The bought out players get to sign another deal for less money therefor increasing their revenue. I agree about the small market having less money to do so.
- Symba007

It would be a smaller scale issue because it would affect such a small number of players. I doubt it would be a huge issue but rather one of the smaller topics that gets thrown in to balance the scales in negotiations. It could create a little infighting with the owners though.

He's absolutely bang on with everything.

When Burke got here, his exact words were "July 1st will be our draft" and now suddenly it's the biggest mistake day of the year along with trade deadline....so there's those two main days GONE.

And it's always good to know that Fletcher is working in the background with his "draft, shmaft" attitude.

The best line Berger wrote was:
Burke’s “I-have-no-patience-for-a-five-year-plan” has very likely put the Leafs in a ten-year plan.

He was dead on with that.

Nobody doubts that while Burke has been trying to fast track this rebuild he has added very decent prospects that the franchise hasn't had in decades...but they're mostly 7-8 out of 10 type prospects with absolutely no 9 or 10 out of 10 A level guys.

He's Franked up big time and he knows it. Problem is he will never admit it. The Beauchemin trade is likely the only thing that's saved his job to this point...without that deal the Leafs would have finished dead last last season.
- Juice

I agree.
Berger has written a pile of drivel over the years but that article is absolutely bang- on 100% correct.

Heh

yeah history will repeat itself in Toronto, many more times I think.
- GoneFullRetard

No? You think?

It would be a smaller scale issue because it would affect such a small number of players. I doubt it would be a huge issue but rather one of the smaller topics that gets thrown in to balance the scales in negotiations. It could create a little infighting with the owners though.
- Two_For_Truth

By the time Fehr and the players are done with the owners and Bettman, all they are going to want, is some lube and a shoulder to cry on. The owners get gangbanged in this new CBA and they brought it all on themselves.

I agree.
Berger has written a pile of drivel over the years but that article is absolutely bang- on 100% correct.
- Barx

Brophy thinks Burke is a genius because he avoided making a mistake.

Brophy thinks Burke is a genius because he avoided making a mistake.
- Two_For_Truth

This FA season?

By the time Fehr and the players are done with the owners and Bettman, all they are going to want, is some lube and a shoulder to cry on. The owners get gangbanged in this new CBA and they brought it all on themselves.
- eihcnerf

I don't think things will get that dramatic.

This FA season?
- Leafland

Yeah.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h..._leafs_burke_free_agency/

He's absolutely bang on with everything.

When Burke got here, his exact words were "July 1st will be our draft" and now suddenly it's the biggest mistake day of the year along with trade deadline....so there's those two main days GONE.

And it's always good to know that Fletcher is working in the background with his "draft, shmaft" attitude.

The best line Berger wrote was:
Burke’s “I-have-no-patience-for-a-five-year-plan” has very likely put the Leafs in a ten-year plan.

He was dead on with that.

Nobody doubts that while Burke has been trying to fast track this rebuild he has added very decent prospects that the franchise hasn't had in decades...but they're mostly 7-8 out of 10 type prospects with absolutely no 9 or 10 out of 10 A level guys.

He's Franked up big time and he knows it. Problem is he will never admit it. The Beauchemin trade is likely the only thing that's saved his job to this point...without that deal the Leafs would have finished dead last last season.
- Juice

100% agree...

Yeah.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h..._leafs_burke_free_agency/
- Two_For_Truth

I agree to a point.. i wanted Burke to do nothing, only because he (frank)s up when he does something.

I don't think things will get that dramatic.
- Two_For_Truth

I see two scenarios, both ending well for the players. It gets signed early in the players favor and we get a season. Or it doesnt, and it gets ugly and nasty, and personal between Fehr and Bettman, and the players still win only with a lot more disgust from the public about Bettman and the owners. Either way the players win.

I agree to a point.. i wanted Burke to do nothing, only because he (frank)s up when he does something.
- Leafland

The less damage he does on the way out of the door, the better.

I agree to a point.. i wanted Burke to do nothing, only because he (frank)s up when he does something.
- Leafland

Same. I would have liked someone like Arnott instead of McClement. Arnott would be perfect for Carlyle on the 3rd line center position and play a shutdown role and is also a big body, he also provides leadership.

Then again, depends how much Arnott is asking for.

The less damage he does on the way out of the door, the better.
- Two_For_Truth

Yup

Yup
- SofaKingBored

So if this is the case, then who becomes the next leaf GM, or who does leaf nation want to lead them?

So if this is the case, then who becomes the next leaf GM, or who does leaf nation want to lead them?
- eihcnerf

Whoever makes the biggest headlines.

So if this is the case, then who becomes the next leaf GM, or who does leaf nation want to lead them?
- eihcnerf

Once i win the Lotto Max i will be buying my way into the GM position.

So if this is the case, then who becomes the next leaf GM, or who does leaf nation want to lead them?
- eihcnerf

Jay Feaster

So if this is the case, then who becomes the next leaf GM, or who does leaf nation want to lead them?
- eihcnerf

It will probably be Nonis but we won't see any measure of success until Gillis takes over for him in about 6 years... lolz

Jay Feaster
- peddy-93

#winning

It will probably be Nonis but we won't see any measure of success until Gillis takes over for him in about 6 years... lolz
- SofaKingBored

Pass.

#winning
- SofaKingBored

Resigns Connolly, Komi, Lombardi to multi-year contract extensions.

It will probably be Nonis but we won't see any measure of success until Gillis takes over for him in about 6 years... lolz
- SofaKingBored

So everybody wants Burke gone, but no idea about a replacement? Why hire inside the organization, do you not believe there is enough up and coming GM's or potential GMs available in another organization? An assistant GM somewhere maybe?

Resigns Connolly, Komi, Lombardi to multi-year contract extensions.
- peddy-93

...with full NMC and NTC...

So everybody wants Burke gone, but no idea about a replacement? Why hire inside the organization, do you not believe there is enough up and coming GM's or potential GMs available in another organization? An assistant GM somewhere maybe?
- eihcnerf

Hire Gilmour