Eklund: The RFA War STILL Isn't Beginning. Going to be a Long Summer..Marner.

Eklund: The RFA War STILL Isn't Beginning. Going to be a Long Summer..Marner.
- Eklund

I appreciate how you change your story every day to keep it current.

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

Marner is the last signing that the Leafs need to address at this time... Care to elaborate on all these "holes" that need to be filled?

Eklund: The RFA War STILL Isn't Beginning. Going to be a Long Summer..Marner.
- Eklund

- gergeswillems

I don't remember that episode of CHiPs.

i hope you ran your BS by bill meltzer first this time.

I expect Provorov holding out of camp at a minimum and possibly as long as Nylander last year. To me holdouts are 100% on the PLAYER and as a fan I accept ZERO excuses for poor play when they return.

If Ivan's agent is demanding 7-7.5m per year then he better come back nothing short of a Norris finalist.

..a very short deal is being rumored, but as a last resort

Yeah, we listen to the 31 Thoughts podcast also.

RFA bedlam has been postponed

Eklund: The RFA War STILL Isn't Beginning. Going to be a Long Summer..Marner.
- Eklund

how about the Hamhuis War

Forget about offer sheets unless they are ridiculously low $ (and publicity stunt = aho). Nobody is giving 4x1st or marner, rantanen or point...

Forget about offer sheets unless they are ridiculously low $ (and publicity stunt = aho). Nobody is giving 4x1st or marner, rantanen or point...
- Douchetacular

Forget about offer sheets unless they are ridiculously low $ (and publicity stunt = aho). Nobody is giving 4x1st or marner, rantanen or point...
- Douchetacular

AND a short term contract (i.e 5 yrs to take them right to UFA) that's over $10.6 AAV.

how about the Hamhuis War
- Alexzanki

Remember the "Kris Russell sweepstakes"?

Remember the "Kris Russell sweepstakes"?
- gergeswillems

I don't .....because my eyes are still on Carolina

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.

The summer is the same length every year.

Remember the "Kris Russell sweepstakes"?
- gergeswillems

I remember when the Rangers signed Bobby Holik for $9 million per season, and I was furious - why wouldn't the Leafs just agree to $10 million per year?

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.

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

Marner is the last signing that the Leafs need to address at this time... Care to elaborate on all these "holes" that need to be filled?
- As_I_See_It

Let him go and fill the wholes. Even the Oilers during Gretzky's time had support team members. It cannot be always about the " STAR " quote unquote.

Look at the Oilers for example.

One great player surrounded by AHL'ers and people paying to see that laughing product.

Say, Connor and Laine, have you seen them yet?
Uh but they're so spaced out, B-B-B-Bergy and the Jets
Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh Bergy he's really keen
He's got electric boots, a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bergy and the Jets

Hey kids, plug into the faithless
Maybe they're blinded
But Bergy makes them ageless
We shall survive, let us take ourselves along
Where we fight each other anonymously online
To find who's right and who's wrong

B-B-B-Bergy and the Jets
- anonymouspseudonym

Bergy is our Tiny Dancer.....dancing circles around opposing GMs

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

You do realize that those hard earned Canadian dollars that don't go to the players, venues, staff, go straight into the pockets of the billionaire owners of the teams right? They don't take the money that the players leave on the table and hand it back to you. You do realize this, right?

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

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

One of the best players in the league wants to be paid like one of the best players in the league. News at 11

at this point, Ek is just typing MARNER on each post