Comments on: ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY

By: Bonnie Adams

Bonnie Adams — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:43:56 +0000

I wish the Bruins had someone like Phil Kessel. Oh, wait…sigh.
That’s ok – we have the dynamic duo of Sturm and Ryder! (Anyone want to trade – pls?)

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:37:11 +0000

I think Kessel if he plays up to his 36 goal standard will make those picks not in the top 10. He is young, so he fits with the youth movement. Overall the Leafs need someone who can put the puck in the net, some one with some star power and Kessel is that man

By: Chris Reed

Chris Reed — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:48:54 +0000

I agree with both Tyler and Micheal here; the Leafs really need to have someone that can keep the net clear for The Monster to see the puck better, but until Komaseriek comes back I really dont’ see that happening. I also agree that Burke has jumped the gun here with the Kessel move. Is he a decent player? Sure he is, you’d have to be blind not to think so, but the Leafs are a team in need of a serious rebuild, not a team that is in need of more punch to get to the upper echelons of the Prince of Wales. They need to inject some youth into a franchise that for a while now could have been considered the NHL’s Canadian Retirement home, and while Scheen and Gusto is probably the best start to this in a while (best since some kid from Kelvington, Saskatchewan maybe?), trading picks that are currently shaping up to be guaranteed top fives is a case of one step forward, two steps back.

By: Jeremy Beal

Jeremy Beal — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:01:37 +0000

“They also seem to have a confidence problem when the bounces or calls don’t go their way. They seem to think the refs are out to get them and it throws them off their game.”

That seems to be a long standing Toronto tradition, but I think the current staff is less inclined to let that attitude stick. As for the fans, old habits die hard.

By: Tyler Padley

Tyler Padley — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:38:57 +0000

The Leafs really had no excuses, but they were clearly missing that size and toughness that Komisarek was starting to bring to the club. So many times Wild players were sitting in front of the net unchecked and it resulted in a couple of goals.

They also seem to have a confidence problem when the bounces or calls don’t go their way. They seem to think the refs are out to get them and it throws them off their game.

They are starting to work better as a team and the wins will come with the confidence and camaraderie.

By: Michael Fal

Michael Fal — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:27 +0000

The Toronto Maple Leafs tried to skip a step in their rebuild process and the team is going to be trapped in their average play for the next few years. Although I would love a Phill Kessel type player on my team, I would never pay two first round picks, that may end up in the top ten, when all the good teams have been built through the draft. That being said I do not underestimate Brian Burke, as he could recruit some fantastic college players, european stars, and some goons that made his previous team, the Ducks, a fun team to watch and a Stanley Cup winner.