Curtis Joseph is out. Ed Belfour is in. Dmitry Yushkevich is out. Robert Svehla is in. Tom Fitzgerald is in, too. That about sums up the Maple Leafs' offseason moves so far. Will they be enough to get them past the conference finals?

ESPN.com asked for your thoughts about the Leafs. Here is an edited sampling of your responses:

The Maple Leafs offense is not a concern, and I think that the young tandem of Bryan McCabe and Tomas Kaberle has gained enough experience to replace any loss of experience resulting from the departure of Yushkevich. Robert Svehla will bring balance and experience to the second defensive line, and Karel Pilar has earned himself a spot on the third.

Goaltending is the major question mark. Belfour's competitiveness is unquestionable; it is his aging legs which worry me. He gets upset at himself easily, and without a strong backup there could be some long streaks of questionable goaltending next year.

Mats Sundin will have to bring everyone together in the dressing room. I predict the Leafs will finish third in their division.

Neil Bulman-Fleming
Montreal

	“	Signing Ed Belfour is like settling for a Pinto when you wanted a 911 Turbo.”
		— Anders Larson, St. Paul, Minn.

This is a team full of thugs. Darcy Tucker, Shayne Corson, and Tie Domi are three of the dirtiest players to ever play the game. Without Mats Sundin this team goes into the can. They're a bunch of little boys who've lost their way. Alexander Mogilny was the voice of reason on this team full of punks. If this team thinks Ed Belfour is going to be their savior they are sorely mistaken. He's totally done for, they would have been better off handing the reigns to Corey Schwab.

Jeremy Ruckel
Austin, Texas

Without a doubt, the Maple Leafs organization is in denial. They refuse to see that their championship window is closed, and that it quite possibly was never open for them in the first place. Over the last four years, the Leafs have been, at a minimum, two to three key players away from being true contenders (especially on the blue line) and they didn't do anything this summer to change that. On top of that, they brought in Ed Belfour to replace Curtis Joseph, which was a great idea ... in 1997. Despite Belfour's past great performances, the guy is 37 years old going on 50, and at this point in his career he's just as likely to go postal as he is to post a shutout. If the Leafs were smart, they'd dump some of the older guys like Gary Roberts, Shayne Corson, and Tie Domi, keep Alyn McCauley, Mats Sundin, Alexander Mogilny and Tomas Kaberle, and gear up to make a strong run after the lockout in a couple years. By that point, teams like the Wings and the Avs will most likely be out of contention, and there will be room for a new group of contenders to emerge.

Dan Goldstein
San Carlos, Calif.

When the season ends the Maple Leafs will be saying, "Cujo who?" Belfour is just as good and will be motivated to regain his elite status.I think the Maple Leafs can come out of the East.Though I think they need to add a few things before they are Cup bound, like a second-line center who can play the first line if need be (i.e. Andrew Cassels). Now that they got Svehla, the Leafs are pretty much set on defense. What a good trade. But another defenseman couldn't hurt. Jiri Slegr perhaps? If they can sign him for under $4 million. Leafs fans, the Eagle has landed and he'll easily fill the Cujo's pads.

Chris Badaoa
Leamingon, Ontario

The Leafs are going to do worse in 2002-2003 as a result of having cheap owners and a general manager who is also the coach. The Leafs bring in a large revenue from their ticket sales, with the average seat in the lower bowl selling for approximately $160, yet, they will not spend money for free agents. Quinn is useless as a general manager, but he remains a solid coach. The Leafs would improve if the owners opened their pocketbooks, got some free agents and got a new GM.

Ryan Abrahamson
Toronto

I am a longtime Leafs fan and I must say, this year, I am a disgusted longtime Leafs fan. You sit back and watch the Leafs front office pretend they are making improvements to the lineup when all they're doing is digging our team a grave. Cujo is a sellout, and then they replace him with Eddie -- what are they thinking on this matter. Then they get rid of Yusky for some half-ass retired D-man from the lowly Panthers. And without Schwab, what goaltending are we going to have this year? This offseason is becoming a joke and an embarrassment. Leaf fans would like to see a Cup sometime soon. But these pansies in the front office with their high salaries won't spend a buck to get us a decent team. They let too many players slip through the crack -- Holik, Cujo, Kasparaitis, Amonte, Guerin. Just one of them would have brought depth to the team. Instead, they go after a no-name retired defenseman. As you can see, I am disgusted and losing faith in the Leafs organization.

Dawn Benner
Fort Erie, Ontario

As a die-hard Leafs fan, I was thrilled to see them get so far in the playoffs this year. However, their chemistry just wasn't enough (with or without all those devastating injuries). They were one or two players away from getting to the finals. Now, Cujo has left town to "Hasek" his way to a Cup in Detroit. This, along with the acquisition of a has-been, temperamental goalie to replace him and the failure to snag any real impact players through free agent signings, is the harbinger of a lackluster 2002-03 campaign. It's going to be a long season!

Eric Comins
Buffalo, N.Y.

Ed Belfour's numbers are great when he is playing behind an air-tight defensive system -- as is the case for most goalies. His decision to sign in Dallas was surely in observance of this fact, since he has not shown that he is capable of being the stopper for an offensive-minded squad even when he was supposedly at the top of his game. Playing for the Leafs will be a new challenge that Belfour is facing too late in his career. I predict that Belfour will be the No. 2 goalie (or worse) by the new year.

Colin Munro
Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Kind of feels like the Leafs are folding up the tent a bit. Belfour is an adequate replacement for Cujo, but trading Yushkevich and not pursuing any free-agent defensemen could turn out to be a major error. Robert Svehla?

Daniel Clarke
San Francisco

Warning: Being a fan of the Leafs is liable to cause manic depression. You will experience moments of heart-felt joy during a spirited and hard-nosed playoff drive. You will then slip into a state of utter frustration and disillusionment as they bumble aimlessly through the offseason. Do not attempt to understand ANY offseason personnel decision, as it may cause synaptic overload. Prognosis: Feel privileged to stand in line prepared to give away your hard earned for tickets at recently raised prices.

Craig Fulford
Toronto