- hamiltonhabfan

Yes because the owner is not spending up to the cap max. The Sens weren't close to the max this year and the cap went down for the first time ever.

I have made this point many times on here, and now you're conveniently forgetting it.

When the Leafs have "Cap room", they spend to the max. When the Sens have "Cap Room", Melnyk takes the cash and puts it in his pocket.

Cap room only matters if you spend it. As the cap goes up more and more, you'll see more "Budget" teams in the NHL.
- RogerRoeper

But this comparison is the very kind that Ebineezer Melnyk loves the most - we didn't spend near the cap, while Toronto certainly spent more. And Ottawa ended up higher in the standings (for what THAT's worth). Melnyk looks at this and feels justified in his approach.

Had he been willing to spend to the cap, would may have been able to keep Alfie while STILL bringing in Macarthur and Ryan. Assuming Alfie didn't already have his heart set on winning the cup with the Wings. Oh wait.

But this comparison is the very kind that Ebineezer Melnyk loves the most - we didn't spend near the cap, while Toronto certainly spent more. And Ottawa ended up higher in the standings (for what THAT's worth). Melnyk looks at this and feels justified in his approach.

Had he been willing to spend to the cap, would may have been able to keep Alfie while STILL bringing in Macarthur and Ryan. Assuming Alfie didn't already have his heart set on winning the cup with the Wings. Oh wait.
- Mr_Squeaks

Teams that are successful spend, but teams that spend aren't necessarily successful.

That's about the whole of it.

Teams that are successful spend, but teams that spend aren't necessarily successful.

That's about the whole of it.
- Morris

Yup, I'd buy that.

Yup, I'd buy that.
- Mr_Squeaks

but only for 75 cents on the dollar..............we are sens fans after all

but only for 75 cents on the dollar..............we are sens fans after all
- sensarmy_11

Any idiot can spend the whole dollar, and many do.

Any idiot can spend the whole dollar, and many do.
- Mr_Squeaks

why have alfi at 5, when we can have greening at 3.

why have alfi at 5, when we can have greening at 3.
- sensarmy_11

Shaddap.

Leafs

Teams that are successful spend, but teams that spend aren't necessarily successful.

That's about the whole of it.
- Morris

I wonder if dopps would have mentioned something about the avs, who didnt spend near the cap, if they had passed the first round?


How many budget teams are playing in round 2?

I wonder if dopps would have mentioned something about the avs, who didnt spend near the cap, if they had passed the first round?


How many budget teams are playing in round 2?
- Feeling Glucky?

The leafs spend at or near the cap, but are not in round two, so why didn't it work for them?

@Hope_Smoke 5m
7 playoff games in 10 years, a capped out roster that was one of the worst teams in the NHL this season & everyone might keep their job?

@Hope_Smoke 5m
7 playoff games in 10 years, a capped out roster that was one of the worst teams in the NHL this season & everyone might keep their job?
- Pecafan Fan

if they keep everyone... its the worst run org in the League

if they keep everyone... its the worst run org in the League
- senstroll

2nd worst, obviously

2nd worst, obviously
- the_cause2000

The leafs spend at or near the cap, but are not in round two, so why didn't it work for them?
- Doppleganger

Countless posts on that subject.

But only one poster who seems to deny that you need to spend to succeed.

@Hope_Smoke 5m
7 playoff games in 10 years, a capped out roster that was one of the worst teams in the NHL this season & everyone might keep their job?
- Pecafan Fan

pfft- they brought in Shanny.

Completely different culture now.

pfft- they brought in Shanny.

Completely different culture now.
- Feeling Glucky?

Yeah, everyone knows that the health of an organization relies heavily on adding multiple layers of executives on top of layers of executives.

pfft- they brought in Shanny.

Completely different culture now.
- Feeling Glucky?

So finally you're admitting the BB culture change was wrong.

First step, many more to go.

Yeah, everyone knows that the health of an organization relies heavily on adding multiple layers of executives on top of layers of executives.
- Pecafan Fan

They still need a Global Ambassador like the Raps with Drake. I nominate the Biebs.

Yeah, everyone knows that the health of an organization relies heavily on adding multiple layers of executives on top of layers of executives.
- Pecafan Fan

The more layers of executives, the clearer the message. Just think of them as brita filters.

They still need a Global Ambassador like the Raps with Drake. I nominate the Biebs.
- Nucker101

The team's ambassador needs to reflect the culture we want: Big, Tough, Don't take poop from anyone, and obviously, that person needs to be a famous Torontonian.


Ford is the obvious choice.

The team's ambassador needs to reflect the culture we want: Big, Tough, Don't take poop from anyone, and obviously, that person needs to be a famous Torontonian.


Ford is the obvious choice.
- Feeling Glucky?

The team's ambassador needs to reflect the culture we want: Big, Tough, Don't take poop from anyone, and obviously, that person needs to be a famous Torontonian.


Ford is the obvious choice.
- Feeling Glucky?

hmmmm

The Cap has helped most of the teams not named the Rangers, Canadiens and Maple Leafs. Yes is makes it difficult to manage, but if these teams could spend to the limit, you would have lost Spezza, Heatley and Alfie long ago.
- Big T

yes, that's interesting.

You're mistaking Eugene Melnyk for Rod Bryden
- Sp00nz

Are we though? Are we really?