We all know by now that Kaberle is most likely gone before his ntc expires in the summer and it's a bittersweet situation for us all. Kaberle is a very valuble asset to our team and is arguably on of the best d men in our teams history. On the other hand he's our bigest trade chip to keep our rebuild going forward. I got to thinking, since Tomas loves Toronto so much and never wants to leave, what if he decides come next summer if he's on another team for this season, to become a ufa and resign with the Leafs. Why not. The guy loves Toronto as much a basketball players seem to hate it. I do hope this happens, although I doubt it will. Also I'm getting a little ahead of myself since he hasn't been traded yet, but its friggin boring and there's absolutely nothing on tv right now except G.i Joe the movie which is supposed to suck and I can't bear to watch it. So what do you guys think?  

 I have a dream ladies and gentlemen. My dream is to see the Montreal Canadiens make the Stanley Cup Final. Why do I want to see this. It's simple, I want to see them make the final, just so they can lose in 4 straight games and have either Chicago or San Jose skate around the Bell Centre with the cup raised over their heads. I might shed some tears as the moronic masses in Montreal sit on their asses as their little Heroes skate off dejected all the while the other team can rub it in. The looks on the faces of those goofs would be priceless. Oh please god, watching another team skate around on the Habs home ice with the cup would be 3rd next to my children being born and the Leafs winning the cup as the greatest days of my life. I don't have kids and the Leafs...... well yeah. So this is my dream for the present. However. If Montreal does lose this way and seeing what happens to street vendors and cop cars when they win, what carnage will take place when they lose? Fuck you Montreal Canadiens Fans, Players, Management and everyone associated with them. i hope a higher power feels the same way.

 Since Komisarek is getting ready to come back to the line-up who goes down to the Marlies? It isn't going to be Gunarsson who Wilson said is staying with the big club for the foreseeable future. So it is between Exelby, Finger and my choice, Luke Schenn. I think Schenn would thirve and vastly improve with big minutes on the farm plus he can develop his offensive game with some powerplay time. He doesn't deserve to be sent down per se as he is improving on his slow start, but he is the only one of the three mentioned above that will benefit. Exelby is most likely gone next season however he would most likely would be claimed on waivers which hurts our depth and Finger has played well while inserted an would most likely to be claimed on re-entry waivers and we'd be on the hook for half of his salary. I am a big fan of Schenn and pray nightly that he lives up to his potential. I feel that sending him down for a period of time may be the best thing for him to live up to this.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/11/02/spector_wilson/

"How about the fact his general manager, Brian Burke, made way too much noise about the Maple Leafs being a playoff team. But then the season started, and now it’s Wilson who has to stand in front of the microphones every day and answer for a roster that Burke oversold."

This was a beaut of a quote from some hack on some hack sports channels website today repeating the oft-mentioned Brian Burke proclamation that the leafs would compete for the play-offs being a burden to the team. Cry me a fucking river people. Isn't that why we brought Burke in. To turn this team around and go where no other Leafs team has gone since 67. This isn't Garth Snow or Brian Lawton hoping to put a roster together to hopefully entertain enough fans to fill some seats. This is a Proven champion who has come here and has emphatically put his stamp on this team so that they can compete now. The only problem is we are slow out of the gate. Saying that This is because Brian Burke over-hyped our team is Bull shit. Also saying that ron Wilson is being pissy because of this is bull as well. Maybe he's giving attitude to the media because the same morons (Berger) are asking the same moronic questions over and over again. Burke isn't here to spend five years losing to draft high. He is here to win and win now. Their have been many obstacles so far, but the last week indicates this is a competitive team that will soon find themselves higher than the standings show right now. Add the fact that one of the key pieces in Kessel hasn't played a second for us yet and our supposed starting goalie who Burke inhereted is the worst goalie ever, we hopefully have seen the worst of the season already and with a healthy Monster who has looked promising and young sniper who will be a stalwart on out team for years not to mention blue chippers in Schenn, Stalberg, Bozak and Kadri. Burke wasn't lying or trying to get us to cream our jeans when he said we were a play-off caliber team. The team hasn't played up to their full potential. And the only reason Wilson is getting snippy is because he has to restrain himself from choking every faceless reporter or columnist who shits out junk like this over and over again. So basically what I am saying is Fuck off to the media who can't seem to realize that it's them that's the problem. Here's hoping Berger survives the season with his head in tact. To think of it maybe not.

Can't help but notice that a bunch of people are getting a bit ahead of themselves about Luke's pre season. He hasn't lit anything up by no means, but some comments make you believe that people are already thinking "sophmore slump". My opinon is that he has been steady so far and their is no indication he is slumping. In fact I thought he played his best game against Buffalo on Wed. The only concern I have for Schenn this season is that he wont get enough ice time with the other studs on the backend. But don't get your little panties in a bunch. Luke will be fine. In fact I think he already looks smoother and more mature on the ice compared to last season. Plus having Beauchemin as a D partner won't hurt one bit.

I almost died laughing at this article. Oh my god who the frig gave this guy a job as a journalist. What a moron. I thought Eklund was a baffoon, but as you can clearly read Berger takes the Art Ross for being The Journalist with the least common sense. If this was written on paper what color crayon do you think he would use? By now I'm just writing for the sake of taking up space, but please read this:

So, where does the hockey club turn to avail itself of Kessel’s burning speed and ability to find open areas on the ice? The answer, though unconventional, may be found in the traffic jam on the blue line...

Read the rest of the article here.

In no way should the Leafs do this. Aren't trades like this the reason why we have sucked for the last bunch of years. I'd be hard pressed to accept a trade of one first rounder for Kessel, but Two. Come on. This isn't Rick Nash, Eric Staal, Ryan Getzlaf. It's Phil Kessel. While he is a good player, maybe even a great player in the making. What has he done to warrant two first rounders and a second. Hell, I thought we should of got more when the whole swap for Kabby was rumored. Did JFJ somehow become the Chameleon and replace Burke? Please for the love of Tim Horton don't let this scenario go down. I can somehow live with us dealing one first rounder. But if we go this route, I'll cry like a Habs player after playing the Leafs on Oct 1.

On a day where the Ottawa Senators traded away their best player for way less value because he didn't want to play for such a shitty organization, here is a reminder as to why the ottawa Senators are a garbage organization and always will be. Everyone, thank god you were born a Leafs fan tonight. As you can see, Some people who weren't so lucky are stuck watching this joke put on by their team.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=290808

 If I were a Sens fan (I'd commit suicide) I'd rather have his sulking, pansy, talented ass on my team than these scrubs and a measly 2nd rounder. Michalek isn't terrible, but as the main piece in a trade for heatley? Good Job Murray.  I bet the Lisps were like sweet music to Doug Wilson on the other end of the phone. I bet Cheechoos good for at least 5 goals this year.

 I know it's just a couple of rookie tourney games, and the d around him wasn't all that great but come on. make a save or two. Can we get Pogge back? just kidding. However if Reimer does this at Marlies camp, Joey Mac will have a lot of work this season.

BTW is Andrew Engelage signed to a contract or is he just getting a tryout? I was impressed with his play on Wed. night and the fact that he lost like 5 games all last year is pretty impressive.