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|  #1 Posted on 3.3.04 1918.43 | Instant Rating: 3.65 | The Rangers have traded Brian Leetch to the Leafs in exchange for Maxim Kondratiev, Jarkko Immonen and Toronto's first rounder this year and second rounder next year.
Much as I hate the Leafs, this will sure strengthen their lineup. Will Lord Stanley make an appearance in Hogtown??
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| #2 Posted on 3.3.04 1942.45 | Instant Rating: 7.02 | Originally posted by canucklover
Will Lord Stanley make an appearance in Hogtown??
Only on its way through Pearson Airport en route to Ottawa...
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|  #3 Posted on 3.3.04 2127.27 | Instant Rating: 1.11 | Maxim Kondratiev, Jarkko Immonen as well as Toronto's first-round pick in the 2004 Draft and the team's second-round in 05.
IS WAY WAY WAY too much for Leetch, Gonchar went for less
but i know why they gave so much
It was a rookie Gm mistake
JFergy Jr. is a rookie he thought that macphee is bluffing about dealing him somewhere else but macphee wasn't.
Than Jr. felt pressured to make a deal reached out to St Louis for Pronger offered a similar deal to what he gave for Leetch but they wanted more so Jr. was stuck.
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| #4 Posted on 3.3.04 2331.11 | Instant Rating: 0.88 | Good Trade for the Leafs but how much longer does Leetch have on the contract?
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| #5 Posted on 4.3.04 0002.34 | Instant Rating: 1.11 | | 2 years 6.5 mill | anibanging
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| #6 Posted on 4.3.04 0151.57 | Instant Rating: 7.14 | | Man I love Brian Leetch and am happy the Leafs picked him up. But they gave up way way too much. Whether it was Ferguson pressured into making some kind of big move before the deadline, or some other explanation, it was a poor move. | dunkndollaz
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| #7 Posted on 4.3.04 0730.10 | Instant Rating: 6.54 | Leetch is in the first year of his two year deal - $6.6m this year and $6.4m next year (like it really matters since no one will be playing hockey next year). Hopefully Sather will be gone by the end of the conract and Leetch will be brought back to NYC.
As a BIG Rangers fan this trade hit me like a stomach punch. Brian Leetch belongs in a Rangers jersey. And from listening to the Leafs fans so far, it sounds like you now have your scapegoat when you don't win the CUP again this year.
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| #8 Posted on 4.3.04 0755.45 | Instant Rating: 4.39 | It's official: they're gunning for it this year or bust.
They got the thing they needed the absolute most, which was to bolster their blue line, which means more at in the playoffs than the 38 scoring forwards they have.
I guess it's one of things where they figured going for another gunner at the trade deadline wasn't going to help them this year. Thank God it only took them 4 years to figure THAT out.
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| #9 Posted on 4.3.04 0949.36 | Instant Rating: 8.08 | Originally posted by Planavoy
Maxim Kondratiev, Jarkko Immonen as well as Toronto's first-round pick in the 2004 Draft and the team's second-round in 05.
IS WAY WAY WAY too much for Leetch, Gonchar went for less
I had thought that Gonchar would have cost the Leafs at least one of Stajan, Coliacovo, or Antropov, plus a pick. I would rather give up the draft picks.
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| #10 Posted on 4.3.04 1134.37 | Instant Rating: 4.81 | The Leafs didn't give up too much for Leetch at all. Kondratiev was the # 3 or 4 defenceman at St. Johns. He likely would never make the Leafs anyhow. Reportedly Immonen looked good at the European camp, but is far from a sure thing. I don't like giving up two high draft picks, but at least a conditional is coming back.
Compare this with the Gonchar trade, where Boston gave up a young top-6 defenceman. If you ask me, that's a way higher price.
Overall, a good trade for the Leafs.
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| #11 Posted on 4.3.04 1146.48 | Instant Rating: 7.14 | Originally posted by Blanket Jackson
It's official: they're gunning for it this year or bust.
They got the thing they needed the absolute most, which was to bolster their blue line, which means more at in the playoffs than the 38 scoring forwards they have.
I guess it's one of things where they figured going for another gunner at the trade deadline wasn't going to help them this year. Thank God it only took them 4 years to figure THAT out.
It may work by removing a weaker link from the blueline, but really Toronto needed a defensive defenceman. Leetch is much more of a offensive star. | JoshMann
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| #12 Posted on 4.3.04 1234.05 | Instant Rating: 4.49 | Originally posted by anibanging
Originally posted by Blanket Jackson
It's official: they're gunning for it this year or bust.
They got the thing they needed the absolute most, which was to bolster their blue line, which means more at in the playoffs than the 38 scoring forwards they have.
I guess it's one of things where they figured going for another gunner at the trade deadline wasn't going to help them this year. Thank God it only took them 4 years to figure THAT out.
It may work by removing a weaker link from the blueline, but really Toronto needed a defensive defenceman. Leetch is much more of a offensive star.
True, but what they have now is two D's who can QB the power play (and he's better at it than Tomas "I'm Gonna Shoot This...Uh, No I'm Not" Kaberle probably).
Toronto made a half-hearted run at Hatcher in the off-season, but it didn't take. At the very least, Leetch also has leadership qualities and can still hit someone if necessary. But really, Toronto needs every advantage they can get right now if they want to get home ice over Ottawa, who probably will beat them if Game 7 is in Corel. Also, they're two points behind Phily and Tampa right now, and every game at the ACC helps.
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| #13 Posted on 4.3.04 2050.49 | Instant Rating: 0.12 | I found this news to be disappointing.
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| #14 Posted on 4.3.04 2127.20 | Instant Rating: 5.72 | Leafs 6-Islanders 2
Leetch: 3 Assists
Yep, that sure was a rookie mistake from ol' JFergy Jr.
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| #15 Posted on 5.3.04 1438.10 | Instant Rating: 7.03 | Originally posted by anibanging
It may work by removing a weaker link from the blueline, but really Toronto needed a defensive defenceman. Leetch is much more of a offensive star.
I totally disagree. Toronto was much smarter to go for Leetch.
| PLAYER | TEAM | POS | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW | GT | S | S% | TOI/g | SFT/g | FO% | | SERGEI GONCHAR | BOS | D | 57 | 8 | 42 | 50 | -20 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 132 | 6.1 | 27:53 | 28.9 | 0.0 | | BRIAN LEETCH | TOR | D | 58 | 13 | 26 | 39 | -4 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 166 | 7.8 | 26:13 | 28.6 | 0.0 |
For an "old guy" Leetch still gets a lot of ice time. And I know that both played on teams that were lacking defensively, but Leetch is -4 and Gonchar -20 despite Gonchar having 11 more points. That's an overall swing of -27.
Toronto is as close as they have been in my lifetime to having a legitimately GREAT team. The only question is goaltending, which is not so much about "is Belfour good enough?" because he is, but more, "what happens if Belfour gets hurt?"
Brian Leetch may be known as a guy who has been near the top of the points stats for defensemen for 10 years, but he's also a very solid defensive player, something Gonchar is not (Gonchar is the weakest guy I've ever seen in front of the net; he'd be better off serving them drinks).
Leetch is also a leader in the defensive end. Toronto has plenty of leaders, but most of them are up front. Having a QB in your own zone is vital, especially if you've got a goalie you don't trust between the pipes (and don't even try to tell me the Leaf players trust Kidd or Tellqvist). That leadership and experience will go a long way towards Toronto surviving if Belfour goes down for a couple of games.
Good offense, solid defense, leadership, a short-term contract, and a manageable salary vs. a whole lot of offense, no defense, and a salary that's only going to get bigger. Boston might end up regretting Gonchar, Toronto won't regret Leetch.
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| #16 Posted on 5.3.04 1620.17 | Instant Rating: 7.14 | | For the record I think Gonchar would have been an even worse move. So far Leech looks good and everyone on the team seems to enjoy playing with him, so I'm hoping everything turns out alright and we win the cup this year. I was just saying a nice solid defencemen would have been a good addition. | Net Hack Slasher
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| #17 Posted on 7.3.04 0447.08 | Instant Rating: 6.59 | I didn't watch Saturday's game so can't really comment on the last Leaf game but seeing that they lost 5-1 I'm sure there wasn't much positives.
But I did watch Thursdays game and Leetch looked fantastic, such a great puck controller from the blue line. He and McCabe seem to really click well without any practice at all... So you know what that says kids, Practice is overrated especially Quinn style LoL. Or maybe they just need good luck charm Trish Stratus to do special guest commentary for every game like she did on Thursday's game 
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| #18 Posted on 8.3.04 0005.27 | Instant Rating: 3.30 | I believe that although it was a pretty horrific loss to a relatively crappy team...Leetch still managed to get in on the only Toronto goal...
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| #19 Posted on 9.3.04 0045.42 | Instant Rating: 5.60 | I've given up on any Leafs games against Buffalo, because no matter how good or bad either team is, Buffalo ALWAYS beats the Leafs. It's inexplicable.
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