Blue Jays not doing too well.
- mmold

Mets either. Just got swept by marlins

Mets either. Just got swept by marlins
- NYI_since_72

i dont get it. i thought the jays were getting good pitching in these trades. granted some guys are hurt, but man its been brutal most nights.

i dont get it. i thought the jays were getting good pitching in these trades. granted some guys are hurt, but man its been brutal most nights.
- MetroidPrime

i don't either

Yes, and the Kings also received McSorley and Krushelnyski, who were both decent players in their own right.

The point is that when we're talking about cutting a cheque for 24 million dollars, we're talking about a hell of a lot more than than Ryan Strome.

The comparable is more like Toronto's next couple first rounders and Komisarek for DiPietro and Tavares.

We're out 22 million and two first rounders and we get a Hart Trophy nominee.
- Leeman4Gilmour

yeah I realized the extras for Edmonton there after I posted.

In my opinion, the Isles are not forking over picks and players simply for getting rid of DiPietro. I think being willing to take on a contract like DiPietro's could be an asset for you guys though.

That being said, the NHL plays by its own contract rules. They vetoed the Kovy deal after accepting the similar Hossa and Luongo deals. Who's to say they will accept this proposed "cash transaction" and not nip that precedent in the bud?

i don't either
- mmold

RA was great last year. don't get it

Where do I sign?
- pbrsimps

you caught me in a good mood.

Can't believe he holds Leafs most wins record!
- mmold

only because he played pretty much every game that year

If Nonis can swing a deal like that I'll be pretty happy .... Seems 2 good 2 be true

also this is a fun fact, both raycroft and justin pogge, who the leafs decided was going to be better than rask which is why they dealt him to boston, now ply their trade in italy. makes you wonder if it was the GM or the talent evaluators (scouts or whoever does that) who were to blame for that catastrophe
- MetroidPrime

well pogge had amazing potential but it was all mental for him and he just couldn't figure it out and he doesn't have a losing record since being with the leafs

Yeah 2 million = 24 million... you would think a guy whose franchise traded the best player in the history of the game in his prime for cash would understand the value of that much money...
- jribout

Is crying allowed in sports during a game? I feel bad for Ortiz but I couldnt help but laugh

If Nonis can swing a deal like that I'll be pretty happy .... Seems 2 good 2 be true
- The_Vark

I'm sorry guys but it's going to take a lot more then just Strome to convince MLSE into shelling out 25 million.

Yeah 2 million = 24 million... you would think a guy whose franchise traded the best player in the history of the game in his prime for cash would understand the value of that much money...
- jribout

This from an owner that proposed trading rosters with Ballard. Not even Wang is that crazy.

I'm sorry guys but it's going to take a lot more then just Strome to convince MLSE into shelling out 25 million.
- coolehmon41

just so we're clear...MLSE is essentially going to give the Islanders 25 million dollars in exchange for what?

Do you expect them to trade you Tavares?

I'm sorry guys but it's going to take a lot more then just Strome to convince MLSE into shelling out 25 million.
- coolehmon41

Exactly...Just because MLSE has deep pockets, doesn't mean they don't appreciate the value of 25 million dollars. Strome is a highly ranked prospect, but he's still a prospect. Plus what happens if he trips on a rake tomorrow and brakes his neck? 25 millions without 100% results is reckless and not the kind of decisions corporations like Rogers make

Exactly...Just because MLSE has deep pockets, doesn't mean they don't appreciate the value of 25 million dollars. Strome is a highly ranked prospect, but he's still a prospect. Plus what happens if he trips on a rake tomorrow and brakes his neck? 25 millions without 100% results is reckless and not the kind of decisions corporations like Rogers make
- sudburyboy

It's for this reason (among many others) that I don't see it happening.

However, they're ability to buy out a smaller contract (off the top of my head Vinny for TB) might be a trading chip.

just so we're clear...MLSE is essentially going to give the Islanders 25 million dollars in exchange for what?

Do you expect them to trade you Tavares?
- Morris

No, I dont expect it to happen period.

Nonis - Hey guys, I want to make a trade for a pylon who I plan on buying out

MLSE - what do u mean?

Nonis - Well we get Dipietro from the Isles and buy him out, its only going to cost us $25 million and we get Strome in return

MLSE - Who the fk is Strome? and if u suggest that again youre fired.

just so we're clear...MLSE is essentially going to give the Islanders 25 million dollars in exchange for what?

Do you expect them to trade you Tavares?
- Morris

Just so we're clear, MLSE isnt going to just give away $25 for anything less then a bona fide superstar who will make them money. So yes it would take Tavares to get it done so it AINT happening!!

No, I dont expect it to happen period.

Nonis - Hey guys, I want to make a trade for a pylon who I plan on buying out

MLSE - what do u mean?

Nonis - Well we get Dipietro from the Isles and buy him out, its only going to cost us $25 million and we get Strome in return

MLSE - Who the fk is Strome? and if u suggest that again youre fired.
- coolehmon41

O.K. I undersand. Pretty ballsy of a GM to ask that kind of expenditure out of someone I suppose.

I don't think the Isles fans respond too strongly to the idea that their team can be pillaged, and I don't think the league and other smaller teams care for the precedent it sets either. There's a lot of reasons to be skeptical of something like this.

I'm sorry guys but it's going to take a lot more then just Strome to convince MLSE into shelling out 25 million.
- coolehmon41

They just have to pretend the salary cap is at 76 million over the next two years..

Just so we're clear, MLSE isnt going to just give away $25 for anything less then a bona fide superstar who will make them money. So yes it would take Tavares to get it done so it AINT happening!!
- coolehmon41

And it could be argued that the impact Tavares could have on the Islanders franchise over the course of his career would be upwards of 25 million anyway, so another reason it's not happening...

In other bonkers sports trade news I heard this the other day:


http://www.dailyherald.co...130530/sports/705309705/?

They just have to pretend the salary cap is at 76 million over the next two years..
- jribout

I dont care how much money MLSE makes a year. No one is going to just throw away $25 million dollars, the notion is absolutely laughable, and to only expect a prospect in exchange? are u kidding me?

I dont care how much money MLSE makes a year. No one is going to just throw away $25 million dollars, the notion is absolutely laughable, and to only expect a prospect in exchange? are u kidding me?
- coolehmon41

Okay, I think everyone is over or under stating what that trade would actually be for.

Okay, I think everyone is over or under stating what that trade would actually be for.
- Viktory

I'm sure there's a way to make this work but it will take a lot of players being moved both ways. Leafs will want to shed some contracts so Liles and Komi will both have to be in the deal and as to what would come back with Dipietro, I really have no idea. If it were Komi for Dipietro and Strome, MLSE would want to make that $25 mil back pretty quick and I dont think I want that as a Leaf fan. Imagine the implications, maybe they dont re-sign Kessel and/or Phaneuf, they dont add any salary this year so no ufa's, they might jack up ticket prices. This is MLSE we're talking about, we all know what they are capable of.

Okay, I think everyone is over or under stating what that trade would actually be for.
- Viktory

I think the original proposal was to buy out DiPi's 36 million dollar contract (24 of which would be paid out) in exchange for Ryan Strome.

This would be one of the single largest cash transactions in all of North American pro sports. The only comparables would be those deals that get made in European soccer where Team A gets a player from Team B for tens of millions of dollars.

If MLSE is spending Gretzky money, they'll be expecting the 1988 version of Gretzky. Not Ryan Strome, as good as he makes some people's NHL13 rosters look.