They didn’t want to go to arbitration and possibly end up paying him more. They didn’t want to let him go unqualified and lose him for nothing. The best decision was to sign him to a multi-year deal so that he’s tradedable. The organization has been trying to trade him since last year.
GDT: Leafs vs Bruins - 7PM HNIC
- Thread starter HockeyVirus
- Start date
-
Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
- Status
They didn’t want to go to arbitration and possibly end up paying him more. They didn’t want to let him go unqualified and lose him for nothing. The best decision was to sign him to a multi-year deal so that he’s tradedable. The organization has been trying to trade him since last year.
Community
44 is Rielly good
No way is it true they've been trying to trade him since last year and still signed him to his extension.
Given he hasn't been playing, he'd have more value without his extention based on the fact you can take a gamble on him and then he either takes the next step or you can let him go/keep him on for cheap. No risk. Now there's risk.
Right now his value is as low as can be since he's not been in our top 6 and is due for a good sized raise next year no matter how he performs this year.
Stephen
Moderator
- Feb 28, 2002
- 83,063
- 61,967
The sudden importance of this early game tells us what we know about this team, and just underscores their historic patterns of getting into these sin and redemption cycles... which belies bad process and usually leads to ruin.
DarkKnight
Professional Amateur
- Jan 17, 2017
- 35,515
- 57,140
I thought it might take this team time to adapt a new mindset with Berube. Was pleasantly surprised at our start, but not surprised we sit here, right now. See how it goes, still believe this team looks different. A couple shit games, but the other two losses we dominated. I'm patient.
Maple Leaf
VIP
- Sep 18, 2009
- 10,191
- 5,423
Nobody should expect us to coast to a cup, so overcoming adversity will be a skill we need to see (and honestly learn)
rumman
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2008
- 16,536
- 12,967
God I hope it’s Myers getting the call, Lilly was terrible again the Bruins in the playoofs last year, they destroy any trade value left in him, if that’s possible……
If a player has player elected arb rights no team is trading for them in the off-season. That’s the riskiest off season trade a GM can make. You could end up losing the RFA after trading for him
Stephen
Moderator
- Feb 28, 2002
- 83,063
- 61,967
We will have to wait and see, but I am definitely sour that they seem to manufacture their own adversity so well.
Leafsfan74
Registered User
- Jul 2, 2018
- 5,730
- 6,226
Lines aren't too often the issue in the NHL. Yes, some lines just click and play together well as a unit but I am far more interested in how personnel is employed, ie. who is in and who is out.
It's like anything in life if you have spent an excessive amount of time and practice at it and these guys have all played 1000s of hours of hockey from the time they could walk; you know your job, you have to go out and doing it the best you can and ultimately better than the other guy does. If everybody is playing a similar system you should be able to interchange players at the pro level.
You use your skillset and you have to want it more. Intangibles are a major factor in sports, especially as the stakes increase.
It's like anything in life if you have spent an excessive amount of time and practice at it and these guys have all played 1000s of hours of hockey from the time they could walk; you know your job, you have to go out and doing it the best you can and ultimately better than the other guy does. If everybody is playing a similar system you should be able to interchange players at the pro level.
You use your skillset and you have to want it more. Intangibles are a major factor in sports, especially as the stakes increase.
Rare Jewel
Patience
PromisedLand
I need more FOOD
oh man did Liljegren kick berube's dog or something? I don't understand the logic of paying a player 3M AAV and pressboxing them. If you don't believe in the player then just move him and use that 3M to improve your roster ffs
Last edited:
Most teams do so it's not surprising. I wish it was different but the outrage at current state feels over the top and premature. The reasonable approach is to wait and see how they respond throughout the year to these challenges. No use blowing your top at game 8
rumman
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2008
- 16,536
- 12,967
There’s zero logic, but Berube didn’t sign him, and Tre doesn’t ice the team. Big waste imo, Woll could be a big mistake too if he can’t stay healthy. Tanev is great when he’s not hurting, which I believe he is right now. OEL has so far been his best acquisition thus far, guy’s been great and has a nasty side I love. Myers will surprise tonight and it will hard to get him out if the line up imo……..
thewave
Toronto Maple Leafs Toy Co.
- Jun 17, 2011
- 44,275
- 14,836
Usually you try and run the player favorably to get a trade.
OVO16
#WeTheNorth
- Apr 16, 2017
- 10,754
- 10,860
This has a chance to be a nasty and physical game, love that Myers and Paccioretty are coming in
Over/under on the number of crosschecks Zadorov is gonna dish out tonight?
Over/under on the number of crosschecks Zadorov is gonna dish out tonight?
LeafsFan89
Registered User
- Jan 2, 2011
- 5,129
- 5,794
It really seems that not moving off of Nylander or Marner or both when we had the chance was the biggest blunder of this management regime. I don't know why the players absolutely refuse to play the game that apparently Keefe, and more evidently, Berube, wants them to play consistently.
Are they parting too much off ice? You're paid millions of dollars, within the top 3% of the league, and you can't change your game? It's absolutely frustrating to watch the same re-run going on year 9.
Im with Berube here, I mean he kicked his dog! I like Dogs lol, yea something here is going to have to happen soon, I expect a deal here soon
rumman
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2008
- 16,536
- 12,967
The Leafs operate on the fear of losing players so they continually overpay them. Styles will never live up to that contract and neither will Marner if they’re stupid enough to resign him……..
rumman
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2008
- 16,536
- 12,967
Tre’s probably waiting for a good offer on a fringe NHL D man who makes 3mil plus, I predict crickets until someone becomes desperate or the price is lowered……
Rare Jewel
Patience
Evilhomer
Registered User
- Oct 10, 2019
- 6,425
- 6,334
ThrowDemTongs
Pontus Goatberg
While simultaneously being built like an entire O lineHe's like a gal on Tinder, if you aren't at least 6'2, he's swiping left.
DarkKnight
Professional Amateur
- Jan 17, 2017
- 35,515
- 57,140
Holmberg out is a good call, he's been absolutely meh at every facet of the game as of late. He has to distinguish himself.
Stephen
Moderator
- Feb 28, 2002
- 83,063
- 61,967
If you zoom out at the big picture it’s more like game 600 of this current era rather than game 8, and I’d say the patience level is different for different players. But to your point it might be healthier to watch this team from a safer distance and not get caught up in the ups and downs.
- Status
