Nikolai Zherdev A Maple Leaf???

6 Comments

1. Chris says:

   August 4, 2009 at 11:16 pm

   Oh man you got me excited for a second! ..and yes, he should
2. lt67 says:

   August 4, 2009 at 11:23 pm

   Assuming Poni is moved or lost as a UFA at the end of the season, I’d be ok with Zherdev. I still wonder who will play center? At some point (doesn’t have to be this season) burke is going to need to find a #1 center. I don’t think we have one in waiting…current prospects might (a big might) be decent #2′s one day if we are lucky (Grabovsky, Tlusty, Bozak)…
3. Leo says:

   August 5, 2009 at 8:46 am

   YES! we need some scoring touch. Though I agree with LT…we need some skill and size up the middle – without it, these scoring wingers won’t be very effective.
4. CD says:

   August 5, 2009 at 10:01 am

   I would say absolutely yes to signing him. This is a really rare opportunity…a 24 year old who, while having some work ethic questions, is obviously an excellent talent and entering his prime years. While I agree that he doesn’t fit the “Brian Burke type player” description we hear so much about, the guy despite the issues scored 55+ points and is extremely skilled. This is what the leafs need, and taking this gamble is not a huge one in my mind. If you strike gold with this move, it would be a huge addition for cash only…if it doesn’t work out you can walk away in a year or two anyway. I am really hoping Burke acts on this…in my mind there is no reason not to do it.
5. Mike S says:

   August 5, 2009 at 1:32 pm

   Apparently Burke has said he has no interest in Zherdev
6. CD says:

   August 5, 2009 at 2:13 pm

   Really? Where did you hear that Mike?

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