Not too bad. Looks around 800 then. I can probably get the labour costs down from a family friend.

Thanks for your help, brother.
- markmark

No problem.

He'll command max term/dollars, so that's going to rule out a bunch of teams.

Stamkos is a Leaf, July 1st, 12:01pm. Book it.
- gravyface

I'm going to hold you accountable for your "booking".

- markmark

And just to finish off my afternoon of Dubas-bashing, here's an article on NHL.com:

The Los Angeles Kings will win the Stanley Cup because that is exactly what they are built to do.

For years general manager Dean Lombardi has sought out heavy, skilled forwards who can execute perfectly the possession game plan of coach Darryl Sutter. The Kings have known modest success in the regular season using this model, but the time for it to shine is the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because that is when it is most effective.

The only forward on the roster who is shorter than 6-foot-1 and weighs less than 195 pounds is Kris Versteeg. Everyone else up front is a beast, and that group is tough enough for an opponent to deal with for one game. But whichever defense corps crosses the Kings' path during the course of the playoffs should remain in your thoughts and prayers for having to face these forwards at least four times in a row.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...n-stanley-cup/c-280224438

Wait, I thought you didn't need size anymore in today's NHL?
- Atomic Wedgie

There's more than one way to win a Stanley Cup.

Right now, we have a double dynasty, with Chicago winning their three cups one way, and Los Angeles winning two with the polar opposite method. Both methods look effective to me, but the Leafs look like they are emulating the Chicago one.

He'll command max term/dollars, so that's going to rule out a bunch of teams.

Stamkos is a Leaf, July 1st, 12:01pm. Book it.
- gravyface

Max dollars is 20%, that's at least $14 million cap hit per.

If Stamkos wants that, they should decline and hope a division rival signs him, thereby cap bonking themselves for the next 7 years.

There's more than one way to win a Stanley Cup.

Right now, we have a double dynasty, with Chicago winning their three cups one way, and Los Angeles winning two with the polar opposite method. Both methods look effective to me, but the Leafs look like they are emulating the Chicago one.
- The Shrike

Gotta win 4 to be a dynasty...

Neither are.. yet.

Max dollars is 20%, that's at least $14 million cap hit per.

If Stamkos wants that, they should decline and hope a division rival signs him, thereby cap bonking themselves for the next 7 years.
- The Shrike

I agree. Stamkos has been dealing with health and injury issues, the last 3 years. Do we really want to go all in on a player that may have seen his better days? I, for one, want to continue down the road that the Leafs are on. Draft and develop players that can slide into leadership roles, on the hockey team. Knowing that Stamkos can play centre is good, but is he what we need at 1C? I'd rather have a player that can log big minutes and play in all situations. Stamkos is elite in scoring, but average defensively. It would be a waste to blow your cap on a player that isn't a sure thing. Stay the course and build from within, or use assets to make a trade that makes sense.

Max dollars is 20%, that's at least $14 million cap hit per.

If Stamkos wants that, they should decline and hope a division rival signs him, thereby cap bonking themselves for the next 7 years.
- The Shrike

Thats too much for Stamkos..

If he scored 50 and put up 100pts id say whatever.

Gonna just draft London guys year after year?

Seems a little narrow minded IMO

GO LEAFS GO
- Garnie

Yea that single pick trend is very worrying.

Yea that single pick trend is very worrying.
- Feeling Glucky?

Problem is, like last year, it was a London guy that was rated in our slot position. It could very well happen again. Hope not!

Yea that single pick trend is very worrying.
- Feeling Glucky?

Kadri?

Gotta win 4 to be a dynasty...

Neither are.. yet.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

True, but in the salary cap era, being a dynasty will be much harder than before. Players on winning clubs want raises, which means roster death earlier than when there was no cap.

Problem is, like last year, it was a London guy that was rated in our slot position. It could very well happen again. Hope not!
- PrinceLH

agreed. marner is a bust.

Max dollars is 20%, that's at least $14 million cap hit per.

If Stamkos wants that, they should decline and hope a division rival signs him, thereby cap bonking themselves for the next 7 years.
- The Shrike

I have a feeling 7 years 9.1 million per, front loaded as possible.

I agree. Stamkos has been dealing with health and injury issues, the last 3 years. Do we really want to go all in on a player that may have seen his better days? I, for one, want to continue down the road that the Leafs are on. Draft and develop players that can slide into leadership roles, on the hockey team. Knowing that Stamkos can play centre is good, but is he what we need at 1C? I'd rather have a player that can log big minutes and play in all situations. Stamkos is elite in scoring, but average defensively. It would be a waste to blow your cap on a player that isn't a sure thing. Stay the course and build from within, or use assets to make a trade that makes sense.
- PrinceLH

I think that's the disciplined, and correct, way to go about it. Keep in mind though that it looks like Arizona's GM just got fired for doing exactly that, so ultimately, it all depends on how patient the ownership group is.

I have a feeling 7 years 9.1 million per, front loaded as possible.
- ky678468

At a 9 per cap hit, you could start at 12 per in the front end, and 6 at the back.

Problem is, like last year, it was a London guy that was rated in our slot position. It could very well happen again. Hope not!
- PrinceLH

That was a problem?
And obviously a top three pick this year is ideal but if we get Tkachuk at 4, it's still a good pick.

agreed. marner is a bust.
- Tumbleweed

JVR Stamkos Laine
Puljujarvi Matthews Nylander
Tkachuk Kadri Marner
Komarov Bozak Dubois

Rielly Shattenkirk
Gardiner Chrychryn
Juolevi Dermott
- TheMussel

we trading Winnik again?

I think that's the disciplined, and correct, way to go about it. Keep in mind though that it looks like Arizona's GM just got fired for doing exactly that, so ultimately, it all depends on how patient the ownership group is.
- The Shrike

ARI is smoking banana peels... or more likely peyote..

does anyone have, on know where to find a list of nhl players in the playoffs? i have a draft soon and cant find one anywhere.

I'm going to hold you accountable for your "booking".
- Steven_Seagull

Hold me tight.

I think that's the disciplined, and correct, way to go about it. Keep in mind though that it looks like Arizona's GM just got fired for doing exactly that, so ultimately, it all depends on how patient the ownership group is.
- The Shrike

very different situations to me. the leafs have been aggressive and single minded in their rebuild. AZ just keeps puttering along the same path.

- all of the leafs free agents signed were brought in with the intention to be turned into draft picks. Maloney brought back his previous players with largely no intention to trade them.

- the leafs built a whole analytics team and player evaluation team to assist in player analysis. Maloney hired an analytics guy who he has largely ignored.

- the leafs have completely rebuilt the marlies as a stacked development team. AZ's affiliate Springfield is almost completely devoid of nhl prospects; just a complete disaster.

- the leafs fired claude loiselle on account of being a dumbass. Maloney hired loiselle.

just some examples, but i think there are a lot of valid reasons why Maloney is out of a job.

does anyone have, on know where to find a list of nhl players in the playoffs? i have a draft soon and cant find one anywhere.
- matt1337

I just filled out my SN playoff fantasy pool.. you can pick from all the players playing in the playoffs.. idk if that helps you tho.

Hold me tight.
- gravyface

You know I will.