Well, there is sweet f@ck all happening here, so why not discuss some of Ek's rumors. Tanev (70%) and Oleksiak (30%) to the Leafs. Thoughts? What does it take to get that done? Where does Tanev slot in?
- Whipper

have to focus on the dfnse. Tanev goes down and you play myers benoit and timmins.
leafs will get cooked against a contender

Until Canada stopped buying Kentucky Bourbon…lol.

This is all just happening to make my life hell.

We’ll still be paying at least 20% more for any China product shipped from the USA though. At least until that changes, too.

It’s all fun, fun, fun.
I love my job.
I love my job.
I love my job.
- Woderwick

“Kentucky bourbon brings people together, and we hope it can be a uniting force in this situation .”

Kentucky Distillers Association

have to focus on the dfnse. Tanev goes down and you play myers benoit and timmins.
leafs will get cooked against a contender
- senstroll

Yeah, I like Oleksiak or Risto to have a big, hard to play against back end. Those are the kind of guys you need in the playoffs.

Yeah, I like Oleksiak or Risto to have a big, hard to play against back end. Those are the kind of guys you need in the playoffs.
- Whipper

give me Parayko and I will stand down

give me Parayko and I will stand down
- senstroll

Holy f@ck, yes! I just don't see him being an option.

Until Canada stopped buying Kentucky Bourbon…lol.

This is all just happening to make my life hell.

We’ll still be paying at least 20% more for any China product shipped from the USA though. At least until that changes, too.

It’s all fun, fun, fun.
I love my job.
I love my job.
I love my job.
- Woderwick

Drink Canadian whiskey instead....its better anyways
Jack Daniels already crying that their removal from Ontario shelves is gonna hurt them more than tariffs.

Holy f@ck, yes! I just don't see him being an option.
- Whipper

oh prod not, stl is hovering just outside the playoffs

give me Parayko and I will stand down
- senstroll

Not sure why St Louis would want to trade him.

Not sure why St Louis would want to trade him.
- Fakepartofme

well Schenn is out there. not sure why they want to move him

have to focus on the dfnse. Tanev goes down and you play myers benoit and timmins.
leafs will get cooked against a contender
- senstroll

Leafs getting eaten up in their own end lately against non contenders

Cowan + Minten + 2026 1st for Rantanen

Cowan + Minten + 2026 1st for Rantanen
- Mr_Smokey

that has to be with an ext

Cowan + Minten + 2026 1st for Rantanen
- Mr_Smokey

With virtually no chance he re-signs, no thanks.

that has to be with an ext
- senstroll

If he's turned down $12.5Mx8 from Carolina, I can't imagine how much he would want for the pleasure of paying taxes in Canada.

If he's turned down $12.5Mx8 from Carolina, I can't imagine how much he would want for the pleasure of paying taxes in Canada.
- Whipper

This is rarely written about because the media is dumb... TML can pre-negotiate endorsement deals for prospective FA's, can pay larger up front bonus' than low-mid tier teams like Carolina.

Don’t mind giving up Cowan, Minten, 2026 & 2027 first rounders + bunch of roster players also as it means getting BOTH Schenn & Parayko as a package.

The only “top” prospects I would hold onto for now are Danford, Hildeby, and the goalie with the russian sounding name.

This is rarely written about because the media is dumb... TML can pre-negotiate endorsement deals for prospective FA's, can pay larger up front bonus' than low-mid tier teams like Carolina.
- Mr_Smokey

If he's turned down $12.5Mx8 from Carolina, I can't imagine how much he would want for the pleasure of paying taxes in Canada.
- Whipper

yeah, I dont know. feels like its more about where he wants to play.

think he was really bummed to be shipped out of town from Col

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Rantanen doesn't sign in Carolina. Why the (frank) would he? Canes are not a contender.
- GalacticStone

Nice new avatar.

This is rarely written about because the media is dumb... TML can pre-negotiate endorsement deals for prospective FA's, can pay larger up front bonus' than low-mid tier teams like Carolina.
- Mr_Smokey

Sure, but is that really enough to make up for the literal millions of dollars difference it makes in their bank accounts over the course of a 7 to 8 year contract?

This is rarely written about because the media is dumb... TML can pre-negotiate endorsement deals for prospective FA's, can pay larger up front bonus' than low-mid tier teams like Carolina.
- Mr_Smokey

Nate MacKinnon makes $1M in endorsement deals. How much do you think someone like Rantanen is going to make?

well Schenn is out there. not sure why they want to move him
- senstroll

Speaking of Schenn...

Why did the Penguins trade for Luke?

I'm going to take a wild guess that they will flip him tomorrow.

Nate MacKinnon makes $1M in endorsement deals. How much do you think someone like Rantanen is going to make?
- Canada Cup

Help the Leafs win a cup and he can get endorsements for a couple decades

Speaking of Schenn...

Why did the Penguins trade for Luke?

I'm going to take a wild guess that they will flip him tomorrow.
- Atomic Wedgie

I asked that in the last blog, I dont know what Dubas plan is. buyer and seller? But would make sense for him to trade LS

If he's turned down $12.5Mx8 from Carolina, I can't imagine how much he would want for the pleasure of paying taxes in Canada.
- Whipper

Somebody on the radio had a good point the other day:

Since all salaries are paid in USD, living in Canadian cities can be a little bit more attractive. It doesn't make up the gap, but it does narrow it.