That's a dumb bet. I'm 75. How old are you ?Would you bet the Habs to win again during your lifetime?
If you're good at getting what you want for a contract, its a good place to go as the previous and current general manager are both suckers and will cave in to your offer.I guess Toronto is desirable destination... if you want to have a great regular season, make the playoffs and get bounced in rd 1 and than get overpaid on your next contract.
Yes, Toronto was a winning formative, pre-war, and Original 6 Franchise, by the 1970's the game and the league was another thing all together. People refer to it as Era's of the NHL.Except I never mentioned the press. Everyone wants to talk history except when it's pointed out that historically toronto has the 2nd most cups, then history is irrelevant.
Not really. You can get a damn nice house in Edmonton for 1 million. Do you think you can get something in NY for that? NYR attracts a lot of UFAs.Not really everything in Canada costs much more. Besides it's the anonymity that they are after the most.
Do you really want to know “why not”?Gotta happen eventually why not next year?
Just for fun did quick search I know it's from 2014 but kind of interesting. Edmonton is on the list not far from NY. To think these prices seem like a steal compared to today haha. CheersNot really. You can get a damn nice house in Edmonton for 1 million. Do you think you can get something in NY for that? NYR attracts a lot of UFAs.
In article it saysJust for fun did quick search I know it's from 2014 but kind of interesting. Edmonton is on the list not far from NY. To think these prices seem like a steal compared to today haha. Cheers
North America's top 20 housing markets: Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary among most expensive on continent
Is Canada's market overheated? Here's a look at the prices in the top markets across North America. The results may surprise youfinancialpost.com
Thanks for clarifying missed that the old median vs average thing.In article it says
Canada uses an average, total of all houses divided by number of houses.
US uses the house price in the middle of all houses.
Could be similar to average or could be quite a bit different
Buy ya it is a 10 year old document.
Do you really want to know “why not”?
Not relevant to today's hockey but then neither is Maurice Richard, so are we dismissing history or not? Does success 30 years ago matter or not? How about 10 years ago? Really only this year ahead matters, the rest is the past, it's gone, yesterday's news now fish wrap.Yes, Toronto was a winning formative, pre-war, and Original 6 Franchise, by the 1970's the game and the league was another thing all together. People refer to it as Era's of the NHL.
Are you suggesting the dominance of the Turk Broda Leafs IS relevant to free agent professional hockey players born ~2000 in terms of joining a "winning" NHL franchise?
I agree with your overall conclusion, but 1/3 of the guys you list (ROR, McCabe, Foligno) were traded for and didn't "choose" Toronto.I'm going to need more then a bleacher report blogger before I buy that.
I also don't think Jeff Skinner choosing to play with Mcdavid is a sign of that either.
The Leafs don't seem to have issues recruiting players.
Tavares
Brodie
ROR
Foligno
Marleau
Tanev
OEL
McCabe
Sure there are a couple rentals there but all these guys and more had either full or partial control over where they went and they all chose to come here, I don't see a case to be made for Toronto having trouble attracting players.
as long as Matthews is a Leaf they won't
I missed that entirely then because I never even heard the speculation
I agree with your overall conclusion, but 1/3 of the guys you list (ROR, McCabe, Foligno) were traded for and didn't "choose" Toronto.
partial trade protection isn’t choosing.Yes they did, they all had some form of trade protection
Most leave as soon as the door gets opened.Yes they did, they all had some form of trade protection