Eklund
Commissioner
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Joined: 09.15.2005
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jbold
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Raymond adds sandpaper to the Leafs- FakePartofMe, ON
Joined: 07.18.2010
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Spezza isnt that good anymore.
His name/who hes played with doesnt earn him a spot in the lineup. |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008
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walshyleafsfan
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: I really don't care about Nylander, I really hope he gets injured and is out - Makita
Joined: 07.14.2011
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Got beat out by Gauthier in camp |
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markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.27.2010
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Maybe if this was 2014, or 15... hell even 2016... there could be some sentimentality for Spezza.... he was a Senator FIVE YEARS AGO. |
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Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008
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The washed up plug that signed a 1 year deal for damn near league min to play on the 4th line... Lost his job before he won it. And that's a travesty?
The guy had 8 goals last year playing in a more positive offensive situation.
I hope you link this article when you invariably write an article in a few days about guys with 'names' being gifted roster spots while those who have earned them sit. |
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Koots 33
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Cambridge , ON
Joined: 07.05.2018
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I like this move
Babcock is on the hotseat….he is letting his players know there are no passengers
works your ass off or sit...I think it sends a message
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If he is a liability then he is a liability that shouldnt be playing unless truly needed. Hes had plenty of opportunities to play against the Sens and in his hometown. Sheesh. |
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Bartacus
Ottawa Senators |
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.08.2019
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Really, all this signals to players is 'never take a hometown discount'. It's why the Leafs got Marner at a ridiculous price tag. Don't do the Leafs any favours - they won't do them for you. |
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xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010
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A Coaches job is to dress the best lineup for the game.
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.OHOH.
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.30.2017
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Good blog Ek.
Quality work.
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RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007
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Leafs should have scratched Marleau last year. |
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RogerRoeper
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 03.27.2007
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Really, all this signals to players is 'never take a hometown discount'. It's why the Leafs got Marner at a ridiculous price tag. Don't do the Leafs any favours - they won't do them for you.
- Bartacus
Spezza is 36 not 22, |
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djFreed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Trolley Tracks, ON
Joined: 02.25.2007
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STOP THE HATE!!!
CLICK THE BAIT!! |
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Kyleponi23
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Renfrew, ON
Joined: 01.10.2013
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It is however, decisions like this that may lead to Free Agents asking for more money, or neglecting to sign here at all. |
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Bartacus
Ottawa Senators |
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.08.2019
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Precisely - highly unlikely with the same coach and management that you will see this happen again next year. Say all you want about Spezza being 'washed up' at 36 - he signed a 700K deal when he could have obviously gotten more elsewhere, and he did so when Toronto needs every dollar. Jumbo Joe's hometown discount at 40 cost $2M, which the Leafs could not fit under cap. I doubt any veterans will be jumping at the chance to run league minimum with the Leafs in the near future if Spezza rides a ton of pine. |
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Babcock benched modano so he couldn’t reach 1,500 games. He’s a scum |
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Tumbleweed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: avid reader of the daily douche news
Joined: 03.14.2014
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Precisely - highly unlikely with the same coach and management that you will see this happen again next year. Say all you want about Spezza being 'washed up' at 36 - he signed a 700K deal when he could have obviously gotten more elsewhere, and he did so when Toronto needs every dollar. Jumbo Joe's hometown discount at 40 cost $2M, which the Leafs could not fit under cap. I doubt any veterans will be jumping at the chance to run league minimum with the Leafs in the near future if Spezza rides a ton of pine.
- Bartacus
spezza is coming off back-to-back sub 30 point seasons.
he's paid what he is worth or maybe overpaid. |
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OilyJay
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.31.2015
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Babcock's job is to try and win hockey games not pump his boss' tires. I'm sure Dubas would agree. |
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merlin2049er
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 07.03.2007
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Go_Sens_Go
Ottawa Senators |
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Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 02.23.2007
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You guys are missing the point ... Spezza according to Babcock is going to play Friday when he's had more PK practice???? He's a Toronto native, signed with his hometown team to try and get a ring and facing his old team on opening night. Moreover, he's a respected veteran in the league. If the Leafs are counting on Spezza to win them anything other than an occasional face off then there are bigger concerns.
It was a Richard move by Babs to show Dubas he didn't like the signing in the first place. Could be a sign of the dysfunction behind the curtain or nothing at all, time will tell.
Either way .... GO SENS GO!!! |
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JiggsDinner
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: st. johns, NF
Joined: 08.27.2010
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Spezza isnt that good anymore.
His name/who hes played with doesnt earn him a spot in the lineup.
- jbold
And who is nick shore?? Guess he’s that good |
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Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010
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Got beat out by Gauthier in camp
- walshyleafsfan
wow, he should probably hang em up then |
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