Does Lupul stay in Washington on Sunday night and walks from the visitor dressing room to the Home team dressing room?

?

They're owned by the league and lose them a great deal of money on a yearly basis. Bettman's wasted millions in legal fees keeping them in Arizona after the bankruptcy and they still owe Gretzky and other creditors millions upon millions.

The Penguins were in serious financial trouble until they drafted Crosby. You don't think Bettman sees this as a chance to make the Coyotes a viable franchise and cement his legacy as the man who made hockey a viable pro sport across the US?
- 1979AD

So wait...I'm confused.
You do think the NHL will rig the draft?

They're owned by the league and lose them a great deal of money on a yearly basis. Bettman's wasted millions in legal fees keeping them in Arizona after the bankruptcy and they still owe Gretzky and other creditors millions upon millions.

The Penguins were in serious financial trouble until they drafted Crosby. You don't think Bettman sees this as a chance to make the Coyotes a viable franchise and cement his legacy as the man who made hockey a viable pro sport across the US?
- 1979AD

But they will still not be profitable, even with C McD

The losses that will be mitigated won't equal the overabundance of revenue that the Leafs will generate with a talent of that calibre, in my opinion

Does Lupul stay in Washington on Sunday night and walks from the visitor dressing room to the Home team dressing room?

?
- zazzle

Peaks his head in with a big smile and says "Hey guys, hide your wives, Lupes is here!"

But they will still not be profitable, even with C McD
- TheThrill

Even so, Bettman thinks they can be and they have a much better chance of that with a generational player to exploit.

Peaks his head in with a big smile and says "Hey guys, hide your wives, Lupes is here!"
- 1979AD

Then the door closes...rupturing his ear drum.

So wait...I'm confused.
You do think the NHL will rig the draft?
- Stormeysuperego

I think it may have happened after the lockout and think it may happen again.

If they did an NBA styled televised ping pong ball drop I wouldn't wonder about it.

Even so, Bettman thinks they can be and they have a much better chance of that with a generational player to exploit.
- 1979AD

Again...I'll reiterate...I doubt his 29 other bosses would be in favor of this.

Canes might bypass him due to his size...

Francis wants the team to get bigger. It's probably Strome, Hanifin, or McEichel.
- BINGO!

Montreal wanted their team to get bigger when they selected Wickenheiser over Savard.

new blog everyone

Again...I'll reiterate...I doubt his 29 other bosses would be in favor of this.
- Stormeysuperego

Again, I will respond - me neither.

Pittsburgh is a team that, with a superstar, can make money. There's about 10-12 of those teams in the league.

Arizona will never make money. Ever. This is a league where over 1/3 loses money every single season.

If we're talking the concept of a rigged lottery for financial gain for the league, there's nothing to discuss. The revenue from McDavid jersey sales alone in Toronto would eclipse the boost in all revenue sources combined were he in Arizona (if there would even be a boost, which I have doubts in).

Montreal wanted their team to get bigger when they selected Wickenheiser over Savard.
- The Shrike

what they dont know, wont hurt them

Peaks his head in with a big smile and says "Hey guys, hide your wives, Lupes is here!"
- 1979AD

Does he have a thing for blonde tennis players?

I think it may have happened after the lockout and think it may happen again.

If they did an NBA styled televised ping pong ball drop I wouldn't wonder about it.
- 1979AD

Hey Toronto...you guys have no problem with us rigging this thing so the Yotes win do you? Edmonton, Buffalo...you guys good with this?

Does Lupul stay in Washington on Sunday night and walks from the visitor dressing room to the Home team dressing room?

?
- zazzle

When I was in junior we traded a guy to North Bay right before our last game before the Christmas break...we played them that night and they continued their road trip for another couple days...he pushed his equipment around to the visitors dressing room in a shopping cart. First lesson in the business of hockey...

Pittsburgh is a team that, with a superstar, can make money. There's about 10-12 of those teams in the league.

Arizona will never make money. Ever. This is a league where over 1/3 loses money every single season.

If we're talking the concept of a rigged lottery for financial gain for the league, there's nothing to discuss. The revenue from McDavid jersey sales alone in Toronto would eclipse the boost in all revenue sources combined were he in Arizona (if there would even be a boost, which I have doubts in).
- mcleafs

Fact.

Jersey sales from McDavid would likely = the same as jersey sales from all other teams combined in that season.

YEAH i made up a fact, im the david suzuki of the ....something

new blog everyone
- mikeinbuffalo

Whew, just in time, this one was about to burst at the seams.

Montreal wanted their team to get bigger when they selected Wickenheiser over Savard.
- The Shrike

This is my fear.

David Clarkson says his highlight with the #leafs was they day he signed and how excited his dad was.

what a joke
my highlight of him was his waterbottle security
- wingz4life

75% of his contract is under the form of a signing bonus payable every summer.

So I understand why his highlight would be the day he signed the contract.

The 649 jackpot has an 8.5% chance of winning?

(frank) me, I better get my tickets now!
- TheThrill

if the leafs played the 649 with 99% odds they would still lose if bettman drew the winning number

Fact.

Jersey sales from McDavid would likely = the same as jersey sales from all other teams combined in that season.

YEAH i made up a fact, im the david suzuki of the ....something
- Lucas Neilson

for you guys who think the league will rig the lottery for the leafs

if the leafs played the 649 with 99% odds they would still lose if bettman drew the winning number
- Dozzer

Come on.

Come on.
- Pecafan Fan

mvdavid will be a sabre.

i'll put money on it

mvdavid will be a sabre.

i'll put money on it
- Dozzer

Good for them.



(frank) the sabres.