Quick story:

My 81 year old father was at a dinner party about a month ago.

There was a retired NHL executive at the party (you would recognize his name immediately).

The guy said that the Stamkos to Toronto deal was already done. All the paperwork was done. The only thing left to do was sign it - which they will do on July 1st.

And then the guy's wife chimed in that he wasn't supposed to say anything, so the retired NHL exec told everyone at the table that they were not supposed to repeat it.

So let that sink in for a moment, and then ask yourself this: do you really think that Stamkos and his agent are stoopid? That they would in any way agree to anything AND THEN tell a few select people, swearing them to secrecy?

Every single roomer, repeated by 100 different guys who have inside knowledge, is garbage.

See you on July 1st.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh I agree. I don't see Stamkos getting out of TB to be fully clear.

Apparently Leafs will be too stacked at center, because we will now have Matthews and Nylander.

Effectively stating that Matthews > Eichel and Nylander > ROR

So either he's off his rocker or hates his team
- WingmanWillie

Or he was trying to troll Leaf fans so hard he didn't realize what he was saying

Edits: comments are locked already - amazing

Real House Wives
- RickJames77

And NASCAR?

I'm getting my mom a NASCAR jacket for Mothers' Day on Sunday.

She's a really big fan of that guy who drives really fast wearing that brightly coloured suit who chews tobacco.

You know, that guy.

- WingmanWillie

Matthews wears 34. Are you implying Reimer is going to return?

I'll say it then.

Stamkos would NEVER sign in Buffalo.
- Phenom

Because Pegula would fly up to Toronto in his private jet to give Stamkos the papers?

And NASCAR?

I'm getting my mom a NASCAR jacket for Mothers' Day on Sunday.

She's a really big fan of that guy who drives really fast wearing that brightly coloured suit who chews tobacco.

You know, that guy.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh and he drives something that resembles a mid-sized sedan?

She needs a $4,000 TV to watch Downton Abbey?
- Atomic Wedgie

Dammit Wedginald, we've already established that it's actually a $3300 TV, after the dude at Best Buy did Ahjay's research for him...

The biggest winner in the NHL draft lottery: The Buffalo Sabres because now the Leafs have no interest in Stamkos and he will sign a seven year deal to play in lovely Buffalo because apparently they don't have a young American stud future #1 C who would make Stamkos expendable like the Leafs now do.

Garth never disappoints, does he?
- 1979AD

Garth is basically the guy on the corner of the street with the world ending today sign

And NASCAR?

I'm getting my mom a NASCAR jacket for Mothers' Day on Sunday.

She's a really big fan of that guy who drives really fast wearing that brightly coloured suit who chews tobacco.

You know, that guy.
- Atomic Wedgie

Everyone knows that guy, he knows how to take left hand turns like a champ

Oh I agree. I don't see Stamkos getting out of TB to be fully clear.
- ImThatGuy

It's the wonderful thing about hoping he comes to Toronto.

It's entirely contingent on whether or not he has a burning desire to be a Leaf.

Nothing else matters. They don't need to convince him to come here. They don't have to explain the Shanaplan to him.

If he is coming, he has already made up his mind.

If not, we move on to convincing ourselves Tavares has always wanted to be a Leaf.

I'm guessing LouLams introduced a new rule whereby all Leafs must use black tape on their blades.
- Atomic Wedgie

That would be outrageously hilarious if it wasn't something I could actually see him doing.

Dammit Wedginald, we've already established that it's actually a $3300 TV, after the dude at Best Buy did Ahjay's research for him...
- lumlums

Hey, hey (frank) you

How postal can we expect Garth to get when the Leafs pick first overall in Buffalo of all places.
- systemtool

It would be legendary to see Garth on a ledge if the Leafs sign Stamkos AND Vesey.

It would be legendary to see Garth on a ledge if the Leafs sign Stamkos AND Vesey.
- ShayneCorsi

Can you guys just trade for Fowler too then?

It's the wonderful thing about hoping he comes to Toronto.

It's entirely contingent on whether or not he has a burning desire to be a Leaf.

Nothing else matters. They don't need to convince him to come here. They don't have to explain the Shanaplan to him.

If he is coming, he has already made up his mind.

If not, we move on to convincing ourselves Tavares has always wanted to be a Leaf.
- Atomic Wedgie

Do you happen to know which church the Tavares family goes to in Oakville? I want to start setting the groundwork.

Everyone knows that guy, he knows how to take left hand turns like a champ
- RickJames77

Did you see that race the other day where he drove behind those other guys for like 175 laps, and then had that great pit stop and took the lead and won and then did donuts on the infield and stood on the podium?

It was epic.

I'll never forget that pit stop. Most guys take like 3.2 seconds to change tires, but he did it in like 2.7 seconds.

Unbelievable.

How postal can we expect Garth to get when the Leafs pick first overall in Buffalo of all places.
- systemtool

Whoever Buffalo Picks > Matthews and was Buffalos plan all along.
They don't Need Matthews.

Title of Blog:
Some F()*^ nickname.

Garth is basically the guy on the corner of the street with the world ending today sign
- mattmoulson

Or he's sitting back, pissing his pants laughing at all of us for taking the bait every time.

Because Pegula would fly up to Toronto in his private jet to give Stamkos the papers?
- Atomic Wedgie

Just cuz I can't see an arguably top 10 player in the world willingly taking his talents to the armpit of North America. Even if they were a good team.

Whoever Buffalo Picks > Matthews and was Buffalos plan all along.
They don't Need Matthews.

Title of Blog:
Some F()*^ nickname.
- ImThatGuy

A scout said that Juolevi is better at playing defense than Matthews so we have that going for us maybe

He's from the GTA.
- ImThatGuy

In our minds and hearts he is Buffalo's problem.

Matthews wears 34. Are you implying Reimer is going to return?
- Venom.

Did you see that race the other day where he drove behind those other guys for like 175 laps, and then had that great pit stop and took the lead and won and then did donuts on the infield and stood on the podium?

It was epic.

I'll never forget that pit stop. Most guys take like 3.2 seconds to change tires, but he did it in like 2.7 seconds.

Unbelievable.
- Atomic Wedgie

That pit crew took those nuts off so fast it looked like they could suck a golf ball through a garden hose

You forgot about the part where he popped a bottle of buddy and squirted everyone

Or he's sitting back, pissing his pants laughing at all of us for taking the bait every time.
- Atomic Wedgie

You might be giving him too much credit

Just cuz I can't see an arguably top 10 player in the world willingly taking his talents to the armpit of North America. Even if they were a good team.
- Phenom

just couldn't resist could ya. This will go over well, trust me.