Except that isn't circumventing it, that is well within the rules in fact

That said wouldn't surprise me at all too, though doubting it would be taking THAT long to do...
- Roadrunner75

The longer the stand off, the higher they can front load year 1

Please

Never say "y'all", such a trash word.
- Fakepartofme

Apparently is preferred over "you guys", cause it's more politically correct, although smacks of redneck. Stupid millennials (even though I'm technically supposed to be one being born one year too late).

Wow I just cant.... seriously....
- Roadrunner75

Remember when sports programs were just about sports?

I still say we put together a female dogin' package for Ekblad.

Nylander, Gardiner, a 1st and a conditional 1st pick if Gardiner doesn't sign.

Ekblad's signed for another 7 @ 7.5
- AngryWhiteMale

I'd do it, doubt Florida would.

If you're Florida, why would you trade your 22 year old, 6'4" monster, RHD with 10-15 goals every year, exceptional status, 1st overall pick?

If Florida sucks, that's status quo for them. They have no fans so that won't change by adding Nylander. They'll just tank, draft high again and try again next year with Barkov, Huberdeau, Ekblad etc.

I'd put money on Quenneville going to Florida too. Their coach is useless and Quenneville has a connection with Florida's GM considering he's the guy that built the Blackhawks.

If we can't trade for the #1 RHD - and can't get Nylander to agree to a contract. We need to let him sit for the year - and reoffer whatever contract we were offering him next year - not budging again.

It's not the worst case scenario to let him sit - might save a few million on the combined upcoming Marner, Matthews contracts if they see Nylander sit this year.

Holy (frank)ing poop!

What a goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRADE HIM FOR PIETRANGELO

Reilly racks up another one!!

i bet those (frank)in hicks in southern ontario say y'all to don't bs me
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Ive never heard anyone from southern ontario say that sh!t.
A few northern and many southern yanks.

So be better.

I can honestly see Matthews getting a bridge solely based on injury history.

I just can't see us giving him 8 years
- AngryWhiteMale

It will probably scare the Leafs but I still think they'll give him 8 years without much hesitation. It's a risk but you really don't want to piss him off.

gol

TRADE HIM FOR PIETRANGELO
- Steven_Seagull

So. Look. Don't we have a #1 defenseman?

TRADE HIM FOR PIETRANGELO
- Steven_Seagull

SELL HIGH, BUY LOW.

ST. LOUIS HAS TO ADD SCHENN NOW TOO.

TRADE HIM FOR PIETRANGELO
- Steven_Seagull

No
I like him
Trade sh!tty gardiner for piet

Phagoof just got cooked

Apparently is preferred over "you guys", cause it's more politically correct, although smacks of redneck. Stupid millennials (even though I'm technically supposed to be one being born one year too late).
- Thecakeisalie

Its so facking redneck lol.

Reilly racks up another one!!
- Roadrunner75

My stream is apparently slow. 2nd period still hasn't started.

Except that isn't circumventing it, that is well within the rules in fact

That said wouldn't surprise me at all too, though doubting it would be taking THAT long to do...
- Roadrunner75

Ya the cap hit changes each day you get closer to the deadline. If he signed a 6 year deal worth 7MM a year on Dec. 1. the cap hit this year would be 9.7MM and years 2-6 would be 6.6MM.

The rule was meant to prevent teams from signing guys mid-season and getting less cap. Apparently this wasn't though through from Long term deals!

Also Im just paraphrasing the Athletics article but if any team would do something like this, it would be the leafs haha.

So. Look. Don't we have a #1 defenseman?
- Monkeypunk

It's the 31st ranked team on their 3rd string goalie.

Offensively, yes, he's doing more than before (even though a large part of that was early in the season and more because of the forwards in front of him) but defensively, that's a different story.

And even if he was solid defensively, that right side is still garbage.

If we can't trade for the #1 RHD - and can't get Nylander to agree to a contract. We need to let him sit for the year - and reoffer whatever contract we were offering him next year - not budging again.

It's not the worst case scenario to let him sit - might save a few million on the combined upcoming Marner, Matthews contracts if they see Nylander sit this year.
- Beercules

I can't see a situation where Nylander doesn't accept something on the last day of the month so he can at least get the rest of the year in and make some money. It's a year of his life down the drain and it really says a lot about a guy to miss the chance to play for this team because of a couple million bucks, he could have just pushed this back to next year if he wanted. What a waste of talent. His dad wasn't a team guy, he was always a hired gun.

Rielly on pace for 36 goals

No
I like him
Trade sh!tty gardiner for piet
- Fakepartofme

(UG trade reference)

Rielly on pace for 36 goals
- 21peter

Probably going to get 63 though.

Rielly on pace for 36 goals
- 21peter

1 goal away from his career high already

My stream is apparently slow. 2nd period still hasn't started.
- Thecakeisalie

OK. Finally saw the goal.

Nice.