I see the Leaf trolls are back on our Boards.... although with Carolina only 1 win from sending them home before the first round this year I am guessing they will not be on here for very long.

Barzal offer sheet is just stupid. He even laughs at it when asked... all that would do is alleviate Lou from a long negotiation. He is an RFA .. not going anywhere.
- niteislander

Only Florida can boot the Leafs from the playoffs

It is frustrating for talented players to have to sacrifice offensive stats. it'll cost him millions.
- RogerRoeper

Maybe we should just play a fantastic offensive style like the Leafs and pay our top 4 forwards $40 mill... seems to work so well for u guys.

Only Florida can boot the Leafs from the playoffs
- eichiefs9

I meant Fla... need coffee.. ty

Please don't invite him to come back
- eichiefs9

can't help it... will stop.

can't help it... will stop.
- niteislander

Go to the Leafs thread and do it. Normally I find trolls funny. He’s so (frank)ing stupid he’s not funny.

Go to the Leafs thread and do it. Normally I find trolls funny. He’s so (frank)ing stupid he’s not funny.
- Cptmjl

He's openly admitted to liking fart porn too, which is kinda weird

He's openly admitted to liking fart porn too, which is kinda weird
- eichiefs9

That's disgusting...

u read Staple article on athletic? I thought Sorokin was no longer in ELC territory this summer.

https://theathletic.com/1...ot/?source=shared-article

"It’s unlikely to happen in enough time for Ilya Sorokin to burn that first year of his entry-level deal, since the prized goalie prospect just posted two shutouts in a four-game first-round sweep by CSKA in the KHL playoffs. By the time his team is finished, the Islanders may be too. Even at that, Sorokin can sign a one-year ELC with Schedule A bonuses that will make his coming over for next season worth his while."

"Thomas Greiss had a .934 even-strength save percentage through the 16-3-2 start. Since? He’s at .907, 46th of 55 goalies with 15 or more appearances since Nov. 25."

yikes

That's disgusting...

u read Staple article on athletic? I thought Sorokin was no longer in ELC territory this summer.

https://theathletic.com/1...ot/?source=shared-article

"It’s unlikely to happen in enough time for Ilya Sorokin to burn that first year of his entry-level deal, since the prized goalie prospect just posted two shutouts in a four-game first-round sweep by CSKA in the KHL playoffs. By the time his team is finished, the Islanders may be too. Even at that, Sorokin can sign a one-year ELC with Schedule A bonuses that will make his coming over for next season worth his while."
- niteislander

It would be for just 1 year instead of the usual 3, So if he comes over after the season this year and signs he'll burn the one year and be a RFA this summer I believe

Maybe we should just play a fantastic offensive style like the Leafs and pay our top 4 forwards $40 mill... seems to work so well for u guys.
- niteislander

You do realize that your GM is sinking 29 million into Nelson, Lee, Varlamov, Pageau, Eberle for the next 4 years, right? And that's not including horrific deals to Komorov and Cezerkis the next 2 years (6.5 million)

Islander fans are the last ones that should be mentioning Leaf superstars making 40 million.

Lou has committed 71 million to THAT roster next year without 3 prominant RFAs signed. Islanders are in cap hell with a bad roster.

There is not a person alive that would take the Islanders roster over the Leafs or cap situation.

In a cap world, never, ever overpay for aging supporting talent. those deals are close to impossible to move. On the flip side, Gms will line-up for the likes of Marner and Nylander..

It would be for just 1 year instead of the usual 3
- Vukota

gotcha.. what does what staple wrote mean though.. can he get a larger bonus or something?

Only Florida can boot the Leafs from the playoffs
- eichiefs9

Leafs have 3 playoff spots they can make.

fixed
- niteislander

Pageau getting 5 million is fine. But Nylander getting 6.9? Ridiculous!

You do realize that your GM is sinking 29 million into Nelson, Lee, Varlamov, Pageau, Eberle for the next 4 years, right? And that's not including horrific deals to Komorov and Cezerkis the next 2 years (6.5 million)

Islander fans are the last ones that should be mentioning Leaf superstars making 40 million.

Lou has committed 71 million to THAT roster next year without 3 prominant RFAs signed. Islanders are in cap hell with a bad roster.

There is not a person alive that would take the Islanders roster over the Leafs or cap situation.
- RogerRoeper

Islanders have never been in "cap Hell".. ever.. nor will they be this summer. Those are the same guys you said we would not sign last year.. fyi (Brock, Eberle, Lee.. all signed for less then they would have gotten elsewhere..). Enjoy the rest of the Season as your $40 million Non-2 Way players just miss the playoffs... or squeak in and lose in first round... again.

Leafs have 3 playoff spots they can make.
- RogerRoeper

good luck

"Thomas Greiss had a .934 even-strength save percentage through the 16-3-2 start. Since? He’s at .907, 46th of 55 goalies with 15 or more appearances since Nov. 25."

yikes
- niteislander

Greiss seems to be struggling since he left that game. I do not remember when that was but it's been a while.

Islanders have never been in "cap Hell".. ever.. nor will they be this summer. Those are the same guys you said we would not sign last year.. fyi (Brock, Eberle, Lee.. all signed for less then they would have gotten elsewhere..). Enjoy the rest of the Season as your $40 million Non-2 Way players just miss the playoffs... or squeak in and lose in first round... again.
- niteislander

You don't get it. Marner and Matthews are young 22 year-old superstars and players you can move at any time. They are only signed in their prime years.
The "Core" Lou has locked-up have likely all past their "Prime years" and have years left on their deals till their mid 30's. Building around Lee, Nelson, Eberle is bad. They aren't getting better and still are not differece-makers.

BTW, Matthews is a 2-way player. 3rd in NHL in takeaways. He's a beast.

71 million committed to a team full of aging, overpaid bottom 6 talent. Enjoy.

Lou is leading you down a bad path. That Pageau deal was horrible.

I notice fans like to say "Two-way" when their players just aren't that good. Lee and Nelson are very "Meh" players to rely on. They'd be no better than 5th best forward on the Leafs.