- AdamFrench

OK, I give up. What am I missing.

It's probably more like the island from the movie 'The Island'
- TheMussel

You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave!

As usual, the whole explosion of trades that were supposed to happen, won't happen.
- Aetherial

Don't kid yourself, Leafs will be in on the trade action. Lots of opportunities - we need goalies, D-men.

OK, I give up. What am I missing.
- Aetherial

I guess thats really not funny!

No, it is just the latest in a long line of carefully crafted bullpoop designed to infuriate the Leafs posters; You could not be more disrespectful if you tried. You're the same as the misogynistic guy cat-calling to every female on the street, and then claiming that it's all in good fun and no disrespect is meant - it doesn't matter how you intend your message, it's how it's received. And it's obvious that not a single person here wants to hear what you have to say.

So with all due respect:

(frank) off.
- lumlums

Hey Lums, one of the best sports nicknames I remember.

"Bad Moon" for Andre Rison

OK, I give up. What am I missing.
- Aetherial

ya I didnt get it either.

It's probably more like the island from the movie 'The Island'
- TheMussel

more like Gilligan

more like Gilligan
- zazzle

spatso is there too?

The Leafs are currently paying for Horton's uninsured contract. Millions of dollars for literally nothing. Columbus COULD have gotten insurance but the premiums were too high and so they took a risk.

The Leafs on the other hand, have no issue paying high premiums for insurance if they WANT to.

It's not a "Stamkos has to be 100% healthy to get insurance" type of deal. He'll be fine, the Leafs will pay for it if they want it and all is well. End of insurance discussion.
- Aaron_85

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the vent of injury causing a decline in performance.

OK, I give up. What am I missing.
- Aetherial

try looking at that plate # from a little ways back....can't believe they got it issued....

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the vent of injury causing a decline in performance.
- spatso

We'd just put him on LTIR and pay his salary, just like Horton.

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the event of injury causing a decline in performance.
- spatso

try looking at that plate # from a little ways back....can't believe they got it issued....
- Morris_Wanchuk

jeebus

try looking at that plate # from a little ways back....can't believe they got it issued....
- Morris_Wanchuk

Good lord.

I thought perhaps it was Number 16 on the German National team or something.

Good lord.

I thought perhaps it was Number 16 on the German National team or something.
- Aetherial

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the vent of injury causing a decline in performance.
- spatso

Take it to the bolts thread if it’s so important.

(frank) off

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the vent of injury causing a decline in performance.
- spatso

Comparing the risk allocation of a hockey team to entire world economy. Holy poop

try looking at that plate # from a little ways back....can't believe they got it issued....
- Morris_Wanchuk

same here.

Draft week! Finally here.

Oh and wedding anniversary this week but it's draft week!

Comparing the risk allocation of a hockey team to entire world economy. Holy poop
- RickJames77

Bob Murray saying the Ducks could really use a top 6 left-handed LW

We have JVR

What kind of trade is there?

Comparing the risk allocation of a hockey team to entire world economy. Holy poop
- RickJames77

It's stupid.

A Stamkos contract is much more like the Dutch tulip bubble of 1637.

Draft week! Finally here.

Oh and wedding anniversary this week but it's draft week!
- LeafMan

You know when you go down town with the lads and you all realize you’re hank marvin’ so you say “lads let’s go Maccers” but your mate Smithy a.k.a. The Bantersaurus Rex has some mula left on his nandos gift card and he’s like “mate let’s a have a cheeky nandos on me” and you go “Smithy my son you’re an absolute ledge” so you go have an extra cheeky nandos with a side order of Top Quality Banter

Draft week! Finally here.

Oh and wedding anniversary this week but it's draft week!
- LeafMan

Congrats!!!!

You will love your new #1 center

I understand. But, I think it is actually the insurance that made the Savard contract movable. My single concern is that a Horton is unmovable without the insurance unless you have a team like the Leafs ready to take on the deal. But how many teams can afford to do what the Leafs have done with Horton? Other teams might take a risk on a player that is struggling (Clarkson) but most teams cannot risk taking a top salary that is not insured... especially if the player has a history. What the Leafs could do for Columbus was important...need to remember that there are very few teams that can do this for the Leafs.

When the US banking system collapsed 8 years ago this summer one of the major casualties was the biggest of them all (City group) because they had failed to safeguard their risk of pool. The problem they had failed to anticipate was that nobody else would be in a position to be able to help them. An uninsured $9m cap hit would be near unmovable for 7 years in the vent of injury causing a decline in performance.
- spatso

Quit this crap - Stamkos - if (and that is a still a big if) he signs with the Leafs is recovering from a condition called Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Unlike traditional hereditary and systemic forms of blood clots, VTOS otherwise known as Effort Thrombosis is caused by strenuous athletic activity. Once pressure is relieved from area of contact, this condition is cured. Therefore neither recurrence nor insurance are issues.