Leafs are like the Mets. They start off great usually.
- Pixote Andolini

yea so maybe in 48 game season they will make it.

I never expected to bail on the game. I knew I'd be watching whenever the CBA got done, and I will eventually go back to buying tickets and merchandize. There's too much passion & love for the game and team not to
- Jsaquella

My view is that is CBA is behind us now for years to come so, as hardcore fans, we should rally around the game and make it better. Boycotts, financial protests, and expressions of anger (via abstinence of some sort) are meaningless and will not now have any impact on the proper targets-Gary and Don. Further, I see no benefit in self deprivation. Enjoy. Fully Embrace the game, don't look back.

so if you're lucky enough to have season tix it's ok but the rest of us can't go?

sorry skip, but i'll be going


- Don'tForgetTocchet

Meh. It's not my business what you do with your money. Just sharing my opinion.

So, you'll politely refuse on those nights when there's a spare ticket floating around your house, right? Or will you go because it's your civic duty to give a few bucks to the concessioneers?
- tangent_man

Well... I guess I worded that poorly.

What happened? I was in the john...
- aightwebang17

Hope they tank and get Seth jones lol

Hope they tank and get Seth jones lol
- Philly1980

I think we'd draft a forward because we don't draft by organizational need..

- Flyskippy

That is too awesome for words

My view is that is CBA is behind us now for years to come so, as hardcore fans, we should rally around the game and make it better. Boycotts, financial protests, and expressions of anger (via abstinence of some sort) are meaningless and will not now have any impact on the proper targets-Gary and Don. Further, I see no benefit in self deprivation. Enjoy. Fully Embrace the game, don't look back.
- FlyersFirst

That's a pretty solid point of view, too

15 players under contract for 2013-2014 = $52.46M

9 forwards = $30.36M

Hartnell $4.75M
Giroux $3.75M
Voracek $4.25M

Schenn $3.11M
Briere $6.5M
Simmonds $3.975M

Talbot $1.75M
Couturier $1.375M
Read $0.9M

5 defensemen = $16.43M

Coburn $4.5M
Mez $4.0M
Schenn $3.6M
Grossmann $3.5M
Gervais $0.825M

1 goalie = $5.67M

Bryzgalov $5.67M


$11.84M remaining for:

1 top 4 d ($5M)
1 backup goalie ($2M)
3 4th line forwards ($3M)
1 extra forward/defenseman ($1M)

$0.34M remaining

double post

Does the 2 buyouts start immediately when deal is signed or have to wait until summer etc...not sure how this will work? Could there become a good dman from a buyout soon for us to upgrade right away??

double post
- Coburns_Nose

they'll have plenty of space when they amnesty briere and bryz

they'll have plenty of space when they amnesty briere and bryz
- FlyerMike18

Buyout Pronger, keep Briere, pray for Bryz!

when does the puck drop i can't wait!

Does the 2 buyouts start immediately when deal is signed or have to wait until summer etc...not sure how this will work? Could there become a good dman from a buyout soon for us to upgrade right away??
- Buzzo

It would be for the summer, after the shortened season. The immediate cap is $70.2mm, so there's no need to buy anyone out right now

they'll have plenty of space when they amnesty briere and bryz
- FlyerMike18

If they can use the buyout on injured guys, I fully expect Pronger to be one of the amnesty buyouts.

If they can use the buyout on injured guys, I fully expect Pronger to be one of the amnesty buyouts.
- Jsaquella

best kept secret of the lockout: pronger is ready to play

best kept secret of the lockout: pronger is ready to play
- FlyerMike18

If Pronger can play, I'd be ecstatic. I would love to see him be able to continue his career.

That said, his health and future with his family is the most important thing.

If Pronger can play, I'd be ecstatic. I would love to see him be able to continue his career.

That said, his health and future with his family is the most important thing.
- Jsaquella

I would be so happy if that were the case, but from all I have heard that's not the case. Retire with dignity and await the call to the HHOF.

That's a pretty solid point of view, too
- Jsaquella

Thanks, bud

I would be so happy if that were the case, but from all I have heard that's not the case. Retire with dignity and await the call to the HHOF.
- Hextall271

That's another reason I'd buy him out if allowed. Let him officially retire and see him enshrined in 3 years

best kept secret of the lockout: pronger is ready to play
- FlyerMike18

Not nice to even joke about that. I so wish it were true.

so if you're lucky enough to have season tix it's ok but the rest of us can't go?

sorry skip, but i'll be going


- Don'tForgetTocchet

x2

Some are never happy unless they are pissed off.
- Jsaquella

Philly in a nutshell