Mike Augello: Leafs looking for bargains in free agency: Pt. 1 - Defense

So, Pietrangelo?

Yeah.

30+ players worry me.

Tavares is great, and has done nothing wrong, but that’s an anchor contract. The Leafs obviously cant keep going that route.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

*Carried over from the last blog*

Are there a lot of Leafers worries about that contract? If I could go back, I’d still offer him something similar to join the Bruins.

*Carried over from the last blog*

Are there a lot of Leafers worries about that contract? If I could go back, I’d still offer him something similar to join the Bruins.
- RickJames77

Paying players for what they are worth is a failure

Parise, Ockposo, Erikkson, Ladd

Those are more my style

*Carried over from the last blog*

Are there a lot of Leafers worries about that contract? If I could go back, I’d still offer him something similar to join the Bruins.
- RickJames77

Not yet.

I can’t see him falling off to the point of regret.

I’m curious to see how good Sid is at like 35.

So, Pietrangelo?
- PatC80

Nah..

Sure..

But if I were the GM I wouldn’t be calling his agent everyday.

*Carried over from the last blog*

Are there a lot of Leafers worries about that contract? If I could go back, I’d still offer him something similar to join the Bruins.
- RickJames77

I think many people like the contract

Dubas has a plan?

I guess getting rocked in every contract negotiation is kind of like a plan.

It seems that Toronto fans think every player will give them a hometown discount. That's why they are in cap problems that will only get worse if the cap goes down or even stays the same. I guess Robidas Island will be full of so called "injured players" in order to sign any players that will actually help the Leafs.

Double derp

Lol..

We had to give up 1sts.

It’s nice to get those players off the books I agree. But it wasn’t w/o consequences.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

(carried over from last blog)

On noes!

The point is that there are ways to rid yourselves of unwanted contracts.

I see the garbage isles and flyers fan are here still whining at the clouds.

I see the garbage isles and flyers fan are here still whining at the clouds.
- Fakepartofme

Why break tradition

Dubas has a plan?

I guess getting rocked in every contract negotiation is kind of like a plan.
- bruceflyers

perhaps he's a def leppard fan and like to get rocked.

It seems that Toronto fans think every player will give them a hometown discount. That's why they are in cap problems that will only get worse if the cap goes down or even stays the same. I guess Robidas Island will be full of so called "injured players" in order to sign any players that will actually help the Leafs.
- islansjet

Yes Mr. Robidas is alive and well. His associate, seen below invite you to their Island of fun.

It seems that Toronto fans think every player will give them a hometown discount. That's why they are in cap problems that will only get worse if the cap goes down or even stays the same. I guess Robidas Island will be full of so called "injured players" in order to sign any players that will actually help the Leafs.
- islansjet

The Leafs “cap problems” are a completely overblown fable parroted by fans of have-not teams from have-not cities who collect rent weekly from Toronto and Dubas personally for the space they occupy in their otherwise vacuous heads.

The Leafs overpaid 3 of their young star players by a million or two each. The “overpayments” on the entirety of the rest of the 23 man roster total another 2 or 3 mln tops. There is not a single albatross contract on the entire roster. Zero deadweight. They also have players who are grossly underpaid for what they bring to the table, some of whom are absolute undeniable steals.

They are also one of the most profitable sports franchises in North America and will spare no expense in utilizing every cap loophole possible to maximize the available purse in crafting a team, a wet dream for the majority of NHL GM’s (including Winnipeg’s pissant operation). This team is spending to the cap ceiling, every year, no matter what. Gonna cry?

(carried over from last blog)

On noes!

The point is that there are ways to rid yourselves of unwanted contracts.
- mjones242

*Cough*Marleau*Cough*

Sorry, me got a frog in my throat and I need to clear it.

*Drinks beer*

Nah..

Sure..

But if I were the GM I wouldn’t be calling his agent everyday.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It will cost 7.5 to 9 Mil on a 7 year contract to re-sign him.
$56 mil can the Leafs really afford this cap wize!

I say no way jose! hard Pass

It seems that Toronto fans think every player will give them a hometown discount. That's why they are in cap problems that will only get worse if the cap goes down or even stays the same. I guess Robidas Island will be full of so called "injured players" in order to sign any players that will actually help the Leafs.
- islansjet

Dubas didn’t squeeze any savings outta AM JT & MM. He did get some on Nylander Kapanen & Johnsson. Ceci yuck.

The Leafs “cap problems” are a completely overblown fable parroted by fans of have-not teams from have-not cities who collect rent weekly from Toronto and Dubas personally for the space they occupy in their otherwise vacuous heads.

The Leafs overpaid 3 of their young star players by a million or two each. The “overpayments” on the entirety of the rest of the 23 man roster total another 2 or 3 mln tops. There is not a single albatross contract on the entire roster. Zero deadweight. They also have players who are grossly underpaid for what they bring to the table, some of whom are absolute undeniable steals.

They are also one of the most profitable sports franchises in North America and will spare no expense in utilizing every cap loophole possible to maximize the available purse in crafting a team, a wet dream for the majority of NHL GM’s (including Winnipeg’s pissant operation). This team is spending to the cap ceiling, every year, no matter what. Gonna cry?
- poopstash

Frankly, the only contract that I think was an overpay was Mitch Marner's. Perhaps by 1M (give or take a few hundo). Meh... in a few years this deal might not look so bad if he keeps on a 90-100pt clip.

Snakevares didn't take much of a discount but anyone who thinks he's overpaid is a disingenuous dink.

Katya, of Pension Plan Puppets, wrote a great article on AM34's contract and I have to agree with her assessment: he didn't take a home town discount but it IS a team friendly deal - despite what the haters will want to tell you.

Willie? Looks like his deal is, at worst, bang on the money and, at best, a steal.

Leafs are doing fine and they'll figure out how to navigate the cap in creative ways. Dubas wasn't supposed to be able to sign the Big 4... and yet, he did.

The Leafs “cap problems” are a completely overblown fable parroted by fans of have-not teams from have-not cities who collect rent weekly from Toronto and Dubas personally for the space they occupy in their otherwise vacuous heads.

The Leafs overpaid 3 of their young star players by a million or two each. The “overpayments” on the entirety of the rest of the 23 man roster total another 2 or 3 mln tops. There is not a single albatross contract on the entire roster. Zero deadweight. They also have players who are grossly underpaid for what they bring to the table, some of whom are absolute undeniable steals.

They are also one of the most profitable sports franchises in North America and will spare no expense in utilizing every cap loophole possible to maximize the available purse in crafting a team, a wet dream for the majority of NHL GM’s (including Winnipeg’s pissant operation). This team is spending to the cap ceiling, every year, no matter what. Gonna cry?
- poopstash

There are ways around the cap. The Leafs will use it to their advantage

like ltir

I see the garbage isles and flyers fan are here still whining at the clouds.
- Fakepartofme

Lil Brucey pops into every blog for a hit & run then off to bad with no dessert.

Dubas didn’t squeeze any savings outta AM JT & MM. He did get some on Nylander Kapanen & Johnsson. Ceci yuck.
- Nighthawk

good thing once this potential hockey season is done , so will his contract with the Leafs

good thing once this potential hockey season is done , so will his contract with the Leafs
- dmnted

👍

Lil Brucey pops into every blog for a hit & run then off to bad with no dessert.
- Nighthawk

I find it amusing to picture what his life must be like.