I'm hoping both aren't playing.
- Thorny87

We need a gentlemen's agreement - both teams play their backups.

Then sit back and enjoy the 12-11 game.

*then

travels to Europe, which means he is making first move.
- plantheparade

Maybe he's there to secretly meet Putin and turn the Leafs into a Russian vassal state

We need a gentlemen's agreement - both teams play their backups.

Then sit back and enjoy the 12-11 game.
- Atomic Wedgie

High scoring may actually be pretty likely with Andersen and Murray (current form), who will start for us today.

Maybe he's there to secretly meet Putin and turn the Leafs into a Russian vassal state
- TheMussel

Yeah, right... If he wanted to secretly meet up with Putin, he could have just gone to Washington, D.C. Why are they both travelling to Switzerland. ?

That moment when everything at your work is imploding and no amount of fixing things with duct tape will help.

High scoring may actually be pretty likely with Andersen and Murray (current form), who will start for us today.
- VeryModernMan

I'm sorry why are you telling me Anderson is crap?

That moment when everything at your work is imploding and no amount of fixing things with duct tape will help.
- AdamFrench

Yup year end metrics due in 2 weeks.

STFU Max.
- .HOHO.

That's who that is. Good call.

That moment when everything at your work is imploding and no amount of fixing things with duct tape will help.
- AdamFrench

speaking of imploding;

https://www.tsn.ca/dreger...changed-numbers-1.1193790

Andersen?

or Anders5n?
- Scabeh

The second one...

but it's "ok" cuz the Leafs will score 8

Mathews played in the swiss league. I wonder if dubas is there to see a potential prospect playing there and nylanders agent blinked and asked for the meet, realizing that he and nylander are losing this standoff because Toronto has given them different offers and are holding firm to their budget. Question is does Nylander look after his future with a 7 or 8 year deal at 6 to 6.15 mil or does he risk every thing on a short term deal at 3.5 to 5 mil for 2 to 5 yrs

Mathews played in the swiss league. I wonder if dubas is there to see a potential prospect playing there and nylanders agent blinked and asked for the meet, realizing that he and nylander are losing this standoff because Toronto has given them different offers and are holding firm to their budget. Question is does Nylander look after his future with a 7 or 8 year deal at 6 to 6.15 mil or does he risk every thing on a short term deal at 3.5 to 5 mil for 2 to 5 yrs
- jazboxer

I think it's more likely that Nylander's agent is trying to create leverage by dangling a face to face meeting with a swiss club in front of Dubas.

Mathews played in the swiss league. I wonder if dubas is there to see a potential prospect playing there and nylanders agent blinked and asked for the meet, realizing that he and nylander are losing this standoff because Toronto has given them different offers and are holding firm to their budget. Question is does Nylander look after his future with a 7 or 8 year deal at 6 to 6.15 mil or does he risk every thing on a short term deal at 3.5 to 5 mil for 2 to 5 yrs
- jazboxer

Could be.

Or maybe:

Mathews played in the swiss league. I wonder if dubas is there to see a potential prospect playing there and nylanders agent blinked and asked for the meet, realizing that he and nylander are losing this standoff because Toronto has given them different offers and are holding firm to their budget. Question is does Nylander look after his future with a 7 or 8 year deal at 6 to 6.15 mil or does he risk every thing on a short term deal at 3.5 to 5 mil for 2 to 5 yrs
- jazboxer

I doubt it; I think Dubas was there to tell Willy that he will not be trading him.

Mathews played in the swiss league. I wonder if dubas is there to see a potential prospect playing there and nylanders agent blinked and asked for the meet, realizing that he and nylander are losing this standoff because Toronto has given them different offers and are holding firm to their budget. Question is does Nylander look after his future with a 7 or 8 year deal at 6 to 6.15 mil or does he risk every thing on a short term deal at 3.5 to 5 mil for 2 to 5 yrs
- jazboxer

or..
it's the most convenient flight schedule for Dubas to do Toronto-Europe-Toronto..

I think it's more likely that Nylander's agent is trying to create leverage by dangling a face to face meeting with a swiss club in front of Dubas.
- TheMussel

How would threatening to play for less than $1,000,000 in Switzerland create any leverage?

How would threatening to play for less than $1,000,000 in Switzerland create any leverage?
- Atomic Wedgie

Because they're desperate at this point?

It's like going to Home Depot and telling them that if they don't give you good customer service then you're never going to shop there again.

I think it's more likely that Nylander's agent is trying to create leverage by dangling a face to face meeting with a swiss club in front of Dubas.
- TheMussel

I don't know if there's much more depth to this than what's been presented on the surface. Good on Dubas to take the necessary steps to work directly with Nylander and not just through the agent. It will also give him a real read on the lay of the land (is it bad advice, or is it Nylander's own expectations)

Supposedly Nylander wants a high value contract because it creates a level of security by having a harder-to-trade contract. He can't get an NTC/NMC until 27, but if he signs a team-friendly deal, the wolves will be at the door.

If Dubas can reassure him that he is not someone they wish to trade and that he is a part of the future, and Nylander believes him, he might lower his request to a more realistic and reasonable rate.

That being said, if he still wants $8m on a long-term or $6m on a bridge, then he still hasn't come to grips with the reality of his value.

Leafs are looking to sign Dominik Diem to replace Holdoutlander.

Because they're desperate at this point?

It's like going to Home Depot and telling them that if they don't give you good customer service then you're never going to shop there again.
- TheMussel

Your analogy doesn't work, because there's never anyone working in the aisles of Home Depot to complain to.

Perhaps Nylander is pulling a Kyrie Irving and does not want to be 4th fiddle.......

Carolina or Arizona could use him

I don't know if there's much more depth to this than what's been presented on the surface. Good on Dubas to take the necessary steps to work directly with Nylander and not just through the agent. It will also give him a real read on the lay of the land (is it bad advice, or is it Nylander's own expectations)

Supposedly Nylander wants a high value contract because it creates a level of security by having a harder-to-trade contract. He can't get an NTC/NMC until 27, but if he signs a team-friendly deal, the wolves will be at the door.

If Dubas can reassure him that he is not someone they wish to trade and that he is a part of the future, and Nylander believes him, he might lower his request to a more realistic and reasonable rate.

That being said, if he still wants $8m on a long-term or $6m on a bridge, then he still hasn't come to grips with the reality of his value.
- Monkeypunk

I have to disagree, to an extent.. I think if Nylander signs a "team-friendly" deal, that he won't be traded, as that actually helps us more. If he signs for $8M or whatever it is he wants, he's more likely to be traded.. We wouldn't be able to afford the big 4.

I don't know if there's much more depth to this than what's been presented on the surface. Good on Dubas to take the necessary steps to work directly with Nylander and not just through the agent. It will also give him a real read on the lay of the land (is it bad advice, or is it Nylander's own expectations)

Supposedly Nylander wants a high value contract because it creates a level of security by having a harder-to-trade contract. He can't get an NTC/NMC until 27, but if he signs a team-friendly deal, the wolves will be at the door.

If Dubas can reassure him that he is not someone they wish to trade and that he is a part of the future, and Nylander believes him, he might lower his request to a more realistic and reasonable rate.

That being said, if he still wants $8m on a long-term or $6m on a bridge, then he still hasn't come to grips with the reality of his value.
- Monkeypunk

Do you mean this literally, as in he will be traded to Edmonton?

Your analogy doesn't work, because there's never anyone working in the aisles of Home Depot to complain to.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh they're there, they just might as well not be.