Um... why was that deleted?
- Not_Stee

Nothing was deleted.

I disagree. The NHL is changing and having a guy with almost no offensive abilities play a Centre position in your lineup is a problem. Why? Well, if the centre ahead of him in the depth chart is injured, you need him to step up.

McClement had the chance to step up and provide some offense, and failed. While doing so, he also failed at defense, which was supposed to be his specialty.
- ILoveLamp

well I like to think they have addressed the issue of Center depth in case a couple go down.

JM was never an offensive player...but having someone who is a PK specialist is useful..he was very good 2 seasons ago..and its possible he returns to being useful

Randy Carlyle is a good coach. He is better than most in the NHL despite his criticism lately. I can't see it being that. It's just most players are too much of a female dog to play in the biggest hockey market in the NHL. There is a lot of pressure playing for the leafs especially after last year. Most players aren't up for the challenge. It really pisses me off how much Canadians don't want to play in Toronto or for any Canadian city for that matter. It seems like Americans and Europeans have no problem playing in Canada but MOST not all Canadians can't play in Canada.
- JVR_42_PK81

sorry bud, carlyle sucks.

sorry bud, carlyle sucks.
- big_dion

+1.

Randy Carlyle is a good coach. He is better than most in the NHL despite his criticism lately. I can't see it being that. It's just most players are too much of a female dog to play in the biggest hockey market in the NHL. There is a lot of pressure playing for the leafs especially after last year. Most players aren't up for the challenge. It really pisses me off how much Canadians don't want to play in Toronto or for any Canadian city for that matter. It seems like Americans and Europeans have no problem playing in Canada but MOST not all Canadians can't play in Canada.
- JVR_42_PK81

I'd say it's a combination of things.

1. Carlyle does have something to do with it. Every player that leaves has nothing but bad things to say about him. When Anaheim canned him, they looked like their team was abysmal, but with the same lineup, Boudreau made them look like a contender.

2. Free agents (the good ones) want to compete and win. That's why they are good players. They have that internal drive to succeed. We're not a playoff team, and therefore, why would someone sign with us?

3. We weren't going to pay ridiculous prices for people. Bolland wanted to stay, but for $5.5M? I'm glad he's gone.

When we make it to the playoffs, and do it consistently, then people will consider signing with us.

heh, cool

1. Getting there... working night shift now.

2. Agreed, but we can't start crying like little girls is what I'm saying.
- Not_Stee

who's crying?

well I like to think they have addressed the issue of Center depth in case a couple go down.

JM was never an offensive player...but having someone who is a PK specialist is useful..he was very good 2 seasons ago..and its possible he returns to being useful
- senstroll

ya but Bozak and JVR do a great job killing penalties as well, and they add offence.
I'm hoping Kontiola, or maybe someone else will step up, grind the boards, get the puck out, and maybe score once and awhile.

who's crying?
- Dozzer

I see snot-bubbles floating.

Randy Carlyle is a good coach. He is better than most in the NHL despite his criticism lately. I can't see it being that. It's just most players are too much of a female dog to play in the biggest hockey market in the NHL. There is a lot of pressure playing for the leafs especially after last year. Most players aren't up for the challenge. It really pisses me off how much Canadians don't want to play in Toronto or for any Canadian city for that matter. It seems like Americans and Europeans have no problem playing in Canada but MOST not all Canadians can't play in Canada.
- JVR_42_PK81

i am not a big fan of carlyle.. and he's known around the league as a pretty aggressive task master.

his coaching philosophy hasnt changed with the times either. however, i wouldnt be shocked to see a different approach this season

I see snot-bubbles floating.
- Not_Stee

nobody is whining as far as i can tell

heh, cool
- Feeling Glucky?

Bernier = Nikon

Reimer = Canon

Jays done?

who's crying?
- Dozzer

Probably stee cause he had to use milk in his cereal instead of beer today.

i am not a big fan of carlyle.. and he's known around the league as a pretty aggressive task master.

his coaching philosophy hasnt changed with the times either. however, i wouldnt be shocked to see a different approach this season
- Dozzer

I agree I think he's smart enough that he can successfully change his approach. .....okay I'm reaching slightly here.

Probably stee cause he had to use milk in his cereal instead of beer today.
- Yeti1181

well.. it is monday

Probably stee cause he had to use milk in his cereal instead of beer today.
- Yeti1181

Still have a few left.

afs after adding Santorelli/Bodie
FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.650m) / Peter Holland ($0.851m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Jake Gardiner ($2.800m) / Cody Franson ($2.450m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m)
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.250m)
BUYOUTS
Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
Tim Gleason ($0.833m)
RETAINED SALARIES (0.29% of upper limit)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.200m—6.35%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$450,000
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(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,878,500; BONUSES: $950,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $4,121,500

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Thought we had more than 4 mill in cap space

Jays done?
- MTL1

(frank) feels like it

(frank) feels like it
- senstroll

Patience.

They wont get a wild card, pretty much need to win the east to get in, dont see it happening AA should of pulled a move already

(frank) feels like it
- senstroll

Teams at the beginning of the season who couldn't find their identities are playing better

afs after adding Santorelli/Bodie
FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.650m) / Peter Holland ($0.851m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Jake Gardiner ($2.800m) / Cody Franson ($2.450m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m)
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.250m)
BUYOUTS
Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
Tim Gleason ($0.833m)
RETAINED SALARIES (0.29% of upper limit)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.200m—6.35%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$450,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,878,500; BONUSES: $950,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $4,121,500

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Thought we had more than 4 mill in cap space
- PinkSock

well, there's 121,500 more than 4M

But we've got something like 13M before re-signing our RFAs.

They wont get a wild card, pretty much need to win the east to get in, dont see it happening AA should of pulled a move already
- PinkSock

Id trade dic.key back to the nl

well, there's 121,500 more than 4M

But we've got something like 13M before re-signing our RFAs.
- Feeling Glucky?

gotcha, they got estimates in there for our RFAs