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bluestar
Location: ON
Joined: 12.20.2015

Nov 8 @ 7:48 PM ET
You know sports talk is really $hitty these days, all you hear and read about are friggin' contract issues with players or players that are getting in trouble off the ice, field or court.

I miss the good old days where you would talk about the pure beauty of the sport such as a great play during a game or even talking about a nice fight between a couple of heavy weights.

I understand that sports is a business but all the fun is being sucked out of it, and all this William Nylander talk just makes me sick.......

thanks, i feel better now.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 7:51 PM ET
You know sports talk is really $hitty these days, all you hear and read about are friggin' contract issues with players or players that are getting in trouble off the ice, field or court.

I miss the good old days where you would talk about the pure beauty of the sport such as a great play during a game or even talking about a nice fight between a couple of heavy weights.

I understand that sports is a business but all the fun is being sucked out of it, and all this William Nylander talk just makes me sick.......

- bluestar

That's because way back when, player salaries were not public knowledge
bluestar
Location: ON
Joined: 12.20.2015

Nov 8 @ 8:05 PM ET
That's because way back when, player salaries were not public knowledge
- PatC80


I understand but that's all that people are taking about these days is MONEY, MONEY AND MONEY and the actual beauty of the game is being neglected.

If you tune into talk radio or even the podcast on this site, 90% of the discussion is about a guy who doesn't have a contract or someone who will be a free agent coming up........enough with this crap..... talk about an upcoming big game such as the game Saturday night against the hated Bruins or how well a guy like Marner is playing instead of his friggin' contract.
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 8:15 PM ET
That's because way back when, player salaries were not public knowledge
- PatC80


In the no-cap era nobody cared.

Nobody knows - or cares - what MLB players make unless the deal is exceptional. It's not discussed, ever.

The Nylander saga is sucking the life out of the Leafs. We should be focusing on their exceptional play, but that isn't possible.

The cap isn't good for the sport, it's only good for the billionaire owners.
walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

Nov 8 @ 8:25 PM ET
Question


Who are these great young dmen the Flyers apparently have? Cos the ones they're icing are (frank)ing awful.
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 8:26 PM ET
Question


Who are these great young dmen the Flyers apparently have? Cos the ones they're icing are (frank)ing awful.

- walshyleafsfan


They're being rested for the big game on Saturday.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 8:28 PM ET
In the no-cap era nobody cared.

Nobody knows - or cares - what MLB players make unless the deal is exceptional. It's not discussed, ever.

The Nylander saga is sucking the life out of the Leafs. We should be focusing on their exceptional play, but that isn't possible.

The cap isn't good for the sport, it's only good for the billionaire owners.

- TrashPanda

Agreed. Baseball no one cares about unless its Harper turning down $300 million.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 8:29 PM ET
Question


Who are these great young dmen the Flyers apparently have? Cos the ones they're icing are (frank)ing awful.

- walshyleafsfan

They are not yet playing. Like Myers.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 8 @ 8:35 PM ET
Halak is playing like straight garbage.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 8:47 PM ET
Halak s laying like straight garbage.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Rask is in. Boston is making it close now.
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 8:59 PM ET
Rask is in. Boston is making it close now.
- PatC80


Not that close...

Vancouver, Buffalo and Vegas being ahead makes me happy. Not that I would normally cheer for the first two on the list...
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 8 @ 9:02 PM ET
If they can get an entry level deal in return for Nylander, this whole thing may be a blessing for the Leafs. Virtanen/Juolevi for Nylander might end up being a steal
- Hardbalz


walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:02 PM ET
They are not yet playing. Like Myers.
- PatC80

Oh right. I thought it was Gostisbehere, Provorov, Sanheim and Haag
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 8 @ 9:04 PM ET
Agreed. Baseball no one cares about unless its Harper turning down $300 million.
- PatC80


That's insane. I mean, yeah, he's a good player and all but he's not worth that.
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 9:11 PM ET
That's insane. I mean, yeah, he's a good player and all but he's not worth that.
- GreatGigInTheSky


He'll get more and he knows it.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:11 PM ET
Oh right. I thought it was Gostisbehere, Provorov, Sanheim and Haag
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah those guys are all bottom pairing d-men. Philippe Myers, thats the keeper.
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:12 PM ET
That's insane. I mean, yeah, he's a good player and all but he's not worth that.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Nationals offered him 10 yrs for $300M and the dude says no.
Reports are that the Phillies are offering even more $$ though
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Nov 8 @ 9:13 PM ET
Huberdeau for Nylander

walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:21 PM ET
Yeah those guys are all bottom pairing d-men. Philippe Myers, thats the keeper.
- PatC80

Sounds great. He might be the final piece of the puzzle.

I'd prefer the Leafs moved a dman for a forward though. The Leafs are 5th in GA, but all the way down in 10th for GF.
Arctic_AARDVARK
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Split rock, Nipigon River., ON
Joined: 07.24.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:21 PM ET
Huberdeau for Nylander


- mr.sir

Havent heard that name in awhile.. so no.
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 9:23 PM ET
Huberdeau for Nylander


- mr.sir


What does the check mark mean? Verified bad deal?
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:23 PM ET
Sounds great. He might be the final piece of the puzzle.

I'd prefer the Leafs moved a dman for a forward though. The Leafs are 5th in GA, but all the way down in 10th for GF.

- walshyleafsfan

10th? That's terrible. We desperately need a legit #1 C
PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON
Joined: 08.11.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:24 PM ET
What does the check mark mean? Verified bad deal?
- TrashPanda

That must be it. 😁
TrashPanda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Your Green Bin, ON
Joined: 03.29.2018

Nov 8 @ 9:24 PM ET
Sounds great. He might be the final piece of the puzzle.

I'd prefer the Leafs moved a dman for a forward though. The Leafs are 5th in GA, but all the way down in 10th for GF.

- walshyleafsfan


They had a few games where they couldn't buy a goal. Surprisingly, all home games.

They'll get better, there's no need to panic.
walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011

Nov 8 @ 9:24 PM ET
10th? That's terrible. We desperately need a legit #1 C
- PatC80

Rielly for Reinhart?
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