With what Burke inherited when he arrived in Toronto Nov. 2008, he has re stocked the Leafs minor league system with actual "Talented" prospects, replaced the Leafs roster from guys who never made a difference and had a sense of entitlement to guys who want to and will work hard every game to receive ice time. He has brought in 4, count them FOUR goalies better than anything we have had in many years, star power with the likes of Kessel,Komisarek,Phaneuf and Giguere.
The last couple pieces of the puzzle are the hardest to find....A top centreman and a top winger or two, possibly one or two of them, heck maybe even all three are in the Leafs minor league system now, but it takes time, so hopefully Burke can pull off another amazing trade like the Phaneuf,Sjostrom, and Keith Aulie deal (btw, Aulie could eventually be the best player in that trade in another year or 2) but this time a centreman or winger, so we can contend sooner.
We have been in every game but 2 out of the first 12. Long season, 70 games to go... have a lil faith in this team, they WILL make the playoffs.