Synt4x Synt4x:
god damit. why are the leafs just losing everyone???

'Cuz they're the seond-worst offender among the teams that overpaid players and forced the lock-out and the resulting cap (that alone should condemn them to another 38 years without a Cup)?
'Cuz they haven't figured-out how to compete in a league where building a mediocre team will take more management skill than buying one?
Uh cuz they're low-ballin guys like Nieuwendyk and Roberts?
Cuz they want to see how the free-agent market plays out before they jump in the water (by which time there'll be no water in the pool)?
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No word of a lie, in yesterdays G&M, Leafs management was quoted as saying they "might hold back on big-name signings until next year, when there'll be a lot of quality UFA's available, like Jarome Iginla" (DOH!!!).
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And some Toronto T.V. hack scoffed when Niedermeyer's agent said that Edmonton and Calgary were among the four teams that were being seriously considered by his guy.
Of course Nieder wouldn't want to play for teams that are going to have much improved lineups (i.e., Edmonton & Calgary), he'd much rather play for a team that might not even make the playoffs (Leafs) with the talent it's got left.