I agree. I'd take all of them at their cap hits for max 8 year deals. But these guys want to be UFAs and come back to the table again ASAP. Especially if they win awards and/or Cups.

Barrie is going to want 8 and he's not worth it. Rielly will want the same or more and he will be worth it.

Interesting note from theScore; Drew Doughty doesn't seem happy in LA anymore. Said the team has been poop since they last won the Cup. He's basically wasted 4 years of his prime and maybe if they suck again this year he asks for a deal. Would you rather have Barrie at 8 or Doughty? Enter Nylander, plus some significant sweeteners and the Leafs might have the ingredients to make a serious move to fill the last hole on their team.
- JohnFergusonJr

Not gonna lie, your post usually fall a little too negative for me....they pretty much suck.....................BUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTT....

Don't mind that one at all!!!

Meh,

As much as people wanna pissy and moan about the cost of players this is pretty much what I thought we'd wind up with. I doubt he regresses in point totals. He's healthy. His prime(22-28, because that's a player's prime in the modern NHL nowadays) is ours.

Let's see what we can do.

If we wanna freak about contracts, now it's Reilly in a couple years. I bet they let Andersen walk unless the new TV deal and expansion shoots the cap up by 10m. Hope Scott or Woll will be ready.

Now let's see what this team can do.

By the way, the resident Hab fan, Scabeh picked 10.895x6.

By Price is Right rules, though, he's over, and his prediction is completely worthless.

Really? Since the leak not even a full week has gone by and all of a sudden he signs???

22 year old kid hearing all the hate...."(frank) this, I don't need and extra $500k and one less year. I'm signing."

Don't kid yourself, he could have held out. You could easily make the argument that his dad and agent probably wanted him to hold out longer.

Public opinion matters to some...ie: endorsements, etc.
- underhill14

Held out and done what? He had to sign by opening or sit or go to Zurich. If was going to play, then don’t miss any training camp.

Really? Since the leak not even a full week has gone by and all of a sudden he signs???

22 year old kid hearing all the hate...."(frank) this, I don't need and extra $500k and one less year. I'm signing."

Don't kid yourself, he could have held out. You could easily make the argument that his dad and agent probably wanted him to hold out longer.

Public opinion matters to some...ie: endorsements, etc.
- underhill14

All correct - plus he wants to play and win here.

Doughty makes 11, but yeah between the two, Doughty is on a whole other level.
- 13sundin13

Should be their #1 target if possible.

Meh,

As much as people wanna piss and moan about the cost of players this is pretty much what I thought we'd win up with. I doubt he regresses in point totals. He's healthy. His prime(22-28, because that's a player's prime in the modern NHL nowadays) is ours.

Let's see what we can do.

If we wanna freak about contracts, now it's Reilly in a couple years. I bet they let Andersen walk unless the new TV deal and expansion shoots the cap up by 10m. Hope Scott or Woll will be ready.

Now let's see what this team can do.
- AngryWhiteMale

I don't like you.



But I agree.

Held out and done what? He had to sign by opening or sit or go to Zurich. If was going to play, then don’t miss any training camp.
- Canada Cup

Missing a day of training camp, is less than missing a day of frosh week

Should be their #1 target if possible.
- JohnFergusonJr

Would love Doughty on the Leafs but 44 million tied up in 4 players would be really tough to work with.

Again, guess we’ll see. Don’t blame me for not wanting to jump the gun with saying he’ll be this and that.
- RafiDRW

Both Marner and JT would have to be off, I think. It could happen I guess...but not likely.
Marner drives the play and creates so much on his own - something JT had to do in the past. Now all JT has to do is get to the front of the net - he can play another 10 years easy...lol. JT Andreychuk.

By the way, the resident Hab fan, Scabeh picked 10.895x6.

By Price is Right rules, though, he's over, and his prediction is completely worthless.
- Monkeypunk

Lol perfect!

Also marner is getting paid 4 million a year more then nylander.

Nylander might end up being the steal of the trio as far as points per dollar goes.

Missing a day of training camp, is less than missing a day of frosh week
- winsix

If he was happy with deal or thought he couldn’t get anything better, why miss camp?

Would love Doughty on the Leafs but 44 million tied up in 4 players would be really tough to work with.
- 13sundin13

I'd usually agree with that idea but if those players are the best in the league at what they do, how could you resist? Especially if one of them is literally the last major puzzle piece?

We've seen the Leafs move 1st rounders to dump bad deals and acquire marginal players. Let's seem them use some picks, prospects and Nylander to land that Doughty and really start going for the Cup.

Remember, we gotta compete with Tampa Bay every year.

4 million more than willy. That's nuts

The stars didn't leave much money to fill out the rest of the team.

Anyways. They will win the cup this season. So I don't care

Both Marner and JT would have to be off, I think. It could happen I guess...but not likely.
Marner drives the play and creates so much on his own - something JT had to do in the past. Now all JT has to do is get to the front of the net - he can play another 10 years easy...lol. JT Andreychuk.
- Woderwick

I don't like you


But I agree.

Who wouldn’t want to live in a city with this?


- RafiDRW

Fisterville?

Cody Ceci turned the puck over on 16.4% of his defensive zone possessions last season. That ranked him 232nd out of 272 qualified defenceman.
- JohnFergusonJr

Who cares, 5 guys on the ice with him. None of them are here now. They’ll be just fine....if not he’ll get shuffled down the lineup.

I don't like you


But I agree.
- UsernameUnknown

4 million more than willy. That's nuts

The stars didn't leave much money to fill out the rest of the team.

Anyways. They will win the cup this season. So I don't care
- senstroll

Pay your stars

I'd usually agree with that idea but if those players are the best in the league at what they do, how could you resist? Especially if one of them is literally the last major puzzle piece?

We've seen the Leafs move 1st rounders to dump bad deals and acquire marginal players. Let's seem them use some picks, prospects and Nylander to land that Doughty and really start going for the Cup.

Remember, we gotta compete with Tampa Bay every year.
- JohnFergusonJr

Brutal

Young nylander+++ for almost 30yr old doughty

Noooo

so folks, what do you think of the deal????

- Woderwick

I'm just (frank)ing with you.

so folks, what do you think of the deal????
- mikeinbuffalo

Just glad it's done.

so folks, what do you think of the deal????
- mikeinbuffalo

Too high Mike. Absolutely too high. But absolutely manageable. So it's perfect. Absolutely perfect, Mike.

Well he got 94 as a 21 year old... again hes not in his prime yet.
- Gunslinger

And kucherov got 120 pts at 9.5 million.

Marner is already overpaid