So on the Fan this morning Kypreos and Brady (the 2 most knowledgeable hockey insiders today) said that Georges didn't want to play for the Leafs because of the locker room dynamic and that the whole rivalry thing was nonsense
- Mr_Smokey

Buffalo is a more desirable destination

So on the Fan this morning Kypreos and Brady (the 2 most knowledgeable hockey insiders today) said that Georges didn't want to play for the Leafs because of the locker room dynamic and that the whole rivalry thing was nonsense
- Mr_Smokey

How could Gorges possibly know about the locker room dynamic?

He's never been in the Leafs' locker room.

Funny you mention that, I just rewatched the Forsberg draft, he looked like a little boy Foppa. At 18, the body still has growing to do. There are exceptions, ie. Ekblad, but I imagine Nylander will fill out and look more like his pops in time.
- mykokes

Biggest change I remember is Stalberg. Got drafted 5'9, debuted with the Leafs at 6'3.

there are too many points to address them all. kina all over the place
but if your way to disprove them is saying Colorado was 27th and made the playoffs.. then me saying LA was the #1 corsi/fenwick team and won the cup is just as valid. (note I am not saying that)

on the Bolded.. nobody is saying its perfect.. thats acknowledged by anyone who is into them.. and they are constantly being improved
- senstroll

understood ...

Yes, LA agreed with the stats. Colorado was a glaring exception.

Leafs beat the stats for more than 100 games, but I keep seeing the 15 game sample, when the starting goalie went down, as a pro-stats example.

Has anyone looked at a correlation between player size and success? I bet LA is pretty close to the top?

Star is saying $3.8 milly.

Oh well.

http://www.thestar.com/sp...g_day_of_free_agency.html
- Atomic Wedgie

I was wrong too, it's 2.95. The Star is obviously wrong too.

if u ask me, they gotta move reimer even if for a 7th rounder.

i think him being in the dressing room is now a downer to the other players.

i dunno why, but i think that the meltdown and him losing his job makes the players feel weird around him, just a hunch.
- big_dion

agree.. bad joojoo

So on the Fan this morning Kypreos and Brady (the 2 most knowledgeable hockey insiders today) said that Georges didn't want to play for the Leafs because of the locker room dynamic and that the whole rivalry thing was nonsense
- Mr_Smokey

Gorges is the one who brought up the rivalry issue... Did you just say brady was knowledgeable? Sarcasm right?

Buffalo is a more desirable destination
- robin_steele264

It's funny how nobody wants to mention that Gionta is going to the Sabres - may have been a factor in Gorges wanting to go there.

But the Leafs Suck thingy is probably easier to type...

Buffalo is a more desirable destination
- robin_steele264

Oh no its all Dions fault

oh I knew about the Leafs stuff ...

I just never really understood why the Habs were unloading him in the first place. I was not real familiar with how well he did or didn't play, but they had him up with Subban so the fact that they were willing to dump him for pretty much nothing didn't make sense.
- Aetherial

He is a "warrior". But his skills set is limited. He blocks shots, but that's pretty much all he does (which isn't a good thing if you ask me).

It's funny how nobody wants to mention that Gionta is going to the Sabres - may have been a factor in Gorges wanting to go there.

But the Leafs Suck thingy is probably easier to type...
- Atomic Wedgie

Gionta followed him.

It's now up to league max.
- Feeling Glucky?

Like every other Leafs player. They are already overpiad (for the most part) i have no idea why people add on more salary when proving a point.

At one point Komisarek was making a shade over 6 mil i believe. I've seen Dion at 9 mil for 8 years. Kessel's on a strange 9x9 deal.

I feel for these guys around tax season, trying to convince their accountant they don't make 8 mil a year, when their accountant has been on HB and TSN.

How could Gorges possibly know about the locker room dynamic?

He's never been in the Leafs' locker room.
- Atomic Wedgie

I am sure word gets around though.

Clearly something is making Toronto an unattractive destination. My guess is that it is a combination of Canadian Taxes, ridiculous media attention, the captain who is pretty clearly disliked around the league, and decades of consistently abysmal management.

I am not surprised at all that he wouldn't waive to come here. I am more surprised that anyone would sign with the Leafs at this point.

Gionta followed him.
- Feeling Glucky?

0 for 2 today for Wedgie.

Trifecta coming up.

Komarov at just under 3mil...what a (frank)ing joke

Was there even a lockout?

Gionta followed him.
- Feeling Glucky?

Gionta went where he was getting paid the most.

Gorges is the one who brought up the rivalry issue... Did you just say brady was knowledgeable? Sarcasm right?
- Lee Denault

He also called Kyper knowledgeable, so... I'm assuming so.

He is a "warrior". But his skills set is limited. He blocks shots, but that's pretty much all he does (which isn't a good thing if you ask me).
- Pecafan Fan

... yeah not real sure about the value of a lot of blocked shots.

I am sure word gets around though.

Clearly something is making Toronto an unattractive destination. My guess is that it is a combination of Canadian Taxes, ridiculous media attention, the captain who is pretty clearly disliked around the league, and decades of consistently abysmal management.

I am not surprised at all that he wouldn't waive to come here. I am more surprised that anyone would sign with the Leafs at this point.
- Aetherial

Or maybe they don't want to be the next Tim Connolly/David Clarkson/Mike Komisarek. A lot of guys have come here and had their careers ended.

With the way professional sports is now. Big names switching to rival teams. It is so refreshing to see someone say that they wont play for a hated team. It had nothing to do with the leafs being bad. He waived to buffalo for (frank) sakes. Steve simmons is an idiot. And proving it with that article
- Lee Denault

I meant I agreed with the title.....I never read anythin steve simmons pukes up.

Komarov at just under 3mil...what a (frank)ing joke

Was there even a lockout?
- AdamFrench

Jori Lehtera to the Blues@!

... yeah not real sure about the value of a lot of blocked shots.
- Aetherial

The puck goes to die on his stick.

I just envision you walking around with your cane hitting children as you pass.
- Yeti1181

Well Im not that old.

Komarov at just under 3mil...what a (frank)ing joke

Was there even a lockout?
- AdamFrench

This is the signing you picked out?

umm
Orpik, Bolland and just about everyone else.

Gionta followed him.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yes, Glucky - because there's no possible way that they could have made a phone call before that happened.