That makes sense to an extent. If you need him to play some games because of injury or to fill in against a bigger team since we really only have small skilled forwards it makes sense to have him. This isn't only about letting players develop while playing forth line minutes (which isn't developing that much) it's about winning games. There are times when he can help you win. He leads the league in hits for a reason (when playing fourth line minutes)
- dpepper

can find a plug for 750 to run around hitting people.....no need to waste 2.5 million sitting in the press box.
not only to they do martin a favour by sending back to new york which shows some compassion for a 'good guy'....they make obvious cap space.....
and now it's just a matter of trading zaitsev, gardiner and a 1st for karlsson and signing de haan for 2.5 and we are all set.

don't be a homer there are many reasons karlsson would not want to play in Toronto, including tax and the fact that the parking situation is better in Ottawa and Dorion doesn't want to trade within the division
- twiztedmike

fack me.. I forgot about the parking issues...

My bad... Karlsson is not coming here... I mean sure, he will get free-underground parking but Karlsson doesn't like parking too close to other players/staff. I heard from a source that Erik likes to park directly in between two spots, sometimes even parks sideways in the accessibility parking spots... That wouldn't work here..

What's wrong with that statment? The leafs weren't bringing him back so he went with a team that he thinks has a chance?
- Garnie

absolutely nothing

fack me.. I forgot about the parking issues...

My bad... Karlsson is not coming here... I mean sure, he will get free-underground parking but Karlsson doesn't like parking too close to other players/staff. I heard from a source that Erik likes to park directly in between two spots, sometimes even parks sideways in the accessibility parking spots... That wouldn't work here..
- PatC80

It's fine. They'll paint the handicapped logo on as many spots as he needs.

His wife lives in NY... all teams are now accommodating the spouses.

Lou has gone senile, Leafs letting him go may have been as big of a win as signing Tavares

Will update?

What is to updated. Secret agent spy Lou just gave you some cap space and it cost nothing

Makes sense Eamon McAdom was likely the missing piece that Pierre Dorion was looking for to complete the deal.
- Archaic

Lou now wants Lehner

fack me.. I forgot about the parking issues...

My bad... Karlsson is not coming here... I mean sure, he will get free-underground parking but Karlsson doesn't like parking too close to other players/staff. I heard from a source that Erik likes to park directly in between two spots, sometimes even parks sideways in the accessibility parking spots... That wouldn't work here..
- PatC80

Probably the real reason he got into the parking garage fight with Hoffman.

His wife lives in NY... all teams are now accommodating the spouses.
- jimmc7722

Society sure has changed.

fack me.. I forgot about the parking issues...

My bad... Karlsson is not coming here... I mean sure, he will get free-underground parking but Karlsson doesn't like parking too close to other players/staff. I heard from a source that Erik likes to park directly in between two spots, sometimes even parks sideways in the accessibility parking spots... That wouldn't work here..
- PatC80

This is true. If you hadnt heard, the whole reason behind this whole Caryk/Hoffman Karlsson feud was around parking. That's the real reason Hoffman and Karlsson argued in the parking lot.

Caryk wanted Karlsson's wife's parking spot.....it's closer to Starbucks

Probably the real reason he got into the parking garage fight with Hoffman.
- Unholy_Goalie

You heard the same thing, well then it must be true

can find a plug for 750 to run around hitting people.....no need to waste 2.5 million sitting in the press box.
not only to they do martin a favour by sending back to new york which shows some compassion for a 'good guy'....they make obvious cap space.....
and now it's just a matter of trading zaitsev, gardiner and a 1st for karlsson and signing de haan for 2.5 and we are all set.
- Barx

That's the dumbest trade offer I've seen yet in regards to karlsson, garbage, soon to be ufa garbage and a 1st for karlsson. That's not even good rental value at the trade deadline

hey all! back from my extended vacation

hopefully everyone had a fantastic Canada Day and the Tavares addition.

there was a special taste to my cold beers on that fine day!!!


- Lucas.Neilson

that was Uggy's tears

That's the dumbest trade offer I've seen yet in regards to karlsson, garbage, soon to be ufa garbage and a 1st for karlsson. That's not even good rental value at the trade deadline
- dpepper

relax fella....it was a joke.....mind you, if you look at what dorion got for hoffman, what he gave up for duchene....it might not be that far off from how bad his karlsson trade will end up.

suck it lou

Matty Marts

End of an Era

relax fella....it was a joke.....mind you, if you look at what dorion got for hoffman, what he gave up for duchene....it might not be that far off from how bad his karlsson trade will end up.
- Barx

Gardiner, 2nd, and Martin for Karlsson





poop! (frank)ing Dubas!

suck it lou
- MikeBabcock

this is just setting up on a revenge offer sheet for all our players.

~ek, prolly

Boy...the Dubas haters have really been proven right...

Where's that Max guy?

Boy...the Dubas haters have really been proven right...

Where's that Max guy?
- Deeps27

I am pretty sure if the Leafs win the cup, Wedgie will still ask people what Dubas has done to prove anything

BB if all is well with EK and the boys I'd like to ramp up the fantasy and keep my 3 leafs blogs this season.

won 3 pools out of 5 last season and placed 2nd and 3rd in the ones I didn't win so I still got it

good changes I hope too buddy, cheers!
- Lucas.Neilson

Well done. How's the big rebuild project team going?

My 4 year reign ended this season. Competition was tight so I got the early jump on the trade market and acquired a bunch of top 3 picks for 2019 and 2020. Totally undercut the other sellers who were left holding their Richards.

I then still managed to win my division capturing second prize by riding hot steaks for a bunch of secondary guys like Stastny and Turris who were on the WW during NHL trade deadline time.

No longer champion but still 5 time division title holder and get to pick 5th overall this year. Prize allotment depends on which division you're in while draft position is based on overall standings.

I am pretty sure if the Leafs win the cup, Wedgie will still ask people what Dubas has done to prove anything
- senstroll

they'll say it was lou's team

they'll say it was lou's team
- MikeBabcock

After the past week I would be fine giving Lou a ring also