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We all know the Great One has gotten away with murder before. Professional sycophant Ron MacLean (a steal at only 10K!) continued to ensure that none of Wayne's mistakes go unexcused on Saturday night's Hotstove. Discussing Team Canada's 2004 debacle in Turin, MacLean dissembled "well, none of that was Wayne's fault." Really? I guess it was Dave Semenko who picked Todd Bertuzzi and left Sidney Crosby at home. Break me a %$$* give.
Also, I enjoyed Working Class Howard's analysis of the Leafs' roster and the possible changes that might ensue, though I agree with PPP that he was a little harsh on Steen, otherwise it was interesting and well-reported (who knew that Kubina was so respected?).
And since it's been a while since we had a contest around here, let's play something I'm calling Blue and White Bargain Bin. It's simple - in the comments, pick the five Leafs you think are most likely to be moved off the team - one way or another- by the deadline. Winner gets the knowledge that they know more inside poop than Dreger and Eklund put together, and maybe a post on the Bloc? So yeah, not much. Your picks in the comments, please...
OK, I'll get us kicked off:
McCabe
Kilger
Antropov
Gill
Belak
Steen, Stajan, Tlusty, Stralman, and White to Atlanta for Hossa. Sundin finally gets someone to pass to and the Leafs make a serious push for 10th...
Seriously though:
Sundin - trade
Tucker - waive
Gill - trade
Antro - trade
Woz - Leaves team, joins Stomp.
Kilger - trade
Sundin - trade
Tucker - trade
Wellwood - trade
Gill - trade
Tucker
Antropov
Wellwood
Kilger
Belak
The defencemen are unmovable.
Sundin - Trade
Kaberle - Trade
Raycroft - By any means necessary
Antropov - Trade
Tucker - Trade
Sundin - Trade
Tucker - Trade
Kubina - Trade
Kaberle - Trade
Antropov - Trade
I don't want the last one to happen but it likely will. I am still drying tears from last night.
Sundin - Trade
Tucker - Trade
Kubina - Trade
Kaberle - Trade
Antropov - Trade
I don't want the last one to happen but it likely will. I am still drying tears from last night.
Andy Wozniewski
Hal Gill
Boyd Devereaux
Chad Kilger
Ian White
Mats Sundin
Pavel Kubina
Kyle Wellwood
Darcy Tucker
Alexei Ponikarovsky
In reverse alphabetical order:
Wellwood
Sundin
Poni
Kilger
Gill
Waived over the summer/start of the penal season:
Raycroft
Bell
antropov
kubina
kaberle
blake
tucker
Looks like those of us who picked Woz have the early lead:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/8788-NHL-Toronto_Maple_Leafs-Leafs_Notes_GM_Search_Sundin_s_Domino_Effect_Injury_Update_-060208
"The Toronto Maple Leafs put Defenseman Andy Wozniewski on waivers earlier today. Teams have until tomorrow at 12 noon to claim him. If he goes unclaimed (and lets face it, he likely will) he will be assigned to the AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies."
Unfortunately, no mention of him joining a percussive dance troupe...
I'll leave out Woz per that new information.
Raycroft
Tucker
McCabe
Wellwood
Antropov
Kilger
Gill
Sundin
Moore
Raycroft