Sunday, June 24, 2012

Another sideways move for Burke's Leafs

Pity James van Riemsdyk.

The day after being traded from the relative obscurity of Philadelphia, he finds himself on the front page of the Toronto Star, touted as the savior of the Leafs.

High expectations?

Much too high, and those unattainable expectations have doomed many a Leaf prospect.

Even the headline today sets up van Riemsdyck; "Leafs trade for brawn".

Oh, that's still the strategy?

Frankly, I think it's been obvious for quite awhile that Burkie doesn't have a strategy. Once in awhile he makes one of these sideways moves to give the appearance that he's doing something, but what exactly is the "strategy"?

On the other side of the trade, look for Schenn to blossom in Philly. The pressure's off.

He can focus on playing hockey.

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