Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis on Prime Time Sports

I only heard those rumours from idiot Canuck fans. McCown is the first, and only journalist to give them credence.

Bon:  I have been confused by today. If Bobcat is right about the trade i would be surprised Nonis would take the position, because it would appear ownership is pushing the deal. Nonis noted that he would not trade young players for older players that stay for 1-2 years. See Lou falls outside of his response. Other than that he was evasive. It has come out that all the brain trust except Burkie want Lou, and the suggestion is Burkie did, but not at the price being asked. The presser avoided any details — not going to discuss specifics. But Burkie was relieved of his responsibilities. One has to hope that Nonis maintains his integrity, as he did in Vancouver,(unless he believes Gardiner is a fair price.).  I wonder if Kadri and Jake is a fair price for Lou and Edler, but that is a whole nother issue?

Shannon was on Prime Time just before Nonis (was listening on my drive home from work).  Shannon still maintains that Luongo will be a Leaf come Monday or Tuesday…but he had not heard Gardiner’s name at all.  As far as he was concerned, Vancouver wanted a center going back….but didn’t name names (but he was adamant that Gardiner’s name was never brought up).  He also went to speculate that Nonis would not be GM next October.

Watching Nonis today as it was happening I thought he looked like a shattered, defeated man who was soldiering through it. Those twittering at the press conference kept saying he looked like he wa going to start breaking up. I don’t trust this new setup.

My question is that if the Leafs come 1st in the division this year, does Burke get the credit. Alternatively if the Leafs come last, do we disprove of Nonis or is it still “Burkes team”.

If we come last we blame JFJ…

TH: First in the Div — No chance IMO, too many holes.  I believe Nonis will give credit to Burkie, and take credit with the team for trades done this year that pan out. I really think Nonis has a whole lot of integrity. If we come last, that surely will be on RC because we have enough talent to avoid that. Even the odds makers have about 12 teams below us.

Agreed. He sounded a lot more upbeat in the interview with Bobcat.

And I still think you need a hug and wake the fuck up.

Jiggs: The Capitalist culture at work a la Enron style. Money and position can corrupt the way a person thinks and acts. Very sad. At least you had a good relationship.

Josh ‏@FlagsFIyForever
@simmonssteve Trash article you fucking cumguzzler sideshow freak. Advice: lose the mole, get a nose job and hair plugs.

I ‘m all in on Scrivens

Granted. He’s a PPG AHLer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pulling for the guy, but I never saw him play junior and have only seen AHL highlights. His last 12 NHL games have coloured it a bit for me. And, yes, I know the stuff about how he has to play with decent linemates.