And my point was, you don't win without great support players.
And they don't come at league minimum.
So K and T just screwed themselves out help for Cup runs.
8.5 - 9 mil wasn't enough?
- StargateSG1

They have won 2 cups already, Winning is not their priority anymore Money is

They have won 2 cups already, Winning is not their priority anymore Money is
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

So why pay them?

First..







Miller for Kane...

First..







Miller for Kane...
- Fruitcakenipple

7-1 Leafs?

Apparently Hosea is an elite hockey player lol.
- joshs

I don't know who Hosea is, but Marian Hossa is a guaranteed Hall of Famer. He's better at his current age than 95% of the rest of the forwards in the league.

I don't know who Hosea is, but Marian Hossa is a guaranteed Hall of Famer. He's better at his current age than 95% of the rest of the forwards in the league.
- Sandus

GodDamn right + if needed he could chop an eye out...

GodDamn right + if needed he could chop an eye out...
- Fruitcakenipple

That cost you a couple of Cups!

Buy out candidate... No one wants that garbage contract.
- HouseArrest187

give me Dion for 7, over Nikitin/Pouliot @8.5 any day of the week

Dion is not getting traded. this blog was designed to get hits in the dog days of summer. Dion was excellent for 65 games last year, then wore down. guys like polak and robidas should help there.

this thread has more comments than there are sens fans at their home games

this thread has more comments than there are sens fans at their home games
- sensnucksnocups

and getting close to the amount of fans the leafs have had in the playoffs over the past decade


whats next?

the nucks suck


cool story bro

and getting close to the amount of fans the leafs have had in the playoffs over the past decade


whats next?

the nucks suck


cool story bro
- dmarsden2988

Just ignore this Richardhole, he is one of the crappier trolls on this site.

So why pay them?

- StargateSG1

I am not saying they don't want to win, but they will put Money ahead of that goal because they have won the cup. If they really wanted to win they would have taken lower salaries to allow the Hawks to fill out the Roster instead of taking up 1/3 of the cap and likely handcuffing the team next couple of years. What happens if the Cap drops? The Canadian dollar is the reason why it didn't go up that much last season. If it gets worse the Cap will drop, if for whatever reason revenue drops so will the cap. What do the Hawks do then?

21 million for 2 players over the next 8 years is a lot of money...

I don't know who Hosea is, but Marian Hossa is a guaranteed Hall of Famer. He's better at his current age than 95% of the rest of the forwards in the league.
- Sandus

So in your opinion hossa is elite?? Bcz in everybody else's world he does not crack top 20 fowards in the league.

I am not saying they don't want to win, but they will put Money ahead of that goal because they have won the cup. If they really wanted to win they would have taken lower salaries to allow the Hawks to fill out the Roster instead of taking up 1/3 of the cap and likely handcuffing the team next couple of years. What happens if the Cap drops? The Canadian dollar is the reason why it didn't go up that much last season. If it gets worse the Cap will drop, if for whatever reason revenue drops so will the cap. What do the Hawks do then?
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Chicago has no choice. They won 2 cups and have a team set up to make another run for next 2 years. I don't blame either side. Make that money while u can.

Yes to Boston for 2 1sts and a 2nd.

Yes to Boston for 2 1sts and a 2nd.
- Beatle_john

lets just hope we dont move him for what Luongo brought back....which is nothing

Phaneuf is not going anywhere. He will be a Leaf for a long time. Great contract. Great Player. Great Captain. Oiler trolls don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Leafs have too much class to sign a guy for 7 years and $7 mill to trade him 8 days after it kicks in.
- 13LEAFS01

No they don't..

I remember when the Leafs made the playoffs and I thought they were finally on the up and up. Then Clarkson got a contract. And Bozak, and Phaneuf, and Kessel....

But hey, Komarov is back!
- TheJerseyDevil1

What's your issue with Bozak's contract? Sure, he isn't a #1, but he's not overpaid.

I think you're being too generous. I think he's a bottom pairing dman making nearly the most money in hockey. I can't recall other dmen making mistakes, but I have seen first hand Dion making them. I'm glad he had to go on national t.v. to apologize for his ill timed pinch against Boston in the playoffs. I can't believe he's gotten away with it for so long. I mean you see all the time players having to go on national t.v. to apologize for mistakes they made in the game.

It's because of Darren Dreger being Nonis' brother or father or roommate (I can't remember) that Dion has got away with it.

Typical Leafs fans complain that Dion has only played with Gunnarsson, Aulie, Kostka, Schenn, Franson and Komisarek. Well guess what Weber was stuck with Suter, Keith stuck with Seabrook, Doughty stuck with Muzzin, Chara stuck with Hamilton, Pietrangelo stuck with Bouwmeester so Dion should do just as well.

I blame the Leafs organization, who are, in general, evil and don't give anything back to the NHL. There really should.be a system in place where the Leafs, with all the money they have, have to give to some of the smaller franchises that give tickets away for free. Just my two cents.
- walshyleafsfan

You can't recall ever seeing a defenseman make a mistake?

Hey, try getting out of the first round of the playoffs.
- blackhawk24

Which # were you?

What's your issue with Bozak's contract? Sure, he isn't a #1, but he's not overpaid.
- SolidGoldBricks

Criticism starts and ends with the logo on the jersey around here.

So, you think it's a good deal? 21 mil for 2 players?
- StargateSG1

Considering how well managed the team is. Yes I do. Not really sure how you argue with success.

Considering how well managed the team is. Yes I do. Not really sure how you argue with success.
- glove_was_stuck