tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post9116739989706976011..comments2023-05-05T06:16:55.063-04:00Comments on The Other Vatican: Top Line Sniper?Graeme Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235706048752466637noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-13975578066714165742009-08-05T10:31:15.557-04:002009-08-05T10:31:15.557-04:00Give him a 2 year contract as incentive to play we...Give him a 2 year contract as incentive to play well so that when we are making our big push, he'll either have a) proven himself or b) can become a UFA and take his lazy game elsewhereGraeme Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235706048752466637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-6068860746102158072009-08-05T10:10:11.863-04:002009-08-05T10:10:11.863-04:00Why would Burke pass on a proven young top six sco...Why would Burke pass on a proven young top six scoring forward? He does not have to give up any assets but cash. But then again he is inconsistent so let's just pass... WTF! He does not have to do anything but put a contract under Zherdev's nose and say, "There is the dotted line. You are the kind of guy I have been seeking out."<br /><br />Building through the draft is needed no question, but to hope to wade in a pool of suckitude is not an option. Outside of the exceptional draft choices, (Tavares, Stamkos, Scheen etc...) most draft choices take 2 to three years before they crack the line up. So what Monsieur Anonymous is suggesting is not one more year basking in the pool of suckitude, but 2 to three more years of suckitude.<br /><br />Um ... no.<br /><br />Zherdev is not the holy grail of players, but when a player of his age, caliber and availability is to be had for nothing but cash, you have got to jump on it. It is Wilson's job round out the players game. It is Burke's job to put people in seats and build a winner. Why would you pass on another puzzle piece because it is not right now exactly what you want. He fits the bill and will help. Get him. More than 2 to 3 more years of suckitude is not an option. The leafs would no longer be wading in a pool of suckitude, but would be swimming in a sea of Suckiousity. That is worse.Klerichttp://www.ontario.anglican.ca/cgi-bin/newsscript.pl?database=clergy&record=236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-15730681562236581942009-08-04T20:44:16.752-04:002009-08-04T20:44:16.752-04:00Seriously folks we need to get realistic about wha...Seriously folks we need to get realistic about what the leafs are at this point. This is not a team that needs to add an extra piece. This is a team that needs every piece except a big bruising d-man and the crazy-eyed 4th liners. <br />The leafs do not have a top 6 and even with a wildly inconsistent guy like Zherdev this team is only marginally better. The leafs need another year of utter "suckitude" and hopefully they can draft a kid that will be that offensive sparkplug.<br />Unfortunately this team may be talented enough to flirt with a playoff spot long enough to ruin the draft chances and continue to doom us. <br />CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-8157147770656906102009-08-04T15:22:40.628-04:002009-08-04T15:22:40.628-04:00What's reasonable? 4mil for 3 years?What's reasonable? 4mil for 3 years?Graeme Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235706048752466637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-39675181322627217112009-08-04T15:18:35.161-04:002009-08-04T15:18:35.161-04:00The Rangers have decided to walk away from Zherdev...The Rangers have decided to walk away from Zherdev making him a UFA. If this Leafs blow signing this guy I will be sternly and ineffecutally disappointed. Signing a top Six 24 year old scoring forward is exactly what Burke is seeking.<br /><br />Blake still needs to leave. He sucks and blows at the same time.Klerichttp://www.ontario.anglican.ca/cgi-bin/newsscript.pl?database=clergy&record=236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-11753553774361814582009-08-04T10:30:30.915-04:002009-08-04T10:30:30.915-04:00The Rangers need a Defensemen and a possible repla...The Rangers need a Defensemen and a possible replacement for Zherdev. I say, an offer of Mike Van Ryn (best leafs defencement when healthy. Yes I said it.) and Lee Stempniak for Zherdev and (insert throw in player here) The salaries are pretty much a wash. New York takes a chance on the two players (health and crappage). The Leafs take a chance for a year on Zherdev; not putting up the points and being inconsistent (suckitude factor). If it does not work out, Zherdev walks at the end of the year being a UFA and the leafs are left having shed some salary for the coming NHL economic armageddon. As far as I can see it this is a win-win for both New York and Toronto.<br /><br />I am all for Zherdev coming to Toronto as long as he is not the end pinacle of the leafs offence.<br /><br />And can someone please move Jason Blake out of town for a Burlap sack of pucks, three pylons, and good feelings. I can't stand this guy.Klerichttp://www.ontario.anglican.ca/cgi-bin/newsscript.pl?database=clergy&record=236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-49720373659596486562009-08-03T22:28:08.207-04:002009-08-03T22:28:08.207-04:00I hear ya Craig. But look at the good work Ronnie ...I hear ya Craig. But look at the good work Ronnie did with Grabs. He came into the leafs with a similar knock against his game: a bit of a headcase, potentially "uncoachable," needing a change of scenery. Obviously Zherdev isn't the franchise player we want, but 4mil/per isn't franchise money either.Graeme Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235706048752466637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155649728371731470.post-88676423043070762912009-08-03T21:44:51.058-04:002009-08-03T21:44:51.058-04:00um Zherdev reminds me more of like Dmitri Kristich...um Zherdev reminds me more of like Dmitri Kristich maybe than Mogilny. A guy who has never shown any sort of push back anytime in his career (a Burke must-have), and one who, as you said, goes through severe streaks of suckitude (great word?), i.e. last years playoffs. he also could not deal with a tough coach in Ken Hitchcock in Columbus and he sucked when super-nice-guy John Tottorella ran the rangers, so you know he would get on just grandly with both Ronnie and Burkie. The bootom line is that Toronto needs a franchise player, and while this guy does have skill and youth, he's not in, especially when you're talking about giving him Jeff Finger kind of money.Craig A.noreply@blogger.com