bryan McCabe, Matt Stajan and Pavel Kubina.

"I'm just a player, whatever is going to happen is going to happen," Antropov told the Star.

Antropov's preference is to stay in Toronto, but he admitted that, "it's not up to me. Ask [GM] Cliff Fletcher."



There have been plenty of teams scouting the Leafs over the past few games, with as many as 17 scouts taking in Saturday's contest.
The Star notes many of the Leafs' trading candidates have no-trade and no-movement clauses, which will make them difficult to deal.

"I signed here to play here," McCabe told the paper. "I want to be here. That stuff really doesn't affect me."

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hockeyboy14

Way I see it is, McCabe isnt that bad, and he wont be able to be moved. Before injury, his defensive play was actually pretty solid.

With Kubina, we can still put him down in the minors, and he would have to clear waivers. I doubt someone will pick him up for 5 million, however on the way up, he'd be 2.5 million... we would get claims then...

Q: If my scenario with Kubina happens, is it 2.5 million for this yr only or all of them

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canadiancreed

If this does get executed, look at quite a few GMs thinking twice before doing no-trade clauses in the future.

TylerDCA

All of em...

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hockeyboy14

Wow
Well Leafs have nothing to lose by sending him down. lol

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TylerDCA

Except having zero chance of ever signing a free agent again.

Look at Jersey and the free agents they attracted. They are damn lucky they still have Marty.

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hockeyboy14

Toronto will always attact players.
Boys going up idealizing the Leafs arent going to change their minds because a mediocore player who makes star money was sent on waivers.
Anaheim has done the same thing, to clear cap room (Bryz) and they werent critized.
The league is a business first. Us Leaf fans know that best.

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TylerDCA

They waived Bryz knowing full well he would be claimed, not to clear cap room. It was a promise to him. Toronto has NOT been able to attract tier 1 free agents for quite a while now. Only tier 2 guys that they have overpaid for.

They need to keep it smart and treat their players well, let them know that its a great place to play, not cut lose the players when they created the problem.

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