Toronto Maple Leafs 2009-2010  |
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|  This summer, the Maple Leafs have changed up their roster a lot, added some young prospects, and recently signed Phil Kessel. Does anyone have any opinion on whether or not these changes are going to make lasting gains (in the win column) for the Leafs this season and beyond? They had to give up a couple of 1st round draft picks and a 2nd draft pick in order to sign Kessel (plus, he didn't come cheap). I think they'll make the play-offs this year, but I'm not expecting a run for the Stanley Cup.
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 Craicha (728)
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3 years ago
| |  sucks or not..just die hard fan of toronto maple leafs..:).....cheers to TML
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| XanderDDS (48)
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3 years ago
| | it's tough for fans like me to be patient and wait a few years! i think the GM burke was an impatient as i am, and that's why he has given up so many draft picks to get players now. wonder what's going to come of it. | | | |
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2.  Philbo (428)
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3 years ago
| |  I grew up in Toronto Maple Leafs territory and while I think they have made an effort to improve the roster, they may improve in the wins column but they have a long way to go before they can be considered cup contenders. We've seen it all before and part of me is conditioned to be pessimistic about the future.
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| XanderDDS (48)
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3 years ago
| | yeah i agree philbo. it's tough not to be pessimistic with all of the bad decision making on the part of the management of the maple leafs over the past 30 years or so (with the exception of the gilmour seasons). | | | |
| Philbo (428)
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3 years ago
| | Getting Gilmour was one of the very few really good moves in the last thirty years. They need a player like him again if they ever intend to put a contender together. He didn't just bring skills he brought a frame of mind that the team sorely needs and he was able to impose his view of winning on his teammates. They miss that more than anything else. | | | |
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| 3. TremendousMachine (615)
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3 years ago
| |  Toronto got tougher for sure, but I don't think Phil Kessel is a franchise player to build your team around. I find it ironic that you have an American GM getting American players to build a team in the biggest Canadian hotbed for hockey. Nothing wrong with that - Burke can build good teams & Komasarik & Kessel are good players but it is ironic.
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| XanderDDS (48)
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3 years ago
| | i agree with the irony there. i know burke is trying to toughen up the team, but i think he gave up a lot to acquire kessel. who knows though, when he returns (in december or whenever), maybe he'll be an offensive sensation! right now, i'm just waiting for their first win! | | | |
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| 4. georgybb (5)
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3 years ago
| |  I think it wasn't a great idea to force this aquisition. Most of the teams not getting in the playoffs for a few seasons have settle down, got good draft picks, and came up back to the top. That is the way to go.
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| XanderDDS (48)
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3 years ago
| | i absolutely agree with you. what a stupid move on burke's part. even if kessel becomes a scoring sensation, that doesn't necessarily lead to more wins. having a team with several excellent player/prospects is a much better bet. like you said, scoring some top draft-choices probably would have been smart, instead of giving them over to boston. | | | |
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