Monday Morning Musings with Me The Big E: Leafs All But Set and More
August 2nd, 2010 by Eric Warren Leave a reply »The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be almost set for next season. With 21 players signed and a little over two million left under the cap there is almost certainly a trade in the works with someone.
While the odds on favorite to be dealt is still long time Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle, I wouldn't take that to the bank just yet.
Although there are newer members of the team, don't think for a second that Brian Burke would hesitate in dealing Versteeg, Armstrong, or anyone else for that matter if the deal is right.
Brian Burke has all but said his mission here in Toronto is to build a dynasty.
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't seen a dynasty team since, oddly enough, the last time they won the Stanley cup.
It was 1967 and the Leafs had just completed a run that saw them win their fourth cup in six years, drawing to a close the team's second and final real dynasty.
There have been teams that have been pretty good for several years, but they obviously haven't won a cup and therefore cannot fall into the same category.
Dynasty is not a word t ...
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