Bleacher Report blogger says that Toronto no longer appeals to free agents, not considered a winning organization

[JKG33]

Wait what? Players in the NBA don't work hard?

Correct. Have you seen the half assing when the coach hurts their feelings, or the lame injuries guys sit out with?

Maybe intensity or mentality would've been a better word choice, but you get the point

 

[JPT]

Correct. Have you seen the half assing when the coach hurts their feelings, or the lame injuries guys sit out with?

Maybe intensity or mentality would've been a better word choice, but you get the point

Yeah I think I do get the point.

 

[PaulD]

As I said I expect him to re up .

and on the slight chance he doesn't......he would go state side.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

Of course they dont - who would want to join a market thats devoid of success but with the expectations of a dynasty?

I listen to clips of the SDPN podcast sometimes - and it was never more evident how toxic Toronto is with hockey than when the Keefe comments about 'joining the real NHL' got back to Canada

Every outlet was saying how if it wasnt for Toronto and their money and fans, so on and so on...

Its an elitist mentality tied to a relegation-worthy club

 

[AvroArrow]

Of course they dont - who would want to join a market thats devoid of success but with the expectations of a dynasty?

I listen to clips of the SDPN podcast sometimes - and it was never more evident how toxic Toronto is with hockey than when the Keefe comments about 'joining the real NHL' got back to Canada

Every outlet was saying how if it wasnt for Toronto and their money and fans, so on and so on...

Its an elitist mentality tied to a relegation-worthy club

Yes, send Matthews and the Leafs to the AHL.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

It’s never been

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

It’s never been

You sure? Like, NEVER?

NHL Records

records.nhl.com

Just say "plan the parade, 1967 etc"

Easy as that.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Neither were the oilers till this year

At least the Oilers were experiencing playoff success before this year.

You sure? Like, NEVER?

NHL Records

records.nhl.com

Just say "plan the parade, 1967 etc"

Easy as that.

You guys also through a parade in 1993 for coming close!

 

[Golden_Jet]

At least the Oilers were experiencing playoff success before this year.


You guys also through a parade in 1993 for coming close!

Didn’t realize there was a parade. I know they gave out division championships rings, that year.

 

[rojac]

Then your stuck with the cap hit.
Unless you think, he gets LTIR, and somehow gets a couple of independent doctors to sign off on it every October.
Likely different doctors each time, as well.

Of course it's kind of pointless to speculate what could happen with any contract beyond 25-26 because until a new CBA is signed, we really don't know what a Teams options will be.

 

[Torontonian]

"Bleacher report blogger"..


O.K....

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

Yes, send Matthews and the Leafs to the AHL.

Lucky for NA sports we dont have relegations; a major reason why NA teams with long histories but no recent success stay relevant

 

[Breakers]

I don’t know. Contract structure can be huge in weighing contracts.

Toronto still has the ability to go heavy on SB’s

I don’t think any team is even close to TO on July 1st

 

[TheDoldrums]

Lucky for NA sports we dont have relegations; a major reason why NA teams with long histories but no recent success stay relevant

pretty sure a team that makes the playoffs every year would be above any hypothetical relegation line

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I know there have been some posters who claim "anonymity" is a huge factor for players who sign with teams in the US instead of Canada, but it isn't even anonymity. Players on Sun Belt teams are going to get recognized when they go out. What isn't likely to happen is what I put in bold in your post. In those cities, no one is going to write a bullshit story about how a player has a hotdog diet, for instance. It isn't about anonymity really, but I'm sure it's a lot nicer to not be constantly, unfairly maligned by assholes who get paid to sit on their asses and write op-ed columns.

Or whose player's mom gets harassed about the injury status of her son.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

pretty sure a team that makes the playoffs every year would be above any hypothetical relegation line

Yes I was more referring to the Leafs before Matthews. No different than an Aston Villa at that point

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

50% of NHL teams make the playoffs.

I would think a relegation line would be tied to something more significant...like President's Trophy contention/SC finals appearances.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Correct. Have you seen the half assing when the coach hurts their feelings, or the lame injuries guys sit out with?

Maybe intensity or mentality would've been a better word choice, but you get the point

If you want him or everyone else to get the point, you have to use the right words...

 

[ghostingtaro]

but i was told toronto was going to win the cup, it was a matter of when and how many

 

[PensPlz]

Modern Penguins never appealed to free agents and they won 3 cups since 2009.

Think about it. Who's the biggest free agent that the Penguins have signed? Paul Martin? And he didn't even win anything here.

 

[MoneyManny]

With no or a soft salary cap, Toronto would be as good a free agent destination as any. Unless players are die hard fans of the franchise or want to be around family living in the area, there's little incentive for them to sign for the Leafs as it is.

A lot of the major cities in Canada have been transformed into open air dumps recently as well. There's absolutely no reason for an outsider or even a Canadian to choose this country over USA in 2024.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

At least the Oilers were experiencing playoff success before this year.


You guys also through a parade in 1993 for coming close!

You mean threw, as in throwing a ball, like a baseball like the Toronto Bluejays?



Imagine getting a brand new, 1993 Astro Van........just imagine that for a moment.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

As a Yankees fan, I feel that pain so much.

 

[JPT]

You mean threw, as in throwing a ball, like a baseball like the Toronto Bluejays?



Imagine getting a brand new, 1993 Astro Van........just imagine that for a moment.

I don't have to imagine it. I've got one in the driveway right now

 

[CupsOverCash]

So what?