Not one player making over 8 million last season:

Boston
St. Louis
San Jose
Carolina
Colorado
Columbus
NY Islanders

Dallas was the only team last season to make it to the second round with a player making over 8 million.
- aminnes

Blow it up. Tank it. Fire Babs. Fire Dubas.

If Marner signs anything north of 11 (and that's still high), let him walk. Flip some of your newly acquired 4 first rounders for a replacement.
- GT-Eh

What if it’s 5/10.5m?

response to Troll

still nothing since 72

skate in crease

all Free Agents leave for NYR

still bitter after losing out on Connor McJesus

and

what would Buffalo know about 1st round playoff losses... don't you have to get into the playoffs to have those?

should I go on?
- BorjeFan4Ever

Sabres have seen the 4th round.

What if it’s 5/10.5m?
- Nighthawk

this is exactly what will happen. not an offer sheet, just a leafs contract of 5 x 10.5

this was always. the destined result

Not one player making over 8 million last season:

Boston
St. Louis
San Jose
Carolina
Colorado
Columbus
NY Islanders

Dallas was the only team last season to make it to the second round with a player making over 8 million.
- aminnes

Gotta love recency bias

Not one player making over 8 million last season:

Boston
St. Louis
San Jose
Carolina
Colorado
Columbus
NY Islanders

Dallas was the only team last season to make it to the second round with a player making over 8 million.
- aminnes

Happens once and now everyone thinks that's the only way

Dahlin >matthews
Dahlin>marner
Dahlin> tavares
Dahlin>Reilly
Dahlin >Salming
Dahlin> Glimour
Dahlin> Sittler
Dahlin> McDonald
Dahlin > Ian Turnball
Dahlin >McDavid
Dahlin > Orr
- RippedFuel

This is good work, I have to admit.

Orr? Colton Orr?

Happens once and now everyone thinks that's the only way
- burn

I don't think it's the only way. I offered zero commentary, just stated a fact. I think it's interesting.

Colton?
- gergeswillems

Damn you

Which brings up another question. Is it really wise to have him playing with Matthews and Johnsson? I see other teams hammering the sh!t out of that line.
- aminnes

I can see Matthews taking the puck away from other lines and shooting it into their net.

Not one player making over 8 million last season:

Boston
St. Louis
San Jose
Carolina
Colorado
Columbus
NY Islanders

Dallas was the only team last season to make it to the second round with a player making over 8 million.
- aminnes

When did their highest paid players sign their most recent deals, what percentage of the cap did those deals represent at the time, and how old are those players?

When did their highest paid players sign their most recent deals, what percentage of the cap did those deals represent at the time, and how old are those players?
- Zezel

Of course. There are lots of factors. I do think it's important to not have overpaid players though. San Jose is now getting imbalanced with what they are spending on defence going into next year. Boston and St. Louis should be able to keep rolling as their guys are all signed.

Of course. There are lots of factors. I do think it's important to not have overpaid players though. San Jose is now getting imbalanced with what they are spending on defence going into next year. Boston and St. Louis should be able to keep rolling as their guys are all signed.
- aminnes

For sure, pulling off the balance under the cap is the trick. If the Leafs big tickets don't deliver value they are screwed.

Happens once and now everyone thinks that's the only way
- burn

Pretty much..

It’s crazy the lengths ppl will go to make an arbitrary point.

If there’s any piece a team need to win a Cup, it’s a legit 1D.

We have that in Rielly, so Leafs are legit contenders imo.

The only question is, can they persevere adversity? Can they manage momentum shifts? Fwiw, they’ve made tremendous progress imo closing games out. Before AM/MM they used to blow games like a hooker in Sudbury.

Of course. There are lots of factors. I do think it's important to not have overpaid players though. San Jose is now getting imbalanced with what they are spending on defence going into next year. Boston and St. Louis should be able to keep rolling as their guys are all signed.
- aminnes

Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you one of those on here saying give Marner whatever he wants?
I 100% agree you can't have too many overpaid players.

Pretty much..

It’s crazy the lengths ppl will go to make an arbitrary point.

If there’s any piece a team need to win a Cup, it’s a legit 1D.

We have that in Rielly, so Leafs are legit contenders imo.

The only question is, can they persevere adversity? Can they manage momentum shifts? Fwiw, they’ve made tremendous progress imo closing games out. Before AM/MM they used to blow games like a hooker in Sudbury.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think the only blew one game last year after the 2nd.

Might have been in OT too.

I think the only blew one game last year after the 2nd.

Might have been in OT too.
- Santo_44

Opposed to blowing pretty much every game 3 years ago, lol..

To me that’s progress. They have the confidence now.

Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you one of those on here saying give Marner whatever he wants?
I 100% agree you can't have too many overpaid players.
- Santo_44

Yep. He said the Leafs should even match a 12.5 offersheet.

Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you one of those on here saying give Marner whatever he wants?
I 100% agree you can't have too many overpaid players.
- Santo_44

Have to now. Club already set the precedent. I would however trade away one of the overpaid guys, Nylander.

Teams would line up all day to pay Marner 11. But not at the extra cost of picks. I am starting to think the other gms will just grab some popcorn and watch the Leafs comedy show

Opposed to blowing pretty much every game 3 years ago, lol..

To me that’s progress. They have the confidence now.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It takes time to learn how to win.

Now it is time for a playoff run. Caps was a good learning experience. Boston round 1 Boston was the better team. Boston round 2 there was no excuse...

Time to win.

Have to now. Club already set the precedent. I would however trade away one of the overpaid guys, Nylander.
- aminnes

I’m honestly surprised they haven’t yet..

I get why dubas wants to keep him, but I don’t think he can, especially long-term.

Who plays left wing with JT and Marner while Hymen's out?
- aminnes

Agostino obviously... gawd...

I’m honestly surprised they haven’t yet..

I get why dubas wants to keep him, but I don’t think he can, especially long-term.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Maybe no one wants him at that cap hit. Maybe teams are saying they want the Leafs to eat 1.9 million per year.

Have to now. Club already set the precedent. I would however trade away one of the overpaid guys, Nylander.
- aminnes

Nylander is not overpaid, not even a little. However the leafs will need to reallocate money from up front to the back end. Nylander is the only expendable player that also clears up the cap space we need.