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Brunnstrom set to streamline list of suitors

ALLAN MAKI

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Latest comment posted at 9:27 PM EDT 07/05/08

Two out of the Red Wings, Canadiens, Stars and Leafs will be eliminated from the hunt for the Swede, reports Allan Maki ...Read the full article

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  1. Spencer C from Canada writes: Yawn.
    How exactly did this kid get so hyped? I think the media needs a vacation because they are really overdoing it with this guy.
  2. Prussian Prince from Canada writes: Where's Vancouver? Maybe Aquilini doesn't want anymore Swedes on his team.
  3. Jose Jiminez from Canada writes:
    Yea and play for a loser team and a loser organization and a loser owners in a cesspool of a city. If the kid signs in Toronto that means he has no character means he will fit in well means he loves golf in the first week of April for the next 10 years just like loser Sundin and loser Tucker and loser McCabe and loser Maurice and loser Peddie.
  4. JEFF S from HAMILTON, Canada writes: Jose -- calm down, forget to take your angry pills this morning?
  5. P P from Canada writes: Jose Jiminez, you sound like a Ottawa fan. Always crying about Toronto for anything they do or don't do. By the way, Ottawa was golfing a week after Toronto started. OR DID YOU FORGET
  6. Are We Having This Conversation ? from Toronto, Canada writes: Hey Jose, what city are you from?
    I guess it's not just Toronto that has negative, angry, unintelligent and just annoying people...guess they live all over our beautiful and wonderful country!
    Yes, I live in Toronto, have always lived in Toronto, was born in Toronto and will probably die in Toronto....this is a great city, however, if you do happen to live here, that is unfortunate as you bring this entire city down....if you don't live here...please do us all a favour and stay wherever the hell you are!
  7. No Comment from United States writes: For an aspiring NHL player, Toronto does present the advantage of having a lot of openings on the top two lines. :)

    It would be a nice coup for Toronto to sign this guy. Coupled with a good first round draft pick and Toronto's fortunes could be looking more positive than they have been in many years.
  8. Rob C from Canada writes: If he sees the big picture, he'll sign in TO - His agent is doing a great job of hyping the guy, keeping the media abreast of his every move - the Leafs usually get sucked in by that...
  9. Rob C from Canada writes: Prussian: His agent hates Gillis - Nonis had an agreement in principle with the 'nucks, then Nonis got fired and the agent pulled the 'chute - - - Gillis has no friends among most of the agents - and many GMs too.
  10. J.C. Petite from Toronto, Canada writes: No Comment from United States writes:
    It would be a nice coup for Toronto to sign this guy. Coupled with a good first round draft pick and Toronto's fortunes could be looking more positive than they have been in many years.

    You're right. I have no problem with T.O. stockpiling thier roster with young players. Whats the worst that could happen?? Some of these kids can be total busts or they could become valuable players to the organization. If Leaf management continues to bring in young players and give them a shot at the big leagues, they will eventually hit a hidden gem somewhere along the way. After all, its a lot better than all of the has beens and washed up UFA's they have acquired in the past. So I welcome with open arms the Tlusty's, the Stralman's, Kulemin's, Brunnstrom's and 2008 draftpicks. Lets hope the Leafs get lucky with one or two of these guys.
  11. Ryan M from Ottawa, Canada writes: Well, rest assured that they're guaranteed to get lucky with Tlusty....

    But seriously, you might as well give the young guys a shot at this point. Nothing to lose, and they might actually develop some tradable assets.
  12. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: 9 goals, 37 points in 54 games in the Swedish elite league. I guess he's the best player in the world, not playing in the NHL. I guess...

    Sounds like the type of player that will need good players around him. Probably a bust in the NHL all together, definitely has no idea what he's getting into if he ends up with the Leafs.

    His best bet would be Detroit.
  13. Bobby S from Toronto, Canada writes: J.P Barry = Jeff Boras
    Discuss :-)
  14. Jose Jiminez from Canada writes:
    He'll end up like a piece of Swedish IKEA furniture. You ll have to put it all together yourself-its gonna take a lot of time and tools-then once its all together after lottsa blood sweat and tears, it will all fall apart-and you ll have wasted a lot of money and time. But HEY-thats the Leafs way isn't it?
  15. Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver and Elsewhere, Canada writes:
    Hype.
    If this guy is even in the top 100 players, why wasn't he pursued at the trade deadline in February, and why didn't he make the Swedish roseter for World Championships?
  16. D Burgess from Vancouver, Canada writes: Canadian rivalries aside, doesn't TO have solid rep as the worst place to play in Canada, in terms of privacy, fan support (boo-birds), and ownership?

    Seriously, where's the upside for a young player? Why go there if you're being courted by multiple teams. If you're not drafted there, why would you take on the pressure...?
  17. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: D Burgess from Vancouver - some people see it the other way around.

    No accountability. Big contracts for underachievers. You can miss the playoffs 3 years in a row, still get a packed house and be treated like royalty around the city.

    Scrutiny from the media is not limited to TO, but it is intense here.
  18. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: No GM, no coach, no captain...no idea of the roster due to pending buyouts.

    The swedish Fabian would have to be an idiot to want to be part of this circus....unless the leaf want to overpay.
  19. Trilly B from Canada writes: Jose, your extent of your knowledge about Toronto seems to be about as great as your knowledge of Sweden. And by the way, you have trouble putting Ikea furniture together?!

    Most of these young kids involve a bit of a crap-shoot on the part of the interested teams. But certainly he's put himself in a good position if those four teams are courting him. I'd love to be in his shoes!
  20. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: I don't think he'll end up in TO. I don't even think they are part of the picture. From the article it seems he met with MTL, DET, and DAL. Doesn't mention any meetings with TO. I think some reporter asked some questions about TO at that's it.

    Hype to appease us desperate Leaf fans? probably
  21. Mr. Happy from Canada writes: The Powers that Be at the NHL and CBC missed a great money-making opportunity for a reality show called "The Brunnstrom"

    They could have put all the GMs in a house, made them dress all trashy and then go out on dates with Fabian, while the viewers get to see all the behind the scenes bickering and intrigue.

    :^)
  22. Trilly B from Canada writes: Neil, apparently Toronto has made a pitch to him (this from another paper).

    I don't think the media would lead us down the garden path. They never have before ;)
  23. Al Gonquin from Down South, Canada writes: No, I'm not from Toronto, and yes, I don't understand how or why certain people use an opportnity like this to write insults about a city when the article is about a young Swedish hockey player. To comment on his ability or where he might end up playing is one thing, but to refer to Toronto as a "cesspool"? C'mon! Toronto might be a lot of things, but a cesspool - I think not.
  24. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: I see the makings of a reality show here..."Fabulous Fabian's Ice Follies". Have the Leafs sign Sean Avery, and get Gene Simmons to buy a villa in Mississauga, where they all live together with the babes from the Swedish Bikini Team. Gene and Sean take Fab Fabian out on town. He buys a chopper, goes shopping for clothes in Yorkville, gets a tattoo, does jello shots with Don Cherry. Can The Fabulous One really play hockey? Who cares, this is showbiz!
  25. Proud Canadian from Canada writes: Brunstrom to Toronto. Want to see him there. He's a big international star, he could very well be the next photo op guy who opens 5 and 10 cent stores in Sweden. Along with playing hockey for the Laughs in an 82 game season.
  26. Maxwell Maxwell from Canada writes: Man, this is a lame angle. Big boys got the man crush going on this guy. Kinda like "The Bachelor" or some reality TV sports story gone awry.

    Alan, buck up. Just Say No to lame story lines. Brutal dude!

    All together now, in hushed tones: "Will he or Won't He". And the world stops turning on its axis until the Boy Wonder decides.....
  27. Ted in Ontario from Canada writes: Who is this guy? And sure, take a chance. What did the Leafs spend on Red-Light Raycroft hoping he could duplicate his rookie year. For Peddie et al, anything spent on Brunsstrom is chump change.
  28. Pudge Canuck from TO, Canada writes: If he wants to play now and get paid alot sign with Toronto. If he wants to win and develop sign with Detroit. Simple enough.

    This guy will be good maybe and definitely not great. Comparisons to Forsberg are so unrealistic. He is a late bloomer who has done well recently. Most late bloomers do not become great players only good ones. For his sake prove my arm chair quarterbacking remarks are wrong.
  29. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Are We Having This Conversation ? from Toronto

    My momma told me about guys like you B4 I moved to the C of U from the farm.--Voted the same way all your life too huh?

    Lived in 5 countries, been in 50 more. Lived in 4 States and worked in 45 more. Lived in 7 Provinces worked in all 10 plus all over the GREAT Northland--Yup even lived in T.O almost 5 years (ssshhhh).

    If you think Toronto is so great, you should see the rest of the world. Especially either the East Coast or some 15,000 ft high mountains on the West Coast of your own country. Or try some of that great food on St Catherine Street. Methinks: Montreal has Paris beat nine ways to a Sunday picnic for the super great grub goodies Toronta buddy.

    Go Leafs Go
  30. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: J.C. Petite from Toronto,

    Gee whiz I read it in the G&M.
    JC said "Would welcome Tlusty with open arms"

    Go Tlusty Go

    No wonder that team is called the Laffs!
  31. achebe .... from Canada writes: No matter where he ends up - he is going to have to light up the nets in the AHL before he even gets a legitimate shot at the NHL. Just rememebr how many players have come in with promise, even drafted in the top ten first rounders, only to stay in the AHL for all of their hockey playing lives.
  32. Blue Line from Canada writes: P P from Canada writes: Jose Jiminez, you sound like a Ottawa fan.

    PP thanks a lot. Nowhere in Jose's admittedly pathetic post did he mention Ottawa, or lead you to believe he's a fan of the Senators. Will you guys give it up already. The article is about some Swedish guy and what city he might pick to play in. Period. Jose quit bashing Toronto and PP quit assuming the Joses of the world are Sens fans. I'm insulted.
  33. JP M from Canada writes: Hap Stokes from Canada writes: "Are We Having This Conversation ? from Toronto If you think Toronto is so great, you should see the rest of the world."

    Unless I missed something Hap, the only thing AWHTC pointed out that the previous commenter was spewing bile and vitriol as he insisted that that is all Torontonians do. My CV and travel experience stack up pretty well against yours, and while I'm currently living abroad, will always be proud to call Toronto home for it's food, fun and cultural diversity. Despite many claims to the contrary, have rarely met a person in Toronto who was not open to, embracing of and proud of all Canadians. The whole hate on many have for TO just starts to grow tired sometimes....
  34. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: JP M from Canada writes:

    Glad to meet a 'fellow traveler'.
    Went on the GO when I was 14 never stopped since.
    Sorry if I offended you, only trying to tease C of U folks.
    Actually, kinda like you Toronto people.
    Yup really do like the people and the city too.

    Except for the 1st time I was in Scarborough when I was 14.
    Right of a NS farm, first time in a town over 10,000--
    It was a cold day and I went into a coffee shop to warm up.
    A smart city slicker (con artist) stole my mothers gift of a wrist watch
    I took it back after a coffee cup to the EAR put him to sleep.
    Toronto's Finest put me in jail for a day and gave the crook my watch.

    They gave that lying shyster my mothers watch and threw me in jail.
    What injustice huh?

    Still bitter over that damned watch. Never cheered for T.O. since.
    Figure somebody owes me a 21 jeweled Boliva wrist watch.
  35. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Well, folks, do you really believe Fabulous Fabian will sign with the Leafs when they have no GM, no coach and no captain? Unless the offer to get him a penthouse condo in Yorkville with the gals from the Swedish Bikini Team are true. Latest rumor from the men's room at MLSE has Leafs announcing Sean Avery as captain, Gene Simmons as GM and Pamela Anderson as coach.

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