2008 Trade Deadline

[isbister 0]

I know this is really early to discuss, but its always fun to think about. Come trade deadline, who do think will become a Wing? Be realistic... Try to stay away from playstation trades. Think about good players on non contending teams.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Micheal Ryder and Micheal Peca. Neither one will cost alot, and we have room for them. Oh, and John Erksine for some gritty depth.

Henrik Zetterberg-Pavel Datsyuk-Tomas Holmstrom

Jiri Hudler/Igor Grigerenko-Val Filpula-Micheal Ryder

Dan Cleary-Johan Franzen-Kris Draper

Kirk Maltby-Micheal Peca-Dallas Drake

Nick Lidstrom-Brent Sopel

Brian Rafalski-Niklas Kronwall

Chris Chelios-Brett Lebda/John Erksine

Edited September 15, 2007 by Detroit # 1 Fan

[ben_usmc 253]

Besides they could have had Peca this off season and decided not to I really don't think they would try to aquire him later, although I wouldn't hate the trade. Sundin would be a nice fit

[MacK_Attack 108]

Sundin would be a nice fit

I don't think the Leafs are going to be out of the playoff race by the trade deadline.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Sundins stated 100 times, he's retiring a Maple Leaf.

[Herr Hockey 0]

Brian Rolston

*waits for someone to make unrealistic, ludicrous predictions about a senator with the initials DH*

[Izzy24 44]

DANY HEATLEY !!!

[SweWings 45]

I'd love for Sundin to come over but the only way that will happen is if Detroit makes such an offer that the Leafs can't refuse. Lots of picks + prospects. Overpaying for teh wein.

[Systemfel 33]

What do you think of Miroslav Satan? He's a UFA next year.

[KrazyGangsta 79]

I'd take ryder ... the guy can score on important games and pressure moments

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I don't think the Leafs are going to be out of the playoff race by the trade deadline.

Awww cute. You're like a Blackhawks fan but your predictions stand a far better chance of coming true.

Face it dude- until you guys get JF jr. out of office that team will have a big ass dead albatross hanging around its neck.

[KrazyGangsta 79]

Awww cute. You're like a Blackhawks fan but your predictions stand a far better chance of coming true.

Face it dude- until you guys get JF jr. out of office that team will have a big ass dead albatross hanging around its neck.

Toronto will make the playoffs this year... if the team stay's healthy

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

I gotta go with Rolston. Minny wont make the playoffs, He's from Flint and his contract is up at years end.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Toronto will make the playoffs this year... if the team stay's healthy

I dunno... to quote the Hockey News on this subject:

"In an effort to get back into the playoffs, the Leafs made two major moves. ...But the last time we checked, Bryan McCabe and Pavel Kubina were still playing defense for them.

Much was made of how shaky Raycroft was last season, but few people mention that when the Leafs needed him most, Mats Sundin had one goal in his final 20 games.

For all their changes, the Leafs are still to porous defensively to be taken seriously and with Sundin, Darcy Tucker, Blake and McCabe on the power play, they have too many shooters and not enough passers.

THN SAYS The ice will be coming out of the Air Canada Centre the morning of April 6."

That analysis sounds pretty accurate to me. Although I don't think the Leafs will have much trouble on the PP, their PK will blow chunks.

I see the same problem on the Leafs that I do on the Pens- piss poor D.

Will the Leafs make it to the playoffs? Maybe- I wouldn't be too surprised, but I would be equally unsurprised if the missed them.

Regardless, if the Leafs miss the playoffs it might be the best thing for them because they'll likely be able to dump JF jr. once they break the "never missed more then two consecutive playoffs" record.

[Spongewingredpants 75]

Shanahan, Schreider or Pronger

[MacK_Attack 108]

The PP won't be an issue. Even though Sundin is apparently a shooter, he'll pass 7 times out of 10, rather than take the shot. Tomas Kaberle has a no-shoot clause in his contract.

People seem to think that it was the Leafs D that let them down last year, it wasn't. They gave up the 8th-fewest shots in the league, but gave up the 5th-most goals. Ultimately, you have to look between the pipes for the explanation. Raycroft was, for the most part, highly ineffective (to put it nicely).

I think Toskala will step the goaltending up a notch or two, especially if Raycroft stays to push him for the #1 spot.

That said, it's up to the kids (Colaiacovo, White & Stralman) on the back end to step up. They're the ones that can make the difference. Kaberle can usually cover up for McCabe's mistakes, but they need the kids to step up so that they can push a guy like Kubina's minutes back to around 17-20 per game.

Up front, they need a healthy season from Kyle Wellwood (he can provide 80 points as long as he gets some decent powerplay time) and they need Alex Steen to bounce back.

I think they'll make the playoffs, probably 7th seed or so.

Blake - Sundin - Antropov

Tucker - Wellwood - Ponikarovsky

Steen - Stajan - Devereaux

Kilger - Williams/Bell - Battaglia

Belak

McCabe - Kaberle

Colaiacovo - Kubina

Stralman/White - Gill

Wozniewski/Kronwall

Toskala

Raycroft

Edited September 15, 2007 by MacK_Attack

[Herr Hockey 0]

Shanahan, Schreider or Pronger

He is the only player in the NHL who I would even hate in a Red Wings jersey.

[theman19 47]

I think they'll make the playoffs, probably 7th seed or so.

i'm rooting for them, i hate to see an original six franchise not make the playoffs over,..say atlanta.

[Spongewingredpants 75]

He is the only player in the NHL who I would even hate in a Red Wings jersey.

sorry, i meant claude Lemieux

[hoogs 8]

Fedorov

[Systemfel 33]

I gotta go with Rolston. Minny wont make the playoffs, He's from Flint and his contract is up at years end.

Probably not, but they will be very close. Besides, Rolston would be pretty damn pricey to trade for.

[Spongewingredpants 75]

Fedorov

i second that (see signature)

[evil204 4]

Bertuzzi.

[Viperar 16]

He is the only player in the NHL who I would even hate in a Red Wings jersey.

hahaha ditto

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'd love Pronger on the wings. Big , Tough D-man that clears the crease and gets 60+ points a season. Something we've been missing since we lost Vladdy. And it became worse when Fisch went down.