Can I have your crystal ball?

I prefer to use statistics to figure these things out but you seem to have a way to look into the future.
- Santo_44

It's called experience. It's called a lifetime of watching hockey. He has all the skill in the world, but not the drive to push through the hard aspects of the game. The pressure to do well will get to him early, and then the crowds will get on him and make it worse. This doesn't go well. He's a Gardiner in pressure situations.

I've set myself a reminder to send you an "I told you so" note at Christmas, and then again on April 5th.

They have 20 mill next year or about depending on what marner gets and how the cap goes up.
They're fine.
- bobbyisno1

It's like you didn't even read the post.

It's called experience. It's called a lifetime of watching hockey. He has all the skill in the world, but not the drive to push through the hard aspects of the game. The pressure to do well will get to him early, and then the crowds will get on him and make it worse. This doesn't go well. He's a Gardiner in pressure situations.

I've set myself a reminder to send you an "I told you so" note at Christmas, and then again on April 5th.
- JDub76

doing something a long time doesnt mean you are good at it.

Steve Simmons has been employed for decades

but, really..lots of us here have plenty of "experience" like you do.

please set that reminder for me also

What? a 22 year old with 2 60 point seasons under his belt.. The Leafs would have to sweeten the pot?
- bobbyisno1

Take your leaf goggles off and look at the game/business of hockey. The leafs have no doubt already tried to move him and couldn't. It is a risk not trading him now. If he plays like he did last year then you would get nothing for him. If he plays well then yes you get value. It's a gamble, and those clowns asking about my crystal ball, and I prefers stats, well saying he will do well also requires a crystal ball. His stats lats year were garbage and definitely not worth his cap hit. So yes, I prefer to look at his stats too. Until he delivers in the now, he's a gamble. A Sens fan should really know that lesson..Alexander Daigle..

Take your leaf goggles off and look at the game/business of hockey. The leafs have no doubt already tried to move him and couldn't. It is a risk not trading him now. If he plays like he did last year then you would get nothing for him. If he plays well then yes you get value. It's a gamble, and those clowns asking about my crystal ball, and I prefers stats, well saying he will do well also requires a crystal ball. His stats lats year were garbage and definitely not worth his cap hit. So yes, I prefer to look at his stats too. Until he delivers in the now, he's a gamble. A Sens fan should really know that lesson..Alexander Daigle..
- JDub76

Welcome back

doing something a long time doesnt mean you are good at it.

Steve Simmons has been employed for decades

but, really..lots of us here have plenty of "experience" like you do.

please set that reminder for me also
- senstroll

Good point Simmons is awful to listen to. Added! =)

What? a 22 year old with 2 60 point seasons under his belt.. The Leafs would have to sweeten the pot?
- bobbyisno1

He’s overpaid by like 6M...or something.

Take your leaf goggles off and look at the game/business of hockey. The leafs have no doubt already tried to move him and couldn't. It is a risk not trading him now. If he plays like he did last year then you would get nothing for him. If he plays well then yes you get value. It's a gamble, and those clowns asking about my crystal ball, and I prefers stats, well saying he will do well also requires a crystal ball. His stats lats year were garbage and definitely not worth his cap hit. So yes, I prefer to look at his stats too. Until he delivers in the now, he's a gamble. A Sens fan should really know that lesson..Alexander Daigle..
- JDub76

k

THE GULLLLLL

easily a candidate for the 'hottest post of the year' award 😜

- 21peter

I'm sure you enjoyed the other images that came with the google search

It's called experience. It's called a lifetime of watching hockey. He has all the skill in the world, but not the drive to push through the hard aspects of the game. The pressure to do well will get to him early, and then the crowds will get on him and make it worse. This doesn't go well. He's a Gardiner in pressure situations.

I've set myself a reminder to send you an "I told you so" note at Christmas, and then again on April 5th.
- JDub76

The “I Know hockey” card. Generally people who use that card don’t do any research. Facts man....use facts because no one is believing you are some hockey guru. Every hockey fan has watched as much hockey as you. You are no different than anyone else on this site.

But sure set the reminder.

I'm sure you enjoyed the other images that came with the google search
- RickJames77

ouch

doing something a long time doesnt mean you are good at it.

Steve Simmons has been employed for decades

but, really..lots of us here have plenty of "experience" like you do.

please set that reminder for me also
- senstroll

“I know hockey and you don’t” “I’ve watched a lot of hockey”



(frank) this is what’s wrong with people today.

THE GULLLLLL
- Lucas.Neilson

sup



New Lucas blogs.

Take your leaf goggles off and look at the game/business of hockey. The leafs have no doubt already tried to move him and couldn't. It is a risk not trading him now. If he plays like he did last year then you would get nothing for him. If he plays well then yes you get value. It's a gamble, and those clowns asking about my crystal ball, and I prefers stats, well saying he will do well also requires a crystal ball. His stats lats year were garbage and definitely not worth his cap hit. So yes, I prefer to look at his stats too. Until he delivers in the now, he's a gamble. A Sens fan should really know that lesson..Alexander Daigle..
- JDub76

There is no crystal ball needed man.

Do you think all these GMs have crystal balls when acquiring players via trade/FA? Drafting?

They don’t. They use factual evidence to project their careers.

You however choose to spew bull poop and tell everyone they are wrong because you “know hockey”

“I know hockey and you don’t” “I’ve watched a lot of hockey”



(frank) this is what’s wrong with people today.
- Santo_44

I’ve watched a lot of girl-on-girl videos, but I don’t claim to know more than a gynaecologist.

sup



New Lucas blogs.
- Steven_Seagull

back in action

didn't wanna miss out on THE YEAR

back in action

didn't wanna miss out on THE YEAR
- Lucas.Neilson

1967

Let's play the game. Marner $10m. Leaves $18m.

2 forwards are $1.5m. Leaves 16.5m.

Dermott $3m. Leaves $13.5m
Liljegren & Sandin $1.75m. Leaves $11.75m.
Resign Harpur? $1m. Leaves $10.75m.

. . . there's wiggle room, but the real questions are what term would Barrie or Muzzin want. Because I don't think the Leafs would give Barrie 8 years or Muzzin more than 3.
- Monkeypunk

Even then though, it isn't a SC contending defence. Reilly, Dermott, 2 Rookies, and Muzzin/Barrie doesn't get you to the finals.

I’ve watched a lot of girl-on-girl videos, but I don’t claim to know more than a gynaecologist.
- Steven_Seagull

Even then though, it isn't a SC contending defence. Reilly, Dermott, 2 Rookies, and Muzzin/Barrie doesn't get you to the finals.
- aminnes

Yawn

I’ve watched a lot of girl-on-girl videos, but I don’t claim to know more than a gynaecologist.
- Steven_Seagull

You mean gull on gull, no?

Yawn
- Santo_44

Agreed.

“I know hockey and you don’t” “I’ve watched a lot of hockey”



(frank) this is what’s wrong with people today.
- Santo_44

The UG cool aide

Martin St. Louis and Adam Oates usually top the list (as an aside, I had a buddy growing up whose sister dated Oates - my buddy used to wear Oates' RPI jacket).

Of the top of my head, you also have Cujo and Belfour, Rafalski,Mike Ridley (not a great career, but he came out of Canadian university hockey - which at the time was crap) John Madden, Joe Mullen.

I'm sure there are others I'm not remembering.
- Atomic Wedgie

I forgot about St. Louis! I didn't even know about Oates, Rafalski, Cujo, or Madden and don't know the other guys, but that's probably an age thing.

Improved scouting has to be at the root of why we see less and less of these guys slip through the cracks. Bozak and Krug are the only good ones to have come out lately, while all of the other ones are hyped up and don't do much. Most of the ones I feel like I can name were drafted, they just played 4 years and UFAed it on August 14th.