OK so i climbed a mountain today and missed the analysis... i need a recap... we had some off the board picks apparently? and got kerby? whats everyones thoughts?
- DarcyTucker16

Where did you climb?

Real good detailed breakdown of Eichel vs. Matthews, if it hasn't already been posted?

http://slam.canoe.com/Sla.../2016/06/25/22646328.html
- Aetherial

Interesting

Stamkos watch is tooooo quiet. With the Leafs that could be a good thing. ... suspense is killing me though. I still think he goes elsewhere but it's hard to get rid of the hope and wish factor.

Real good detailed breakdown of Eichel vs. Matthews, if it hasn't already been posted?

http://slam.canoe.com/Sla.../2016/06/25/22646328.html
- Aetherial

Hmmmm

Sounds a little like Stamkos vs. Kopitar

Stamkos watch is tooooo quiet. With the Leafs that could be a good thing. ... suspense is killing me though. I still think he goes elsewhere but it's hard to get rid of the hope and wish factor.
- systemtool

Nothing happening till they go to Newport to make their pitches. Shanny and Babcock would be a pretty powerful 1-2 punch.

Nothing happening till they go to Newport to make their pitches. Shanny and Babcock would be a pretty powerful 1-2 punch.
- Canada Cup

When is that expected?

Stamkos watch is tooooo quiet. With the Leafs that could be a good thing. ... suspense is killing me though. I still think he goes elsewhere but it's hard to get rid of the hope and wish factor.
- systemtool

I think we're all feeling it.

If they don't land Stamkos any thoughts on other big dollar free agents?

When is that expected?
- systemtool

Dunno

Nothing happening till they go to Newport to make their pitches. Shanny and Babcock would be a pretty powerful 1-2 punch.
- Canada Cup

I remember when Shanny signed in Detroit in 2000. I saw a quote the other day that he said and direct quote

“It doesn’t matter how much money you make,” said Shanahan back then, this after he forewent free agency and signed with the Red Wings. “The most important thing is how you feel coming away from work every day . . . I know what I want and it’s here.”

That's a good pitch he will give to Stamkos. He's been in the exact same position as Stammer.

I remember when Shanny signed in Detroit in 2000. I saw a quote the other day that he said and direct quote

“It doesn’t matter how much money you make,” said Shanahan back then, this after he forewent free agency and signed with the Red Wings. “The most important thing is how you feel coming away from work every day . . . I know what I want and it’s here.”

That's a good pitch he will give to Stamkos. He's been in the exact same position as Stammer.
- Santo_44

That sounds like a pitch TBay would make.

Shanny needs to sell the Leafs as "as team on the rise" …"nothing better than winning in T.O." and "big bucks to be made in salary plus endorsements"

That sounds like a pitch TBay would make.

Shanny needs to sell the Leafs as "as team on the rise" …"nothing better than winning in T.O." and "big bucks to be made in salary plus endorsements"
- The Law

With Babs asking if he ever wants to make an Olympic team again.

That sounds like a pitch TBay would make.

Shanny needs to sell the Leafs as "as team on the rise" …"nothing better than winning in T.O." and "big bucks to be made in salary plus endorsements"
- The Law

I don't think a pitch matters.

My gut feeling is that if Stamkos is coming to Toronto, he has already made up his mind.

I think we're all feeling it.

If they don't land Stamkos any thoughts on other big dollar free agents?
- The Law

Nobody else I really feel it's worth going after.

The domino's was excellent...if I remember correctly

That sounds like a pitch TBay would make.

Shanny needs to sell the Leafs as "as team on the rise" …"nothing better than winning in T.O." and "big bucks to be made in salary plus endorsements"
- The Law

"Also, Steve, Toronto doesn't have tire fires and our buildings have windows."

I don't think a pitch matters.

My gut feeling is that if Stamkos is coming to Toronto, he has already made up his mind.
- Atomic Wedgie

My feeling too. I have always thought since these rumours really started kicking off that it was either going to be Tampa or Toronto. now it seems like it's going to be Toronto

That sounds like a pitch TBay would make.

Shanny needs to sell the Leafs as "as team on the rise" …"nothing better than winning in T.O." and "big bucks to be made in salary plus endorsements"
- The Law

They will do anything in their power to sign him. Hopefully 9-9.3 gets it done. But they will to as high as 10 if need be.

I think we're all feeling it.

If they don't land Stamkos any thoughts on other big dollar free agents?
- The Law

Demers is the only dman that grabs my attention.

Helm is the other guy i could see.

I don't think a pitch matters.

My gut feeling is that if Stamkos is coming to Toronto, he has already made up his mind.
- Atomic Wedgie

I agree completely.

"Also, Steve, Toronto doesn't have tire fires and our buildings have windows."
- weirdoh

S.S. "That's a lot of money Terry but what's it like living in Buffalo?"

T.P. "No idea. (frank) that I live in Florida."

S.S. "That's a lot of money Terry but what's it like living in Buffalo?"

T.P. "No idea. (frank) that I live in Florida."
- The Law

"So Stamkos, if you sign with us you get to play with Kane. I'm sure you've heard of him. He's all over the news. Part of your contract will require you to act as a babysitter."

I don't think a pitch matters.

My gut feeling is that if Stamkos is coming to Toronto, he has already made up his mind.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ya for sure. He won't be surprised by the $$ being offered. His agent has done on the research on endorsement dollars. He knows where teams stand in terms of chances to win. If there is an internal debate though a good emotional pitch could still sway the balance.

"So Stamkos, if you sign with us you get to play with Kane. I'm sure you've heard of him. He's all over the news. Part of your contract will require you to act as a babysitter."
- systemtool

great timing …thank you Kane.

Well, in usual Maple Leafs fans fashion, initial reaction is we hate whatever management did. We lost the Kessel trade (before even knowing what the full details were, and we did badly at the draft before knowing what the picks become.

Unlike last year, when we traded down, and everyone was pissed about trading down, we wished we had traded down this year.

Adding to this, unlike last year when we were pissed that we only drafting 5"9 midgets that, by all accounts, will get killed in the NHL, this year we are pissed that we drafted a combination of fat or lanky guys.

We are also pissed Bozak wasn't traded away, even though that would either leave us short on centres or look slightly dubious about our level of confidence in signing Stamkos.

A good general rule of thumb is whatever management do, we wish the opposite had happened.

All in all, another dark sad day in Maple Leafs history
- walshyleafsfan

awesome summary!

you just missed capturing the vitriol that exploded when the Russian kid - who is 19!!!! was drafted.