Alfred or Ken?
- gergeswillems

The one who dealt with psychos.

Norman Bates, Ed Belfour?

The one who dealt with psychos.

Norman Bates, Ed Belfour?
- Canada Cup

Eddie the Beagle! I remember when the Wings signed Cujo after Hasek retired the first time. Yzerman, Hull and Chelios pleaded with Holland to sign Belfour instead. Belfour played much better for the Leafs than Cujo did for the Wings. Mind you it wasn't Cujo's fault the Wings couldn't score in the playoffs when he was there. The Dave Lewis years. 🤮

Best Leafs defensive roster in a season (that some of you may have actually watched)
Todd Gill
Dave Ellett
Bob Rouse
Sylvan Lefebvre
Jamie Macoun
Dmitri Mironov
- Woderwick

Oh yeah, that was good. Sylvan Lefebvre was one the most underrated players of his time. Sooo good. I didn't mind the next group, either, that had Dmitri Yushkevich and Danny Markov. Both of those guys were tough as nails, worked their asses off, and Markov was batpoop crazy in a good way out there. A couple of Russians that competed hard every night. From there it was a slide into Kabs and 'Caber. Pat Quinn's trade of Jason Smith to Edmonton for a bag of pucks, where he became captain, always pissed me off. As did the Leafs giving up on Stralman so early. Decent career for that guy to say the least.

Dregs reporting that Blues and Pietrangelos camp have broken off talks and he was told to pursue free agency

My wild guess is he wanted less money early, more money later.

I can't see the Leafs having a problem with that.
- Atomic Wedgie

Financially, no but the problem with back end loading payments for older players with long contracts is that it gets hard to move someone who’s got a big balloon payment coming up.

This little switch in the new CBA does take away the advantage of front end loading and kind of screws the Leafs and I’m shocked

Dregs reporting that Blues and Pietrangelos camp have broken off talks and he was told to pursue free agency
- TheMussel

More details a few pages back.

Early birds eat worms. Late risers eat birds. Thems the rules

Eddie the Beagle! I remember when the Wings signed Cujo after Hasek retired the first time. Yzerman, Hull and Chelios pleaded with Holland to sign Belfour instead. Belfour played much better for the Leafs than Cujo did for the Wings. Mind you it wasn't Cujo's fault the Wings couldn't score in the playoffs when he was there. The Dave Lewis years. 🤮
- gergeswillems

Guy tried so hard to win a cup and went to Detroit to do it and won squat. Although I didn't realize his deal with Detroit was 8 million a year for 3 years! Pre-cap was nuts!

Dregs reporting that Blues and Pietrangelos camp have broken off talks and he was told to pursue free agency
- TheMussel

You still on dial up internet?

Guy tried so hard to win a cup and went to Detroit to do it and won squat. Although I didn't realize his deal with Detroit was 8 million a year for 3 years! Pre-cap was nuts!
- Aaron_85

Yeah Cujo played 2 years with the Wings. They were lucky that contracts were tolled during the lockout season so they didn't have to pay him the 3rd year. I still remember Mike Ilitch writing Derian Hatcher a $10 million cheque to go away (buyout).

My wild guess is he wanted less money early, more money later.

I can't see the Leafs having a problem with that.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well damn, I have a problem with that. The whole Leaf advantage is that they can payout money upfront and trade the contract to a cash strapped team later on. A back-loaded contract with a NMC would be a killer if his play goes down hill later in the deal.

Financially, no but the problem with back end loading payments for older players with long contracts is that it gets hard to move someone who’s got a big balloon payment coming up.

This little switch in the new CBA does take away the advantage of front end loading and kind of screws the Leafs and I’m shocked
- Canada Cup

Probably more middle-loading than back end loading.

My wild guess is he wanted less money early, more money later.

I can't see the Leafs having a problem with that.
- Atomic Wedgie

I can see it as a big problem more money later means untradeable contract when he's declining.

Qantas Airlines has started offering “flights to nowhere”. People pay just to fly around Australia and come back to home airport without landing. First flight sold out in 10 minutes.

https://twitter.com/cnni/...tatus/1307284150794280960

In Canadian news, seats on flights to Winnipeg still available.

I can see it as a big problem more money later means untradeable contract when he's declining.
- bobbyisno1

As per above, it would be big money in years 3 and 4.

With a huge signing bonus on day 1 of year 4, it means you only need three years before you could trade him.

Well damn, I have a problem with that. The whole Leaf advantage is that they can payout money upfront and trade the contract to a cash strapped team later on. A back-loaded contract with a NMC would be a killer if his play goes down hill later in the deal.
- Leafs43

Yeah but they (frank)ed that over in new CBA, it’s the Dubas clause.

Qantas Airlines has started offering “flights to nowhere”. People pay just to fly around Australia and come back to home airport without landing. First flight sold out in 10 minutes.

https://twitter.com/cnni/...tatus/1307284150794280960

In Canadian news, seats on flights to Winnipeg still available.
- Canada Cup

I member when climate change was a thing. What an absolute waste of money and resources.

But hey - People can do whatever they want. This can be the 2020 version of the Pet rock.

As per above, it would be big money in years 3 and 4.

With a huge signing bonus on day 1 of year 4, it means you only need three years before you could trade him.
- Atomic Wedgie

But why would that be a problem for the Blues? I’m sure Pridholm has ideas on how to use financial advantage to craft a better deal.

As per above, it would be big money in years 3 and 4.

With a huge signing bonus on day 1 of year 4, it means you only need three years before you could trade him.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't know why anybody would want big money later, they lose out on a lot of earning potential, my guess is he wanted it early and the Blues can't afford to go that route because of limited income.

Qantas Airlines has started offering “flights to nowhere”. People pay just to fly around Australia and come back to home airport without landing. First flight sold out in 10 minutes.

https://twitter.com/cnni/...tatus/1307284150794280960

In Canadian news, seats on flights to Winnipeg still available.
- Canada Cup

Wouldn't watching it on a TV be 100,000X more enjoyable?

Yeah but they (frank)ed that over in new CBA, it’s the Dubas clause.
- Canada Cup

Really? I had read they left the signing bonus "loophole" alone?

I member when climate change was a thing. What an absolute waste of money and resources.

But hey - People can do whatever they want. This can be the 2020 version of the Pet rock.
- Leafs43

Trips to Antarctica with space heaters. Let’s party like it’s 1999

Really? I had read they left the signing bonus "loophole" alone?
- Leafs43

I think there’s an escrow disadvantage

Wouldn't watching it on a TV be 100,000X more enjoyable?
- Atomic Wedgie

Only if you can Uber Eat order the food and plastic knives.

But why would that be a problem for the Blues? I’m sure Pridholm has ideas on how to use financial advantage to craft a better deal.
- Canada Cup

Psst... Pridham.

I don't know why anybody would want big money later, they lose out on a lot of earning potential, my guess is he wanted it early and the Blues can't afford to go that route because of limited income.
- bobbyisno1

They idea is that your salary is going to be clawed back for the next few years due to revenue sharing. Players may lose up to 50% of their salaries next year.