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The Leafs traded a 2009 draft pick for Ryan Hollweg. I see that their rebuilding through the draft plan is going smoothly.

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Two things are becoming apparent:

1) The Leafs are in the running for Tavares.

2) Cliff Fletcher is sticking around for the season.

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Two things are becoming apparent:

1) The Leafs are in the running for Tavares.

2) Cliff Fletcher is sticking around for the season.

just talking yesterday with a fella at work about how we thought Fletcher was staying put for the season and showing the fledgling Nieuwendyk the ropes for the future a la Yzerman in Detroit. Could be smart, could backfire.

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For the tragedy or comedy expected to hit the ice, here's the 2008 sched:

OCTOBER

THU 09 8PM @DETROIT

SAT 11 7PM MONTREAL

MON 13 1PM ST.LOUIS

FRI 17 7PM @NY RANGERS

SAT 18 7PM @PITTSBURGH

TUE 21 7PM ANAHEIM

THU 23 7PM @BOSTON

SAT 25 7PM OTTAWA

TUE 28 730PM TAMPA BAY

WED 29 730PM @NEW JERSEY

NOVEMBER

SAT 01 7PM NY RANGERS

SUN 02 5PM @CAROLINA

TUE 04 730PM CAROLINA

THU 06 7PM @BOSTON

SAT 08 7PM MONTREAL

TUE 11 9PM @CALGARY

THU 13 9PM @EDMONTON

SAT 15 7PM @VANCOUVER

MON 17 730PM BOSTON

SAT 22 7PM CHICAGO

TUE 25 730PM ATLANTA

THU 27 730PM @OTTAWA

SAT 29 7PM PHILADELPHIA

DECEMBER

MON 01 1030PM @LOS ANGELES

TUE 02 1030PM @SAN JOSE

THU 04 9PM @PHOENIX

SAT 06 7PM WASHINGTON

MON 08 730PM NY ISLANDERS

FRI 12 730PM @BUFFALO

TUE 16 730PM NEW JERSEY

THU 18 7PM @BOSTON

SAT 20 7PM @PITTSBURGH

MON 22 7PM @ATLANTA

TUE 23 730PM DALLAS

FRI 26 7PM @NY ISLANDERS

SUN 28 7PM @WASHINGTON

TUE 30 730PM ATLANTA

JANUARY

THU 01 7PM BUFFAL

SAT 03 7PM OTTAWA

TUE 06 730PM FLORIDA

THU 08 730PM @MONTREAL

SAT 10 7PM @PHILADELPHIA

TUE 13 730PM NASHVILLE

THU 15 7PM @CAROLINA

FRI 16 730PM @ATLANTA

MON 19 730PM @CAROLINA

WED 21 730PM BOSTON

TUE 27 8PM @MINNESOTA

THU 29 9PM @COLORADO

SAT 31 7PM PITTSBURGH

FEBRUARY

TUE 03 730PM FLORIDA

WED 04 730PM @BUFFALO

SAT 07 7PM @MONTREAL

TUE 10 730PM @FLORIDA

THU 12 730PM @TAMPA BAY

SAT 14 7PM PITTSBURGH

TUE 17 730PM BUFFALO

THU 19 730PM COLUMBUS

SAT 21 7PM VANCOUVER

SUN 22 7PM @NY RANGERS

WED 25 730PM NY RANGERS

THU 26 7PM @NY ISLANDERS

SAT 28 7PM @OTTAWA

MARCH

TUE 03 730PM NEW JERSEY

THU 05 7PM @WASHINGTON

SAT 07 7PM EDMONTON

MON 09 730PM @OTTAWA

TUE 10 730PM NY ISLANDERS

THU 12 730PM TAMPA BAY

SAT 14 7PM CALGARY

TUE 17 730PM @TAMPA BAY

THU 19 730PM @FLORIDA

SAT 21 7PM @MONTREAL

TUE 24 7PM WASHINGTON

FRI 27 730PM @BUFFALO

SAT 28 7PM BOSTON

APRIL

WED 01 730PM PHILADELPHIA

FRI 03 7PM @PHILADELPHIA

SAT 04 7PM MONTREAL

TUE 07 7PM @NEW JERSEY

WED 08 730PM BUFFALO

SAT 11 7PM OTTAWA

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Brian Costello's Top 10 Reasons Why Sundin Isnt A Hall Of Famer

10. Has never led his team to great heights.

9. Has just 16 more points (1,321) than games played (1,305) during his 17-season career. Very good, but not great.

8. He never posted a 50-goal season and had just one 100-point season. Pavel Bure had two 60-goal seasons and two more with 58 and 59 and he’s an outsider.

7. His 1,321 career regular season points are impressive, but not good enough. Adam Oates has been rejected two straight induction years and he retired with 1,420 points. Same with Doug Gilmour and his 1,414 points.

6. His 555 career regular season goals are impressive, but not good enough. Dino Ciccarelli has 608 and he has been rebuffed and Dave Andreychuk (640) won’t get in when he’s first-time eligible in 2009.

5. Has averaged less than a point per game in the playoffs in his career.

4. Has never been a first-team all-star. (He has been a second-teamer twice.)

3. Has never won an individual award.

2. Has never won a Stanley Cup – or even made it to the final.

1. Has rarely played at a level where he’s considered among the top few players at his position. He has been loyal, durable, his production has been remarkably consistent, but he hasn’t crossed the line between being a very, very good player and a truly exceptional player.

Booche note:

To be fair, his career aint over just yet.

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Guest Low Roller

Doug Gilmour is going to be an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Marlies this year.

And so begins his ascent to head coach of the Leafs with Joe Nieuwendyk as the GM.

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At least he's going about it the right way. Starting off in the AHL as an assistant is a good place to start. Since the Leafs will suck for another 4-5 years, Gilly can cut his teeth in relative safety and should be ready to "ascend" to the Bigs by then if he's any good.

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I hope that the McCabe trade does not go down as rumoured! The entire core of this team has been shreaded, and without Sundin in the line-up (fingers still crossed that he is though) we're going to need a captain and McCabe is that guy to wear the C!

purple post, right? ;)

Seriously, what do you expect from this team this year. If there ever was a year where it wasn't going to happen this is it. They are rebuilding. Trying to get a bit more younger talent. And trying to secure the first pick for next season's draft. Not saying they are going to tank the season, but they sure as hell aren't going to make it far. It's going to be a valuable experience for the YOUNG players to get tons of ice time while deadwood like McCabe can flounder in Florida.

Good riddance McCabe.

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