Magus Relmyn

(1) Detroit 4-1 over (8) Nashville (2) San Jose 4-2 over (7) Calgary (3) Minnesota 4-2 over (6) Colorado (4) Anaheim 4-2 over (5) Dallas (1) Montreal 4-0 over (8) Boston (2) Pittsburgh 4-2 over (7) Ottawa (3) Washington 4-2 over (6) Philadelphia (4) New Jersey 4-3 over (5) New York Rangers

Oh yes, the Toronto Maple Leafs. How can you hate such a franchise? Well, here's one of several reasons: THEIR FANS!! Leaf fans are probably the most arrogant and unknowledgeable fans of any pro sports team around. They think the Leafs are God's gift to the NHL (and the rest of hockey for that matter), they have no insight to what they're saying (like these ridiculous trades they propose), and they live in the past (like their '93 and '99 campaigns), when, in reality, the Leafs are poorly ran team with not much of a future in sight.

Personally, you guys should be thankful the Wings stayed away from Owen Nolan. He is quite clearly a shell of his former self (had 40 pts in 76 games and had only 56 PIMs), but if anybody can get the best out of Nolan, it is probably a team like Calgary and Mike Keenan.

Well, actually, that's the whole point behind RFAs. You will only get a massive 'f*** You' from a GM if you send an offer sheet to someone and strongly overpay for them (ala Ryan Kesler), but if it was in the case of a Thomas Vanek or a Ray Emery, then it's fair game to send an offer sheet their way.

This kid looks like he could be on our 3rd or 4th line within a year or two, as could Per Backer or Anton Axelsson. Thoughts?

Lindros is a meatbag, but $750K for half a season is tolerable I suppose.

If you guys hate Robert Lang so much, you're really going to dislike Gaborik! He doesn't check, he doesn't play defense, and he doesn't hussle. He can just skate and skate fast. That's it.

What about Jimmy Howard? Won't he be ready in another year or two?

The Oilers are not going to trade Raffi Torres. Give it up already.

I'd do it. You guys need to ditch Lang and a big, physical d-man to replace Jiri.

Don't you guys have enough of those types of defenseman? Besides, he is still young and is Florida's most offensive defenseman. I know the Blues are struggling mightily, but why would they trade all they have on the blue line (yes, it's sad) for a goalie that is aging and to their (arguably) biggest rival? He's Andreas Lilja with more offense.

Jason Allison is a Robert Lang clone. Although he carries a lot more baggage than Lang (doesn't use his size, suspect skating, injury prone), I would not trade one of the best defensive forwards in the game who is probably the best penalty killer in hockey right now for him.

Jimmy Howard was the second-rated goalie of the 2003 draft (behind Fleury). He dropped due to lack of need for a G. I would venture to say your guys' future in goal isn't looking too bad.

Salei, because he is one of Babs' ex-guys.

Indeed he has been, and Mike Babcock was quoted as calling him a younger form of Paul Kariya last season. I don't know if he's still going to be sticking by that sentiment, but we'll see.

Ruslan Salei would make a good fit in Detroit, but if you're going to give up Robert Lang for him, you better get a guy like Andy McDonald or a prospect like Tim Brent for him as well.

Says you gotta register, and I'm not wasting my time with that crap.

His profile "no longer exists" on hockeysfuture.com's database. Is he still a Wings prospect or what?

Mariusz Czerkawski only plays well in Long Island. Anywhere else, forget 'bout it.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=134249&hubName= The bulls**t meter is at an all-time high these days.

Signing Stumpy would be a good move. I'm surprised only the Leafs seem to be pursuing him. He's a decent forward who is big in the postseason.

Seeing as Chris Tamer is an UFA, this trade rumor is bulls**t!

I hope this isn't true. I like Kozlov a lot, mostly because he is a playoff performer (we aren't there yet, but having a guy like that is key) and Stefan has a lot of potential that he hasn't produced up to yet.

I like Pilar, but Kolzig seems to be washed up and his salary doesn't solve anything.

Wow... the Oilers are loading up. If this is true, Calgary better watch out for their Alberta brothers.