tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post2188341664375026862..comments2023-07-25T11:40:43.810-04:00Comments on Blue Chip Prospects: Why Getzlaf is Not the AnswerCurt Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-3547028448076226482012-01-11T13:04:02.629-05:002012-01-11T13:04:02.629-05:00@Bower Power
I've got a post coming up this a...@Bower Power<br /><br />I've got a post coming up this afternoon about just that. We don't always agree here at BCP!Curt Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-84348604261445367102012-01-11T12:43:04.117-05:002012-01-11T12:43:04.117-05:00Great post. I know Getzlaf is a good player, but h...Great post. I know Getzlaf is a good player, but he isn't close to Nash or Eric Staal. <br />Having said that, I don't like in season deals. They almost never result in the impact wanted.(Gilmour being an exception.)<br />The Leafs should start piling up that folding money to throw at Parise over the summer. They aren't gonna win the cup this year anyway. Make no deals and see how this young and talented group comes together, and how far it gets.Brian McFarlanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-23604427690404211442012-01-11T10:38:52.555-05:002012-01-11T10:38:52.555-05:00Would you say that Bozak and Connolly are pivotal ...Would you say that Bozak and Connolly are pivotal to the rush game now? I mean, Connolly seems to keep up, but Bozak isn't usually in that rush as well - that's the Kessel-Lupul connection, and I don't see how Getzlaf could be a detriment to the team, especially if he improves in-zone and defensive play (both areas where Lupul/Bozak/Kessel looks less impressive). <br /><br />Further, Rick Nash plays wing. Which means he's taking either Kessel or Lupul's spot, or isn't playing on that top line. Then we have the same problem of need an elite center long term, plus replacing whatever assets we gave up in a deal for Nash. <br /><br />And Kadri has been playing wing. Grabovski is UFA this summer and only *may* be re-signed. That means we've got Connolly, Bozak, Colborne, and Steckel down the middle, and Connolly is only around for one more year. That's a lot of pressure on Colborne to be a #1-caliber center, and I'm not sure we want to toss all our eggs into one basket.Bower Powerhttp://twitter.com/So_Truculentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-32003537677781281862012-01-11T09:22:17.601-05:002012-01-11T09:22:17.601-05:00@TML - I couldnt agree more - I'd rather take ...@TML - I couldnt agree more - I'd rather take a look at Joans Hiller or Josh Harding as potential long term solutions in netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-78553651805279870032012-01-10T23:15:19.726-05:002012-01-10T23:15:19.726-05:00Apparently the cost is two good roster players a h...Apparently the cost is two good roster players a high level prospect and a first round pick. The Leafs should under no circumstances trade their first pick on top of a high level prospect (kadri or colborne) and two roster players (likely bozak/Kulemin/gunnarsson etc). It's simply not worth it. <br /><br />I would consider trading guys like Lombardi and even maybe MacArthur if a trade for the right player came around.<br /><br />At the end of the day, the leafs don't have a problem on offense, they have a problem with defense / goaltending. They are amongst the worst in the league in goals against this season. A Getzlaf type player wouldn't help that much in these areas where Toronto's struggling.TMLs Hockey Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651340152593394078noreply@blogger.com