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Indeed. It doesn't matter if you are "good in the dressing room" if you are not "good on the ice".

This obsession with a veteran goalie is problematic. What the Leafs need is a good goalie. An outstanding one would be nice, but we might be satisfied with a competent one. Veteran does not necessarily equal good. Take a look at the so-called veterans who will be available (FA or trade) and...

I think it would be more accurate to say the Leafs have failed for 45 years. That's not the same as "sucking" but it is failure - which is not really debatable.

Where does it say it 'makes up for it'? If your definition of 'sucking' is 'not winning the cup' and you are saying that every year 29 teams 'sucked' then OK.

This has been conveniently forgotten by everyone who likes to point out that the Leafs have sucked for 45 years.

I think it's a bit of a mis-representation to say that Reimer was playing well before the "concussion-like" event. Yes, he got a shutout in the first game, but there was a lot of luck (and goal posts) involved. In the second game, he allowed five (5!) goals in the third period. In fact, all...

But, seriously, what does that mean? "Gus, we've decided to trade for a goalie to replace you. Thanks for everything." Or "Gus, we've decided to sign a free agent goalie to replace you. Thanks for everything." Gus has to know his future is elsewhere with or without Burke's 'final decision'.

The Leafs appear to be going down the same road that has hurt them the past couple of seasons: declaring a number one starter before it's been earned. They did it with Giguere last season and again this season with Reimer. It seems to me that the best course of action is to wait and see who...

During one shot, he appeared to be reading something. Appointment book? Draft reports? Novel? Resume?

It's as if he just realized that there could be a positive to losing. And he's trying to explain it to fans who've been on the tank bandwagon for weeks!

I know what people are saying, and I agree with it - to a point. It's just that I'm seeing an emphasis on a 'veteran' as if that experience will solve all goaltending problems. Our recent 'experience' as fans shows us that that is not necessarily the case. Martin Biron is mentioned a lot as a...

The Leafs need goalies who can stop the puck. What you are talking about is a veteran goalie to act as mentor. If they get a veteran who can stop the puck and act as a mentor, then great. But, if you are honest, you have to admit that although Giguere was undoubtedly a great guy and a good...

Yes that's it. Also, the team should be better.

I'm concerned about people's fixation on a 'veteran' goalie, as if the age and experience of the goalie is the answer. The Leafs need someone who can stop the puck. That is all. If they find two 18-year-olds who can do that, I think they should go all in. It's ability - not age or experience...

Without a doubt, it's circumventing the cap.

I bet he scores a couple of goals, too.

Especially since some cash-rich teams (like the Leafs) often use one-way contracts to entice players to sign even though they are destined for the minors.

I get what you are saying. There are certain thresholds (length/amount) that indicate that a contract is an "NHL contract". However, given that some of the yahoos running teams can't operate fax machines or count the number of call-ups allowed, I would guess that the league will have to spell...

I think we all know instinctively that players like Finger and Redden are being 'buried' but I can't help but think there could be instances of some players, signed to large (or semi-large) contracts, who legitimately do not make their respective teams. Is someone from the NHL going to step in...

And who makes the call on that? Whether someone is in the minors because they are being 'buried' or simply because they weren't good enough to make the team?