Schneider about to be a King?

I think this deal will be quite similar to the one we saw between Florida and Toronto. Schneider's price tag is too exorbitant, and no one really 'needs' him, it appears. I could see a bad salary going Anaheim's way, and then Schneider and a pick going LA's way. Although I do have to say, these divisional dealings are starting to become more commonplace. Or maybe, just even the idea of them.

So, the most logical thing would see Burke trade Schneider for Armstrong and then send Armstrong down to the minors to clear his salary from the cap, giving him the space he needs to sign Selanne and have the buffer he needs.

that does seem Logical... But will it go down logically, who knows?!?! LOL

Am I the only one that is kind of hoping this burns Burke? LOL

Cronenbergfan wrote:that does seem Logical... But will it go down logically, who knows?!?! LOL

Am I the only one that is kind of hoping this burns Burke? LOL

HA! I'd like to see him get burned... but this is Burke. I'd be surprised.

Cronenbergfan wrote:that does seem Logical... But will it go down logically, who knows?!?! LOL

Am I the only one that is kind of hoping this burns Burke? LOL

I agree, that's probably what will happen.

As for Burke: it already has burned him.

Man, when I look at all the awful decisions he's made in the last 2-3 years -- signing Bertuzzi for $4 mil only to buy him out the next year, losing Penner because he gave that money to Bertuzzi, giving Bryzgalov away for nothing, letting Niedermayer take control the destiny of the team and put it in this position in the first place, spending too much too fast without having any back-up plans, waiving Schneider and now facing the prospect of taking on a crap contract and/or giving up a good asset just to get rid of him -- am I missing anything? -- I'm salivating at the prospect that he'll become the Leafs GM next year. He'll set that franchise back another 10 years in 2-3 seasons!

rooneypoo wrote:I agree, that's probably what will happen.

As for Burke: it already has burned him.

Man, when I look at all the awful decisions he's made in the last 2-3 years -- signing Bertuzzi for $4 mil only to buy him out the next year, losing Penner because he gave that money to Bertuzzi, giving Bryzgalov away for nothing, letting Niedermayer take control the destiny of the team and put it in this position in the first place, spending too much too fast without having any back-up plans, waiving Schneider and now facing the prospect of taking on a crap contract and/or giving up a good asset just to get rid of him -- am I missing anything? -- I'm salivating at the prospect that he'll become the Leafs GM next year. He'll set that franchise back another 10 years in 2-3 seasons!

Nice summary of Burke's mis-steps. Ahhh... Bryan Murray he is not.

Strickland says that there's now a second team involved - an Eastern Conference team (insert barfing here).

I've heard it's the Coyotes.

I hope it's the Yotes, I don't want an Eastern C. team getting him.

504Heater wrote:Strickland says that there's now a second team involved - an Eastern Conference team (insert barfing here).

I've heard it's the Coyotes.

I hope it's the Yotes, I don't want an Eastern C. team getting him.

Pitt?

shabbs wrote:

504Heater wrote:Strickland says that there's now a second team involved - an Eastern Conference team (insert barfing here).

I've heard it's the Coyotes.

I hope it's the Yotes, I don't want an Eastern C. team getting him.

Pitt?

If the injuries to Whitney and Gonchar are that bad, they're dead. It would be Boston or the Isles, but I can't see how Boston can make that happen without shipping out Fernandez.

The Isles can do it without any problems, but if I were them I'd be thinking about Hedman or Tavares. Toronto has a decent team, Atlanta and the Isles suck like vacuums. The one WITHOUT Schneider has the best chance of getting 1st overall obviously.

Maybe Toronto? They seem to have a crush on bringing in Burke, and they don't care about salaries that are only tied to a one-year contract. Could be the Ducks would let them have Burke sooner rather than later, if they agree to take on Schneider.

A Win-Win ... for the Ducks.

shabbs wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:I agree, that's probably what will happen.

As for Burke: it already has burned him.

Man, when I look at all the awful decisions he's made in the last 2-3 years -- signing Bertuzzi for $4 mil only to buy him out the next year, losing Penner because he gave that money to Bertuzzi, giving Bryzgalov away for nothing, letting Niedermayer take control the destiny of the team and put it in this position in the first place, spending too much too fast without having any back-up plans, waiving Schneider and now facing the prospect of taking on a crap contract and/or giving up a good asset just to get rid of him -- am I missing anything? -- I'm salivating at the prospect that he'll become the Leafs GM next year. He'll set that franchise back another 10 years in 2-3 seasons!

Nice summary of Burke's mis-steps. Ahhh... Bryan Murray he is not.

To all those who questioned who was responsible for creating the Cup-winning Ducks team (Burke or Murray), I think we can clearly declare a winner now, no?