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Lou said Isles co-owner Scott Malkin approached Maple Leafs ownership for permission to speak during Maple Leafs playoff run. Lou said not during playoffs. Met with Malkin after playoffs "and the results are we are speaking today."#Isles
- ses111

Too bad we couldn't listen to it

Thats a pretty big issue. Cant pay a 9 million dollar player 14 with a salary cap.
- Cptmjl

I get the hesitancy to overpay him, it's there for me too...but JT is absolutely not "just" a $9M player. He's definitely not a $14M player, but $9M is way underrating him.

Deal.
- mdw7413

This was a close second

[quote=Upstate_isles]

Yep! Would be nice to get it later.

Thats a pretty big issue. Cant pay a 9 million dollar player 14 with a salary cap.
- Cptmjl

Depends.

I'd say JT is easily well more than a $9 million player though.

Over the past 5 years he's 6th in the league in points per game with .98.

9th in actual points.

8th in goals.

Those guys are obscenely hard to find.

I get the hesitancy to overpay him, it's there for me too...but JT is absolutely not "just" a $9M player. He's definitely not a $14M player, but $9M is way underrating him.
- eichiefs9

Especially if the cap goes up to 82 Million this year. Its all a part of it unfortunately.

I get the hesitancy to overpay him, it's there for me too...but JT is absolutely not "just" a $9M player. He's definitely not a $14M player, but $9M is way underrating him.
- eichiefs9

I do think $11-12 is a fair number for him.

I just think teams will offer more if he does hit Free Agency.

Why does everyone want to see ovi get a cup? (frank) that guy
- Cptmjl

He is an incredible hockey player, seems like a fun guy. I don't know, would like to see him get a cup.

I do think $11-12 is a fair number for him.

I just think teams will offer more if he does hit Free Agency.
- BINGO!

$12M is the absolute upper limit of what I think he's worth. I'm happy at $10M-$11M and anything between $11M-$12M is a bit high, but manageable...for me personally.

$12M is the absolute upper limit of what I think he's worth. I'm happy at $10M-$11M and anything between $11M-$12M is a bit high, but manageable...for me personally.
- eichiefs9

On an Uber drivers salary I couldn't afford to pay him 1,000.00 a year. Good for you

On an Uber drivers salary I couldn't afford to pay him 1,000.00 a year. Good for you

- nyisles7

I work in a yo-yo factory and we have a very strong union

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Lamoriello said he has "no preconceived notions" about the current front office (Snow) and coaching staff (Weight). Said he needs to hear what they have to bring and then make a decision. #Isles

Love it. They have to convince Lou that they should stay

I love JT but I have a hard time paying him 11 million.
- Cptmjl

Im sure if you ask him, he had a hard time only making 5.5 for the last 6 years, so i guess it kinda evens out?

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Lamoriello said he has "no preconceived notions" about the current front office (Snow) and coaching staff (Weight). Said he needs to hear what they have to bring and then make a decision. #Isles

Love it. They have to convince Lou that they should stay
- Isles

So Garth, what do you think you need to do in order for me to keep you on our staff here?

Could you excuse me for a second? .....Hey...Jon, it's Garth. What's that word that we've talked about before...it starts with a 'W', I think? It would be good for me to drop to Lou, but I can't remember it for the life of me. Wor...m? Wor...ld? Something like that, definitely starts with a 'W' though"

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Lamoriello said he has "no preconceived notions" about the current front office (Snow) and coaching staff (Weight). Said he needs to hear what they have to bring and then make a decision. #Isles

Love it. They have to convince Lou that they should stay
- Isles

The guy was duped by a red phone line.

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Lamoriello said he has "no preconceived notions" about the current front office (Snow) and coaching staff (Weight). Said he needs to hear what they have to bring and then make a decision. #Isles

Love it. They have to convince Lou that they should stay
- Isles

I think that is more in regards to weight and him coaching. I honestly think Snow is going to have a paycheck and thats about it. They'll have him do some grunt work, but I think the decision Lou is talking about is the coaching and their system, which CLEARLYYYY wasn't working

So Garth, what do you think you need to do in order for me to keep you on our staff here?

Could you excuse me for a second? .....Hey...Jon, it's Garth. What's that word that we've talked about before...it starts with a 'W', I think? It would be good for me to drop to Lou, but I can't remember it for the life of me. Wor...m? Wor...ld? Something like that, definitely starts with a 'W' though"
- eichiefs9

So lets hear your pitch Garth

So lets hear your pitch Garth


- Isles

I'm picturing Garth, Lou, and all of them at a board room table and Ledecky/Malkin running down Garth's deficiencies while Garth is doing this to L&M:

I'm picturing Garth, Lou, and all of them at a board room table and Ledecky/Malkin running down Garth's deficiencies while Garth is doing this to L&M:


- eichiefs9

awesome

awesome
- Isles

Your kid plays travel hockey right? Do you happen to know if Boulton has a kid that plays for the Royals? No idea what age group, but seemingly younger Midget.

So lets hear your pitch Garth


- Isles

"I traded Griff for Barzal and Beau."

Lou "You can finish out your contract as GM."

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Love it. They have to convince Lou that they should stay
- Isles

Bye Garth and Doug.

I'm picturing Garth, Lou, and all of them at a board room table and Ledecky/Malkin running down Garth's deficiencies while Garth is doing this to L&M:


- eichiefs9

"I traded Griff for Barzal and Beau."

Lou "You can finish out your contract as GM."


- mdw7413

Come on Lou:




Sorry Garth that worked on Wang.

"I signed Ladd, Cizikas, Clutterbuck, Pelech, and Mayfield to those deals."

Lou "You can: "


- mdw7413

Fixed