I am pretty sure they had no interest in Cowen. If they weren't going to hold salary they were going to have to take salary back. I believe I heard that they were taking back 11 mill in salary while sending out 33 mill. They also get a good prospect and 2nd rounder. Not bad at all.
- Slump Buster

Helps them re: stamkos

Helps them re: stamkos
- Sabresfan-365

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.

Spending big in FA rarely works.

Helps them re: stamkos
- Sabresfan-365

5 Letters M-O-N-E-Y

Arrest warrant expected.

http://www.wgr550.com/Rep...for-LeSean-McCoy/22450753

Just came here to say what a blessing it is that the leafs acquired Cowen before Tim Murray could.

We won this trade folks.
- Sabresfan-365

I almost came here a few days ago trying to make a point on how Cowen might be a better option than Weber, because I've made it a hobby of mine to find a better replacement. Look at their WARRIOR charts. It's not even close. Cowen is (frank)ing awful.

http://public.tableau.com...C984YY?:display_count=yes

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.

Spending big in FA rarely works.
- ImThatGuy

Unless his name is Stamko(s), I highly doubt it.

ESPN blog:


Cam Newton - "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser."

BHH - "Wrong.
Learning to lose and win with class is how the most genuine of leaders are born.
From the ashes of the most devastating ruins rise the fiercest of champions and leaders."

Edit --- So this guy just called every gracious and respectful athlete that accepted defeat with dignity, humility and respect for their opponents a loser.
Way to go MVP/Face of the NFL.

Someone needs to step in before his train is completely off of the tracks.

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.

Spending big in FA rarely works.
- ImThatGuy

we have 1 more point than the leafs and played 2 more games

no position to make digs at any other team right now

we have 1 more point than the leafs and played 2 more games

no position to make digs at any other team right now
- homiedclown

we've been doing it for years even when they were the better team.... It makes no difference now.

we have 1 more point than the leafs and played 2 more games

no position to make digs at any other team right now
- homiedclown

Who cares? screw the Senators, screw the Canadians, Screw the Flyers and the Hurricanes and the Penguins, And especially screw the Bruins and the Leafs. I'll take digs at all of those teams any day.

we have 1 more point than the leafs and played 2 more games

no position to make digs at any other team right now
- homiedclown

im not sure what that has to do with spending big in FA and it rarely working?

im not sure what that has to do with spending big in FA and it rarely working?
- ImThatGuy

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.

Spending big in FA rarely works.
- ImThatGuy

This group seems to know what they are doing. If you're going to overspend i suppose stamkos makes sense. They hype alone will be nuts

This group seems to know what they are doing. If you're going to overspend i suppose stamkos makes sense. They hype alone will be nuts
- Sabresfan-365

They have to make a LOT more moves than Stamkos to get anywhere. Tampa has had him for a while, has had a better roster for years, and THEY can't win it all. What the heck would Toronto be able to do?

Leafs are going to overspend in FA and are going to suck still.
- homiedclown

Yes, they currently suck, they are still going to suck after FA.

That has no bearing on the Sabres place in the standings.

ESPN blog:


Cam Newton - "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser."

BHH - "Wrong.
Learning to lose and win with class is how the most genuine of leaders are born.
From the ashes of the most devastating ruins rise the fiercest of champions and leaders."

Edit --- So this guy just called every gracious and respectful athlete that accepted defeat with dignity, humility and respect for their opponents a loser.
Way to go MVP/Face of the NFL.

Someone needs to step in before his train is completely off of the tracks.
- BuffaloHardHat

I'd bet that you (and me, and most others) also dislike giving everyone a trophy for participating, and not having a winner.

The true values that competition should bring out are somewhere in the middle. I personally like Cam's disgust at losing, similar to ROR sitting at his locker stall an hourafter being eliminated from the playoffs, in his uniform, totally despondent. Losing hurts. If it doesn't then something is wrong.

ESPN blog:


Cam Newton - "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser."

BHH - "Wrong.
Learning to lose and win with class is how the most genuine of leaders are born.
From the ashes of the most devastating ruins rise the fiercest of champions and leaders."

Edit --- So this guy just called every gracious and respectful athlete that accepted defeat with dignity, humility and respect for their opponents a loser.
Way to go MVP/Face of the NFL.

Someone needs to step in before his train is completely off of the tracks.
- BuffaloHardHat

I'd bet that you (and me, and most others) also dislike giving everyone a trophy for participating, and not having a winner.

The true values that competition should bring out are somewhere in the middle. I personally like Cam's disgust at losing, similar to ROR sitting at his locker stall an hourafter being eliminated from the playoffs, in his uniform, totally despondent. Losing hurts. If it doesn't then something is wrong.

They have to make a LOT more moves than Stamkos to get anywhere. Tampa has had him for a while, has had a better roster for years, and THEY can't win it all. What the heck would Toronto be able to do?
- stashu

Nylander and Marner coming through as well. 2 first rounders this year. They'll be fine.

Nylander and Marner coming through as well. 2 first rounders this year. They'll be fine.
- Sabresfan-365

Root, root root for the penguins!!!

Still not sure that team compares to Tampa though...but they'll have 7 years to figure it out.

I'd bet that you (and me, and most others) also dislike giving everyone a trophy for participating, and not having a winner.

The true values that competition should bring out are somewhere in the middle. I personally like Cam's disgust at losing, similar to ROR sitting at his locker stall an hourafter being eliminated from the playoffs, in his uniform, totally despondent. Losing hurts. If it doesn't then something is wrong.
- LandlordTom

Sabres, 3
Cats, 2

Jack, D-Law, and ROR
Jagr and Soupy

I'd bet that you (and me, and most others) also dislike giving everyone a trophy for participating, and not having a winner.

The true values that competition should bring out are somewhere in the middle. I personally like Cam's disgust at losing, similar to ROR sitting at his locker stall an hourafter being eliminated from the playoffs, in his uniform, totally despondent. Losing hurts. If it doesn't then something is wrong.
- LandlordTom

If losing hurts him so much why didn't sell out for that fumble instead of letting Denver recover it because he was scared he might get hurt?

If losing hurts him so much why didn't sell out for that fumble instead of letting Denver recover it because he was scared he might get hurt?
- Pierceme69

Simple. Losing hurts, but not as bad as a broken arm does.

Simple. Losing hurts, but not as bad as a broken arm does.
- Der Kaiser

Players i want on my team would trade a broken arm for a chance to play for the title, let alone win one. Bergeron and campbell come to mind for the bruins.

Still like cam though, i would imagine he gets another shot somwhere in his career.

Players i want on my team would trade a broken arm for a chance to play for the title, let alone win one. Bergeron and campbell come to mind for the bruins.

Still like cam though, i would imagine he gets another shot somwhere in his career.
- ieetbred

Like next year with the Panthers??