"He added that he'd find motivation from the dismissal, just as he had upon being traded from the Canadiens five years – almost to the day – earlier."




Uh-oh

I'd just like to point out that Philly has nearly 52 million dollars committed to next year with only 5 defensemen, no goalies, and Schenn/Couturier becoming RFA.

Things should get interesting.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Trades will solve everything...Improve the defense and add a vet goalie and we're all golden...

I'm not saying they'll gouge us but let's say they sign someone else for 5.5, their business model probably involves always trying to increase profit margins slightly every year. therefore they will have to make an extra 5.5 to reach their profit goal.

I understand that you're saying that a business generally wants to maximize profit by raising their prices as high as possible while still maintaining sellouts in this case but that simple economics model isn't exactly correct in this situation. There are many more variables in this case. If they charge max price will it push middle class fans to other markets? and so on

Regardless! I didn't really mean it seriously, any raises won't seriously impact any pricing. I was just arguing the principle of it!
- MapleLeafsFTW

You know there is a salary cap, right?

And the Leafs spend to the limit every year.

Does any of this ring a bell?

You know there is a salary cap, right?

And the Leafs spend to the limit every year.

Does any of this ring a bell?
- Atomic Wedgie

The Grabo buyout doesn't count against the salary cap but the payroll gets pushed higher.

Is this a Leafs blog or a don't piss off dozzer blog? I know yor man crush is now crushed, can you still be impartial? Were you ever?
- corunnakid

I would be more careful when insulting a mod, you won't last long here.

Biting Patches is a negative now?
- Canada Cup

Is it really that much worse than what we had? Bozak out, Kadri in (advantage: Kadri); Grabovski out, Bolland in (point advantage: Grabovski, defense, intangibles advantage: Bolland), McClement and Gordon, proper bottom 6.
- gravyface

In all likelihood, Kadri will regress a bit from PPG pace. Bolland isn't a #2, but a great #3. Jay McClement belongs on the 3rd line wing or centering the 4th line with PK time.

Asking Colborne to fill 15 minutes per game is a tall order for a guy who has yet to crack the roster for a regular spot.

Soooo... Ummmm... let me get this straight.

Vinny as a Flyer... 33 year-old who's past his prime and can't carry Philly to the Cup on his back alone.

F.A. Vinny a few days ago who could have possibly been a Leaf... OMG!!! A 1C!!! 33's not that old!!!! He has a Cup ring!!! He scored 50g+/100pts+ before!!! He's a 1st overall pick!!!

- Tee-Dot

Sorry bro wasn't me that said all that. While I wouldn't have minded Vinny being a Leaf as he is a serious upgrade over Bozak but I wasn't doing jumping jacks at the thought of Vinny being a Leaf. He is good but even if he was a Leaf, I would have cautious optimism where Vinny is concerned.

I would be more careful when insulting a mod, you won't last long here.
- LeafMan

send em packin

Trades of our prime, juicy tenderloin prospects to the Leafs for peanuts will solve everything...Improve the defense and add a vet goalie and we're all golden...
- Flyfreaky

I concur.

In all likelihood, Kadri will regress a bit from PPG pace. Bolland isn't a #2, but a great #3. Jay McClement belongs on the 3rd line wing or centering the 4th line with PK time.

Asking Colborne to fill 15 minutes per game is a tall order for a guy who has yet to crack the roster for a regular spot.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Agreed, we are going to be asking for it if we go into the season with the centers we have now.

I am really scared that Nonis is hoarding cap space to go make some really stupid deals on UFA day.

I don't think I want ANY UFA at all... they are all gonna get overpaid, for too long, and have contracts you regret within 2 years.

This is gonna be one ugly day tomorrow
- Aetherial

Doesn't have to be UFA - trade may be better option.

In all likelihood, Kadri will regress a bit from PPG pace. Bolland isn't a #2, but a great #3. Jay McClement belongs on the 3rd line wing or centering the 4th line with PK time.

Asking Colborne to fill 15 minutes per game is a tall order for a guy who has yet to crack the roster for a regular spot.
- Leeman4Gilmour

agree. Leafs should be the team to keep an eye on the next few days. gotta think Nonis has a few things all but done at this point.

The Grabo buyout doesn't count against the salary cap but the payroll gets pushed higher.
- MapleLeafsFTW

So if ticket prices are tied to salaries, why didn't ticket prices rise for eight years?

I would be more careful when insulting a mod, you won't last long here.
- LeafMan

I have seen dozzer try to stifle another man.s blog because he spoke ill of grabo.

In all likelihood, Kadri will regress a bit from PPG pace. Bolland isn't a #2, but a great #3. Jay McClement belongs on the 3rd line wing or centering the 4th line with PK time.

Asking Colborne to fill 15 minutes per game is a tall order for a guy who has yet to crack the roster for a regular spot.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Kadri could also blossom with increased minutes and responsibility; he's had enough setbacks and ups and downs under his belt that I think he's finally ready to step into the role... now or never.

Bolland's a tweener, where he sticks is completely up to him. Certainly he's capable of Bozak points. McClement and Gordon are a perfect fit for the bottom 6.

send em packin
- scotch_tape

Nah, I gave him a warning, it is up to him now to listen to it.

agree. Leafs should be the team to keep an eye on the next few days. gotta think Nonis has a few things all but done at this point.
- scotch_tape

Either that, or I'm wearing a Leafs jersey with "McDavid" on the back about 360 days from now.

Columbus going to blow its nut this free agency, overpaying for Filpulla/Horton.

Either that, or I'm wearing a Leafs jersey with "McDavid" on the back about 360 days from now.
- Atomic Wedgie

i hear ya. i'm trying not to throw myself off my 7th floor balcony over this Briere business. waiting to see if there's a domino effect but i don't think there is.

i hear ya. i'm trying not to throw myself off my 7th floor balcony over this Briere business. waiting to see if there's a domino effect but i don't think there is.
- scotch_tape

Briere is too small to knock over the domino next to him.

I can see it now...

Weiss 5,5 for 7 years or Bozak 4.8 for 6 years...

Then Clarkson 6.0 for 5 years...

yeah this is gonna suck.
- Aetherial

frank that, Horton and Stastny

Briere is too small to knock over the domino next to him.
- Atomic Wedgie

Desharnais can give him a boost for some leverage

So if ticket prices are tied to salaries, why didn't ticket prices rise for eight years?
- Atomic Wedgie

Same reason Apple doesn't raise their prices often, it pisses customers off. When they do raise it they'll raise it just a bit more than they were going too. And prices have risen over the last eight years.

Same reason Apple doesn't raise their prices often, it pisses customers off. When they do raise it they'll raise it just a bit more than they were going too. And prices have risen over the last eight years.
- MapleLeafsFTW

apple products are insanely overpriced to begin with...