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Yes or Nonis? To Be Continued

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Just under a week ago, Burke requested and received permission to speak with the Ducks’ front office advisor Dave Nonis. Wednesday, the Leafs formally presented Nonis with an offer to join the franchise under the same position as he held under Brian in Vancouver.

The deal is believed to be around the length of 5 years and is likely to be signed sometime this weekend; however, the Ducks would prefer if Nonis remained in his current position in Anaheim.

Dave Nonis operated under Burke for six seasons in the Canucks organization until he became their general manager. After being replaced by Mike Gillis this offseason, Nonis joined the Ducks franchise as a senior advisor.

If he agrees to the contract, Nonis will become the assistant of hockey operations in Toronto.
This furthers the Maple Leafs continuation of adding hockey knowledge to their management. It is also believed Curtis Joseph could be asked to join the team on a management position sooner than later while Burke brings in another goaltender, but for now, Joseph believes he is only improving and it is only a matter of time until he gets his game back.

The deal is expected to be finalized Friday night, or Saturday morning once the Leafs return to prepare for their meeting with the Washington Capitals.

Micheal Aldred
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  • Greg

    how about bringing in kari lehtonen from atlanta

    to toronto:
    kovalchuk/lehtonen

    to atlanta:
    2nd rounder/toskala/kaberle/antropov

    any thoughts?

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  • Rob

    i wouldn’t want to give up antro, he’s coming into his own as a strong, dominant player for the leafs, i think him and staj need to be held on to. maybe pull the trigger on that trade if we had some verbal agreement with antro to re-sign in july…he’s key for us i think, adapted well to wilson’s style of coaching

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  • Roacho

    Nonis can only improve the stable of executives at MLSE. If we take Detroit as an example of being the elite team of the league with an envyable front office, they have Holland, Nill, Yzerman and used to have Bowman. The Leafs would have Burke, Les Jackson (assuming he stays in this role), Nonis, Nieuwendyk and Fletcher (could be gone soon). So it would appear that the leafs are modeling the red wings front office. Which I fully support. I like what these guys bring to the table. Burke is confident and a good manager of people, Nonis has a good eye for young talent. I’m not planning the parade or anything, but I think that these two together could build a competitive team in Toronto.

    As for the trade talk mentioned above. As much as Kovalchuk is a sniper and Lehtonen an undervalued goalie, that trade doesn’t address anything in the leafs lineup. I think Kabs could bring a big return. (Look at the potential Philly deal last year). Antro is coming into his own, which could be a good time to strike while the iron is hot, he’s in his contract year, so now’s the time to part ways and get a good return for him. Although many observers think Poni will be traded, I don’t see him going unless he’s packaged with another guy, I just don’t see the return being too great on a guy that is no better than a 2 line forward in the Leafs lineup. As for Toskala, I truly believe he could command draft picks and a young prospect.

    Although we all love the Leafs, the realization is that this team needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Who are the guys this team can count on to build a core around in the years to come? Schenn, Stralman… (and the so to speak plumbers John Mitchell… Pogge is still a question mark. Apart from the 2 first guys anyone is fair game in my mind, as long as the team is getting better for the future and getting young.

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  • Roacho

    I might as well put in my two cents for a trade proposal. Since they want to build from the net out and on D Stralman and Schenn are not enough. If they need a #1 goalie so badly I’d offer up Toskala FOR Brian Lee and 2nd round picks. In essence you’re getting a 1st and two 2nds

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  • Daddoo

    good article, i hope it goes down sooner than later

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  • 92-93

    Nonis and the attitude that he espoused with Vancouver is precisely the attitude that is needed with the Leafs. I think if there was any doubt what direction Burke would go with regards to ACTUALLY trading tradable Leaf assets for picks and prospects, there isn’t any doubt anymore.

    Come January-March trading deadline, we’ll see what Antropov, Kaberle, Kubina, Toskala, etc. will fetch.

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