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03-04-2010, 10:32 AM
The sizzle in the Steak
I agree that rebuilding can be fun, especially around some center pieces like Krejci, Savard, Lucic, Rask, Chara. However, why not give up a second rounder or so for a little scoring touch that could help in the playoffs.
I think Chiarelli is very good at getting players to come here in the offseason and signing them to lucrative deals, however he has lacked the ability to make that 'big' trade come the deadline.
It will definitely be exciting looking forward to next year and watching the Leafs and Oilers down the stretch to see what kind of pick we are going to get.
I think Chiarelli is very good at getting players to come here in the offseason and signing them to lucrative deals, however he has lacked the ability to make that 'big' trade come the deadline.
It will definitely be exciting looking forward to next year and watching the Leafs and Oilers down the stretch to see what kind of pick we are going to get.
The Kings tried the crap you are talking about for years and years with NOTHING to show for it.
....but for the last 4 years for the first time in Kings history a true rebuild has been in the process....from within.....sure you take your lumps with subpar season, but you do it for the future. The future is bright for L.A.
You don't want 2 rounds of playoffs each year.....you want the Cup.
03-04-2010, 10:36 AM
The sizzle in the Steak
Kings ink Brayden Schenn....Burke sheds tears.:wink:
....must be a lot of bonuses in that contract 
Capgeek.com reports the Los Angeles Kings have inked Brayden Schenn to a three year entry level contract. Schenn's contract is a two way contract, and a $3.14 million cap hit per season according to Capgeek. He will make $67,500 if playing in the AHL. Schenn's base salary is $900,000 per season and will be a restricted free agent at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
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Hendricks Says : The Kings must feel he is ready to rock. He is now up in the big leagues and will be interesting to see how he does. After acquiring Jeff Halpern and Fredrik Modin yesterday, ths is another move you can include in the Kings upgrading their current roster.
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Hendricks Says : The Kings must feel he is ready to rock. He is now up in the big leagues and will be interesting to see how he does. After acquiring Jeff Halpern and Fredrik Modin yesterday, ths is another move you can include in the Kings upgrading their current roster.
03-04-2010, 01:10 PM
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You better hope he's better than his bro who isn't exactly having a great sophmore season.
03-04-2010, 01:26 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Burke took over dom's AZ account!!!!!
03-04-2010, 01:42 PM
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I'm a effin idiot for giving away 2 firsts and a 2nd for Kessel. I set the franchise back 5 years.
03-04-2010, 01:54 PM
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Don't be so negative. If Burke can build a USA team that gave Canada fits, he can rebuild the Leafs...there is no quick fix.
03-04-2010, 02:24 PM
But it's not a fantasy league and he's the only team owner.
03-04-2010, 02:57 PM
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03-04-2010, 02:58 PM
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Don't be so negative. If Burke can build a USA team that gave Canada fits, he can rebuild the Leafs...there is no quick fix.
I've said it before (at least 10 times and I'll say it again) You build through the draft, always have, always will. To give up those picks for Kessel was a monumental mistake that will haunt Burke forever.
They lost a shot at Taveres and a top 3 last year (Duchene or Hedman) and now this year as well. If JFJ was still here he'd have been strung up in the street by now. MLSE at its best.
And it was interesting to see that the player Burke felt was worth so much wasn't one of the 6 US players on the ice when Team USA was down to its last minute, when his own coach was making the call.
Last edited by dom; 03-04-2010 at 03:04 PM.
03-04-2010, 03:04 PM
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Not worth it. They have obvious rebuilding to do, especially since they just lost Kessel. Let them rebuild, they have all the picks and tools to do it. Then proceed to rub it in domns face every chance you get
03-04-2010, 03:10 PM
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03-04-2010, 03:12 PM
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Debatable at best. I never said he was done, just hasn't had a great year. We'll see. I've heard rumblings, nothing from media but from totally unrelaible sources mind you that the Leafs feel Scheen is a miss.
You didn't just compare putting Team USA together to building a NHL team did you? Red text?
I've said it before (at least 10 times and I'll say it again) You build through the draft, always have, always will. To give up those picks for Kessel was a monumental mistake that will haunt Burke forever.
They lost a shot at Taveres and a top 3 last year (Duchene or Hedman) and now this year as well. If JFJ was still here he'd have been strung up in the street by now. MLSE at its best.
And it was interesting to see that the player Burke felt was worth so much wasn't one of the 6 US players on the ice when Team USA was down to its last minute, when his own coach was making the call.
You didn't just compare putting Team USA together to building a NHL team did you? Red text?
I've said it before (at least 10 times and I'll say it again) You build through the draft, always have, always will. To give up those picks for Kessel was a monumental mistake that will haunt Burke forever.
They lost a shot at Taveres and a top 3 last year (Duchene or Hedman) and now this year as well. If JFJ was still here he'd have been strung up in the street by now. MLSE at its best.
And it was interesting to see that the player Burke felt was worth so much wasn't one of the 6 US players on the ice when Team USA was down to its last minute, when his own coach was making the call.
He is sorta amassing picks...abeit low rounders, right? I dunno...maybe he has a UFA signing up his sleeve (i.e. Kovalchuk) come summer. The offense scares no one and the defence looks good on paper (it just has underperformed this year?)...So, he just needs to get a top line guy. And with Giggy in net...there's a chance?
Last edited by Yumcha; 03-04-2010 at 03:15 PM.
03-04-2010, 03:16 PM
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It could be worse...you could be an Oilers fan. That team is hopeless. They have to continually overpay for UFAs and are now stuck with a bunch of really bad contracts thanks to Lowe...Their one hope is getting the top pick this draft.
03-04-2010, 03:18 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
I guess you didn't hear Burke address the media yesterday. Apparently the Leafs are not going through a 5 year rebuilding period and the team's transformation will come much sooner. I was under the impression that we would try to follow the model of other successful teams and rebuild through drafting but I it looks like they have another plan.
03-04-2010, 03:22 PM
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^ 
Wow...really? I guess he must think Glen Sather's plan in NY is working great.
Wow...really? I guess he must think Glen Sather's plan in NY is working great.
03-04-2010, 03:26 PM
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03-04-2010, 03:30 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
The Kessel trade was brought up and that's when he mentioned it. There hasn't been any talk about it here in the media which is surprising.
03-04-2010, 08:36 PM
Walker scores two in Caps debut, Caps 5-4
03-04-2010, 08:42 PM
Rangers outshot 19-1 in the third! Lundqvist made 46 saves in regulation.
OMFG!
OMFG!
03-04-2010, 08:47 PM
55th sog wins in ot Why do I root for this pos team???
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
How can a goalie make 50 saves????
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
How can a goalie make 50 saves????
03-05-2010, 09:48 AM
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I watched last night and maybe its because I'm watching the Leafs but compared to the Olympic hockey we were treated to the NHL is 
03-05-2010, 09:53 AM
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^ Watching national all-star teams trying to destroy each other obviously is gonna be better than watching a standard NHL roster.
But, at least playoffs are coming soon.
But, at least playoffs are coming soon.
03-05-2010, 10:00 AM
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03-05-2010, 02:44 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
Don Cherry calls out Lucic. Says he quit a fight and calls him an embarrassment to the Boston Bruins.
Skip to 1:48 for Cherry's comments.
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03-06-2010, 07:12 PM
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Nice to see Da Hawks make Luongo look like the second coming of Dan Cloutier.
Good game yesterday...
Good game yesterday...
03-06-2010, 10:07 PM
Hershey Bears 22 straight wins at home defeat W-B/Scranton 4-0
03-07-2010, 08:47 AM
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He'll learn quickly I'm sure
03-07-2010, 09:05 AM
They took the third period off (Rangers) This is something they have done as long as I can remember (play a 2 period game) but this was worse than ever. It was almost like Hank was the only one playing.
Of course last night was almost as bad, except they put a kid in the line of fire (he played very well btw) It's pretty scary when losing 2-0 seems good, because they were playing Washington.
Whoo Hoo! another 2 game losing streak.
I am hoping they miss the playoffs it will be like a mercy killing.
Of course last night was almost as bad, except they put a kid in the line of fire (he played very well btw) It's pretty scary when losing 2-0 seems good, because they were playing Washington.
Whoo Hoo! another 2 game losing streak.
I am hoping they miss the playoffs it will be like a mercy killing.
03-07-2010, 11:44 AM
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I like seeing the Blackhawks score first on the Red Wings this afternoon on NBC.
03-07-2010, 11:52 AM
03-07-2010, 01:44 PM
Interesting. Interesting.
03-07-2010, 02:18 PM
