for some reason, people don't seem understand that.
you do get his cap to spend .
granted the incoming player(s) may not be as good as Marner
but that's how the Leafs turns.
- dmnted

Drysaddle or Rants would be an upgrade. MLSE, make it happen!

At 34, expected to play the biggest role of his life, I doubt he stays healthy.

I also doubt he plays all 6 years. Tanev island will be a real thing, just like Muzzin was before him.

Pesce (29 years old) was the #1 option to play the role they expect of Tanev. They missed the boat on that wasting money on Liljegren + Hakanpaa (whom I like but not if his knee is wrecked) instead.

Tanev is an improvement but not the solution. Hopefully, Berube realizes this and has 3 pairings playing 20 min each to balance the load. But in St. Louis, he had Pietrangelo playing 25+ minutes a game in the playoffs with Parayko and Bouwmeester doing almost the same. Tanev won't survive that.
- Rare_Jewel

Do you actually have memory loss or do you intentionally say the same stupid poop every day after being proven wrong? Honest question.

Pesce was NEVER an option, seeing as how he signed in NJ to be close to home, and it was done weeks before Free Agency even opened.

I just don't accept your take on Pesce as we do not know if he rejected the Leafs or if the Leafs made any attempt to sign him.
or cap issue and could not sign him.
- dmnted

Almost like players who are free agents can make the decision all on their own on where they play.

Do you actually have memory loss or do you intentionally say the same stupid poop every day after being proven wrong? Honest question.

Pesce was NEVER an option, seeing as how he signed in NJ to be close to home, and it was done weeks before Free Agency even opened.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The Hakanpaa drama really is something else. Not sure how this all plays out but it's an unfortunate swing and a miss if it turns out he's damaged goods.

for some reason, people don't seem understand that.
you do get his cap to spend .
granted the incoming player(s) may not be as good as Marner
but that's how the Leafs turns.
- dmnted

It's actually got like a bronze lining if he walks to UFA. You get the FULL amount of his cap space instead of taking back a cap dump to even out a trade

The Hakanpaa drama really is something else. Not sure how this all plays out but it's an unfortunate swing and a miss if it turns out he's damaged goods.
- mjones242

Is it? Good signing but it's still a nothing burger if he can't play. LTIR, only 2 years at 1.5.

The Hakanpaa drama really is something else. Not sure how this all plays out but it's an unfortunate swing and a miss if it turns out he's damaged goods.
- mjones242

There's clearly something up with his health.... it's too bad if it doesn't work out because his signining sounded like a pretty good deal to me.

RONNIE JAMES DIOOOOOOOOO

Is it? Good signing but it's still a nothing burger if he can't play. LTIR, only 2 years at 1.5.
- Aaron_85

It's not a nothing burger in that energies could have been focused on other targets - instead, the Leafs may have to course correct as the FA pool dries up. And yes, I know, he's a third pairing guy - but still.

It also calls into question the lack of homework done. Unfair? Maybe, but this whole drama is a bit headscratching.

RONNIE JAMES DIOOOOOOOOO
- Zezel

LEEEEEROOOOOYYYY JENNNNNNNNKINS

LEEEEEROOOOOYYYY JENNNNNNNNKINS
- mjones242

Today I learned that character was referenced in a Armed Forces Journal piece

Today I learned that character was referenced in a Armed Forces Journal piece

- Zezel

It's not a nothing burger in that energies could have been focused on other targets - instead, the Leafs may have to course correct as the FA pool dries up. And yes, I know, he's a third pairing guy - but still.

It also calls into question the lack of homework done. Unfair? Maybe, but this whole drama is a bit headscratching.
- mjones242

MLSE has a pretty good record for their medic teams so I believe they did the homework and decided to take the chance.

I don't think they ignored another 3rd pairing guy with similar traits for this guy, I think they have enough phones to talk to enough agents about the players. They likely already had a short list and he was on it.

EN-GER-LAND!!!!

EN-GER-LAND!!!!
- mjones242

WATKINS

England

MLSE has a pretty good record for their medic teams so I believe they did the homework and decided to take the chance.

I don't think they ignored another 3rd pairing guy with similar traits for this guy, I think they have enough phones to talk to enough agents about the players. They likely already had a short list and he was on it.
- Aaron_85

Hopefully, they're just playing extra cautious and it pans out. Hakanpaa isn't exactly fleet footed so it'll be interesting to see how he recovers from a serious knee injury.

WATKINS
- jribout

OLLLLLLIE WATTTTTKINNNNNNNNS

LEEEEAFFFFSSSSSS

LEEEEAFFFFSSSSSS
- Zezel

HAAAWWWWK TUUUUUUAAAAAA

HAAAWWWWK TUUUUUUAAAAAA
- mjones242

HAAAWWWWK TUUUUUUAAAAAA
- mjones242

sounds Scottish

HAAAWWWWK TUUUUUUAAAAAA BBBBAAAAARRRRR

ordering two beers

Hmmm, maybe if England wins that means that the England of hockey the Toronto Maple Leafs will also slay their demons *hope hope!*

Hmmm, maybe if England wins that means that the England of hockey the Toronto Maple Leafs will also slay their demons *hope hope!*
- Zezel

England made it to the final 4 years ago. Miles ahead of the Leafs

Hmmm, maybe if England wins that means that the England of hockey the Toronto Maple Leafs will also slay their demons *hope hope!*
- Zezel

So much this.