Got it before I did, had to get a drink, lol

Good call.
- LeafMan

Hey.. He called me over the top for locking that thread today.

I made a mistake, I can admit it.

I'm more than open to a PM by anyone who wants to question a decision, I make no secret about that.

Ok so let's debate the needs. IMO #1 need and has been for awhile is a player who plays in your top six, can shake off the mitts, and can play the physical game against big division rivals. Clarkson not only does this but has two solid scoring seasons that are current not in the past.
- honesthockey

$6,000,000 though?

I didn't agree to that! they definitely are tied together
- MapleLeafsFTW

MOD FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- weirdoh

Why aren't you a ref weirdoh?

MOD FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- weirdoh

Leave your fantasies at home weirdoh

Why aren't you a ref weirdoh?
- MapleLeafsFTW

he is a mod, in his own mind

$6,000,000 though?
- mykokes

If that's the cost it is. If it fixes a huge hole it's worth it. If he doesn't work move him.

Ok so let's debate the needs. IMO #1 need and has been for awhile is a player who plays in your top six, can shake off the mitts, and can play the physical game against big division rivals. Clarkson not only does this but has two solid scoring seasons that are current not in the past.
- honesthockey

#1 is a #1 centre.

I think we sign Clarkson.

I think we pay a little too much.

I think he becomes a fan favourite.

- Aetherial

Don't be so naive, I'm not saying that it's a yearly basis but it would ignorant to assume that what they pay players doesn't affect what we pay them.

Hey.. He called me over the top for locking that thread today.

I made a mistake, I can admit it.

I'm more than open to a PM by anyone who wants to question a decision, I make no secret about that.
- Dozzer

I gave him a chance to apologize, I was being charitable to let him stay for free agency.


Btw, Bruce, I promised the little one we do something tomorrow, she is going stir crazy, I don't know how much I will be here.

apple products are insanely overpriced to begin with...
- Jurco_28

Ya but Leaf fans live in the bizarro world. When the Leafs fail to make the playoffs like 24 times in the last 45 years, Leaf bosses's raise ticket prices & the fans keep paying.

Ok so let's debate the needs. IMO #1 need and has been for awhile is a player who plays in your top six, can shake off the mitts, and can play the physical game against big division rivals. Clarkson not only does this but has two solid scoring seasons that are current not in the past.
- honesthockey

Interesting to note about clarkson that he didn't really get an oppurtunity in a scoring role until deboer became coach. Deboer was his junior coach and knew he was being used inefficiently.

#1 is a #1 centre.

I think we sign Clarkson.

I think we pay a little too much.

I think he becomes a fan favourite.
- Atomic Wedgie

5 years, 25 million.

I gave him a chance to apologize, I was being charitable to let him stay for free agency.


Btw, Bruce, I promised the little one we do something tomorrow, she is going stir crazy, I don't know how much I will be here.
- LeafMan

Lol that's okay.. Apparantley I'm on a tyrannical roll. Enjoy your family. Far more important.

Ok so let's debate the needs. IMO #1 need and has been for awhile is a player who plays in your top six, can shake off the mitts, and can play the physical game against big division rivals. Clarkson not only does this but has two solid scoring seasons that are current not in the past.
- honesthockey

#1 need and you don't got with center?? seriously??

5 years, 25 million.
- Leafland

That's very reasonable, maybe even slightly overpaid. But when do things ever work out to be reasonable in free agency.

#1 is a #1 centre.

I think we sign Clarkson.

I think we pay a little too much.

I think he becomes a fan favourite.
- Atomic Wedgie

I hope you're right. Paying too much is a given. But if he becomes a fan favourite that means good things are happening.

(frank) at this point a second playoffs in a row would make me beat off

Nonis hasn't really (frank)ed up yet, let's give him some credit that he won't make a mess tomorrow.

I'm getting my tatoo tomm at Noon. When I get on HB after that, I wanna see PLENTY of UFA action hopefully by Nonis.

Ok so let's debate the needs. IMO #1 need and has been for awhile is a player who plays in your top six, can shake off the mitts, and can play the physical game against big division rivals. Clarkson not only does this but has two solid scoring seasons that are current not in the past.
- honesthockey

Clarkson has a useful skillset, just depends on contract. Its either pay for Bozak to stay or clarkson to come. It sounds like bozak is asking for 8yr 4.5+ per year. I just see leafs wishing they had a buyout before too long. If clarkson is after a more reasonable term length, I'd rather got that route

Interesting to note about clarkson that he didn't really get an oppurtunity in a scoring role until deboer became coach. Deboer was his junior coach and knew he was being used inefficiently.
- Dozzer

Exactly Dozzer.

Nonis hasn't really (frank)ed up yet, let's give him some credit that he won't make a mess tomorrow.
- BetterCallSaul

AGREED. So far so good for Nonis. He hasn't stupidly over paid for anyone yet & hasn't made a bad trade yet.

That's very reasonable, maybe even slightly overpaid. But when do things ever work out to be reasonable in free agency.
- MapleLeafsFTW

Others won't agree with me, but I don't think 5 million is overpaid for Clarkson. Guy can do just about everything you need him to.

Lol that's okay.. Apparantley I'm on a tyrannical roll. Enjoy your family. Far more important.
- Dozzer

Remember I prompted a user to be day to day with hurt feelings. Haha

Don't be so naive, I'm not saying that it's a yearly basis but it would ignorant to assume that what they pay players doesn't affect what we pay them.
- MapleLeafsFTW

Salaries have gone down, then up for six straight years, then down again.

In that time, tix remained frozen, then up 2% this year.

There is no correlation whatsoever.

I get you took an intro to biz class.

But time to put down the textbook and look at the facts.