They are only sniffing around...

Ek is in Denver, Pennsylvania.
- gergeswillems

He's still getting over being on the ice at the Cup finals...

Marner @10.5m is only 2-1sts 2nd & 3rd.

That’s realistic if he signs an OS.
- Nighthawk

I feel like I've read exactly this post or some version of it at least 50 000 times over the last months.

I cant wait for some leaf fans to point out if its 11 or more they will gladly take the 4 firsts.

I feel like I've read exactly this post or some version of it at least 50 000 times over the last months.

I cant wait for some leaf fans to point out if its 11 or more they will gladly take the 4 firsts.
- hunglikeapuck

None have said they’d take the 10.5m compensation

Marner @10.5m is only 2-1sts 2nd & 3rd.

That’s realistic if he signs an OS.
Sens NYI NJ CB can all get Marner in under the cap. Some tweaks for a few teams.
- Nighthawk

Toronto matches 10.5

They are only sniffing around...
- kaptaan

Maybe Lou is sniffing around his underwear drawer again

Toronto matches 10.5
- BringNYIhome

I’d think so but the 5yrs hurts big.

Eklunds rumour record is flawless
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I’d think so but the 5yrs hurts big.
- Nighthawk

nah. 10.5 was always how this was going to end.

like nylanders 7m last year.

Marner @10.5m is only 2-1sts 2nd & 3rd.

That’s realistic if he signs an OS.
Sens NYI NJ CB can all get Marner in under the cap. Some tweaks for a few teams.
- Nighthawk

True.

Shocking he hasn't signed that yet

I feel like I've read exactly this post or some version of it at least 50 000 times over the last months.

I cant wait for some leaf fans to point out if its 11 or more they will gladly take the 4 firsts.
- hunglikeapuck

Why hasn't nhl assistant gm bergevin signed marner to 8.5x5 for us yet?

Wow. This looks pretty easy. Let me try.

I heard from many sources that Eklund makes up bs rumours.

True.

Shocking he hasn't signed that yet
- Tumbleweed

Who has offered 5/10.5m?

Who has offered 5/10.5m?
- Nighthawk

All of them?

Riveting

I love these Leaf fans who enjoy making fun of other struggling clubs since they have arrived at being a really good hockey team. They should stop being distracted with all the regular season success they have had and should be really pissed off at a douche bag of a coach (Babcock) who can’t get a team with all that talent passed the 1st round of the playoffs. Maybe if you guys want some success before your window of opportunity closes , fire the douche bag and promote the Marlies coach and watch your team take off.

None have said they’d take the 10.5m compensation
- Nighthawk

Because nobody would do that. I appreciate your effort but every single Marner OS scenario has been covered.

Unless you want to go crazy and discuss hypotheticals in an alternate reality. Like its 600 bc and the barter system is the only form of currency. 50 chickens is a 1st 2nd and 3rd.

I love these Leaf fans who enjoy making fun of other struggling clubs since they have arrived at being a really good hockey team. They should stop being distracted with all the regular season success they have had and should be really pissed off at a douche bag of a coach (Babcock) who can’t get a team with all that talent passed the 1st round of the playoffs. Maybe if you guys want some success before your window of opportunity closes , fire the douche bag and promote the Marlies coach and watch your team take off.
- Fmjr328

While I appreciate your hate for the Leafs, you should have also added that Nylander and now possibly Marner have no respect for or loyalty to the team, and won't consider reasonable offers. I sincerely doubt Dubas has been offering peanuts.

I say trade that diva. I can't remember another team having this much trouble extending their budding, core players.... oh wait. I live in Ottawa.

While I appreciate your hate for the Leafs, you should have also added that Nylander and now possibly Marner have no respect for or loyalty to the team, and won't consider reasonable offers. I sincerely doubt Dubas has been offering peanuts.

I say trade that diva. I can't remember another team having this much trouble extending their budding, core players.... oh wait. I live in Ottawa.
- PavohnDatsvares

Yes, Calgary signed that tkachuk extension months ago. Tampa locked up Point over a year ago. Colorado got Rantanen don Dee last week. I can't understand why the leafs can't be like these teams and get poop done.

Why hasn't nhl assistant gm bergevin signed marner to 8.5x5 for us yet?
- Tumbleweed

Would get matched. The Aho deal was about scaring a small market, cash strapped team with a huge front loaded contract.
Wasn't about the AVV. They would have matched 9 and they would have matched 10. 11 is way too much for a 21 year old who has scored 80+ only once. It had no chance of working, but that's the reasoning behind it.
Hope this helps.

I love these Leaf fans who enjoy making fun of other struggling clubs since they have arrived at being a really good hockey team. They should stop being distracted with all the regular season success they have had and should be really pissed off at a douche bag of a coach (Babcock) who can’t get a team with all that talent passed the 1st round of the playoffs. Maybe if you guys want some success before your window of opportunity closes , fire the douche bag and promote the Marlies coach and watch your team take off.
- Fmjr328

Douchebag? Hes a solid coach. Only so much he could do with that defense.

Would get matched. The Aho deal was about scaring a small market, cash strapped team with a huge front loaded contract.
Wasn't about the AVV. They would have matched 9 and they would have matched 10. 11 is way too much for a 21 year old who has scored 80+ only once. It had no chance of working, but that's the reasoning behind it.
Hope this helps.
- hunglikeapuck

Not really. Doesn't seem fair that bergevin signs Carolina's players to reasonable deals but won't do the same other teams.

Any day now

Would get matched. The Aho deal was about scaring a small market, cash strapped team with a huge front loaded contract.
Wasn't about the AVV. They would have matched 9 and they would have matched 10. 11 is way too much for a 21 year old who has scored 80+ only once. It had no chance of working, but that's the reasoning behind it.
Hope this helps.
- hunglikeapuck

I think he was kidding about 5x8.5 mil. He knows it would get matched so he's asking Bergevin for help getting Marner signed.
Hope this helps.

Not really. Doesn't seem fair that bergevin signs Carolina's players to reasonable deals but won't do the same other teams.
- Tumbleweed

I know. He helps one team per year, leafs are on their own with this one.