With Cujo gone, who should the Leafs get?
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Just going to pose one question to the group. How good were the Leafs pre-Cujo? Exactly!
Leafs were lucky to pick him up for free and are going to squander any chances they have for a Cup for an eigth round draft pick. Then again, they do have Barasso still. LOL.
How does 9th in the eastern conference sound next year?
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Leafs were lucky to pick him up for free and are going to squander any chances they have for a Cup for an eigth round draft pick. Then again, they do have Barasso still. LOL.
How does 9th in the eastern conference sound next year?
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Cujo is great but I agree he is not worth 8-9 mil/year. All the other goalies in that salary class have some accomplishments such as Vezinas, Harts or Cups. He's got none of 'em.Paul/IT said:
I think there are tons of solid goalies in the league. Granted that there is an elite few but I could live with guys like Irbe, Cloutier, Brent Johnson, Khabibulin (maybe he is in the elite?), Dafoe, Thibault, Biron, Nabokov, Lalime, Kolzig, Cechmanek, Turek.....
Theodore would be nice but it will cost 5 first round draft picks, assuming Montreal does not match the offer.
The way the leafs have been drafting and their current position in the league, this is not that high of a price to pay.
They should go for him.
The Cujo trade is like others in that is was purely for the draft pick and does not change the situation at all.
Will the Leafs offer stay the same if Cujo finds the other offers are far less than he thought he would get?
The way the leafs have been drafting and their current position in the league, this is not that high of a price to pay.
They should go for him.
The Cujo trade is like others in that is was purely for the draft pick and does not change the situation at all.
Will the Leafs offer stay the same if Cujo finds the other offers are far less than he thought he would get?
how about
using that crazy, high amount of money and make a play for Igilna. I don't think the next 5 year 1st round draft picks can produce a player of that talent. So go leafs go.
using that crazy, high amount of money and make a play for Igilna. I don't think the next 5 year 1st round draft picks can produce a player of that talent. So go leafs go.
Forget about Theodore, if the Habs don't match the offer then Montreal would burn.
I say Biron, he's not gonna carry a team to the finals, which is what was expected of Cujo, he would need supporting players, but thats what any cup team would need. Ithink he'd be the best value.
I say Biron, he's not gonna carry a team to the finals, which is what was expected of Cujo, he would need supporting players, but thats what any cup team would need. Ithink he'd be the best value.
There was a story in the Sun a week or so ago that quoted Ken Dryden as saying the Leafs would not make any offers to restricted free agents that played on Canadian Teams. (Theodore and Iginla). Something about not wanting to upset fans across Canada by stealing their players.
What might be of interest, from the same story. A US based team can make an offer for one of those players, say ten million US. The Canadian based team can match in CAD$ (10 mil canadian) and keep the player. There is a special fund set up that pays the player the difference. The leafs could make the same 10 mil US offer and the team would have to match in US dollars. The fund only kicks in when the offer comes from a US based team. That would give the Leafs an edge in any offer they made for one of those players. But apparently, they aren't interested.
What might be of interest, from the same story. A US based team can make an offer for one of those players, say ten million US. The Canadian based team can match in CAD$ (10 mil canadian) and keep the player. There is a special fund set up that pays the player the difference. The leafs could make the same 10 mil US offer and the team would have to match in US dollars. The fund only kicks in when the offer comes from a US based team. That would give the Leafs an edge in any offer they made for one of those players. But apparently, they aren't interested.
If that's true......
What's that smell? Why.....it's the phone lines between Don Meehan and Glen Sather burning up. After the Holik signing the writing is on the wall. Slats has been given the green light to pull a Steinbrenner and buy himself a winner. With Bure and Lindros and now Holik there, Cujo would be a nice fit for a couple of seasons until Blackburn is ready.
If what we read is true and Detroit is going for Belfour then MSG could be Curtis's new home. Let's face it......if the Wings really want the Eagle, do you think he's going to say no thanks and play for the Buds? Not likely.
The only straw that is left to grasp for the Leaf die-hards is the fact that Cujo's family hates the idea of uprooting to move to the sanctity of NYC.
What I don't understand though is some of my fellow posters preaching fiscal restraint here. Do you really believe that this organization is willing to put up or shut up when it comes to acquiring costly free agents? They still continue to have a Ballard-esque way of looking at the bottom line. The majority of the time their so-called pursuit of big name guys is merely public posturing to create the illusion that they care. Pat Quinn and Ken Dryden are not to blame. They say what
they are told to say. Their hands are tied by Steve Stavro and Larry Tannenbaum and the Ontario Teacher's Pension Fund. The Leafs make millions from merchandizing each year, and just made close to 15 million in playoff revenue, and have begun to cut players loose. Yet again this season there is an increase in ticket prices. They continue to piss on all of the rabid, blindly loyal Leaf fans by failing to do what it takes to bring Stanley home. They know that our love of the team will manifest itself in the form of a full house irregardless.
Is Joseph worth what he is asking? No.
Does this team have a lot of options in net? No.
Can the Leafs afford to overpay him? Yes.
A lot of people are saying "let's just get Dafoe or Belfour or............" Well where does it say that by letting Cujo go we can automatically sign these guys. They are the ones with the options. The days of an NHL player wanting to play in Canada are over. It's all about economics for these mercenaries and who can blame them when the average length of their careers is so short.
I read last week that the Leafs have just signed Mike Palmateer though.........so maybe we are in good hands after all.
Craven.
What's that smell? Why.....it's the phone lines between Don Meehan and Glen Sather burning up. After the Holik signing the writing is on the wall. Slats has been given the green light to pull a Steinbrenner and buy himself a winner. With Bure and Lindros and now Holik there, Cujo would be a nice fit for a couple of seasons until Blackburn is ready.
If what we read is true and Detroit is going for Belfour then MSG could be Curtis's new home. Let's face it......if the Wings really want the Eagle, do you think he's going to say no thanks and play for the Buds? Not likely.
The only straw that is left to grasp for the Leaf die-hards is the fact that Cujo's family hates the idea of uprooting to move to the sanctity of NYC.
What I don't understand though is some of my fellow posters preaching fiscal restraint here. Do you really believe that this organization is willing to put up or shut up when it comes to acquiring costly free agents? They still continue to have a Ballard-esque way of looking at the bottom line. The majority of the time their so-called pursuit of big name guys is merely public posturing to create the illusion that they care. Pat Quinn and Ken Dryden are not to blame. They say what
they are told to say. Their hands are tied by Steve Stavro and Larry Tannenbaum and the Ontario Teacher's Pension Fund. The Leafs make millions from merchandizing each year, and just made close to 15 million in playoff revenue, and have begun to cut players loose. Yet again this season there is an increase in ticket prices. They continue to piss on all of the rabid, blindly loyal Leaf fans by failing to do what it takes to bring Stanley home. They know that our love of the team will manifest itself in the form of a full house irregardless.
Is Joseph worth what he is asking? No.
Does this team have a lot of options in net? No.
Can the Leafs afford to overpay him? Yes.
A lot of people are saying "let's just get Dafoe or Belfour or............" Well where does it say that by letting Cujo go we can automatically sign these guys. They are the ones with the options. The days of an NHL player wanting to play in Canada are over. It's all about economics for these mercenaries and who can blame them when the average length of their careers is so short.
I read last week that the Leafs have just signed Mike Palmateer though.........so maybe we are in good hands after all.
Craven.
Belfour is a pretty decent goalie, and may end up playing just as well as Cujo, who has folded on many occasions despite being generally hot. I'll give the Leafs another 100 point year. I would have preferred Dafoe cause he's younger...and I still think Barasso can play. Schwab I hated until he had a few good games. Bring Glen Healey back..probably only $50K.
Comparing playoff stats Eddie seems to be the better goalie!hopefully a new team and playing back in Canada might help Belfour turn a new leaf! stats
The Leafs definitely need help!! scarey to think whats next!
Hope they get rid of that lameass Robert Reichel!at 5.5 million US a year he's a complete waste of cash! I don't care what hes done in the past ,he proved in every game this season that it's time to call it quits and go play in Europe!
The Leafs definitely need help!! scarey to think whats next!
Hope they get rid of that lameass Robert Reichel!at 5.5 million US a year he's a complete waste of cash! I don't care what hes done in the past ,he proved in every game this season that it's time to call it quits and go play in Europe!
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