Pogge Signed

Thanks Jordan.

What he said danvertising.

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Pogge should definitely stay, in my mind. Give Allaire a chance to work with him. He’s only 23 and was thrown in net behind a very porous team last year. Just think of the pressure on that kid. I saw a game from right behind the glass last year, in which Pogge got the start. The kid is huge. If Allaire can influence Justin with some control and mental fortitude, we’ve got an asset on our hands.
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If Pogge’s gone, who’s going to push Gustavsson? There should always be another goalie in the rearview mirror gunning for your spot on the team. Is Reimer the guy to do that? Given the lack of attention he’s gotten during his time with MLSE, I highly doubt it.
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We need to remember that Gustavsson is completely unproven at this level. Don’t get me wrong, I am very impressed that Burke was able to land him, and I’m extremely excited to see him play this year. But, there hasn’t been this much hype about a goalie in T.O. in a very long time. Just think of the pressure he’s going to be under starting a Saturday night game at the ACC. This kid could easily be a flop as he could a saviour.
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All I’m saying is that, to me, trading Pogge at this point would signal way too much surety that Gustavsson really is going to be the next man in net for T.O. Keeping Pogge is a very low risk move. What bad can come of it? None. Burke will get virtually nothing in return for him, so why deal him?
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Let’s look at the last few years of Pogge’s career. He was fresh of a dominant performance at the WJC; then he was signed by the Leafs; then he managed to be the one to stay with the franchise at the expense of another young goaltending prospect (Rask, horrible move, but I digress). He’s spent the past couple seasons riding the high of knowing he was the “future goalie of the Leafs”. All of a sudden that comfort is squarely in doubt. I’d love to see how he reacts to some tangible adversity.

burke says kaberla wont move this could be a stratgey to get other gms to give us what we need a top 6 forward a top prospect a draft pick if burke does not get this return then kaberla will stay a leaf then plan b would be to move another 1 or 2 dman but i dont see many trades are team is pretty much set maybe 1 blockbuster trade or 1/2 minor?

so much for big free agents for next summer nash signed kovalchuck will sign teams dont let there superstrars walk never that means i hope leafs have some gems kadri bozack stefonvich stalberg tlusty im not saying they will be nash or kovalchuck but at least top 6 guys in the future

@ Schenn
That is certainly a concern regarding Gustavsson. Might be similar to Pogge in the WJC. Looked phenomenal, but had a phenomenal team playing in front of him.

Kaberle should be traded.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/671409

it’s true!

Not sure if this is a good idea…

IMO this will go down as the first bad move by Brian Burke. Dont like this what so ever

@danvertising

I disagree on the leafs not being patient, in fact.. I think they’ve been overly patient to a fault throughout the years. Past regimes have been quick to mortgage the future for a quick fix, but that’s not the case here.

Also, the article stated that Pogge needed to be convinced a trade would come in order to even sign his qualifying offer.

Pogge is a career AHL’er at best IMHO, cut the fat early and leave room for true talent.