Oh and letting the guy that was responsible for TFC ... Run all of MLSE is a bad idea
- The_Vark

No poop.

No poop.
- Pecafan Fan

- The_Vark

Meh, I guess the guy is mostly there for the business side of things (ie: revenues), not to manage the teams.

Meh, I guess the guy is mostly there for the business side of things (ie: revenues), not to manage the teams.
- Pecafan Fan

That's why they have GM and stuff.

That's why they have GM and stuff.
- burn

Exactly. They can put whoever at the top of the chain, the performances of the teams won't be affected by any means.

Let him go and whats going to happen when Markstrom starts playing alot

Exactly. They can put whoever at the top of the chain, the performances of the teams won't be affected by any means.
- Pecafan Fan

Agreed.

Let him go and whats going to happen when Markstrom starts playing alot
- nbboy

Unless Florida can have Luongo for peanut (shells)...they have no reason to make an offer...they could use a vet guy for a year/two, but they dont need a Luongo for 10 years. Markstrom is another year removed from full duties.

Cue the Nucks fans who somehow think this will help Gillis get an even better return for their aging vet goalie with a decade of term left on his deal.

No poop.
- Pecafan Fan

TFC is an unmitigated disaster right now...I know of a few seasons ticket holders who are giving up their tickets next season. They better hope there isn't more widespread sentiment like this, because it's going to spell out trouble for TFC.

That's why they have GM and stuff.
- burn

I guess it's important to remember the distinction between MLSE and the Leafs, etc. However, it hasn't been uncommon for the brass at MLSE to have their hands in running the sports teams as well, which is where Peddie was strongly disliked by many. Peddie's influence in bringing in Ferguson Jr. set this franchise back many years, and I don't want to see turf wars developing between Burke and Anselmi.

he's just stating the obvious.

gillis isn't getting his price so now they change the tactic so the panthers know lu wants to go there and in return give gillis more to get er done before another team ups the ante
- therealagent

This would now give gillis less not more.

he's just stating the obvious.

gillis isn't getting his price so now they change the tactic so the panthers know lu wants to go there and in return give gillis more to get er done before another team ups the ante
- therealagent

um...they already knew he wanted to go there. He said so in an interview with TSN 2 months ago


why would Talon up his offer when it is now even more clear he is probably the only horse in the race?

Cue the Nucks fans who somehow think this will help Gillis get an even better return for their aging vet goalie with a decade of term left on his deal.


- Bodhisattva

already said it on page 1


and even suggested it is a tactic by Gillis

Meh, I guess the guy is mostly there for the business side of things (ie: revenues), not to manage the teams.
- Pecafan Fan

not mostly... only...

he has no say in managing the teams beyond approving moves that are made.

Unless Florida can have Luongo for peanut (shells)...they have no reason to make an offer...they could use a vet guy for a year/two, but they dont need a Luongo for 10 years. Markstrom is another year removed from full duties.
- Colin Dambrauskas

That's why I could see Tampa coming out of the woodwork here. From a team standpoint they actually make sense.

Theodore wants to play in Florida, and has been solid for them so far - can fill the gap till markstrom's ready.

not mostly... only...

he has no say in managing the teams beyond approving moves that are made.
- Big_Lightnin

He was very involved in TFC -- so we have that to look forward to

wouldn't it have been easier to trade Schneider?

6:25 am in van, and poop storm in 2ish hrs, and refs get your hammers ready

wouldn't it have been easier to trade Schneider?
- Rimland

They definitely would have gotten way more of a return, and wouldn't have had to wait this long for prospective buyers.

Exactly. They can put whoever at the top of the chain, the performances of the teams won't be affected by any means.
- Pecafan Fan

Thank God,

I sure wouldn't want to see any drastic changes in the performance of the teams.

wouldn't it have been easier to trade Schneider?
- Rimland

not really the point though is it. The idea is to do what's best for the team, not what's easiest. Schneider is cheaper, younger, and seemingly better than Luongo will be from here on out, and is likely still improving.

No brainer to trade Luongo. Only mistake is assuming he still has elite goalie value.

He was very involved in TFC -- so we have that to look forward to
- Canada Cup

That was his job with TFC though. It's not anymore.

Thank God,

I sure wouldn't want to see any drastic changes in the performance of the teams.
- NightTrain_AlMo

That's why I could see Tampa coming out of the woodwork here. From a team standpoint they actually make sense.

Theodore wants to play in Florida, and has been solid for them so far - can fill the gap till markstrom's ready.
- Big_Lightnin

Only problem with that, would be that Vancouver fans would obviously demand Stamkos, Vasilevski, and a first