I never understood the Matthews hate from Aetherial. If Matthews doesn’t score on any given shift he’s “invisible” or “not trying.” Who cares if he finishes with a goal and an assist, and had the most shots in the game? Like (frank) off.
- Steven_Seagull

If you think that is in any way factual, then I imagine there are a whole bunch of things in life you don't understand.

Learn to read, stupid bird.

Leak a photo of Dubas having a coffee with Dorion.

That should motivate Nylander to sign.
- Atomic Wedgie

Fixed

While the ask might be $8+, not a chance Leafs will give in on that number at this juncture. There's been substantial efforts made to unload deals considered overpays and bad deals over the past few seasons. Zaitsev could be considered one, but the jury is out on that one. With Pridham and Gilham on board, I'm sure the max for a long term deal with Nylander is about $7 and they will fight tooth and nail to make it less than that.
- winsix

I still think nobody knows what is going on in these talks. We do know his agent has pulled this before. Seems like this is the agent's standard strategy.

The thing is, Dubas knows he can't give in and lose this one with Marner and Matthews coming up and everyone knows where the deal should be.

The Draisaitl deal was stupid. I doubt that gets repeated.

I love the fans all upset that Nylander will get all butthurt if he has to sign a bridge deal, forgetting about all the other players in the league that had to sign bridge deals and then re-upped with the same team.

This is much ado about nothing.

If you think that is in any way factual, then I imagine there are a whole bunch of things in life you don't understand.

Learn to read, stupid bird.
- Aetherial

You cheered for the Sabres. Wtf...

Why would the Leafs offer Nylander when it took so little to get Karlsson?
And Karlsson is just too expensive. They can't afford to keep him after this season.

Berger works in funeral home. He is not in the media anymore.
- RogerRoeper

The Sens were never going to trade Karlsson to the leafs. It's a fact.

I still think nobody knows what is going on in these talks. We do know his agent has pulled this before. Seems like this is the agent's standard strategy.

The thing is, Dubas knows he can't give in and lose this one with Marner and Matthews coming up and everyone knows where the deal should be.

The Draisaitl deal was stupid. I doubt that gets repeated.

I love the fans all upset that Nylander will get all butthurt if he has to sign a bridge deal, forgetting about all the other players in the league that had to sign bridge deals and then re-upped with the same team.

This is much ado about nothing.
- Aetherial

Everybody assumes...Havnt heard a word about

Reinhart
Morrissey
Theodore or
Nurse

You cheered for the Sabres. Wtf...
- systemtool

It was dark times tool.

Actually, there were two playoffs I was cheering for them, and one of them was the glorious one where Pominville blew by Crusty the Clown to score the game winning (series winning?) goal.

... tell me you weren't feeling a little blue and gold tingle when that happened

The Sens were never going to trade Karlsson to the leafs. It's a fact.
- systemtool

but would that have put the Leafs in a better position

Formenton continues his outstanding play and is moving towards being able to lock down a starting position on opening night, probably on the first line.

“He makes a few guys look like cones out there,” Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher said of Formenton, who scored during Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage. “It’s not the guys’ fault. It’s just that he’s so impressive. If you give this guy a bit of room and you didn’t gap up well, goodbye. A few of our older guys are finding that out.”
- Spatso

It was dark times tool.

Actually, there were two playoffs I was cheering for them, and one of them was the glorious one where Pominville blew by Crusty the Clown to score the game winning (series winning?) goal.

... tell me you weren't feeling a little blue and gold tingle when that happened
- Aetherial

Against the sens or.Habs is acceptable.

Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Mike Babcock says he plans to use John Tavares and Mitch Marner as penalty killers.

^^Kapanen too I hope

Against the sens or.Habs is acceptable.
- systemtool

I just looked it up, it was series winning, in overtime, and shorthanded


So chocolately

new blog everyone

Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Mike Babcock says he plans to use John Tavares and Mitch Marner as penalty killers.

^^Kapanen too I hope
- systemtool

Formenton is now the best player on the planet not already in the NHL.

If you think that is in any way factual, then I imagine there are a whole bunch of things in life you don't understand.

Learn to read, stupid bird.
- Aetherial

Hater. I may not like his bandana wearing style either...but I don't let it cloud my vision regarding his skill and impact on the game. He's at least top 5 on the Leafs.

Hater. I may not like his bandana wearing style either...but I don't let it cloud my vision regarding his skill and impact on the game. He's at least top 5 on the Leafs.
- Woderwick

I am terrified he has a monster season this year, and he is going to have a good case for McDavid money.

They have more than that, the can still use Hortons LTIR salary next year, if it's too tight.
- bobbyisno1

nope, Cap friendly accounts for LTIR on Horton. It's $31M.

Formenton continues his outstanding play and is moving towards being able to lock down a starting position on opening night, probably on the first line.

“He makes a few guys look like cones out there,” Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher said of Formenton, who scored during Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage. “It’s not the guys’ fault. It’s just that he’s so impressive. If you give this guy a bit of room and you didn’t gap up well, goodbye. A few of our older guys are finding that out.”
- Spatso
- Aetherial

So, a Sens player looks like other players look like cones in Sens training camp.

I don't doubt for one second that this is accurate. But the explanation for Formenton making other players in Sens training camp look like cones is NOT that Formenton is a budding young superstar.

[quote=Aetherial]

He says Formenton on the 1st line like that's a good thing, and not something done out of desperation.

The Sens were never going to trade Karlsson to the leafs. It's a fact.
- systemtool

Or in the East, which is a horrible mistake by Dorion. They got burned horribly in the Hoffman trade by ignoring the East.

That misses the overall point completely....the Sens would have never traded Karlsson to Toronto. NEVER!!!
- mikeinbuffalo

That's 100% bullpoop. More expensive, yes, never, no. If the Leafs had actually offered something like Nylander, Gardiner and a 1st, they would have taken it compared to the pile of garbage they got. Universally, everybody agreed the Senators got a garbage package for Karlsson. The same wouldn't have been said if they got Nylander.