Nice, the little girl from Grinch.

Not little any more!!! (that felt a bit pervy, even for me)
- underhill14

Nice, the little girl from Grinch.

Not little any more!!! (that felt a bit pervy, even for me)
- underhill14

I didn’t realize who that was

I still love that movie. I think it’s because it came out when I was 9, but I still enjoy watching it every year around Christmas more than I should probably admit

You might want to scooch over. You did the right thing!

Jury duty, jury duty, eviction notice, pink slip, jury duty, jury duty

Gets me everytime

Pierre LeBrun: 'It's nearly impossible to move money right now. Owners directing GMs to add no extra payroll'. Will be hard to find takers for Jonsson, Kerfoot.

Pierre LeBrun: 'It's nearly impossible to move money right now. Owners directing GMs to add no extra payroll'. Will be hard to find takers for Jonsson, Kerfoot.
- fifty__missions

I think those guys actual $ owed is less than their cap hits, which will make them tradable.

If he signed in Toronto the hate would be strong the last few years of the deal.

I think those guys actual $ owed is less than their cap hits, which will make them tradable.
- burn

Not by much. Only 1 million signing bonus each this year.

If he signed in Toronto the hate would be strong the last few years of the deal.
- BluemanGuruu

Meh, deal with those years when they come up. The Leafs have gotten good at two things:

1. Signing bad contracts.

2. Getting those bad contracts off the books.

Meh, deal with those years when they come up. The Leafs have gotten good at two things:

1. Signing bad contracts.

2. Getting those bad contracts off the books.
- Leafs43

I think that by insisting on bonuses in last years of contract, buying him out would have bigger cap. It’s still a “deal with it when it comes up” issue but with maybe a bit more bite.

Meh, deal with those years when they come up. The Leafs have gotten good at two things:

1. Signing bad contracts.

2. Getting those bad contracts off the books.
- Leafs43

My lord, Eks double header rumour is pure BS. Was he watching MLB when his alter ego suggested it as a rumour?

I think that by insisting on bonuses in last years of contract, buying him out would have bigger cap. It’s still a “deal with it when it comes up” issue but with maybe a bit more bite.
- Canada Cup

Could be a bit of an issue. But my argument is that we are worrying about something that isn't expected to occur for 4-5 years and may never occur at all. (Pietrangelo significantly regressing)

Focus on improving the team in the next three years to make a cup run. Figure out the rest in the next 3 year plan.

Anybody watching this series and thinking, "is this playoff hockey? How much better are these teams than the Leafs (and 50% of the league)?"
- gravyface

I thought the playoffs in general looked far less intense and violent without the fans there. It's not the same.

- 21peter

Lmao

I thought the playoffs in general looked far less intense and violent without the fans there. It's not the same.
- Zezel

I agree, Not many players bleeding, which is not normal. More intensity in the early rounds.

I think that by insisting on bonuses in last years of contract, buying him out would have bigger cap. It’s still a “deal with it when it comes up” issue but with maybe a bit more bite.
- Canada Cup

Nice version of this song. Fripp was the guitarist on the original track

I thought the playoffs in general looked far less intense and violent without the fans there. It's not the same.
- Zezel

I actually thought the NHL did a way better job to create a 'playoff athmosphere' than I thought what would be possible..
In particular for the Edmonton rink.
Considering the limitations, I'd give them an A for execution on this.

Don't sign Pietrangelo.
Having a bad feeling on how that signing would pan out; he'll get slower and since he's not excellent on the defensive side, I think he'll look worse and worse very quickly. He's a great defender now, but in 2 years might look quite bad already (in particular considering the caphit)

I actually thought the NHL did a way better job to create a 'playoff athmosphere' than I thought what would be possible..
In particular for the Edmonton rink.
Considering the limitations, I'd give them an A for execution on this.
- MaximusAurelius

Oh it was well done and they proved my prediction wrong, but I think it just was a notch below playoff intensity. It showed how much the fans are part of the game.

Don't sign Pietrangelo.
Having a bad feeling on how that signing would pan out; he'll get slower and since he's not excellent on the defensive side, I think he'll look worse and worse very quickly. He's a great defender now, but in 2 years might look quite bad already (in particular considering the caphit)
- MaximusAurelius

Stop the deal. Max thinks it is a bad idea.... Nothing to see hear.. Move along. No deal for AP..

Max is having a bad feeling..

Don't sign Pietrangelo.
Having a bad feeling on how that signing would pan out; he'll get slower and since he's not excellent on the defensive side, I think he'll look worse and worse very quickly. He's a great defender now, but in 2 years might look quite bad already (in particular considering the caphit)
- MaximusAurelius

While I agree that the contract could end up being bad on the back half. The Leafs need to push now to do something, they have the next 3-4 years with jt/mm/am locked up. similar D age/impact Josi, Carlson, Doughty are signed until 2026+ at 8+

Its hard to know what players will still be effective 35+, but he should be very good for the next 3-4

And he wouldnt cost assets to sign, and they can flip someone out for futures. Makes more sense than trading for someone.

of course if the numbers are 8.5 and up, dont think its possible anyways.

I think that by insisting on bonuses in last years of contract, buying him out would have bigger cap. It’s still a “deal with it when it comes up” issue but with maybe a bit more bite.
- Canada Cup

Cap stays the same through out the contract.

Cap stays the same through out the contract.
- bobbyisno1

The cap stays the same

Stop the deal. Max thinks it is a bad idea.... Nothing to see hear.. Move along. No deal for AP..

Max is having a bad feeling..
- bixll

Sorry if I hurt your feelings by posting a personal opinion.
I get you're here for the 'retweets' of other posters of what Lebrun says?

While I agree that the contract could end up being bad on the back half. The Leafs need to push now to do something, they have the next 3-4 years with jt/mm/am locked up. similar D age/impact Josi, Carlson, Doughty are signed until 2026+ at 8+

Its hard to know what players will still be effective 35+, but he should be very good for the next 3-4

And he wouldnt cost assets to sign, and they can flip someone out for futures. Makes more sense than trading for someone.

of course if the numbers are 8.5 and up, dont think its possible anyways.
- senstroll

If Lebrun is right (nobody's taking $$ in trades) then the Leafs best case scenario might be saving a couple million in net and grabbing a FA dman in that 4-5 Milly range.

Anybody watching this series and thinking, "is this playoff hockey? How much better are these teams than the Leafs (and 50% of the league)?"
- gravyface

Its not as intense and you miss the crowd noise and involvement.
But yes the play is better than how the leafs currently playm