Babs gets his peepz to play hard...kudos there
Never questioned the Leafs effort just how n why it exists.
By that of course i mean the fans know they were fine with a rebuild
but the better word is a do over eg teardown.
Pretty ducats to watch it I might add.
Lets say a fair price charged n the revenue downturn effected the NHL
in very significant way that would be the market correcting itself.
Sure would be fun ti see what the cap would be then.
Imagine how many teams that r overpaying players would be in trouble?
The best run teams moneywise would rise above.
Anaheim SJ Arizona Florida etc.
- Nighthawk

If it werent for the leafs and even the canucks, thered be about 12 teams in the league

Here's a question.

If the Canucks were doing poorly in the 2017-2018 season, would Canucks fans like to trade the Sedins at the 2018 deadline for a few high quality assets for the future, or do you hold on to them and let them either walk for nothing or possibly extend them in the name of loyalty, honour and integrity?

Are they though ? If leafs management goes out and spends to the cap then most of the kids playing now don't get any ice time and the guys that are on one year deals don't get paid ....seriously this is how a proper rebuild works ...as much as most in here hate the leafs they are doing it right so far ...as long as they make sure to insulate their youth and not rush them
- Redmile247

I think you hit on a big point.... "insulate their youth". I do not see how that can happen unless they vastly overpay for some middle of the road UFAs as high end talent will want nothing to do with a rebuild.

Are they though ? If leafs management goes out and spends to the cap then most of the kids playing now don't get any ice time and the guys that are on one year deals don't get paid ....seriously this is how a proper rebuild works ...as much as most in here hate the leafs they are doing it right so far ...as long as they make sure to insulate their youth and not rush them
- Redmile247

The Leafs arent the first team to do this...we all remember the Kings dont we? how about them Hawks? or perhaps the Penguins? I will also throw my Oilers into that mix....point being its a thing that has been happening for years...this is nothing new at all

Jesus Christ another 6 page monkey poop fight , all you drunk miserable (frank)s logout an go to bed. You're ruining Christmas

Here's a question.

If the Canucks were doing poorly in the 2017-2018 season, would Canucks fans like to trade the Sedins at the 2018 deadline for a few high quality assets for the future, or do you hold on to them and let them either walk for nothing or possibly extend them in the name of loyalty, honour and integrity?
- As_I_See_It

Trade, trade, trade!

If it werent for the leafs and even the canucks, thered be about 12 teams in the league

- Bigzby

Well somebody has to stake the other 16 lol

Jesus Christ another 6 page monkey poop fight , all you drunk miserable (frank)s logout an go to bed. You're ruining Christmas
- Bullfrog77

im good now i went on reddit and looked at peoples sweet PC builds

Trade, trade, trade!
- neem55

Trades are the BEST.

Who's staying up all night on the Hamhuis watch?

The Leafs arent the first team to do this...we all remember the Kings dont we? how about them Hawks? or perhaps the Penguins? I will also throw my Oilers into that mix....point being its a thing that has been happening for years...this is nothing new at all
- RatedR80

But somehow the Leafs are cheaters for doing the exact same thing.

The fact that so many from different fan bases are upset about the Leafs recent moves means one thing... They're doing something right!

Trade, trade, trade!
- neem55

no doubt.

because thats what you do.

Who's staying up all night female doging about JB not trading Hamhuis?

But somehow the Leafs are cheaters for doing the exact same thing.

The fact that so many from different fan bases are upset about the Leafs recent moves means one thing... They're doing something right!
- As_I_See_It

If you have haters.. youre doing something right

unless youre the leafs of course

youll get hated either way.

and i love it,

Are we playing the Leafs tomorrow or something?

Who's staying up all night female doging about JB not trading Hamhuis?
- boonerbuck

Hammer wont let JB trade Hammer.l

Who's staying up all night female doging about JB not trading Hamhuis?
- boonerbuck

hey now. that's no honorable. hold on to him.

Trade, trade, trade!
- neem55

But but but... Is that considered tanking or smart asset management?

Here's a question.

If the Canucks were doing poorly in the 2017-2018 season, would Canucks fans like to trade the Sedins at the 2018 deadline for a few high quality assets for the future, or do you hold on to them and let them either walk for nothing or possibly extend them in the name of loyalty, honour and integrity?
- As_I_See_It

1st its up to Sedins with their NMC's.
Otherwise its moot.
That said they would go the route Sundin went IMO.
They want to retire Canucks thats their loyalty n integrity in a nutshell.
Doan is similar in Arizona. Players who stick it out thru thick n thin r pros.
Rarely does a player play a whole career for one team n should be acknowledged.
Yzerman Sakic Sedins Toews recently come to mind.

You do realize the Canucks used to be very good at "drawing penalties"

One could argue that is not a very honourable way to play the game
- Redmile247

Thin ice....time for you to retreat to the Leafs blogs

no doubt.

because thats what you do.
- Lee Denault

You are a shame to a noble fellow like Jasper.
I was answering a question directly, you're not smart enough for trolling.

But but but... Is that considered tanking or smart asset management?
- As_I_See_It

Yes, I'd have to agree it is. Something I've reiterated several times over the past many months. There many posters who think trading the Sedins would be in our best interest, but the NTC is an issue and I wouldn't blame them for not wanting to move.

Yes, I'd have to agree it is. Something I've reiterated several times over the past many months. There many posters who think trading the Sedins would be in our best interest, but the NTC is an issue and I wouldn't blame them for not wanting to move.
- neem55

They seem like the kinda guys that if you asked them to they would. They seem like great guys tbh.

What do they make? 5-6shmil each?

The real issue would be finding someone with that kinda cap space as im sure they'd only waive as a package.

everything is OK until the leafs start doing it

but that's ok. if it is pissing some of these guys of so much the leafs must be doing something right
- Lee Denault

That's BS. Plenty in here have criticized the Oilers and Buffalo for doing the same. And oddly, posters from those teams never felt the urge to come and set us straight.

But somehow the Leafs are cheaters for doing the exact same thing.

The fact that so many from different fan bases are upset about the Leafs recent moves means one thing... They're doing something right!
- As_I_See_It