Connect the Dots?

Fletcher gave the Panthers anoter pick for Kilgers non show.
Ancient history.

Here’s a little game, I won’t name any names, but when I think of each of these players this song creeps into my mind “Long long time ago I can still remember when music used to make me smile~”. Red flags anyone?

Year Team GP W L T SO PCT GAA
2005-06 Boston 30 8 19 2 0 .879 3.71
2003-04 Boston 57 29 18 0 3 .926 2.05
2002-03 Boston 5 2 3 0 0 .918 2.40
2001-02 Boston 1 0 0 1 0 .897 2.77
2000-01 Boston 15 4 6 0 0 .890 2.96

Year Team GP W L OT SO PCT GAA
2008-09 Columbus 12 4 6 1 0 .867 3.83
2007-08 Columbus 54 24 17 6 9 .919 2.25
2006-07 Columbus 24 6 15 2 1 .897 2.97
2005-06 Columbus 33 11 15 3 0 .911 3.23
2003-04 Columbus 2 0 2 0 7 .899 3.53

Get Moore out of here for a 2nd rounder. Preferable in the 30-45 range if possible. He ain’t worth the money.
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Trade Poni for another 2nd rounder and maybe an additional late round pick or plumber that Burke likes.
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Antropov + Stralman for LeClaire isn’t the type of deal Burke should be looking at for Antropov. Unless there is more coming our way from CLB (additional picks or prospects). Antropov should be used to get a 1st rounder back.
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We need to draft four times in the top 60, in my opinion in order for this rebuild to get set on the right track. Kaberle and Kubina would help this out tremendously although it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. They will either be deadline deals (which I don’t like because picks are so much more valuable at the deadline, diminishing the player’s value) or used to acquire assets for next year’s draft.
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But with this draft being so deep, I think it needs to be our priority… I hope Kabby goes for Burke’s asking price, or at the very least a 1st round (20-25 range) and a top-end prospect. Sending him to FLA would be tremendous to get their 1st rounder plus some of their youth.

I’m just anxious for Burke to make some big splashes so that there is some sort of indication as to what his plans are. He’s yet to make his mark with the Leafs, but you cannot blame him for taking his time. He’s not giving in to the pressure that past GM’s have. JFJ for example had to make moves because he was fighting for his job. Burke has been given the luxury of time and we should appreciate his patience. I believe if there is a deal out there for Kaberle, it’ll come in the 11th hour and Burke will have done his job. If not, he’ll wait until that deal is there. Let’s just hope it’s tomorrow, because I’m tired of speculating on the direction of this team. With the likes of Burke, Nonis, Fletcher and Nieuwendyk heading this organization now, I can’t help but trust whatever decisions they make. Even if that means not giving in to the fan pressure to make a trade, just so we have something to talk about.

As much as we are looking forward to tomorrow, someone (Alec) could do a little ‘what could have been’ blog about what could have happened last year had a few NTC been waived. We could have been well on our way. Ex.

Kaberle = Jeff Carter and their 1st (where was it, who was picked)

Kubina = Matt Carle and San Jose’s first (again, where was it, who was picked)

Sundin – rumoured to Montreal, 1st, Higgins and Grabs (which also would have meant not giving up a 2nd for him in the summer.)

Who has the time to put that little theoretical post? It would be curious to know…

when is Wilson going to get the credit he deserves?
He’s coach of the year in my books. Who has done better with less talent?

If Moore finds a team to give him 3 million a year, he should send 1 million to Wilson and his coaching staff. He’s worth 1.8 Tops. (and he might just sign for that – if he’s smart)

if we traded kubina for carle lets break down the stats
Carle – 55 GP – 5 G – 13 A – 18 PTS – +5 – 26 Hits
Kubina – 63 GP – 12 G – 24 A – 36 PTS – -9 65 Hits

There are also quite a few players on waivers right now…everyones getting ready for tomorrow.

Also, was there any rumours for Tucker last year? Or did he say early on he wasn’t going anywhere? That might have also played into that scenario from last year?