If you watch the replay of the guys face when he dropped the NY ball, his eyes close and reads of someone going “man, I just (frank)ed up.” It truly is possible it’s rigged.
- bartsch

No way

If you watch the replay of the guys face when he dropped the NY ball, his eyes close and reads of someone going “man, I just (frank)ed up.” It truly is possible it’s rigged.
- bartsch

I've learned it doesn't matter who wins. I hear every single year it's rigged.

The very fact Edmonton won more than any team in history should tell you it's not rigged.

Meanwhile if Leafs gave Matthews 2 or 3 years we'd hear about offersheets from the Coyotees soon from non Leaf-fans.

Marner and matthews would be out of here they'd say.
- RogerRoeper

So dubas is handing out max contracts now so that people don’t complain on the internet?

Nobody has issues with the Matthews deal.....signing generational talent off their ELC is fine. The 2 “bad deals” are Tavares (who should have never been signed to begin with” and Marner ( who should have been given a bridge deal). If Marner signed a 2-3 year bridge deal, his next contract would be almost exactly what he’s making now, so leafs would have had those extra years of flexibility

what’s the recent playoff history of that best team in the league?
- Canada Cup

It's Tampa so he leaves out the entire getting swept last year...

So dubas is handing out max contracts now so that people don’t complain on the internet?

Nobody has issues with the Matthews deal.....signing generational talent off their ELC is fine. The 2 “bad deals” are Tavares (who should have never been signed to begin with” and Marner ( who should have been given a bridge deal). If Marner signed a 2-3 year bridge deal, his next contract would be almost exactly what he’s making now, so leafs would have had those extra years of flexibility
- sensarmy_11

Stop saying 'Max" contracts. They are not even close to max contracts.

Our GM is a mental midget and you’ll see he has a happy following. Grotesque. Another year of maybe making it and prob losing first round they’ll come around. Takes some folks a little longer.
- iTOLDu

Yes Forrest, you’re an inspiration for us all.

what’s the recent playoff history of that best team in the league?
- Canada Cup

Conference finals 2 of the last 4 years, this season still TBD. I’d say that’s pretty good.

A pity Nylander miserably failed as a C yesterday and was bad whole series again.
If not, NYR might have been lured to trading for him, they really need a #2C now.
That team is looking quite nice with the 2 young goalies Shestyorkin and Georgiev, Fox on D and Kakko, Lafrenniere, Panarin, Kravtsov, Andersson, Kreider and Zibanejad up front.
Lafrenniere must be thrilled - one heck of a team to get drafted by and great city

So dubas is handing out max contracts now so that people don’t complain on the internet?

Nobody has issues with the Matthews deal.....signing generational talent off their ELC is fine. The 2 “bad deals” are Tavares (who should have never been signed to begin with” and Marner ( who should have been given a bridge deal). If Marner signed a 2-3 year bridge deal, his next contract would be almost exactly what he’s making now, so leafs would have had those extra years of flexibility
- sensarmy_11

What the hell is your definition of a max contract?

better be a finnish goalie or a d-man over 6ft that has a high ceiling but needs work or something

I think the real question is what happens to Marty Marincin and I hope to god the answer is that he gets a 1 year contract to drive the Leafs' players poopty toy dogs to get dog grooming while they play hockey
- TheMussel

Leafs trade their 2nd and Johnsson for a mid 1st and draft Braden Schneider.

So dubas is handing out max contracts now so that people don’t complain on the internet?

Nobody has issues with the Matthews deal.....signing generational talent off their ELC is fine. The 2 “bad deals” are Tavares (who should have never been signed to begin with” and Marner ( who should have been given a bridge deal). If Marner signed a 2-3 year bridge deal, his next contract would be almost exactly what he’s making now, so leafs would have had those extra years of flexibility
- sensarmy_11

Conference finals 2 of the last 4 years, this season still TBD. I’d say that’s pretty good.
- sensarmy_11

They may have missed their opportunity at a cup. We'll see. I think calling them the best team is a little much.

So dubas is handing out max contracts now so that people don’t complain on the internet?

Nobody has issues with the Matthews deal.....signing generational talent off their ELC is fine. The 2 “bad deals” are Tavares (who should have never been signed to begin with” and Marner ( who should have been given a bridge deal). If Marner signed a 2-3 year bridge deal, his next contract would be almost exactly what he’s making now, so leafs would have had those extra years of flexibility
- sensarmy_11

There were offersheets and we have no idea what those were.

A "max contract" is like 16 million per year.

Leafs trade their 2nd and Johnsson for a mid 1st and draft Braden Schneider.
- Steven_Seagull

Johnsson might get you a 3rd as a salary dump, if that.

There were offersheets and we have no idea what those were.
- Aetherial

Leafs were dealing with issues other teams were not. Thanks Toronto media.

A "max contract" is like 16 million per year.
- RogerRoeper

leafs giving out max contracts according to him. lol

They may have missed their opportunity at a cup. We'll see. I think calling them the best team is a little much.
- RogerRoeper

I said they’re “arguably the best team in the league”. If you don’t think that’s the case then you’re clueless

A pity Nylander miserably failed as a C yesterday and was bad whole series again.
If not, NYR might have been lured to trading for him, they really need a #2C now.
That team is looking quite nice with the 2 young goalies Shestyorkin and Georgiev, Fox on D and Kakko, Lafrenniere, Panarin, Kravtsov, Andersson, Kreider and Zibanejad up front.
Lafrenniere must be thrilled - one heck of a team to get drafted by and great city
- MaximusAurelius

Imagine dodging Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, New Jersey, Minnesota, Winnipeg, Toronto and Buffalo, and ending up in New York. It must be like Christmas for the kid.

A "max contract" is like 16 million per year.
- RogerRoeper

Based on what?

The leafs have 3 of the 6 highest paid players on the entire league......I’d say that’s “max”

Johnsson might get you a 3rd as a salary dump, if that.
- Aetherial

So a 1st for a 2nd and a 3rd? What’s Travis Yost’s take on this?

Based on what?

The leafs have 3 of the 6 highest paid players on the entire league......I’d say that’s “max”
- sensarmy_11

No that doesn't make it a max contract at all. Mcdavid at 12.5 per is not even close.

There is in fact a real "Max" every year. It's far higher than any Leaf deal.

Based on what?

The leafs have 3 of the 6 highest paid players on the entire league......I’d say that’s “max”
- sensarmy_11

Max is like 20% of the Cap...

Imagine dodging Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, New Jersey, Minnesota, Winnipeg, Toronto and Buffalo, and ending up in New York. It must be like Christmas for the kid.
- Aetherial

Detroit too.

Based on what?

The leafs have 3 of the 6 highest paid players on the entire league......I’d say that’s “max”
- sensarmy_11

are you trolling everyone with this?