The tax thing isn't BS at all, it's a huge deal with signing FAs.

At the amount of money he'll be making, he'll be taxed almost 50%

FIFTY (frank)ING PERCENT
- Feeling Glucky?

In the states he would be taxed at 40% federal and 9% nys, 49%.

Oh?


- BackSlider

Torts is a good coach. There's plenty he could do for a rebuilding, young team as far as teaching the defensive side of the game and being tough. You fire Torts when it's time to go for a Championship...so he would be decent in Buffalo for 4 or 5 years.

That would be the worst
- gerbe75pts

The "worst"?

Really?

I would prefer Carlyle, personally, but Bylsma would not be the worst.

Torts is a good coach. There's plenty he could do for a rebuilding, young team as far as teaching the defensive side of the game and being tough. You fire Torts when it's time to go for a Championship...so he would be decent in Buffalo for 4 or 5 years.
- Jeropotato

He's a solid coach who acts like offense is a 4 letter word. His teams seem to have a serious problem scoring.

It's a stifling, boring brand of hockey to watch.

Oh?


- BackSlider

I would rather have him to be honest

The "worst"?

Really?

I would prefer Carlyle, personally, but Bylsma would not be the worst.
- grand-magus

x1000 over Bylsma

In the states he would be taxed at 40% federal and 9% nys, 49%.
- Lizzie

Welcome back stranger

So, let's see.

We have a few coaches left who have won just as many Cups as BabCOCK, and maybe a couple more who could be dismissed who have ALSO won just as many Cups as Mr. 'cock, and a coach who has gotten his team to the finals, but - wait while I get this right - they all stink?

I would rather have him to be honest
- gerbe75pts

He's too unstable for my liking. Very much a look at me personality. We need a coach who's patient and level-headed who can groom the young'ns to have team first attitudes.

Although it'd be phenomenal to see Torts' scorched earth post game interviews with the BN hacks.

Although it'd be phenomenal to see Torts' scorched earth post game interviews with the BN hacks.
- BackSlider

Like you said though, he's too unstable and would wear out his welcome very fast.

Like you said though, he's too unstable and would wear out his welcome very fast.
- grand-magus

I'm already sick of him.

He's too unstable for my liking. Very much a look at me personality. We need a coach who's patient and level-headed who can groom the young'ns to have team first attitudes.
- BackSlider

I agree. He's the type that would be default, drive a certain # of players away forever. The only benefit is he might drive away certain local media members as well.

Hey guys, sorry, just to confirm, are we saying that Babcock has complete control and autonomy in Toronto? He's in control of the draft, trades, call-ups, player development, contracts etc. and he doesn't have to answer to anyone?

Hey guys, sorry, just to confirm, are we saying that Babcock has complete control and autonomy in Toronto? He's in control of the draft, trades, call-ups, player development, contracts etc. and he doesn't have to answer to anyone?
- walshyleafsfan

No

No
- beargk

yes

yes
- watsonnostaw

poops, now I'm confused. What control does he have?

poops, now I'm confused. What control does he have?
- walshyleafsfan

An uphill battle and a lot of money

It appears that it is ok for leaf fans to trash Buffalo, but we are not allowed to jab back.

When the hell did I move to France?

It appears that it is ok for leaf fans to trash Buffalo, but we are not allowed to jab back.

When the hell did I move to France?
- navinrjohnson

I hate France.

It appears that it is ok for leaf fans to trash Buffalo, but we are not allowed to jab back.

When the hell did I move to France?
- navinrjohnson

We get Bylsma we take 2 steps backwards and be here in 2 years looking for a coach
- gerbe75pts

Disagree

if we get an AHL coach, with no NHL head coaching experience, we need to question what kind of GM we have and if he needs to be moved.


You don't finish dead last 2 years in a row and hire a question mark to be behind the bench as that sets the team back 5 years and I am sick of losing

- SABRES 89

Disagree

if we get an AHL coach, with no NHL head coaching experience, we need to question what kind of GM we have and if he needs to be moved.


You don't finish dead last 2 years in a row and hire a question mark to be behind the bench as that sets the team back 5 years and I am sick of losing
- navinrjohnson

Eakins?

I hate France.
- walshyleafsfan

I hate leaf refs more