Cliff Fletcher and Ron Wilson Discuss Free Agent Signings

[stone1705]

there goaltenting sucks they need to inprove big time

[vegaslover777]

In his short time with the Leafs, Fletcher trades away 8 draft picks on a team that's supposed to be rebuilding (Draft Shmaft Part II), gives up a defenceman of the future (Coliacovo) for a waste of space called Stempniak, In short, he put the Leafs further in the hole. I don't envy Brian Burke's position.

I'm glad he got Schenn and Grabovski, but the price was high - 5 draft picks (including a first rounder) in all. If that's the price, fine but don't trade more picks for Mayers, Hollwig, etc.

[MrSchennsational]

what first rounder if your talking about the first rounder given to the islanders to move up and get schenn then that doesnt really count cuz we got their higher first round pick in return

[Fifa09Wii]

All Fletcher lost for Grabovski and Schenn (who are young and arguably the Leafs' best forward and defenseman) was two 2nd round picks, a 3rd round pick and a marlies defenseman. Although keeping a 2nd and 3rd and drafting Filatov wouldn't be a bad thing, Schenn's looking pretty good right now. The fact that Fletcher had such a good draft that year makes up for the picks he traded away too.

[Leaffaninalberta]

7 yeas before we challenge for a cup ? 7 YEARS??? no way man if tings keep going the way they are I could see a contender in 2-3 now we would need some help like a top 5 pick this year which I think we'll get but it can be done.

[erock1986]

i give leafs 2-3 years to make trades/sign freeagents and maybe close to 7 years before they challenge for the stanley cup. hopefully sooner... GO LEAFS GO!

[starlightgirlrules]

None of these players are going to make an impact.The leafs will still suck and it might be worse than lasy year.Fletcher signed a bunch on no name players. What else do you expect from this crappy organization who dont want to build a winner.

[metalroulette]

the leafs are going to be top 3 defensive team by 2011

you obviously don't watch hockey because if you did you would realize who the brains behind all these trades are

Brian Burke

2009/2010 Leafs VP/GM

The Leafs will have a bad season this year but they will get a top 3 pick and come out storming in 2010

watch for Nikolai Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski this year

[metalroulette]

Finger Frogren Van Ryn are sound defensively

Hagman Mayers are smart defensive players

Cujo is going to help Toskala grow into an elite goalie

Hollweg is going to bring the old tucker impact, stick up for your team

Drafted well got Schenn, Hayes and

Stefanovich (stole him 90th overall)

I'm not going over the limit

the Leafs will be the Anaheim Ducks of the East in 2010/2011

[metalroulette]

look at their pickups and coaching staff

all from the west

look at their player development and management staff scouts added

all from the west

hint

[rightlight17]

Cliff Fletcher only plans on being with the leafs one year so what then who would be a good GM for the leafs doesnt Burke have a 4 yrs contract with The Mighty Ducks of Aniheim.

[doh23]

the defensemen he said they were going to sign in a day or two is Jonas Frogren

[gojacketsgo61]

finger who? why did they sign him they could of gotten better defensemen

[marchenebury]

like who?

[biggggggh]

no man jeff finger is a good young defensemen, most defensemen start getting good around 28-30

[carmie1818]

All good signings. Finger may be a little on the expensive side, but good defensemen cost big bucks.

[lillankanpimp27]

well hez expensive cuz of kidz statz..and scouting report which were filed....his statz..wen up durin the end of last season...chk them out and u'll figure out hez a perfect fit fer the cost

[carmie1818]

He had 1 decent NHL season, and was a healthy scratch in the playoffs...

[biggggggh]

most defensmen don't get good till the age of 28-30

[carmie1818]

Agreed, but he is still expensive for what we know of him. Campbell is expensive to, but we know he is good.

[biggggggh]

yup, leafs are definetly going to be a beter younger team next year

[carmie1818]

Hopefully, but not too good. 1 more good draft will do wonders for this organization.

[biggggggh]

yeah, well do you think leafs will makew it next year?