He's just as responsible as Jimbo for 'staying competitive'.
- Marwood

I fully understand things change in life, in business and personal life, however, Linden was dumb as dumb if he didn't realize they needed to start a rebuild (Sedins or not) when he first got here.

He's just as responsible as Jimbo for 'staying competitive'.
- Marwood

life's 3 big lies:
1) i love you;
2) the cheque is in the mail;
3) re-tool on the fly.

Years of yuck because of meddling ownership, poor management, and bad coaching.

Regardless of how hard the players play, a franchise can’t succeed without a solid management foundation.
- bloatedmosquito

Yeah, hopefully we get one post Benning

Years of yuck because of meddling ownership, poor management, and bad coaching.

Regardless of how hard the players play, a franchise can’t succeed without a solid management foundation.
- bloatedmosquito

Isles will be alright. I think they have a few really good prospects, just had a tremendous draft, and i think having tavares at 12 million times 7 years is worse than not having him at that term and aav at his age (i might be the minority here).

life's 3 big lies:
1) i love you;
2) the cheque is in the mail;
3) re-tool on the fly.
- RealityChecker

4) this will only hurt a little bit

Could be thta Benning did throw him under the bus. Wouldnt hurt my feelings that’s business.

Linden was only a face for the time being. Really he wasn't ready for that role. I think ownership knew that and needed his face for the franchise.
- thundachunk

Funny thing I agree with the departure of TL. Never thought it was a good decision to begin with. Just hate how it all ended. Very clumsy and unprofessional. A $700M company should be able to handle these types of transitions better.

Isles will be alright. I think they have a few really good prospects, just had a tremendous draft, and i think having tavares at 12 million times 7 years is worse than not having him at that term and aav at his age (i might be the minority here).
- Codes1087

You are

Funny thing I agree with the departure of TL. Never thought it was a good decision to begin with. Just hate how it all ended. Very clumsy and unprofessional. A $700M company should be able to handle these types of transitions better.
- bloatedmosquito

I was never really on board with his hiring either

You are
- LeftCoaster

Haha i knew you would chime in on that. I think tavares is great and all, but 28 years old, signed till he is 35 at a huge cap hit, i dont really like that idea. Just me tho. Hes a great player and would be dumb to refuse an offer like that

Isles will be alright. I think they have a few really good prospects, just had a tremendous draft, and i think having tavares at 12 million times 7 years is worse than not having him at that term and aav at his age (i might be the minority here).
- Codes1087

I agree with you. Taveras leaving will ultimately be a good thing. He was a bandaid on a terrible team

life's 3 big lies:
1) i love you;
2) the cheque is in the mail;
3) re-tool on the fly.
- RealityChecker

It’s just the tip.

Be more sensitive to Trev's feeling bro.

GFY.


- LordHumungous

Maybe treat yourself to a Rolo Blizzard when you're driving around in your Miata.

Maybe treat yourself to a Rolo Blizzard when you're driving around in your Miata.
- Marwood

life's 3 big lies:
1) i love you;
2) the cheque is in the mail;
3) re-tool on the fly.
- RealityChecker

The first 2 I can live with. The 3rd is unacceptable.

Funny thing I agree with the departure of TL. Never thought it was a good decision to begin with. Just hate how it all ended. Very clumsy and unprofessional. A $700M company should be able to handle these types of transitions better.
- bloatedmosquito

I was hoping for Pierre McQuire.

It’s just the tip.
- thundachunk

well there's the other one about promising not to conclude where one eats food but i didn't want to offend anyone.

I was never really on board with his hiring either
- golfingsince

I understand why, Canucks desperate for good press. Made sense. But Aquilini should have had a plan for transition in place even before hiring TL if this was a PR stunt.

That’s my fear with Aquilini, how far is this guy thinking ahead? Is he just reacting to the situation at hand? Is there a plan?

Same questions, no answers.

well there's the other one about not concluding where one eats food but i didn't want to offend anyone.
- RealityChecker

Umm, why?

I understand why, Canucks desperate for good press. Made sense. But Aquilini should have had a plan for transition in place even before hiring TL if this was a PR stunt.

That’s my fear with Aquilini, how far is this guy thinking ahead? Is he just reacting to the situation at hand? Is there a plan?

Same questions, no answers.
- bloatedmosquito

I'm guessing 'not very far' and 'no'.

Haha i knew you would chime in on that. I think tavares is great and all, but 28 years old, signed till he is 35 at a huge cap hit, i dont really like that idea. Just me tho. Hes a great player and would be dumb to refuse an offer like that
- Codes1087

It's a seven year deal at 11 million a year for a guy that just turned 28 (actually in Sept), the first five years of that contract he'll be very productive and the Leafs just had a 105 point season so they have a good chance to win a Cup if they make some defensive improvements.

First two years he makes 15.9 million and then 12 million for one year and then 9.35 million for a year.

It's a seven year deal at 11 million a year for a guy that just turned 28, the first five years of that contract he'll be very productive and the Leafs just had a 105 point season so they have a good chance to win a Cup if they make some defensive improvements.

First two years he makes 15.9 million and then 12 million for one year and then 9.35 million for a year.
- LeftCoaster

Lol if you want to debate this, treat me and makita to japanese village and a sapporo the next time youre in vic, and we can debate it

It's a seven year deal at 11 million a year for a guy that just turned 28, the first five years of that contract he'll be very productive and the Leafs just had a 105 point season so they have a good chance to win a Cup if they make some defensive improvements.

First two years he makes 15.9 million and then 12 million for one year and then 9.35 million for a year.
- LeftCoaster

i'm not in love with the cap hit for the length of the deal but that's a good move by the leafs.

it would be a very bad move for the isles.

2 teams at different stages with 2 different objectives.

i'm not in love with the cap hit for the length of the deal but that's a good move by the leafs.

it would be a very bad move for the isles.

2 teams at different stages with 2 different objectives.
- RealityChecker

He looks way better on the Leafs than he does on the Islanders at that money imo because if they win no one will give a damn about money. Islanders have no chance to win right now in his prime.

It sank before he got here and he is still trying to get it off the bottom of the ocean.
- thundachunk

Lol... true

He looks way better on the Leafs than he does on the Islanders at that money imo because if they win no one will give a damn about money. Islanders have no chance to win right now in his prime.
- LeftCoaster

would be like signing louie erikson to a ludicrous contract.