Joe Thornton
I mentioned my last post would be my final of the day, but I thought I'd log in at home for a minute or two.
There are rumours circulating that the Leafs are trying to land Joe Thornton. They are - sort of. So is every other team in the NHL.
Once it became common knowledge that Thornton is no longer happy in Beantown, every single team has called to investigate the possibility of landing him. They wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't at least call. And of course the Leafs did.
And the word out of the office today regarding Thornton was basically, "they want too much." Boston GM Mike O'Connell has gone on the record saying that he has "no intention" of trading Thornton, even if Boston can't keep him past next season. But that's baloney too, he's just attempting to drive up Thornton's price for any club who wants him. If Thornton can't be kept for 2006, you can bet he'll be entertaining offers, he just wants to make sure they are good ones.
But Leaf fans can forget about getting Thornton this season. Even if they strip-mine the farm system and parent club of all the assets O'Connell would demand for Thornton (as he should, since Thornton is a franchise player) Toronto's cap space for this season would be all but gone, with roster spots remaining to be filled. The only possible way for making room for Thornton would be to unload the very biggest contracts - Sundin or Belfour. Boston is set in goal with Raycroft, so Belfour is out. And if Boston is unwilling to open the wallet for Thornton, what would the chances be that they'd want Mats Sundin - a much older, much more inferior player earning even more money than Thornton is demanding?
That's right - zero.
The only way this trade could work is if a third party is involved that would take a contract off the Leaf's hands, and that would probably mean Belfour. In order for that to succeed, the Leafs would naturally need to get a goalie back in return, and so, it would include at least three hockey teams, possibly even four. When you start adding up those variables, the prospect of landing Thornton are slim indeed.
So, yes, I did hear at the office today that the Leafs are in the running for Thornton, and made their phone calls, but it was a token inquiry akin to window-shopping.
It ain't going to happen.
There are rumours circulating that the Leafs are trying to land Joe Thornton. They are - sort of. So is every other team in the NHL.
Once it became common knowledge that Thornton is no longer happy in Beantown, every single team has called to investigate the possibility of landing him. They wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't at least call. And of course the Leafs did.
And the word out of the office today regarding Thornton was basically, "they want too much." Boston GM Mike O'Connell has gone on the record saying that he has "no intention" of trading Thornton, even if Boston can't keep him past next season. But that's baloney too, he's just attempting to drive up Thornton's price for any club who wants him. If Thornton can't be kept for 2006, you can bet he'll be entertaining offers, he just wants to make sure they are good ones.
But Leaf fans can forget about getting Thornton this season. Even if they strip-mine the farm system and parent club of all the assets O'Connell would demand for Thornton (as he should, since Thornton is a franchise player) Toronto's cap space for this season would be all but gone, with roster spots remaining to be filled. The only possible way for making room for Thornton would be to unload the very biggest contracts - Sundin or Belfour. Boston is set in goal with Raycroft, so Belfour is out. And if Boston is unwilling to open the wallet for Thornton, what would the chances be that they'd want Mats Sundin - a much older, much more inferior player earning even more money than Thornton is demanding?
That's right - zero.
The only way this trade could work is if a third party is involved that would take a contract off the Leaf's hands, and that would probably mean Belfour. In order for that to succeed, the Leafs would naturally need to get a goalie back in return, and so, it would include at least three hockey teams, possibly even four. When you start adding up those variables, the prospect of landing Thornton are slim indeed.
So, yes, I did hear at the office today that the Leafs are in the running for Thornton, and made their phone calls, but it was a token inquiry akin to window-shopping.
It ain't going to happen.
posted by Wardo at 6:42 PM
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