i bet clarkson signs 5 years at somewhere around 5.75million.. he wont get six.. but he'll get upper five
- Dozzer

I think that's a little high.

Do you really see him as a 1st liner?

I don't.

Unfortunately, the players are.

Clarkson will want a five year deal, taking him to age 34, so he can sign one more deal and not have teams scared away by the 35+ deelio.

He's getting a five year deal. For more money than he is worth.

That's just how the cookie crumbles.
- Atomic Wedgie

I dont think you factored in the "He is a hometown boy who wants to play for Toronto" discount.

Those exist I heard it many times

I dont think you factored in the "He is a hometown boy who wants to play for Toronto" discount.

Those exist I heard it many times
- senstroll

It's definitely true, but don't forget that Bettman is actively working against the Leafs, because he is trying to prop up small market teams by screwing the money-producing ones.

This thing could go either way.

yeah.. its the time of year where every fan dreams of that special UFA signing with their team vaulting them into pure awesomeness.
- Dozzer

the real question is... can they fight you can never have too much toughness

EDIT: never mind both of them can fight, bring them both to Toronto

I prefer The Law's analogy of how Bozak is like an Ikea coffee table, but this is pretty good.
- Atomic Wedgie

i missed Laws analogy.... i am curious

and thank you

I think that's a little high.

Do you really see him as a 1st liner?

I don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

it doesnt matter.. someone will pay it.. you just watch.

I think that's a little high.

Do you really see him as a 1st liner?

I don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

Unfortunately often times non-first liners who hit UFA get first liner money

See

Grabovski, M
Leino, V

i missed Laws analogy.... i am curious

and thank you
- Dozzer

I'll let him tell it.

I don't want to mow another man's lawn.

I'll let him tell it.

I don't want to mow another man's lawn.
- Atomic Wedgie

My mower is in the garage, gased and ready to go. Have at it.

Unfortunately often times non-first liners who hit UFA get first liner money

See

Grabovski, M
Leino, V
- dragus84

grabo has had one bad half season!!

you guys are so damn picky.

I think that's a little high.

Do you really see him as a 1st liner?

I don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

5.75mm A LITTLE high ?

You're a lot HIGH if you think that's only a little high

My mower is in the garage, gased and ready to go. Have at it.
- bixll

it doesnt matter.. someone will pay it.. you just watch.
- Dozzer

Would like to say something, if we had to choose hainsey or ference, ference all the way. We gotta sign this guy in the summer, plus would be funny stealing one of bostons

Would like to say something, if we had to choose hainsey or ference, ference all the way. We gotta sign this guy in the summer, plus would be funny stealing one of bostons
- Mapleleafs_91

I hate the Bruins so much that I feel as though he would conspire against us while playing against Boston lol.

grabo has had one bad half season!!

you guys are so damn picky.
- Dozzer

I'm not saying he's toast... but 5.5 milly is a lot of money. And even if he returns to form, I don't see that being on the first line.

I'll let him tell it.

I don't want to mow another man's lawn.
- Atomic Wedgie

Is that code? My wife has been saying for a while that she wants to get a "service". Apparantly they are throwing in a deep penetration fertlizer application as well. Didn't know that those were done weekly but whatever.

grabo has had one bad half season!!

you guys are so damn picky.
- Dozzer

Even if he had a normal season he just doesnt live up to a 5.5 contract.. if he signed a deal for 4 or 4.5 I dont think people really care too much what he does

- markmark

Even if he had a normal season he just doesnt live up to a 5.5 contract.. if he signed a deal for 4 or 4.5 I dont think people really care too much what he does
- senstroll

This statement could be made for so many players.. no matter their deal.

This statement could be made for so many players.. no matter their deal.
- bixll

He is really the only one on the leafs i would say that about.

Unfortunately, the players are.

Clarkson will want a five year deal, taking him to age 34, so he can sign one more deal and not have teams scared away by the 35+ deelio.

He's getting a five year deal. For more money than he is worth.

That's just how the cookie crumbles.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'll take the best 5 years of Clarksons career.
Done and done.

He is really the only one on the leafs i would say that about.
- senstroll

I don't think Liles, or Komi earned their salaries this year.

Toronto, Montreal to co-host 2015, 2017 world juniors

I'll take the best 5 years of Clarksons career.
Done and done.
- Barx

If I could swap Grabovski with clarkson and pay clarkson 5.5 instead...I guess I would do that. Its possible I guess with a buyout, its just money after all, and not my money.

I dont think you factored in the "He is a hometown boy who wants to play for Toronto" discount.

Those exist I heard it many times
- senstroll

then again, he could take the midnight train going anywhere.