This one's for the Leaf fans out there, should the Leafs trade Mats Sundin?
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The Leafs aren't my team (I still like them, tho).  But the only talk I've heard about a possible Sundin trade has to do with sending Mats to a team that can contend.  I guess his agent and some of Toronto's front office want him to win a Cup and they don't see it happening in Toronto any time soon (neither do I).  They say the Leafs just have too big a gap between their aging vets and their young up-and-comers.  No real take charge players coming into their prime.  \n\nBut the trade talk is all just sportswriter banter to me.  I'd like to see Matsy finish his career as a Leaf.
938194
Ottawa is punishing.  Their top line are all Right handed shots.  Ottawa will be a force this season.  Corvo is a beast.  Chris Neil is a beast.  So is McGrattan.  The Leafs can't compete anymore.  The tide turns this year with EMERY in goal...
1038077
Easy.  The Avs got the best of the deal.  Simply put, you don't trade away a quality defenseman for a forward, especially in the new NHL.  Besides, Tanguay's numbers will suffer significantly in Calgary's defensive minded structure.
415278
It was amazing.  Great game by Mr. Sundin.  The Leafs' chances are slim right now (I'm a Leafs fan) but it's still possible.\n\nGood game by McCabe, Kaberle, Sundin, Nieuwendyk.  Amazing night for the buds.
328988
no, because of the kings and canucks.  \n\nside note:  oilers need a new goalie after the season.
316575
Absolutely! Hard to coach a bunch of old guys who are hurt. The GM should have been fired instead for all of the poor moves or the lack of good moves. Interesting that both the Leafs and the Raptors, (both owned by the same company) failed to make the playoffs. I'm thinking changes need to be made at the top and not the coach.
916706
Carolina should trade a bunch of players. Most of them arent playing as a team. They need to get the old team back. Like Matt Cullen, Aaron Ward. Out of all the players carolina got they need to get rid of them except for Scott Walker.
511440
They need to bolster their defense. Dejardins is old and slow and needs to be traded. I also think it's time to get rid of Brashear. I think it will be a very different team next fall.\n\nGo Flyers!!
282591
I watched the game last night with the coyotes I think that SJ was playing better but just not putting the puck in the back of the net many great scoring Chance but not many goals. Cujo has also has a 30-7-0 record against the sharks so I don't see a change in that unless the sharks step it up a notch. I like what I saw of the sharks but if they want to win they need to keep crashing the net and stop with the bad turn overs. also stop giving away odd man rushes. As for the chances of making the play-offs not to good a lot of teams in the running will have to drop the ball for this to happen. Go Leafs and Canadians and ottawa :)
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I'm very upset to see thhe great season down the drain. but hopefully this will teach them a lesson for next year. I'm not gonna make excuses here, just facts. Lets see, Edmonton, first off, did one hell of a job. Pronger played like he needed to and Roloson showed up hungry. The Wings went in overconfident I think and Edmonton stunned them for the first 2 and 1/2 games with their great teamwork, goaltending, and lets not forget that tricky neutral ice trap style defense that worked out great. Detroit was not slow at all. In every game since game 2, Detroit controlled the tempo, had way more ice time in the offensive zone, and nearly doubled Edmonton in Shots on goal. The wings did great, they got great scoring chances but just weren't finishing on them. Stevie Y and Lang were in the trenches of every play of their shift. Zetty scored at least one goal every game. Maltby did one hell of a job blocking the passing lanes and forceing turnovers on the power play. Shanny had many of opportunities. It's not that we didn't play well. We had the chances, but just could not convert them into points. Now don't get me wrong on this next part, I like Manny Legace a lot, but every game, he allowed over his goals per game average and in nearly every game he allowed 2 goals within the first 10 shots and one game where he allowed 2 goals within the first 7 shots. Ya can't do that in the playoffs. They couldn't pull him and let ozzy play, cause ozzy was injured. I think Manny is an excellent goaltender, but he just had a really bad playoff run. Possibly due to inexperience. I just hope they don't fire manny for it. He got us the Presidents Trophy and he's been one hell of a backup for the past few seasons. lets not forget when we had Hasek and Kujo, Legace was third string and both Kujo and Hasek were injured and Manny played nearly as many games as Dom and Kujo combined, and we won the presidents trophy that year too. I say keep Manny, he just needs more experience as a starter. Hats off to Edmonton for a series well played. they won fair and square. All except for the third goal that was reviewed in game 6. It was def hit down with a high stick that the refs didn't call and then a very controversial kicking motion. but oh well. Maybe next year for the Wings. (((( KEEP MANNY LEGACE ))))
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It makes me very happy as a Leaf fan, although in a way I wish he would have waited until later in the season to have this goal scoring thing. Preferably after he re-signs with the Leafs. Now that he is doing good he is going to want more money and this will lead to one of two things, him not signing with the Leafs, or the Leafs spending too much on him. I just hope he can keep this up though.
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Very underrated, can you believe this guy was traded for Chris Gratton at the deadline in the 03/04 season!  Great deal for the Sabres. \nYeah, I agree, really talented, could be a bit more physical I guess.  \nThis guys scored a goal in each of first 9 career NHL games.  Amazing if you think about it.
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I think the Canucks need to move Morrison.  He has been the 3rd of the three on that line for quite some time.  Bertuzzi can continue to make a large contribution if he and Naslund have a quality centerman.  Even a new right winger would help as Bertuzzi has done well playing center.  I think the canucks just needed to have a full defensive staff and Cloutier back to be back in form.  Jovo added quite a bit of added power and skill when he returned.  He was out most of the season, Salo has been out since the Olympics and Ohlund missed several games after the Olympics.  Auld did an amazing job, but he was a backup goaltender and if Cloutier was there and healthy, they would've had a great 1-2 punch in goal.  There will be changes in the off season with the free agency, but the Canucks can't afford to keep them all with the salary cap.  Even though I think it will be a mistake, I think that the Canucks will have to trade Todd because they will need his high salary to pay players like Jovo in the lineup.
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Team management has a lot to do with it. Getting rid of players like gary roberts for jayson allison and washed up eric lindros wont take the leafs to the cup. They need to make some serious moves to shore up the defence and need a high calibre play maker/scorer
29983
Its always too early, because the leafs will never contend. im sorry to dash hopes, but St. Louis(last in the league) will win before the Maple Leafs do.
832496
Only time will tell... We've all seen rookie's burn up the league, and then not be able to perform at that level in the long run (Selanne and Bure to name 2)... While Sundin has never dominated, he has been consistently good for a number of years...
538644
In Strategic knowledge Therrien was the better coach, look at what he did for the Baby Pens before he was called up, however neither coach did a really good job coaching the team they had.  Now, I still will give Therrien a chance with having a full preseason to work with, so that he can teach his system properly and have time to work on many different line combos (yes he had all those games that didn't really matter, but it's still the regular season so you don't have as much freedom as in the regular season.  So, for right now I say give Therrien another season, but it they are as far out of the playoff hunt at next allstar break as they were this season, I think he is a lost cause too as a coach.