Very impressive... could this really be the year??!!!!
- robin_steele264

It is different this year. This year we will be life and death to hold on to a playoff spot instead of the annual run of futility.

It is pathetic that that is so exciting to this fanbase.

Well I didn't know about the hairdoo.

It makes no difference to me. They Leafs only play him once a year. If he turns into a perennial 50 goal scorer, or he never puts together a full season, I could care less either way. As long as you guys are happy.
- Jeffmt

Im happy with the young players.

You just jinxed it.

100% your fault when they miss.



- robin_steele264

don't even joke about that...I don't think I can handle it...

Oh I know. I just chuckle that his "what up" to the big man. lol
- clarkysduster

Jesus is a huge hockey fan.

- Holy_GM

I also LOVE the 'You'll just end up like the Hawks'

OH NO!!!!

If you're talking about Hall, Eberle and RNH, they likely wont get 7 mil.

All of their contracts are up a year after another and they are all RFA's.

I see them getting deals like Kane and Toews or Myers, multiple years in about 5 mil.

There's really no issue for Edmonton. On the off chance one wants out, they get a bounty of a return. Simple.
- Holy_GM

Do you think that a Kane or Toews type player would command around 5 on his RFA contract today?

don't even joke about that...I don't think I can handle it...
- clarkysduster

You'll know who to blame.

If you're talking about Hall, Eberle and RNH, they likely wont get 7 mil.

All of their contracts are up a year after another and they are all RFA's.

I see them getting deals like Kane and Toews or Myers, multiple years in about 5 mil.

There's really no issue for Edmonton. On the off chance one wants out, they get a bounty of a return. Simple.
- Holy_GM

Those young players are already almost costing 4 million against the cap w/ bonuses anyway. Even if they end up making 6 million each that'll only end up being 2 million and change more than they're making now. I love how people can turn having three young star players into a negative. They'll get them under the cap easily.

Schenn is starting to step up his game now, on pace for career highs in almost every category. Definitely need him to be on his game going down the stretch.