Which is why it is absolutley 100% true that the players are going to fight for a bigger share and they will call it "changes to the escrow".

This is why the owners need to actually crush this union once and for all.
- Aetherial

Why is it every time there's a lockout it seems the owners won when in the long run it seems the players win?

Ek, I just want to start with a formal apology. I was poking fun of you being on the ice for 12 Cup celebrations and I took it too far. I paid the penalty. But happy to be back. To be honest, that was just jealousy. I've been in the building for just ONE Cup presentation, but not 12, and not on the ice. So obviously this proves that you do have some solid NHL connections.

I've also been thinking more about what Ek said in the past...he's just reporting the stuff he hears. But by their very nature, most of the rumours don't actually come true. That's just the way it goes. So all of these people giving you grief because you missed some of the UFA signings are just being silly. By my count, you were the breaking source on most of those rumours. Dreger and McKenzie and Lebrun had a few but I noticed you were the source on a lot of stuff. So keep up the good work.

If you are hearing that offer sheets and trades are merely delayed right now and that we could have SIX guys holding out then that's big if true.
- uofcguy

Well done.

- Alexzanki

Keep that Anti-Canadian scum out of our forum boards. Thanks

Rantanen, Marner, Point, Provarov, Tzchuck to Chicago

-E4

I am so sick and tired of these supposed " STAR ATHLETES " over valuing themselves. 3 Years in the league and expects to be paid in the top five in the sport. Of which he only cracked the top two lines for the last 12 months. Whatever happened to proving yourself long-term and then reaping the rewards of the hard work and commitment you had shown in your past performances. If the business world was like this we would all be making seven figures and the average consumer would be paying 10 times the amount for daily consumables than we are now. Over the course of week I can guarantee you that most Canadians put in more hours than these guys and surely are not spoiled and doted on. The average person works an incredibly long week, then have home life to worry about i.e. enough money, children, job security, employment, advancement and living pay cheque to pay cheque. Now Mitchy can go and say that he is maybe traded, he has to be on the road all the time and he sacrifices for his family. Too damn bad, he made his choice just like I did. Lived in hotels for 19 months out of 24 while trying to support my family, have moved numerous times and have sacrificed just like most Canadians. He wants to be a Leaf, fine, I get it. But Mitchy, keep in mind what it is like to be a CANADIAN who give up thier hard earned dollars to see you play. If that is not enough, than move on. Your getting bad advice and either a) your stupid to realize it b) You do not care c) your a spoiled little boy who expects to own the world at your age and not put your time in.

Calling a spade a spade

Signed

Sick and Tired of these primadonnas

The Real Working Canadian.

Awe poor Leaf fan, you werent crying last year when you signed JT from the Mausoleum were you??

Suck it up, you are in Cap hell and you will not win a Cup for another 50 yrs.

Why is it every time there's a lockout it seems the owners won when in the long run it seems the players win?
- gergeswillems

The owner need a lockout to protect themselves from themselves.

Ek has reported that this would be the summer of offer sheets. I know I laughed at the time, but the guy has been exactly right. After years of no action we did get the Aho offer sheet. And probably more to come based on these rumours. Montreal is sniffing around Laine and Ottawa is supposedly interested in surrendering FOUR 1st for Rantanen. Pretty risky since some/all of those are probably in the lottery, but this is what Ek's Denver-based source told him over breakfast last week. Again, he just reports what he hears others are sniffing.

I am so sick and tired of these supposed " STAR ATHLETES " over valuing themselves. 3 Years in the league and expects to be paid in the top five in the sport. Of which he only cracked the top two lines for the last 12 months. Whatever happened to proving yourself long-term and then reaping the rewards of the hard work and commitment you had shown in your past performances. If the business world was like this we would all be making seven figures and the average consumer would be paying 10 times the amount for daily consumables than we are now. Over the course of week I can guarantee you that most Canadians put in more hours than these guys and surely are not spoiled and doted on. The average person works an incredibly long week, then have home life to worry about i.e. enough money, children, job security, employment, advancement and living pay cheque to pay cheque. Now Mitchy can go and say that he is maybe traded, he has to be on the road all the time and he sacrifices for his family. Too damn bad, he made his choice just like I did. Lived in hotels for 19 months out of 24 while trying to support my family, have moved numerous times and have sacrificed just like most Canadians. He wants to be a Leaf, fine, I get it. But Mitchy, keep in mind what it is like to be a CANADIAN who give up thier hard earned dollars to see you play. If that is not enough, than move on. Your getting bad advice and either a) your stupid to realize it b) You do not care c) your a spoiled little boy who expects to own the world at your age and not put your time in.

Calling a spade a spade

Signed

Sick and Tired of these primadonnas

The Real Working Canadian.


- David1968

Why should I care about what a Real Working Canadian thinks. I only listen to elite salesmen.

Awe poor Leaf fan, you werent crying last year when you signed JT from the Mausoleum were you??

Suck it up, you are in Cap hell and you will not win a Cup for another 50 yrs.
- Brukie

That guy is the troll of the blog and does not represent Leafs fans

Ek has reported that this would be the summer of offer sheets. I know I laughed at the time, but the guy has been exactly right. After years of no action we did get the Aho offer sheet. And probably more to come based on these rumours. Montreal is sniffing around Laine and Ottawa is supposedly interested in surrendering FOUR 1st for Rantanen. Pretty risky since some/all of those are probably in the lottery, but this is what Ek's Denver-based source told him over breakfast last week. Again, he just reports what he hears others are sniffing.
- uofcguy

Dreger; "something is gonna happen as per Mackenzie"
Mackenzie "something is gonna happen as per Dreger"

Boom. Self sourcing.

Dreger; "something is gonna happen as per Mackenzie"
Mackenzie "something is gonna happen as per Dreger"

Boom. Self sourcing.
- Njuice

Yeah Dreger and MacKenzie don't seem that connected. Ek had all kinds of stuff that he sourced. And again, I'm extremely jealous of this, but you don't go on the ice for 12 Cup presentations unless you are very connected across the NHL. Pains me to admit that. Basically the only people who have been on the ice more than that would be Bettman, that white-haired guy who guards the Cup, maybe Henri Richard? That's it.

"They simply have too many holes to fill and too much uncertainty"

What? Leafs look really good and did so much this summer. They only have Marner to sign.

Yeah Dreger and MacKenzie don't seem that connected. Ek had all kinds of stuff that he sourced. And again, I'm extremely jealous of this, but you don't go on the ice for 12 Cup presentations unless you are very connected across the NHL. Pains me to admit that. Basically the only people who have been on the ice more than that would be Bettman, that white-haired guy who guards the Cup, maybe Henri Richard? That's it.
- uofcguy

Ek made his own burner account!

Ek made his own burner account!
- Leichs

He has lots of those.

Even Tim & Sid smell what Bergy's cooking;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VteSpwcBY



Habs and Isles in on Marner



How the hell would the Leafs be able to match 12.5M??

Even Tim & Sid smell what Bergy's cooking;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VteSpwcBY



Habs and Isles in on Marner



How the hell would the Leafs be able to match 12.5M??



- Komisaurus Rex

Mitch wouldn't sign in that poophole.

4th line Bergevin doesn't have the balls to jump from Armia to Marner.

Concentrate on the recent signings of Chairot, Cousins and Varone. That's more Bergevin's level.

Can't even finish ahead of the Queefs

Even Tim & Sid smell what Bergy's cooking;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VteSpwcBY



Habs and Isles in on Marner



How the hell would the Leafs be able to match 12.5M??



- Komisaurus Rex

By making a minor trade?

And BTW, how the hell can the Islanders offer 12.5 with less than 8 million in cap?

Mitch wouldn't sign in that poophole.

4th line Bergevin doesn't have the balls to jump from Armia to Marner.

Concentrate on the recent signings of Chairot, Cousins and Varone. That's more Bergevin's level.

Can't even finish ahead of the Queefs
- walshyleafsfan

Congrats! you finally had a correct take, I highly doubt Marner would sign an offer sheet with the Habs just because he's from Markham, sadly grew up a Queefs fan.

I actually really like the Chiarot signing, him and Webs are the exact type of dman your D core severely lacks (defensemen that can...well defend), makes it that much better. Cousins is also a good addition for 1 milly, nothing wrong with that. Varone is an AHLer/injury fill in and Bergevin's biggest move is still coming..don't worry I will make sure you eat your words when it happens. Excited to see what that will be.

Awe poor Leaf fan, you werent crying last year when you signed JT from the Mausoleum were you??

Suck it up, you are in Cap hell and you will not win a Cup for another 50 yrs.
- Brukie

What about all the teams with similar or less cap than Toronto

Congrats! you finally had a correct take, I highly doubt Marner would sign an offer sheet with the Habs just because he's from Markham, sadly grew up a Queefs fan.

I actually really like the Chiarot signing, him and Webs are the exact type of dman your D core severely lacks (defensemen that can...well defend), makes it that much better. Cousins is also a good addition for 1 milly, nothing wrong with that. Varone is an AHLer/injury fill in and Bergevin's biggest move is still coming..don't worry I will make sure you eat your words when it happens. Excited to see what that will be.


- Komisaurus Rex

Of course you do. You're a follower. One of the herd.

By making a minor trade?

And BTW, how the hell can the Islanders offer 12.5 with less than 8 million in cap?
- RogerRoeper

And what minor (?) trade would that be, you'd have to clear nearly 10M.

There's no way you'd be able to:

a) clear enough cap and be able to remain competitive

and

b) sustain those contracts over time

Marner at anything over 10.5M financially cripples your team. Just look how Dumbazz was barely able to assemble a roster this year. Next year will be even worse lol

Kyle Dumbazz went from saying we will be able to easily resign everyone even with Snakevares to getting absolutely rekt in all of his resignings

How on earth can the Islanders be sniffing around a Marner offer sheet. Ek said several times that the offer sheet (if it happens) would come from with the division. Learn your divisions people!!

Atlantic:
Tampa Bay - no cap space
Boston - no cap space
Florida - no cap space
Detroit - rebuilding. Crazy to trade any 1sts
Montreal - bury Alzner. Possible.
Buffalo - IR Okposo. Hello.
Ottawa - Ek already said they were sniffing Rantanen. Why not Mitchy?

Why is it every time there's a lockout it seems the owners won when in the long run it seems the players win?
- gergeswillems

Simply,

The owners are making money.

What will eventually happen if they keep giving in is that it will start to be more profitable to invest their money elsewhere. It would be great to see teams fold, and the number of players decrease, and the union eats itself.

Ek has reported that this would be the summer of offer sheets. I know I laughed at the time, but the guy has been exactly right. After years of no action we did get the Aho offer sheet. And probably more to come based on these rumours. Montreal is sniffing around Laine and Ottawa is supposedly interested in surrendering FOUR 1st for Rantanen. Pretty risky since some/all of those are probably in the lottery, but this is what Ek's Denver-based source told him over breakfast last week. Again, he just reports what he hears others are sniffing.
- uofcguy

Ottawa coughing up that cash
Colorado not matching with all that available cap space
Rantanen signing a contract to play in Ottawa

Even Tim & Sid smell what Bergy's cooking;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VteSpwcBY



Habs and Isles in on Marner



How the hell would the Leafs be able to match 12.5M??



- Komisaurus Rex

Where is "Bergy's" (WTF?) cap space for that?

Islanders... Welcome to Toronto, Matthew Barzal.

Also, I am pretty sure Montreal and NYI won't be high on Marner's list of preferred destinations.

Oh, and if they WANT to match, they trade Ceci or Nylander. Done.