Wow.
- burn

ahahahahaha, you're just a step above the Oilers for league worst
- MrBigglesworth

this must be a really upsetting time for you. are you doing ok? we're here for you buddy.

ahahahahaha, you're just a step above the Oilers for league worst
- MrBigglesworth

Yeah, worst like a fox.

Must be pretty upsetting when you finally notice that Toronto appears to be one of the best run franchises in the league right now.
- daeth

The team with unlimited funds should be the best run. Most money to spend on things that aren't capped like management scouts ect.

We ever get that Eichel blog. Or did he just completely ignore it because he finally realized he can't write worth a (frank)ing poopty diaper?

I was standing in front of the tv, doing the peepee dance because I'd been drinking semi-heavily. That reality tv style commercial break before the big reveal was tough man.

After the result my mind was blown, I was in the bathroom chugging a beer while pissing, yelling YEAH! YEAAAAH! to an empty house. A moment of Leafs triumph was really strange to experience after so long.
- Zezel

Amazing lol

caps

The team with unlimited funds should be the best run. Most money to spend on things that aren't capped like management scouts ect.
- burn

finally seems like they're using that money

Amazing lol
- A_Tree

I wish that piss could last forever lol

We ever get that Eichel blog. Or did he just completely ignore it because he finally realized he can't write worth a (frank)ing poopty diaper?
- weirdoh

I did learn from him that Buffalo is closing on pouncing on Stamkos. That is some ace sports journalism right there.

Lucas really needs to take over as the Leafs main blogger. Once a week isn't nearly enough for the entertainment value Lucas provides us.
I can pretty much read whatever C & P job Mike does daily on a variety of other sites.
If Lucas is game to do a daily Leafs blog, I say we all try and push for that.

healy has the book on murray now

seems to be a slight pattern forming.. scoring top shelf works

The team with unlimited funds should be the best run. Most money to spend on things that aren't capped like management scouts ect.
- burn

They sure used some of that money on the coach. Imagine, say, Ballard (sorry to say the name) opening up the Carlton Street Cashbox to actually help the team win? Or remember that thing about how Gretzky would have signed here but ownership wouldn't sign off?

I did learn from him that Buffalo is closing on pouncing on Stamkos. That is some ace sports journalism right there.
- Zezel

He said that right after the Leafs being given the 1st pick. I don't even mean to be hating, but why would Stamkos leave TB to go to Buffalo? Might as well say he's going to Winnepeg

They sure used some of that money on the coach. Imagine, say, Ballard (sorry to say the name) opening up the Carlton Street Cashbox to actually help the team win? Or remember that thing about how Gretzky would have signed here but ownership wouldn't sign off?
- Zezel

the gretzky stuff pisses me off but it didn't really matter i guess. that was 96 or 97 right? after playing for the blues. the leafs sucked then. i would've loved to see him play here regardless though.

finally seems like they're using that money
- daeth

Too be fair they always did use it.... Just poorly.

He said that right after the Leafs being given the 1st pick. I don't even mean to be hating, but why would Stamkos leave TB to go to Buffalo? Might as well say he's going to Winnepeg
- weirdoh

Buffalo is looking good for the future, but really. If he's going to leave a contender in Tampa Bay for a team that is rebuilding, why wouldn't he do that in TO under Babcock? If he goes to Buffalo I'll gladly stand corrected, but there really aren't convincing reasons to believe that and there are reasons to suspect he'd look at the Leafs.

Is Matthews gonna be better than Mackinnon? lets not get ahead of ourselves
- pinksocked

Yes. He's been better than Eichel at level of the USDP. And Eichel looks like he's going to turn into a pretty good player.

Too be fair they always did use it.... Just poorly.
- burn

dunno, remember jfj? picked the cheapest option with him.

the gretzky stuff pisses me off but it didn't really matter i guess. that was 96 or 97 right? after playing for the blues. the leafs sucked then. i would've loved to see him play here regardless though.
- daeth

Yeah, just seeing him play would have been cool. Finally catching some breaks now is nice.

Buffalo is looking good for the future, but really. If he's going to leave a contender in Tampa Bay for a team that is rebuilding, why wouldn't he do that in TO under Babcock? If he goes to Buffalo I'll gladly stand corrected, but there really aren't convincing reasons to believe that and there are reasons to suspect he'd look at the Leafs.
- Zezel

I don't think anybody is in it to win it. It's about money and fame. Why not go to a place that has the world watching? I know some fan is gonna get butt hurt over this, but I'm looking it as the actual place to play. (frank). i'd stay in TB. Great weather, lots of money.

the gretzky stuff pisses me off but it didn't really matter i guess. that was 96 or 97 right? after playing for the blues. the leafs sucked then. i would've loved to see him play here regardless though.
- daeth

He would have played for 2 milliion a season, paid out over 20 years. That was the deal Gretz went in with. Read 67. You'll (frank)ing want to punch your balls.

He would have played for 2 milliion a season, paid out over 20 years. That was the deal Gretz went in with. Read 67. You'll (frank)ing want to punch your balls.
- weirdoh

that's insane. they said no to that? wtf

I don't think anybody is in it to win it. It's about money and fame. Why not go to a place that has the world watching? I know some fan is gonna get butt hurt over this, but I'm looking it as the actual place to play. (frank). i'd stay in TB. Great weather, lots of money.
- weirdoh

Yeah, no winter and just the regular thing of being established in a place and not wanting to move is a factor. The big stage and affinity for the logo can be a draw, but only if it's a good situation. The management group helps there, making this thing seem legit in Toronto now. Guess we'll see. I do wonder what was left to haggle over if he was going to resign in TB? Why play hardball and go to UFA, make your GM answer questions about it and so on?

I do think winning is a factor. The Red Wings were a magnet for good players because they were always contenders.