Wait until Marner becomes the highest paid player on the team.
- GalacticStone

Ya not looking forward to that
I am still standing by, paying him the same as Willie, the future captain

Reaves gets 5. Oof but really he sits 2-3 of those anyways 🤣

Over pay now save later. wish we did that with the core 4. with a rising cap players will want more share of it the longer you wait. it's no longer about dollars these days but percentage of the cap.
- systemtool

I get the cap suppose to go up...but weve heard that before. Either way, leafs have been in cap binds for years. I like to see a little restraint if possible

I get the cap suppose to go up...but weve heard that before. Either way, leafs have been in cap binds for years. I like to see a little restraint if possible
- Fakepartofme

While I agree with the premise of your argument, this is one case, and a specially breed of player, we should lock down now because I don't want him getting in his prime and asking for top dollar. If the caps increasing this will eventually be a deal rather than waiting and his percentage of the cap ask goes up. Time to be proactive and not reactive. Like Matthews signing short deals in order to max out on cap %. enough of that. also we haven't heard that before. most of our core 4 massive contracts were in stalled covid years with little to no cap increase and a big escrow give back. contracts are going to go buck wild soon and better to avoid it while we can. Agents arent stupid. The higher the cap the higher the ask.

Ya not looking forward to that
I am still standing by, paying him the same as Willie, the future captain
- Fakepartofme

I think that's fair. But he'll rack more points than willy by the end of the year so we'll see. There could be a case made to stop paying guys for reg season success and instead focusing on who delivers in the playoffs

While I agree with the premise of your argument, this is one case, and a specially breed of player, we should lock down now because I don't want him getting in his prime and asking for top dollar. If the caps increasing this will eventually be a deal rather than waiting and his percentage of the cap ask goes up. Time to be proactive and not reactive. Like Matthews signing short deals in order to max out on cap %. enough of that. also we haven't heard that before. most of our core 4 massive contracts were in stalled covid years with little to no cap increase and a big escrow give back. contracts are going to go buck wild soon and better to avoid it while we can. Agents arent stupid. The higher the cap the higher the ask.
- systemtool

I feel like this makes sense. Plus, I think Knies is for real, so I don't see it as a big risk. The kid is blossoming right before our eyes. He's stepping up and out this season.

I think that's fair. But he'll rack more points than willy by the end of the year so we'll see. There could be a case made to stop paying guys for reg season success and instead focusing on who delivers in the playoffs
- systemtool

Oh i know he'll get $12m+.

I will say 5 games for Reaves
- mr.sir

Well then 😎

Oh i know he'll get $12m+.
- Fakepartofme

okay... it does sound on par unfortunately.

I feel like this makes sense. Plus, I think Knies is for real, so I don't see it as a big risk. The kid is blossoming right before our eyes. He's stepping up and out this season.
- GalacticStone

The power forward we've all been waiting for

The power forward we've all been waiting for
- systemtool

Wait until Cowan gets put on the same line - wrecking crew.

Its true.
They all are.

I could use a raise though....i meam why not. T'is the season.

And congrats on restraining yourself to one sentence. I know it took alot.
:😜
- Fakepartofme

I've spent the past 3 hours gathering data and putting it into graph form.

Wait until Cowan gets put on the same line - wrecking crew.
- GalacticStone

Yeah Cowan is not that guy

I've spent the past 3 hours gathering data and putting it into graph form.
- Monkeypunk

Can you imagine the fan base if the Leafs did not “overpay” for any player.
Would love to see that roster

Yeah Cowan is not that guy
- jribout

Not yet, but he might be if we believe it hard enough.

wait what? missed the body?...hang on let's not be silly now. It's a split second sport and if youre dangling about unfocused what's going around you and you're not paying attention how is it the checkers fault? should he pause and ask another tall player to skate upright and be aware before he throws a check? let's not be silly now
- systemtool

Whether I agree with the rules or not isn't the issue here - the issue is that the rules in the game take exception to straight head shots and in particular shots where the head is the principal point of contact (or in this case the _only_ point of contact).

Has the game placed too much onus on the hitter and not the puck carrier? To some extent I think this is true. I watch players place themselves a foot out from the boards with their back to the play so that any check against them is likely to draw a boarding penalty. The league doesn't see a problem with this, but it is one to me.

But in this specific instance? Nurse is coming around the back of the net, a little lower as he's reaching forward for the puck - but Reaves can avoid that head contact all day every day and he doesn't. This has been a suspension in the NHL since the 90s.

Can you imagine the fan base if the Leafs did not “overpay” for any player.
Would love to see that roster
- jribout

We'd still think guys are overpaid! The only guys the Leafs have had since 2016 that haven't been overpaid in someone's eyes have been on their ELCs!

I've spent the past 3 hours gathering data and putting it into graph form.
- Monkeypunk

😆

Can you imagine the fan base if the Leafs did not “overpay” for any player.
Would love to see that roster
- jribout

They shouldnt have to.

Reaves gets 5. Oof but really he sits 2-3 of those anyways 🤣
- Roadrunner75

that's like 2 weeks off at least as the Leaf have 4 more games in November.

Its true.
They all are.

I could use a raise though....i meam why not. T'is the season.

And congrats on restraining yourself to one sentence. I know it took alot.
:😜
- Fakepartofme

I had to laugh…sorry MonkeyPunkey…love you!

I had to laugh…sorry MonkeyPunkey…love you!
- Woderwick

I have no defense.

Leafs’s lineup improves. Reaves out for 5 games
- Canada Cup

The Oilers might be better without Nurse, although I’ve read that he’s been better of late.

I have no defense.
- Monkeypunk

None required.

What a win by the Leafs last night, didn’t read anything here about it but on the Oiler’s tying goal late did anyone else think there was a missed penalty (maybe 2) on the Oikers right before they scored?

McDavid shot JT’s Stu k out to the blue line which is supposed to be a penalty and then maybe goalie interference also?

Ended up not mattering for Toronto but the Oilers maybe stole a point? I just thought it was weird. I know JT and The Chief were steamed about it. Even Knies was giving the Zebra an ear full.

Side note - Argooooooooooossssss!

Let’s got Argos!