new hope for the Leafs ...

[fzusher]

Tony Salmelainen returns from Russia and joins the Marlies ... at this rate he might be an injury away from the Sundin line ... :huh:

[bleedblue]

it still doesnt mean he will do anything though

[mapletreemarty]

After Saturday nights victory over Ottawa, in a post game interview Cliff Fletcher believes that the Leafs will be buyers and not sellers at the trade deadline, potentially giving up more draft picks in acquiring washed up talent in a push for the 8th and final playoff spot only to come up miserably short and finish in 11th in the conference.

Luckily, Fletcher and staff are busy sorting out everyone\'s tee times for the beginning of May. :P

[jpguy13]

Mapletreemarty,
aren\'t they actually going to trade all the players under 30 at all levels of their organization (junior, AHL, ECHL, NHL) plus all of their draft choices for the next 25 years (Draft schmaft, anyone?) to make bids for experienced, but still high impact players like Mark Recchi, Luke Richardson, Chris Chelios, Keith Tkatchuk, Doug Weight and Gary Roberts? Haven\'t they made a 28-year 723 mil$ offer to Gordie Howe too?

I might be wrong, but that\'s just what I heard...