ForbinHood Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Please no...and let Blake go to to save some money.Better yet, lets trade the team with teh Marlies and see who does better next year... Toskala can stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 hAB FAN iN thE houSeYashin to Les Brahs would be a great gamble. He wont sign with the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 This is awesome. Both pieces are from today. First off, we have this article:Kirke: MAPLE LEAFS LIKELY TO FOLLOW RED WINGS' MODEL on the TSN website.But check this out from Steve Simmons in an article praising Red Wings scout Hakan Andersson: When Scotty Bowman considered leaving the Red Wings for a position with the Maple Leafs last summer, he wanted to take Andersson with him. Bowman asked the scout how much money he made and offered to almost double it. Good job spinning those wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 How assed-backwards do the Leafs remain?Shouldn't they hire a GM first and let him decide if he wants to "follow the Red Wings model"?Shouldn't they hire a GM first and let him hire his own staff? Let him decide if he wants to work with Joe Nieuwendyk??MLSE is making the Ballard years' organization look like IBM. (I stole that line from Bill Waters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 MLSE is making the Ballard years' organization look like IBM. (I stole that line from Bill Waters).So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 What's the over/under on the Leafs trading their 1st round pick this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ron Wilson?What's everyone think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ron Wilson?What's everyone think? I think that hiring a coach before a GM is always a great move. Go leaves go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ron Wilson?What's everyone think?He's very hateable. Should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 What are the odds Fletcher is staying on for the year until Burke is available? That could be the motivation behind this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 What are the odds Fletcher is staying on for the year until Burke is available? That could be the motivation behind this move.I have heard that. Some peeps think Wilson is also Burkes guy and that are hiring him ahead of Burke. I guess we will have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 What are the odds Fletcher is staying on for the year until Burke is available? That could be the motivation behind this move.My thoughts exactly.Anyone hear the insane rumour on TSN last night about Milbury to coach San Jose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Some peeps think Wilson is also Burkes guy and that are hiring him ahead of Burke. I guess we will have to wait and see.Yup, that seems to be the word today. Fletcher has said that he will remain in the GM role for the season if need be. Burke's wife has already stepped down from her position at CBC Vancouver anticipating a move. I can't see them hiring a coach before a GM without something up their sleeve. Still can't trust rumours completely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Well, Bill Watters was just on and pretty much guaranteed Burke is coming to Toronto soon after Ron Wilson signs his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Burke said his wife quitting her job in Vancouver had nothing to do with his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Of course he is going to say that. Not saying he will be the next leafs gm. But the league and other teams are watching this closely making sure burke already isn't calling the shots for example the hiring of ron wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 so some rumours are obviously true, while stated truths by straight-shooters are not. gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I guess we will find out in the next month or so. But he hasn't signed an extension yet so its not a sure thing he wants to stay in Anaheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 the new coach can use email. plan the parade now, folks.Ron Wilson, fired by the San Jose Sharks, has agreed to take over as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs."Ron and I have a verbal deal that we're going to forward and he will be the coach," Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher said Sunday.Fletcher was reached in Phoenix, and said the official contract – believed to be for four years – would be signed this week, probably Tuesday."I think he'll do a great job," said Fletcher. He's got a great track record, I fully believe he's the right man for the job at this time," said Fletcher."He's one of the most experienced coaches in the business. He's on the cutting edge when it comes to using computers and coaching. But more importantly is his track record of working with young players, which will be the key for us moving forward." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) the new coach can use email. plan the parade now, folks. He's on the cutting edge when it comes to using computers and coaching. EA sports. It's in the Game. Edited June 9, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 "The people that come in are going to want their own coaching staff, that's basic common sense."- Cliff Fletcher, interim Leaf GM, on May 7 explaining his decision to fire head coach Paul Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 SPECTOR'S NOTE: Oh, goody! A full year of the Toronto media's favoriteguessing game, "Who Wants To Be the Toronto Maple Leafs New GM?" Don'texpect me to keep track of it, as there'll be no more reports on thissite about who might be hired until the day they actually hireFletcher's replacement. At least they've acknowledged that no one in theDetroit Red Wings management team wants the job. Oh, and for those Leafsfans who believe I'm dumping on your team, spare me your angry e-mails.I don't hate your team, or the city of Toronto, or you, for that matter.I'm just fed up with seeing your franchise - once among the most storiedinthe NHL - being run into the ground by incompetent ownership moreinterested in taking your money than in building a champion. The currentbunch isn't Ballard revisited, no, they're a special brand ofincompetent all their own. This isn't funny, it's sad, and you Leafsfans deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The Leaf's problems arent anything a little Viagra cant help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Fletcher's got a boner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Just some easy Leaf reading material... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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