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Snayr wrote:Sh00n I like your style man!! And I like those people who said those quotes too!!
Also, it's been rumored that we're going pretty hard after Jay Bouwmeester (Sp?) and have offered a pretty nice package. The deal would not cause any less cap space for us either, so we'd still have cap space to sign Sundin!
All in all we're freakin stacked when it comes to young talent But yeah, Bouwmeester would be huge. 
Snayr wrote:LOL! Man... Ribeiro and Sundin and two completely different people. Sundin is a vet and one of the best players in the game... I don't think we have to worry about any scenario like that.
UTMCretin wrote:Given the tremendous depths to which he will have screwed the Leafs if he leaves, he probably should feel a little guilty.
Snayr wrote:Why?
UTMCretin wrote:Snayr wrote:Why?
Because he will have refused to waive his NTC (Explaining his reasoning with great quotes like "I cannot leave my teammates and join another NHL Club at this time". They say a couple of months heal all wounds), only to leave for another team in free agency with the Maple Leafs gaining nothing in compensation.
sh00n wrote:And why would he want to go back anyways? I wouldn't feel very respected for being one of the all-time greats for a certain team for them to try and force me to allow myself to get traded. It's their fault for including the no-trade clause in the first place. And don't kid yourself; it's not like a Mats trade would have given the Leafs the talent to put them over the top in one season. You guys are in serious rebuilding mode, having him re-sign in Toronto won't help that and trading him wouldn't have fixed the team overnight either.
Another source agrees stating..
"All of this stuff saying that we will first hear that he wants to play and then the team will be decided is a smoke screen. If Mats wants to play, Mats knows where he is going to play already. It will be Montreal or retirement, and we will hear about it all at once."
posted by 'sevil' on hfboards...thought id share as it was a good read.
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In case anyone missed it, some of the nhl prospects are having a drills and workout session in Arnprior Ontario this week (20 minutes outside of Ottawa). They are having 2 a days (am and pm) with the last day being tomorrow. There are about 20 players there including 8 hab prospects. Including. G. Latendresse, O. Latendresse, PK Subban, S. Quailer, G.Stewart, P. Valentenko, R. White and K. Chipchura. I sat on the bench and had a great view for 3 of the past 4 workouts and here is what I saw;
Guillaume Latendresse, well I have great news for all of you.. He is working HARD, very hard..TT said he really hasnt stopped working since the end of the season. Today he spent alot of time working on his skating and then in the afternoon alot of time on His ONE TIMER...yes He is working really hard on this.. passes from behind the net, the half boards and from the point. He actually scored 9 in a row (and yes there was a goalie) and his last one actually went thru the net... ripped the net.. not just squeezed through the hole..He is looking really good!
P. Valentenko.. Is amazing... Big , Fast, Mean and has a shot that is among the top in the NHL.. the goalie told TT that guy is going to kill me! figures to be among the first called up if a d man goes down. You will all love Valentenko.. so calm yet so ready to hurt!
Ryan White.. speed, great hands, great eyes and work work work...was really the first time I had seen him and so far I am impressed�
Steve Quailer at 6 feet 4 inches is big.. but moves alot better than expected, he looks like he should be awkward but isnt in the slightest. HIs shot is not as big but he is working on it and still has time to develop.. a really nice kid.
PK Subban is amazing. He has as many moves as the forwards, skates as good as anyone on the ice (with one exception) and loves to work. always smiling and all three sessions I saw.. he was first on and last off the ice... all three times. his shot is very accurate and I mean accurate..they placed a net in front of another net.. so that the mesh was out (making a cage) they pulled the front net over to the left about 5 inches.. so that there was a small gap along the right side of the back net to score on... the first 20 shots there was two goals... both by PK..
Stewart is big strong and fast.. spent most of his time working on skating (with the parachute) and one timers.. he will be another call up for sure. I dont think his one time appearance with the Habs was a fluke.
O. Latendress and Chipchura.. both work thier butts off. They both have better speed than the slow guys but not as quick as the quick guys. Chips works.. taking extra drills and less down time... he is pushing himself hard. Olivier works hard as well and a pretty good shot
ONe thing that you must remember this was a volunteer thing.. nobody had to go they wanted to, these boys are working hard, having fun but they are getting ready. I was impressed by all. but was told - wait until you see Pacioretty said TT you will drop your jaw!
Oh yeah And one last thing... Hunter Bishop was there and he is the exception.. man is he fast.. and does everything at full speed perfectly ...as quoted from prospects page-
The six-foot, 185-pound forward has improved his foot speed since coming to the BCHL. He has earned a reputation for terrorizing defencemen with his ability to finish and make crisp plays at speed, and now he has a top-class release that can make netminders look silly from almost anywhere inside the blueline.
