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Haha, ****ing Decent. I prayed and hoped for Wade Belak, but we got the second best thing
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:26 PM
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Well its official. Rags are soft as ****. I GUARENTEE you they do not have a heavyweight in the lineup opening night. No way would the Rags pass on Orr, who may be the best skating heavy in the league, and sign some big goof like Koci or Brashear for just 200K less.

Look forward to a 4th line that looks something like Owens-Boyle-Voros/Byers.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:27 PM
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:28 PM
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Haha, ****ing Decent. I prayed and hoped for Wade Belak, but we got the second best thing
belak is in nashville for one more year
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:29 PM
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Wow, a 4 year dear for an enforcer... That averages to about $70,000 a fight over 4 years... assuming his past fight history/ numbers. I'd take that!
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:29 PM
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Burke is true to his word in when he said the leafs are going to be alot tougher by next season. And he didnt waste any time in this huge step to that toughness in signing an elite top 5 heavyweight.

I wouldn't be suprise by fall that the leafs will be known as one of the tougest teams in the league. Opponent fighters/hitters will not be running at Schenn with reckless abandonment this upcoming season. Although the price for Orr is higher then expected, nonetheless an awesome signing for the leafs.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:30 PM
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:33 PM
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great signing, a lot of "ranger fans" that aren't into the fighting aspect of the game and just look at stats don't know anything about colton orr... his game and skating ability progressed so much over the time with the rangers. Hes well worth 1 million a year. We just don't have as much cap space to throw a million at a fighter. I would of wanted to keep him but if we could sign a heavy at league min with a one year deal then im for it. Justin Soryal will have a shot at the big club next year. Congrats Leaf Fans you just got your self one of or the best enforcer in the league.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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Burke is true to his word in when he said the leafs are going to be alot tougher by next season. And he didnt waste any time in this huge step to that toughness in signing an elite top 5 heavyweight.

I wouldn't be suprise by fall that the leafs will be known as one of the tougest teams in the league. Opponent fighters/hitters will not be running at Schenn with reckless abandonment this upcoming season. Although the price for Orr is higher then expected, nonetheless an awesome signing for the leafs.
Colton Orr
Phil Oreskovic
Luke Schenn
Jamal Mayers
and possibly Ben Ondrus and Brad May

Not bad, not bad.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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Great signing by the Leafs... Price is ridiculous, but they got their man...

$4 million bucks/4yrs for a guy who scored once last year...

Either way, for once Burke is keeping his word... He's not done yet in the toughness department, mark my words...
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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Well its official. Rags are soft as ****. I GUARENTEE you they do not have a heavyweight in the lineup opening night. No way would the Rags pass on Orr, who may be the best skating heavy in the league, and sign some big goof like Koci or Brashear for just 200K less.

Look forward to a 4th line that looks something like Owens-Boyle-Voros/Byers.
According to Andy Strickland on hockeybuzz (I know, hockeybuzz sucks) the Rags are going after McGratton.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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WOW I can't believe the rags let him go. Go job by the leafs, they want to be the tough team this year!
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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Well that settles it. I won't be watching the Rangers this year. I'll root for them through the box score.
I hear ya. they even had room after giving away Gomez.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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Great signing by the Leafs. I don't think the money is to much, hell worse enforcers have signed for more in the past years. I look forward to the Flyer-Leaf war to be revisited now.
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:35 PM
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Ps I'm not jumping on anything, I wanted this dude.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/1569166-post11.html
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