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...Whether you like it or not
- lumlums

I think for a week every post ended that way.

Ok, so based on what do you think he can be that good?
- Rang

When you take the PPG in the draft year of all other recent number one overall draft picks, Marner's production is consistent with guys like Stamkos and Tavares, and ahead of folks like Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov and MacKinnon.

Put simply, in the majority of draft years, a guy like this would be in SERIOUS contention for being 1st overall. The production of his comparable peerss in the NHL following their draft year junior production would suggest that he has a solid chance of making those numbers.

I think for a week every post ended that way.

- sloppyseconds2

Whether we liked it or not

Stamkos is here in Toronto to meet with his agent to discuss a contract extension with the bolts like it or not

When you take the PPG in the draft year of all other recent number one overall draft picks, Marner's production is consistent with guys like Stamkos and Tavares, and ahead of folks like Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov and MacKinnon.

Put simply, in the majority of draft years, a guy like this would be in SERIOUS contention for being 1st overall. The production of his comparable peerss in the NHL following their draft year junior production would suggest that he has a solid chance of making those numbers.
- lumlums

You also have to weigh it against the people he's playing and the people they are playing. You forget Tavares scored over a goal per game at 16.

Stamkos is here in Toronto to meet with his agent to discuss a contract extension with the bolts like it or not
- MTL1

also to visit his mother. And I don't like it one bit

Stamkos is here in Toronto to meet with his agent to discuss a contract extension with the bolts like it or not
- MTL1

So what you're saying is, he likes to come back home? Here, as you put it.

Stamkos is here in Toronto to meet with his agent to discuss a contract extension with the bolts like it or not
- MTL1

He's actually in Toronto helping with the Neuport Prospect camp. He hasn't spoken with Yzerman at all yet.

When you take the PPG in the draft year of all other recent number one overall draft picks, Marner's production is consistent with guys like Stamkos and Tavares, and ahead of folks like Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov and MacKinnon.

Put simply, in the majority of draft years, a guy like this would be in SERIOUS contention for being 1st overall. The production of his comparable peerss in the NHL following their draft year junior production would suggest that he has a solid chance of making those numbers.
- lumlums

Ok, I hope he is in that class. He is smaller than all of them but maybe he can do it.

So what you're saying is, he likes to come back home? Here, as you put it.
- systemtool

His agent is based closeby
Will be interesting to see if he gets more than $10.5

Ok, I hope he is in that class. He is smaller than all of them but maybe he can do it.
- Rang

Skil is skill

He's actually in Toronto helping with the Neuport Prospect camp. He hasn't spoken with Yzerman at all yet.
- MLeafs81

Not according to his agent - he just gave an interview that he has talked to Steve and will be talking to Steve and then get back in touch with Steve

Not according to his agent - he just gave an interview that he has talked to Steve and will be talking to Steve and then get back in touch with Steve
- MTL1

that could be 3 different Steve's for all you know

Skil is skill
- burn

no it isn't

that could be 3 different Steve's for all you know
- Badge

You think he will get more than 10.5?

You think he will get more than 10.5?
- MTL1

not if he wants a cup... he should take a look at what Chicago is doing now. They had their great core intact before those big cap hits came in.

Leave a little on the table and it's a Mil or 2 for somebody else..

no it isn't
- Badge

Skil is skill
- burn

As so they should. But this can't go on. It's unfair that a team us one of it's strengths to get better. Not like Phoenix buying whatshisnuts just so they can be at the cap floor. That's just brilliant management. (was it even Arizona? I can't remember)

not if he wants a cup... he should take a look at what Chicago is doing now. They had their great core intact before those big cap hits came in.

Leave a little on the table and it's a Mil or 2 for somebody else..
- Badge

A reasonable 9.5 would be a good number

Hedman
Johnson
Kucherov
Palat
Killorn

Big contracts coming as well

You think he will get more than 10.5?
- MTL1

29 other places not named Toronto, yes. But to be the prodigal son and return to bring this once storied franchise back to a semblance of it's former self? 10.45

Not according to his agent - he just gave an interview that he has talked to Steve and will be talking to Steve and then get back in touch with Steve
- MTL1

http://www.tsn.ca/video/m...new-stamkos-deal-1.328170

Anyone steppin' near me will get burned. Cause I got lyrics, but you ain't got none. If you come to battle bring a hot thai shemale to distract me.

Not according to his agent - he just gave an interview that he has talked to Steve and will be talking to Steve and then get back in touch with Steve
- MTL1

according to his agent, you're a filthy lying whore

http://www.tsn.ca/video/m...new-stamkos-deal-1.328170

I get why people say we didn't get enough but I am happy with the return. Kapanen playing the full year with the Marlies alongside Nylander will allow them to develop together. They both will become better 2 way players and both have a high skill set. I can't wait till both are ready for full time in the NHL.

Edit: tried to quote saul from 1st page