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17 Apr 2025 21:37:27
Was talking to someone at work today about the Marner contract.
Does he end up with the first max contract in the NHL or close to it? With the cap set to rise this fast and him being the only real AAA superstar to hit the market in years, does a team like SJ offer 20m?
I can absolutely see it happening.
1.) 18 Apr 2025 03:13:52
Anything over $14m per would shock me. Over $15m per, and I might actually pass out.
2.) 18 Apr 2025 20:25:58
Totally agree with that.
3.) 19 Apr 2025 18:21:54
Well not with Toronto maybe a basement team would but even then teams like San Jose have young stars that will eventually need to be paid.
4.) 23 Apr 2025 11:44:54
No Ottawa player has more than 1 point they are in deep trouble.
5.) 24 Apr 2025 01:01:07
If Marner wants more than $14 million per year then his heart isn’t really in Toronto.
It’s in his wallet!
If he hasn’t signed by the time the Stanley Cup is awarded the Leafs should trade his negotiating rights.
Is that allowed under a NTC/ NMC?
I do not know?
They wouldn’t get much but anything would help.
10 May 2024 03:03:09
In the interest of fairness, I have made this trade prop since I joined the site (maybe 5 or 6 years ago) . Opinions change, mine included, on it.
Tor Marner
Ott Chabot.
1.) 10 May 2024 03:35:42
Chabot, an always injured defenseman of the Ottawa Senators is a left handed defender, not even remotely filling the needs of the Toronto Maple Leafs who are in dire need of a top pairing right handed defenseman who is not injured 20+ games per season.
2020 - 2021 - 49 games played
2021 - 2022 - 59 games played
2022 - 2023 - 68 games played
2023 - 2024 - 51 games played.
2.) 10 May 2024 14:41:15
Marner for Tkachuk?
13 Apr 2024 21:10:56
Now might be the time to pick the carcass of the failed Yotes. I'm sure not everyone will want to move to Utah.
They seem to really. like Jack mcbain, but I'd love to throw some offers out there. Maybe Robertson+late-ish pick?
1.) 14 Apr 2024 02:08:24
I'm not sure if there will be a carcass. I would assume Utah will want to be good, especially since the League is expected to buy the team for $1B.
2.) 14 Apr 2024 03:06:07
@RLF doesn't mean every player wants yo move to Utah. It's unlike any other place in NA in a lot of ways, ans they signed up for Arizona.
Good time to at least try.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 05:44:47
It is the management who determine the trades not the players.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 13:17:07
LL. Yes, but as waterbuffalo said, the players under team control don't get to decide, unless you are predicting a revolt from the players. I doubt players wanted to go from Atlanta to Winnipeg either. Does Robertson+ get McBain? Maybe. But I don't think it will be because all the players demand to get out of playing in Utah.
5.) 15 Apr 2024 13:37:06
The fact that Arizona has to win the land auction, for their new arena and the league already has Utah as a contingency plan. Kinda stinks of some shady dealings. Someone just has to outbit Yates ownership (the league and or Utah owners) .
6.) 15 Apr 2024 19:22:33
Leafs67. It is weird isn't it.
7.) 15 Apr 2024 22:42:08
@L67 the best part is the league taking 200m for no reason.
8.) 16 Apr 2024 14:26:02
Vegas paid 500M, Seattle 650M.
Utah 700+M?
Outbit the Yotes, then flip the property. Almost seems to easy lol.
9.) 16 Apr 2024 21:53:50
@L67 pretty sure Utah is paying 1.2b.
10.) 17 Apr 2024 11:29:37
Wow! So is the fee just gonna continue to double?
11.) 17 Apr 2024 21:16:26
Yeah, franchise values are skyrocketing league wide. If you pay 1.2b to acquire the Yotes, what is a real team worth?
12.) 18 Apr 2024 13:52:17
I believe the $1.2B is for lock stack and barrel. Players, management, equipment etc. The fees paid by Vegas and Seattle were just for the franchise fees. How does that all equate value wise? I have no idea.
13.) 18 Apr 2024 14:57:55
@RLF they're calling this an "expansion" though, so I'm assuming it's a way of pulling some shady moves to make more money.
14.) 18 Apr 2024 16:24:20
LL. IIRC, there is something in their about the current Yotes ownership has 5 years to be able to bring a team back to Arizona or something like that. New arena site, Shovels in the ground on a new arena, finances in order etc have to all be done in 5 years. It is a strange situation. It's like the League is giving the owner $1B and 5 years to get it done and then charging the Utah group $1.2B to have the franchise, but Arizona ownership has 5 years to show they can have a franchise and likely the League then charges them a franchise fee. I don't know. It's confusing.
15.) 18 Apr 2024 19:15:37
@RLF that's the odd part. It's like a billion dollar loan, as he also has to spend 1B if he wants the team.
29 Mar 2024 21:37:35
Good signing for Benoit and the team. He almost doubles his salary going forward, gets a 3 year deal, and still has something to play for as he will expire in his late 20s.
Tre getting him at a bottom pairing number for 3 years is also stellar.
It brought me back to the Justin Holl and Pierre Engvall signings seeing this recently. Middle 6 and bottom pairing players Dubas signed vs McCann and Benoit for Tre. I have to look at this as almost exactly the same situation, except Tre did a better job.
1.) 30 Mar 2024 02:50:15
McMann not McCann.
Dubas left McCann unprotected in the expansion draft in order to protect Justin Holl.
2.) 30 Mar 2024 03:17:54
@WB yes, I know the name, I watch him quite a lot lol.
Auto-coerect always changes it, and I figured everyone (other than you apparently), understood.
3.) 30 Mar 2024 04:49:07
It is great signing we see how many more they sign b4 end of season
Robertson 2 years $1.35 mil per
Liljegren 3 years x $3 million per
Domi 3 years x $2.5 million per
Bertuzzi 4 years $3.5 million per
Jones 2 years $1.35 million per
2 players that don need a lot of high talent around them and can drive lines Matthews and Marner.
4.) 30 Mar 2024 12:21:13
Sorry I don't want lily or Robertson back I hope they are in a pkg for a legit top 4 d man.
5.) 30 Mar 2024 13:43:00
All his signings with term are big and physical and play a heavy style of game. Not talking about Willy obviously. I mean Reaves, Benoit, McMann and yes, even Kampf. He will evaluate Boosh and Edmundson and then if he likes them, I wouldn't be surprised if he can get them at the right number to try and extend them. Benoit and Boosh as a 3rd pair tendem wouldn't upset me at all. Rielly and McCabe as the top pair. Then have to fill in the middle.
Johnny. What I have been saying for a while as well. I just don't see Liljegren do anything well enough to compensate for his lack of physical prowess defensively. Maybe with the right partner? I am definitely not sold on him being more than a #5.
Mackin. I see Robertson and Jones as the only realistic numbers you have there.
6.) 30 Mar 2024 18:03:16
I see lily as nothing more than a 3rd pairing guy as well and he's soft.
7.) 31 Mar 2024 17:54:34
Come on David, I told you to pick a new favourite.
Robertson and Llyigren will be traded at the draft to San Jose and Anaheim for picks.
Bertuzzi I would resign but only at $3.5
Domi will be not be resigned, and Jones will be replaced with Talbot.
Get on the Barbolini train David as Robertson is leaving.
01 Mar 2024 05:06:07
Great trade.
3rd and late pick for Boosh at 675k?
Well played tree.
1.) 01 Mar 2024 11:30:51
Indeed Trev got it right this time. Still has cap space plus with Giordano most likely going on LTIR just got back all that cap space plus more. We’ll done ??.
2.) 01 Mar 2024 11:42:52
I’m down on this trade yes they didn’t give up much but boosh isn’t the difference maker they need I hope he targets a decent forward.
3.) 01 Mar 2024 12:34:43
Good trade. When you can get a physical 3rd pair D for a 3rd and 6th and for $675K, how can someone complain.
4.) 01 Mar 2024 12:37:54
Not a flashy trade, but and absolutely Solid trade! That plus Woll back in net. Things are starting to look up.
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19 May 2025 02:14:12
What annoyed me most about this game, was hearing the commentators chastise fans for throwing things on the ice.
They spent a mortage payment to watch this GARBAGE. If they throw jerseys, beer cans, boo, etc. I don't care. It is 100% deserved.
Same as always. Upgrade the D, get better goaltending, doesn't matter. If you spend 50% of the cap on 4 forwards and cannot score for 9 years straight, something is wrong. That's 4 goals in 3 games now.
1.) 19 May 2025 06:36:15
Fans definitely have the right to show their displeasure, but not when the play is still going on though.
Apparently jerseys and drinks were being thrown on the ice while the play was still going on. All I say is just wait for a whistle and then fire away.
2.) 19 May 2025 13:55:49
Personally, I get why people would want to throw things in the ice, but I don't like it. Yell, scream, boo them, but I don't like things thrown on the ice. Burn your jersey when you get home and put it on social media etc. They sucked. It was a disgusting performance from the core 5.
17 May 2025 03:56:18
That has to be the best game I have seen the team play this playoffs. Berube hockey all the way.
Woll was solid when needed, defence cleared the net front, forwards back checked, it was extremely low event, great game.
Go Leafs go!
See ya Sunday!
1.) 17 May 2025 14:58:20
Was a good game. Hard to tell for sure if the Leafs were so good that they shut the Panthers down for the most part or if the Panthers had an off game or a combination of both.
That said, Leafs play that way Sunday and they definitely have a chance to win.
Also, they went back to the lineup that they shouldn't have changed up for game 5.
12 May 2025 01:40:45
Halfway through the third right now, but whether they win or lose, it's been a brutal game for the team, but Woll showed he can win big games. This was a bounce back for him which is very positive knowing Stolarz is done for at least this series.
30 Apr 2025 04:12:29
That was something special. This was exactly what we have come to expect from the core 4. 1-13 in elimination games, what a record.
Anyone else have a creeping bad feeling or is it just me?
1.) 30 Apr 2025 12:49:18
Every playoffs LL. Mitch and Willy not even noticeable out there. So that’s what, 9 years straight now?
2.) 30 Apr 2025 13:34:29
The first 3 games they came out and played every shift with urgency throwing the body getting in on the forecheck that has disappeared it’s like watching two completely different teams if we could play the Laughton line the whole game I would love it. It’s no longer cute with Matthews and marner not scoring or producing they are being out shined by knies the domi line is useless mcmann is probably the fastest skater out there I haven’t seen him use his speed once I’m 50/ 50 on weather they make it out of this round but they will be swept second round.
24 Apr 2025 03:40:22
Have to give it to Holmberg. Haven't heard anyone talking about this guy, but I think he's been one of the better players along with JT through two games. Deserves way more credit.
1.) 24 Apr 2025 12:10:23
I agree, Holmberg has been battling and making smart plays. He deserves to stay in the lineup at this point.
2.) 24 Apr 2025 20:25:24
Been in the Holmberg train all year. I guess no one remembers when I said he could be the next Michael Backlund. Maybe a bit far fetched but has the potential. Patches in Tonight too! Big game tonight.
3.) 25 Apr 2025 00:11:58
@Clarky I do remember that. I've always liked him as a bottom 6 guy as well, but I didn't expect him to play this well.
Good call. He does look a bit like backlund lately.
4.) 25 Apr 2025 14:57:04
Clarky. Yes, I remember you being a big Holmberg fan. He is playing well and can be moved up and down the lineup. Consistency has been a problem at times, but right now, it is one solid game after another.
21 May 2025 00:13:32
Who's giving a centre for that?
19 May 2025 16:17:20
Carlo is fine. It's hard playing beside Mo when he has a game like that.
13 May 2025 17:11:11
Mitch hasn't been good either.
06 May 2025 14:57:18
No thanks to that Mitch contract. That's a massive overpay imo.
02 May 2025 07:03:06
Weathermackin is back lol. Wasn't Marner supposed to be punted less than a week ago?
21 May 2025 15:42:05
@Goat I'd be fine with anything around 5. That's a huge discount. With the lack of UFA's going into a cap jump year, it's going to get insane.
21 May 2025 00:12:11
Depend son the number. I don't see JT as a core guy after this year. He's going to be 2C possibly 3C depending on how he looks.
20 May 2025 16:46:36
I think has been turning into more of an issue over the years. More and more want to avoid Canada in general, and will probably be even more against Toronto specifically.
20 May 2025 04:14:14
No interest at all in bringing inBoeser specifically. Also, this has JT at 1C. I don't see that as a team.
18 May 2025 20:18:33
Also, where are you getting groin tear deom? It was upper body and I keep seeing he's good to go.