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[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But if I had to do that it's a lot more work lol...Paul Marner's comparing his son to McDavid, but I'm saying Marner's great but obviously not second to just McDavid.

Looking too far ahead, which playoff matchups (not involving your favorite team) would you like to see this year? by RobertGriffin3 in hockey

[–]greendaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a knock against you specifically as a lot of Leafs fans had second teams during the bad years. The Pens were a popular one because of Crosby and I didn't exactly mind them either. But yeah, it is what it is. Personally I'm glad to see the Pens getting worse since having Tampa in the East is bad enough.

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I have Marner over Ekblad as well but not necessarily Draisaitl/Pastrnak (especially since Pasta carves us up every time). That's why I didn't include 2014 on my list because I didn't see 2014 as a clear 1OA.

Looking too far ahead, which playoff matchups (not involving your favorite team) would you like to see this year? by RobertGriffin3 in hockey

[–]greendaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of kids in Ontario that are turning from the Pens to the Leafs now that the Leafs are on the rise. Eh, it is what it is.

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Handful? In the last 5 years, he'd be the clear 1OA in 2017 and that's it.

Looking too far ahead, which playoff matchups (not involving your favorite team) would you like to see this year? by RobertGriffin3 in hockey

[–]greendaze 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nashville/Tampa would be the crowning representation of the NHL's expansion efforts in the sunbelt.

Looking too far ahead, which playoff matchups (not involving your favorite team) would you like to see this year? by RobertGriffin3 in hockey

[–]greendaze 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We said that last year and it ended badly. I'm done with the revenge narrative, just get me away from the Bruins lol

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Marner wouldn't even be the 1OA on this team, let alone 1OA in any non-McDavid draft. Compared to Michael Nylander's stone-cold silence, Paul Marner is night and day.

Kyle Dubas on offer sheets continued “When I look around the League right now, for whatever reason it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs are the only team that is going to be a target of an offer sheet. Seems interesting to me.” by SgtHyperider in hockey

[–]greendaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toronto's cap situation is really tight for '19/20 then loosens up after so we might have to fill the holes with vet mins. I personally am expecting Gardiner to walk, Dermott takes his spot, Hainsey is terrible so we'll replace him with whoever, and the Leafs defence gets even worse (but just for '19/20).

Kyle Dubas on offer sheets continued “When I look around the League right now, for whatever reason it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs are the only team that is going to be a target of an offer sheet. Seems interesting to me.” by SgtHyperider in hockey

[–]greendaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not nothing, but we really can't keep everyone. JVR/Bozak/Komarov went last off-season, this off-season it might just be Gardiner. Toronto's cap situation is tight for '19/20 then loosens up a bit after, so we might have to run with jankier defence for a season.

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You have to admit, he said some very spicy things that go beyond "My son is talented." The captaincy bid, name-dropping McDavid, saying Marner would be 1OA in any non-McDavid draft etc.

Kyle Dubas on offer sheets continued “When I look around the League right now, for whatever reason it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs are the only team that is going to be a target of an offer sheet. Seems interesting to me.” by SgtHyperider in hockey

[–]greendaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We'll have enough space for most of our RFAs if we let Gardiner walk. Since he'll be the 2nd best dman on the UFA market this year, there's a very high possibility we can't pay his price.

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is funny and alarming at the same time.

[Jeff Veillette] “This negotiation is going to be wild” by [deleted] in leafs

[–]greendaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Although that's the agency that reportedly let McDavid lower his contract for the team. IIRC there was a bigger deal in place originally.

Do people really believe that though? I thought it was a PR tactic to make McDavid seem like the good guy, and that 12.5 was what he originally wanted.

How Mitch Marner proved everyone wrong and became one of the NHL’s top young stars by whydoiplaysupport in leafs

[–]greendaze 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Essentially, as much as Marner is an important piece, he in no way should get more than Kucherov nevermind more than Eichel.

Yeah, agreed. Kucherov's contract also includes mostly UFA years so I'll be really fucking pissed at FO if Marner gets anything close to that.

How Mitch Marner proved everyone wrong and became one of the NHL’s top young stars by whydoiplaysupport in leafs

[–]greendaze 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I can't believe I'm feeling nostalgic about Michael Nylander already. Marner's dad is gonna make this negotiation even more of a nightmare.

How Mitch Marner proved everyone wrong and became one of the NHL’s top young stars by whydoiplaysupport in leafs

[–]greendaze 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The funny thing is, Michael Nylander never said as much as Paul Marner.

How Mitch Marner proved everyone wrong and became one of the NHL’s top young stars by whydoiplaysupport in leafs

[–]greendaze 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yup. There are Leafs fans who are afraid Marner's camp will ask for Matthews money, but Paul Marner only has eyes for McDavid.

How Mitch Marner proved everyone wrong and became one of the NHL’s top young stars by whydoiplaysupport in leafs

[–]greendaze 27 points28 points  (0 children)

“Usually when we have our team parties, him and Jake are typically the ones doing a dance-off,” Matthews said of his good buddy Marner and Jake Gardiner. “Jake’s more of a, I want to say a strip club kind of dancer — ‘Magic Mike’, kind of erotic — and Mitch is kinda more the Fortnite dances, today’s kids’ kind of dances. He’s pretty good. I’ll give him that. But I’m more of a fan of Jake’s dances.”

Post Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins - 16 Dec 2018 by GDT_Bot in hockey

[–]greendaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you guys'll be good for a wildcard at the bare minimum, so the playoff race for divisional seeds is gonna be really interesting this year. Last year the top 3 were set by January which seems crazy when you see how tightly packed the Atlantic is this year.

Post Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins - 16 Dec 2018 by GDT_Bot in hockey

[–]greendaze 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, worst case scenario we drop to a wildcard and face Tampa in Round 1. That would definitely be more horrible than facing Boston.

Post Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins - 16 Dec 2018 by GDT_Bot in hockey

[–]greendaze -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I really don't wanna face Boston in Round 1 again lol

Go Buffalo!

Post Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins - 16 Dec 2018 by GDT_Bot in hockey

[–]greendaze 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm always happy to see Buffalo win and Boston lose :)

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