kristinoem7 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 TSN: "Maple Leafs' GM Brian Burke wasn't pulling any punches in his assessment of forward Nik Antropov when speaking to radio station AM 640 on Monday. "From my take, at this point, I don't see any reason to put a new contract offer on the table here," Burke told AM 640. "I think that this might be time for a change of scenery for Nik Antropov. I don't think Nik's play has merited that discussion to this point." Antropov has spent his entire NHL career with the Maple Leafs since entering the NHL in the 1999-2000 season. The 6'6 Russian, who turns 29 on February 18th, has 16 goals and 22 assists for the Leafs so far this campaign. Antropov was picked 10th overall (1st round) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. His most productive season came in 2007-08 with 26 goals and 30 assists for 56 points in 72 games." Personally, I'd like to have this guy play for us. He is big and has the talent to make him a complete player. I don't think he's shown everything he has to offer to the game yet. I can see him as a 30 goal scorer. With Burke's wonderful sales pitch I think his value has gone from a 1st round pick to a 2nd. This is the time for us to grab him and mold him into a valuable, productive player. What we can offer is the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 He would a good addition to the habs. hard working, big and skilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 UNCLE BOB get him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruinsnation Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 another alex kovalev type player leafs want him out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've already posted this last night in the "Potential Trade Partners" thread, so I'll simply quote myself Not really a big surprise here, Nik Antropov is on the trade market. His contract won't be extended in Toronto: "From my take, at this point, I don't see any reason to put a new contract offer on the table here," Burke told AM 640. "I think that this might be time for a change of scenery for Nik Antropov. I don't think Nik's play has merited that discussion to this point." Source: TSN Could we use him? Probably not. Top 10 pick that has pretty much underpeformed his entire career. If we were to trade Plekanec, Antropov could replace him and add some size to our team. Not much upside besides that though I find, he doesn't even play overly physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsbritain5 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Same roots as Kovy, he could fire him up, and the team. Go get him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckoff1 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sure, let's give up drafts picks and some young kids ( that have all this great potential i keep reading about ) for a 3rd liner Sorry for being sarcastic but don't we have enough underachieving players This guy isn't going to change the fortunes of the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 That's how I feel as well. He hasn't fulfilled expectations in TO, what leads us to believe he'd succeed here? Yeah, he's a big guy, massive actually. But he doesn't play like a guy with such a frame is supposed to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazinrasin Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 That's how I feel as well. He hasn't fulfilled expectations in TO, what leads us to believe he'd succeed here? Yeah, he's a big guy, massive actually. But he doesn't play like a guy with such a frame is supposed to play. He's got the type of size we need up front, but in his 10+ seasons with the Leafs organization hes never provided more than a few sparse flashes of gamebreaking ability. But who knows, a change of scenery might revitalize him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 TSN: "Maple Leafs' GM Brian Burke wasn't pulling any punches in his assessment of forward Nik Antropov when speaking to radio station AM 640 on Monday. "From my take, at this point, I don't see any reason to put a new contract offer on the table here," Burke told AM 640. "I think that this might be time for a change of scenery for Nik Antropov. I don't think Nik's play has merited that discussion to this point." Antropov has spent his entire NHL career with the Maple Leafs since entering the NHL in the 1999-2000 season. The 6'6 Russian, who turns 29 on February 18th, has 16 goals and 22 assists for the Leafs so far this campaign. Antropov was picked 10th overall (1st round) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. His most productive season came in 2007-08 with 26 goals and 30 assists for 56 points in 72 games." Personally, I'd like to have this guy play for us. He is big and has the talent to make him a complete player. I don't think he's shown everything he has to offer to the game yet. I can see him as a 30 goal scorer. With Burke's wonderful sales pitch I think his value has gone from a 1st round pick to a 2nd. This is the time for us to grab him and mold him into a valuable, productive player. What we can offer is the question. An under-achieving Russian player... No thanx, we already have enough on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomto Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 All depending on his price..i would go for it... with the way the habs have been playing no move is bad move... Sure he hasn't achieved what he was supposed to but hey, he isn't all bad...Give TO a 2nd rounder for Antropov and its a done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 All depending on his price..i would go for it... with the way the habs have been playing no move is bad move... Sure he hasn't achieved what he was supposed to but hey, he isn't all bad...Give TO a 2nd rounder for Antropov and its a done deal We have a team of under-achievers, how is getting another teams under-achiever going to help us out? Like Regis said, giving up up good prospects on a player who has yet to live up to his potential just doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 We have a team of under-achievers, how is getting another teams under-achiever going to help us out? Like Regis said, giving up up good prospects on a player who has yet to live up to his potential just doesn't make sense. I agree and I pass on Antropov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBHab_mtl Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 No thanks. If he isn't good enough for the laffs, what reason could we have for wanting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'll take him. A big Centerman who can score. Did you guys not realize everyplayer leafs trade they become better? Wellwood , Rask, Boyes etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Guy is injury-prone, has never put up more than 56 points in his career, I don't touch him with a 10-foot pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Why would Burke publically insult him if he was trying to trade him, someone skipped his introductory marketing class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Personnaly I don't mind the guy he in the last couple of seasons has turned his luck around, but as was mentioned earlier he is injury prone, and I have a feeling Burke would ask not only for a draft pick but a solid prospect from us...that is unless we can grab Kaberle as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 This guy isn't going to change the fortunes of the team this is the key for me. if a team like, say, pittsburg got him (and coverted him to wing) he might be useful, but for our squad, he's just more of the same. We've got plenty of 40 - 50 pt scorers. what we need is someone who can score, game in, game out - 80, 90, 100 points. We dont need a "top 6 forward" we need a guy who will come in & be the undisputed #1 (Centre or winger) on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_gal89 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sure, let's give up drafts picks and some young kids ( that have all this great potential i keep reading about ) for a 3rd liner Sorry for being sarcastic but don't we have enough underachieving players This guy isn't going to change the fortunes of the team QFT I agree with Regis on this one...Antropov will not be the answer to any of this team's questions...He'll simply create more questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_EQUALIZER Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Any team that decides to pick up Antropov wil be acquiring him for depth. In my opinion, he is a peripheral player which we have an overabundance of on this team already. He is not an upgrade so why would we want him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_gal89 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Any team that decides to pick up Antropov wil be acquiring him for depth. In my opinion, he is a peripheral player which we have an overabundance of on this team already. He is not an upgrade so why would we want him? I think that's the real question, why would MTL want him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsology Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Guy is injury-prone, has never put up more than 56 points in his career, I don't touch him with a 10-foot pole. One may say that one becomes injury prone as soon as one puts on the blue and white jersey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LudaKrishna1 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 no offense but i think you guys are underrating antropov more than he should be... highest total is 56pts yes, but he was PLAYING WITH THE LEAFS how could u expect him to get big #'s when u got suck & suck on ur line.....hell last leafs player to put up big #'s in the past years was Sundin then McCabe and then Kaberle (just checked the stats at nhl.com) I personally wouldn't mind having him, he shows heart when he plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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