Anyone taking a stab at the projected lineup for the Leafs next season?
- harolddruken

JVR - Stamkos - Marner
Komarov - Matthews - Nylander
Kadri - Bozak - Brown
Lupul or Michalek when Lupul is injured - Holland - Soshnikov


Rielly - Campbell
Gardiner - Carrick
Marincin - Forgot about Zaitzev
Hunwick Corrado

Howard (traded for Laich and a low pick as Wings are going to want to dump his cap hit)
Bernier

I called Matthews, Stamkos, Vesey, Zaitsev!

You female doges will bow to me when I am right on all 4!
- .HOHO.

Lets hope you are right.

I have a hard time imagining Don Meehan (or whoever the agent is) hammering out Stammer's details out loud on his cellphone (3 months early, in clear violation of the CBA) while standing in line at Starbucks picking up his caramel macchiato.
- Atomic Wedgie

That is because you are too cheap to go to Fourbucks for coffee.

He was the franking worst of the bunch.

A broken clock is right twice a day.

I can't remember what his "insider connection" was, but it amounted to he knew a guy who played golf with a guy who was an agent or something.

The fantastic thing about this guys is they will continually harp on the one thing they got right, and not talk about the other 200 predictions they got wrong.

Want me to tell you right now that Stamkos is coming to Toronto? If I'm right, it's because my cousin's girlfriend's brother knows Stamkos' poolboy.

If I"m wrong, hell, it's because something fell through, but did I tell you that my wife's brother's gardener knows the guy who owns the hair dressing salon where Tavares' mom gets her hair done? He says Tavares to Toronto is a done deal...
- Atomic Wedgie

Just like chronic gamblers. I know two guys who were straight up addicted to online poker. They always told you how great things were because they had just won X amount of dollars on a hand whilst forgetting that they had lost 3-4-5x that amount on the day.

Depends... are you offering the gig? First I'll find out who our main rivals are, then I'll post all kinds of nonsensical inflammatory troll blogs to garner hits, I promise. Actually I'll just declare the Leafs as our main rivals to maximize attention.
- 1979AD

MATTHEWS TO REFUSE TO SIGN IN TORONTO
Says it's been his lifelong dream to play in Columbus

by Atomic Wedgie
Columbus Blogger for Tony's Tantalizing Hockey Tidbits

Presumptive 1st overall pick Auston Matthews has quietly made it known, through sources familiar with this blogger, that should the Toronto Maple Leafs select him in the draft, he will refuse to commit.

Matthews, an American, has always hated Canada due to the War of 1812. He feels that burning down buildings in Washington was disrespectful. He also hates mayo on hamburgers.

His lifelong dream has always been to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets, since he once saw an Ohio State women's volleyball game on ESPN4 and thought the fans were great.

Matthews' advanced Bludnersi rating last year in the Swiss league was 24.6.

Since contracts are awarded in USD anyway, If I'm the Leafs (especially now), I offer him like 8.8 mil per, just go over the top on Tampa's offer by a hair.

Then, he gets to make his choice.

One side note: I'm not sure if the Leafs are legally able pay the taxation difference or not in some weird loophole. Like find out what tax is coming off per year and just give it to him as a gift or some poop. I have no clue.

Either way, make it just enough to beat Tampa's offer by a little bit, and put the ball in his court
- WingmanWillie

Then it will be no contest for Stamkos to re-sign with Tampa due to taxes.

Since contracts are awarded in USD anyway, If I'm the Leafs (especially now), I offer him like 8.8 mil per, just go over the top on Tampa's offer by a hair.

Then, he gets to make his choice.

One side note: I'm not sure if the Leafs are legally able pay the taxation difference or not in some weird loophole. Like find out what tax is coming off per year and just give it to him as a gift or some poop. I have no clue.

Either way, make it just enough to beat Tampa's offer by a little bit, and put the ball in his court
- WingmanWillie

Here would be my income tax equalization sales pitch:




If the most hated captain in the modern era gets endorsements like this, you could start shopping for Learjets with the brands that will be lining up for you.

SabresBuzz ‎@SabresBuzz
Steven Stamkos now off Leafs wish list. Tim Murray wins.

YES!

MATTHEWS TO REFUSE TO SIGN IN TORONTO
Says it's been his lifelong dream to play in Columbus

by Atomic Wedgie
Columbus Blogger for Tony's Tantalizing Hockey Tidbits

Presumptive 1st overall pick Auston Matthews has quietly made it known, through sources familiar with this blogger, that should the Toronto Maple Leafs select him in the draft, he will refuse to commit.

Matthews, an American, has always hated Canada due to the War of 1812. He feels that burning down buildings in Washington was disrespectful. He also hates mayo on hamburgers.

His lifelong dream has always been to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets, since he once saw an Ohio State women's volleyball game on ESPN4 and thought the fans were great.

Matthews' advanced Bludnersi rating last year in the Swiss league was 24.6.
- Atomic Wedgie

Dude, nobody ever had a Bludnersi rating that high. Something smells fishy here.

and yes, I know what else smells fishy.

Then it will be no contest for Stamkos to re-sign with Tampa due to taxes.
- Leafsandbolts

Stamkos will get 4-6mln/year in endorsements easily in Toronto.

Here would be my income tax equalization sales pitch:




If the most hated captain in the modern era gets endorsements like this, you could start shopping for Learjets with the brands that will be lining up for you.
- 1979AD

Why not just do an endorsement with Lear Jets?

MATTHEWS TO REFUSE TO SIGN IN TORONTO
Says it's been his lifelong dream to play in Columbus

by Atomic Wedgie
Columbus Blogger for Tony's Tantalizing Hockey Tidbits

Presumptive 1st overall pick Auston Matthews has quietly made it known, through sources familiar with this blogger, that should the Toronto Maple Leafs select him in the draft, he will refuse to commit.

Matthews, an American, has always hated Canada due to the War of 1812. He feels that burning down buildings in Washington was disrespectful. He also hates mayo on hamburgers.

His lifelong dream has always been to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets, since he once saw an Ohio State women's volleyball game on ESPN4 and thought the fans were great.

Matthews' advanced Bludnersi rating last year in the Swiss league was 24.6.
- Atomic Wedgie

This is almost perfect. As you're editor, I'd need you to add this:

Matthews' reaction to the Leafs receiving the 1st overall pick:



"Oh."

Stamkos will get 4-6mln/year in endorsements easily in Toronto.
- MaximusAurelius

He can get that without playing in Toronto. Toronto will need to offer over $10 million

Dude, nobody ever had a Bludnersi rating that high. Something smells fishy here.

and yes, I know what else smells fishy.
- Aetherial

I think I'm going to wait for the right moment, and then tell Tanner some player has a certain Bludnersi rating.

See what happens.

Here would be my income tax equalization sales pitch:




If the most hated captain in the modern era gets endorsements like this, you could start shopping for Learjets with the brands that will be lining up for you.
- 1979AD

* Takes off Citizen watch and puts it in pocket * I used to like that watch..

I think I'm going to wait for the right moment, and then tell Tanner some player has a certain Bludnersi rating.

See what happens.
- Atomic Wedgie

He will argue with you.

* Takes off Citizen watch and puts it in pocket * I used to like that watch..
- bixll

I walked underneath this billboard every work day for over a year

There was some dude Kinggilmour or something that called a leafs trade once before it was announced in any other media.
- TheMussel

and hasn't been seen since then.

Then it will be no contest for Stamkos to re-sign with Tampa due to taxes.
- Leafsandbolts

Did you ignore the entire second part of my post where I inquire about workarounds and, if not, then make up the difference in the offer?

Clearly not.

Please re-read and try again, thanks

He can get that without playing in Toronto. Toronto will need to offer over $10 million
- Leafsandbolts

he makes what...1 million right now in endorsements?

800k from what I read...another site has 1.7 mil

Did you ignore the entire second part of my post where I inquire about workarounds and, if not, then make up the difference in the offer?

Clearly not.

Please re-read and try again, thanks
- WingmanWillie

I think he signs here because he misses his Nana, and his creepy touchy uncle. Done deal.

He will argue with you.
- bixll

Well that's just stupid.

You can't argue with the Bludnersi rating. It's not subjective - they are numbers. They don't lie.

I'm guessing you are not intelligent enough to understand advanced statistics, Bixi.

Quit arguing. You are embarrassing yourself.

he makes what...1 million right now in endorsements?

800k from what I read.
- Lucas.Neilson

Thats pitiful if true considering he has powerade, sportchek and nike

he makes what...1 million right now in endorsements?

800k from what I read.
- Lucas.Neilson

There may be many factors to why Stammer doesn't come to Toronto.

Money will not be one of them

Did you ignore the entire second part of my post where I inquire about workarounds and, if not, then make up the difference in the offer?

Clearly not.

Please re-read and try again, thanks
- WingmanWillie

There are no work-arounds.

The CBA clearly lays out that "circumvention" is a no-no.