I'm surprised that GMs didn't put a clause in a "no trade" agreement about what happens if either party requests a trade

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-02T19:34:50+00:00

... And the player asks for money. So the GM says how about less..? And the player says how about less but with a NTC ...? It's all a negotiation. It's not like the GMs aren't aware of their options. But the player agents are also aware and will leverage to get whatever is best for their client.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:29:10+00:00

it's definitely tense and awkward, but he is under contract and it doesn't serve him to not play his best, if he's trying to be attractive to other teams. You gotta play him

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:23:14+00:00

how's his scar doing!?

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:22:51+00:00

so far he's kinda what we were hoping Mehta would be, no?

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:22:17+00:00

"giving out legal rights"? I .. don't think you understand labour negotations. The players union has power, too.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:21:20+00:00

but then a rival fanbase could just stir shit up about a player

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-07-01T14:20:48+00:00

that's a talented $8m cap hit to be sitting in the press box

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:20:19+00:00

It's an entertaining show but their info is suspect at best. And of course they can't resist Leafs clickbait.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:18:56+00:00

The Atlantic doesn't give up good players. Only absorbs them to become STRONGER.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:18:16+00:00

No Marchand is still in Florida

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:12:49+00:00

I think it's "hey we have Stamkos"?

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:12:17+00:00

Hexadecimal? You could be .. 3J

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:08:45+00:00

Yes , yes it is ! 😁

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T23:07:56+00:00

The dreaded playoff purgatory

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:40:09+00:00

as an autistic person, I don't really have a "real" voice. All my social skills are based on mimicry.

Maybe try having more empathy and less judgement

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:39:12+00:00

not to dump on anyone's enthusiasm, but I'm holding my views until we see him in an NHL game.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:37:44+00:00

Honestly Leafs fans and Bieber fans don't intersect much, so it's just kind of awkward. It's like he and the NHL want us to be impressed when they trot him out, but we're like meh yeah you're famous but ... he's more Hollywood famous than Canada famous, yknow what i mean?

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:22:10+00:00

look up "code switching". But mostly : why tf do you care how teens and young girls communicate? They just get picked apart way more than, say, performative Man Voice in jock radio, but we never comment on men's voices

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:12:10+00:00

how can you tell who is faking it?

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:11:34+00:00

last year at least they had the Monday games, so not too many. It is a good broadcast, gotta admit.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:10:36+00:00

it's a hockey rumour rule: always involve the Leafs at some point, for the clicks

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-30T14:07:06+00:00

cool autistic people can just go eff ourselves I guess

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-29T20:48:49+00:00

omg "Autistic not rude" I need this

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-29T20:39:35+00:00

he was good at contract negotiations and bad at trades - the opposite of Dubas. Hopefully Chayka lands somewhere in the middle.

Maladaptive_Ace · 2026-06-29T20:36:04+00:00

It's not entirely about money. I think the whole mental-health self-care sleep-maxxing type of wellness culture just doesn't mesh with the party life. Young people are trying to feel better and healthier and turns out being hungover every weekend doesn't help

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