I sure hope they are not using their compliance buyouts to get themselves out of bad contracts so they have the money to sign some UFA's (or Bozak) to more bad contracts.

playing 5 mins less per game and not with Kessel

perspective is fun eh?
- Big_Lightnin

With way fewer offensive starts... and against top talent.

Now this is gold Jerry..

@felixpotvin Grabovski supposedly had the worst season of his career and had 4 points less than Bozak.
- IrishRage

is it too late to call a mulligan

fine fixed:

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m
Montreal Canadiens acquire Malkin for Ryder, Halak, 2nd
- twiztedmike

Oh you silly goose.....


Montreal doesn't have a 2nd round pick!

How so? He just won the (frank)ing lottery...
- Flyfreaky

ya pretty much. He'll sign for 4 yrs for over $3M easily.

What are the general thoughts on Kulemin's future? I'd like to see Chiarelli make a play for him if he can't land Alfie.
- Double_A

Seguin for kulemin. DONE

JVR - Ribeiro - Kessel

Lupus - Kadri - Pierre-Marc Bouchard (lol)

Kulemin - Bolland - McClement

Hamilton - Gordon - Orr (bleh)


trollolol

I sure hope they are not using their compliance buyouts to get themselves out of bad contracts so they have the money to sign some UFA's (or Bozak) to more bad contracts.
- Pookie

that just wouldn't be fair would it?

What if Nonis is ready to try the JVR at centre experiment that we were all taking about 6 months ago?
- DarcyTucker16

Well we do have guys like Bolland and McClement who can play wing so there is a bit of wiggle room, but we need top 6 wingers then

Now this is gold Jerry..

@felixpotvin Grabovski supposedly had the worst season of his career and had 4 points less than Bozak.
- IrishRage

I always like this one too ...

ES points
Bozak 18
McLement 17

As for the D:

Dion ______
Gardiner Franson
Gunnarsson Liles
7th: Blacker etc via Marlies

Who would you guys want in that blank? Ference or Scuderi?
- AngryWhiteMale

I prefer ference

I always like this one too ...

ES points
Bozak 18
McLement 17
- The Law

omg.....

There's a good point in here. Go from opportunities to add first round draft picks to the stockpile, to buying out / walking away for nothing.

Genius.
- joel878

I already knew those guys were one hit wonders, it was fairly obvious... and they wanted high extensions... so the best option was to trade them and get max value. But nooooo....... leafs management is stubborn and scared because grabo was our only sacred good centerman

Scuderi
- twiztedmike

please

Well we do have guys like Bolland and McClement who can play wing so there is a bit of wiggle room, but we need top 6 wingers then
- AngryWhiteMale

and from the way people are talking its like clarksons already signed here... so technically we only need one more

I'm thinking...

Clarkson for Grabo's 5.5
Weiss at about 4

plus they sign Scuderi or Ference.

Not saying I agree... Don't think Weiss is better then Grabo but hey.

Can't believe they couldnt get anything via trade for Grabo.. I mean nothing ??

What the frank do we do with Liles and his 3.9 MM now ?? Nonis better have a trade lined up.

No way it makes sense to buy out Komi's 1 year ahead of Liles.

I prefer ference
- Yeti1181

I am hoping for a surprise move that is off the radar. Surprise me with your brilliance Nonis..

I am going to do absolutely no work for the rest of the day. I've gotta stay on top of this situation.

Thank you Nonis for making my day exciting, please don't give that money to bozak
- dragus84

my thoughts exactly. TSN radio streaming through my office

How so? He just won the (frank)ing lottery...
- Flyfreaky

Buyouts are only lottery winnings if they get another contract. If not, 2/3 as much money as could have been had.

If there's a condition that keeps him from making up that other 1/3, sucky for him.

Nonis did mention that Bolland hasn't really had the opportunity to play with offensive guys...
- Feeling Glucky?

and said he'd get more of a chance with the LEafs.

hmmm

Lupul-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Bolland-Clarkson

?

JVR - Ribeiro - Kessel

Lupus - Kadri - Pierre-Marc Bouchard (lol)

Kulemin - Bolland - McClement

Hamilton - Gordon - Orr (bleh)


trollolol
- AdamFrench

wtf,

we are now a budget team, having to pay all the revenue sharing has taken a bite out of the Corporation, plus the Leafs have to pay Mike Smith for the Coyotes.

is it too late to call a mulligan
- Sheppy99

Technically speaking, all they've done is put Grabbo on waivers.

He doesn't get bought out until tomorrow when he clears waivers.

So I realize you were kidding, but to answer your question...

“@michaelgrange: Grabo buyout could be a watershed for NHL analytics. Advanced stats says he's value; decision makers say doesn't produce. Who is right?”


Corsi!

I always like this one too ...

ES points
Bozak 18
McLement 17
- The Law

McClement had that ability to step in and somehow bank key goals.

DOn't know how he does that but damn

Well... no trade announcement. Good job Leafs, you officially (frank)ing suck.