Posts tagged Beauchemin
The league will dread Toronto’s D!
Jul 18th
I look at the Leafs roster for the upcoming season, and I cant help but feeling somewhat optimistic. I really do like what Brian Burke has done with the team so far with the addition of Versteeg, and Armstrong. But the reason I have optimism isn’t just those signings, it is the blueline that we have in place, that has me thinking this could be a good season for the Leafs. It doesn’t take an expert to see that the team is missing some offensive firepower, but I really do believe that the defensive core will be enough to counteract that. I really do not think people understand how strong the Maple Leafs blueline is. The one knock I have against it, is that the cost for our 8 defensemen under contract costs 27,775,000$.
What’s the Deal With Tomas Kaberle?
Jul 5th
Did you know that there are twenty-nine fan bases out there that think that adding Tomas Kaberle to their roster is the worst thing that could ever happen? If you read the comments in Jeff’s article yesterday, you definetly would have known that Capitals fans think it’s a bad idea. If you’ve ever taken a glance at HF Boards you’ve probably noticed that everytime Kaberle’s name comes up, which it does a lot, there is an argument made that Toronto is overvaluing him, and at best he’s worth a salary dump forward. While I agree he’s not landing Bobby Ryan for us, I don’t think the deal is Kaberle + for Jason Pominville either. More >
5 Thoughts You’ll (probably) Hate About Free Agency
Jun 30th
After giving it a lot of thought, I think I finally have some ideas of what I want the Leafs to do tomorrow. Forget trades, looking strictly at free agent here are some thoughts on what I’d like to see done. As always, I welcome the criticism of these ideas.
- Give Kovalchuk a blank check and ask him to write in a number he thinks is fair. If the Leafs are serious about winning, this may be the best (or only) option. Kovalchuk immediately provides Toronto with a two line attack (unless Wilson plays him with Kessel), and has a history of putting up great numbers in spite of a lousy supporting cast. I agree with Burke that long term deals are stupid, but if Toronto isn’t going to draft, and they don’t have the assets for trades, how else is top line talent to be acquired? It is rare to see spare parts dealt for young Norris-candidate defensemen, so don’t use that as a rule, and if the Leafs draft in the top 10 for the next 10 years they may never find a guy who can play the way Kovalchuk does. It seems foolish to pass on this guy just because he wants a front loaded 8 year deal instead of a steady amount through 5. More >
Howard Berger is a Tool.
Jun 23rd
Another post that I guest wrote on Pension Plan Puppets..wasn’t as seen though, so its up here now. Enjoy!
Alright, I’m not one to start completely ripping on known members of the media for no apparent reason. While sometimes people say stupid things that I disagree with, you also know that they must’ve done things in the past that got them to where they are today.
I do make one exception to this, and its Howard Berger. The Fan590 reporter and HockeyBuzz writer is one of many who has made a name for themselves, and have kept themselves relevant in the past few years by consistently looking at negative aspects of the team with next to no exception. What seperates him from, say, a Damien Cox though, is the fact that he is seemingly never not on a mission to bash the team, and never really praises or acts neutral with team decisions. Cox can write the occasion article that’s positive, or at least merely an informative news piece (though he’s still generally a dick and negative as a whole). As can the rest of the media. But with the exception of his reporting on the new Leafs jerseys, Berger spends his entire time writing at a practical vendetta against the team. Hell, it wouldn’t shock me if the jersey reporting was entirely for the purpose of undermining the official announcement. Not to mention the fact that he pretty much spends every press conference looking for ways to try to slam Ron Wilson/Brian Burke/Whatever Player is There/The Audio Technician, to the point where we got this gem a while back:
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