NHL: Around the League 53

[Paul Allen]

Damn straight. I got 2 captures and a +9 last game.

How many killtaculars though?

 

[JaegerDice]

How many killtaculars though?

Sadly none. It was a good match. Lots of stuffed flag pushes on both sides.

 

[BobbyJet]

No real surprise that If you believe the speculations and rumors it looks like Marner is a Leaf, long term. Too bad. Would love for Hawks to grab him:


Mitch Marner, 27, is in the final season of his six-year, $65.4 million contract and has already made it clear that his priority is to remain with his hometown team. “Growing up in this area, I’ve always been a Leaf fan, I’ve always wanted this team to succeed just to see what it would be like as a fan, and now being a part of it is pretty special,” Marner said on Sep. 18. “It’s my home, it’s the place I’ve grown up.” Dangle was hesitant about how good of a deal re-signing Marner would be for the Leafs at the start of the season but the analyst emphasized that Marner’s strong performance this year has changed his opinion on the matter. “My opinion is shifting a bit, for two reasons,” Dangle said.Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner may be set to stay in Toronto long-term, with NHL analyst Steve Dangle of SDPN predicting the superstar will re-sign to stay put in Canada’s capital. Dangle went further, predicting the length and value of the deal, projecting the Maple Leafs to re-sign Marner to an eight-year, $104.8 million contract.

Mitch Marner Projected to Sign $104.8 Million Maple Leafs Contract – CLEAR CUTZ NEWS

 

[Clownish]

What a nice last minute gwg by Brayden Point.

 

[Drumman44]

No real surprise that If you believe the speculations and rumors it looks like Marner is a Leaf, long term. Too bad. Would love for Hawks to grab him:

Steve Dangle of SDPN predicting the superstar will re-sign to stay put in Canada’s capital.

Mitch Marner Projected to Sign $104.8 Million Maple Leafs Contract – CLEAR CUTZ NEWS

Toronto isn't Canada's capital though, right?

 

[Hawkaholic]

Toronto isn't Canada's capital though, right?

Lol nope

 

[Drumman44]

Lol nope

Marner to Ottawa would be kind of cool honestly

 

[Hattrick Kane]

This is gruesome

 

[clydesdale line]

This is gruesome

Knees are not suppose to bend that way. I would be shocked if that knee doesn't have damage in it.

 

[Pez68]

This is gruesome

These penalties should carry double digit suspensions.

 

[Giovi]

Toronto isn't Canada's capital though, right?

Lol no, and who the hell is Clear Cutz News??

 

[BobbyJet]

Lol no, and who the hell is Clear Cutz News??

I know ..... but it sounds about right. Marner wants to stay in TO. He especially displayed his value when Mathews was sidelined.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I know ..... but it sounds about right. Marner wants to stay in TO. He especially displayed his value when Mathews was sidelined.

I dont think its any secret that Marner wants to stay in Toronto, it has always been whether or not the feeling is mutual. If he underperforms in the playoffs again, the fans will turn on him again, and management might seek a different path.

 

[BobbyJet]

I dont think its any secret that Marner wants to stay in Toronto, it has always been whether or not the feeling is mutual. If he underperforms in the playoffs again, the fans will turn on him again, and management might seek a different path.

You're hoping.

Tavares might be the odd guy out. At 34, he's a health nut and seems to have a lot left in the tank. Too old for this sorry ass team though.

 

[Hawkaholic]

You're hoping.

Tavares might be the odd guy out. At 34, he's a health nut and seems to have a lot left in the tank. Too old for this sorry ass team though.

Meh, Im not a huge fan of giving UFAs big money when you are in a rebuild. Tavares will re-sign on a much cheaper deal.

 

[JaegerDice]

I'm a fan of Steve Dangle, but he's not exactly 'plugged in' beyond his friendship and [technical] employer/employee relationship with Chris Johnston.

They had a bunch of 'end of the year specials', and one of them was where the three podcast hosts went around the table making big predictions based on.... nothing beyond gut feelings and reading the tea leaves, honestly. It made for a fun show, but nothing anybody should take a firm source.

Marner wants to stay in Toronto. The problem is, Marner feels he is every bit as good as Matthews and should be paid accordingly. Which I don't begrudge him, but the Leafs cannot pay two guys 13+ million dollars a year AAV and expect to ice a good team, no matter how optimistic the cap projections are.

So, I think it will come down to the Leafs giving Marner a number and him weighing how much he loves Toronto vs how much money/affirmation he wants.

 

[BobbyJet]

I'm a fan of Steve Dangle, but he's not exactly 'plugged in' beyond his friendship and [technical] employer/employee relationship with Chris Johnston.

They had a bunch of 'end of the year specials', and one of them was where the three podcast hosts went around the table making big predictions based on.... nothing beyond gut feelings and reading the tea leaves, honestly. It made for a fun show, but nothing anybody should take a firm source.

Marner wants to stay in Toronto. The problem is, Marner feels he is every bit as good as Matthews and should be paid accordingly. Which I don't begrudge him, but the Leafs cannot pay two guys 13+ million dollars a year AAV and expect to ice a good team, no matter how optimistic the cap projections are.

So, I think it will come down to the Leafs giving Marner a number and him weighing how much he loves Toronto vs how much money/affirmation he wants.

Personally, I think the contract Leafs gifted Nylander was a big mistake. He is a streaky player who plays hard when he feels like it, and it looks to me like his lackadaisical approach has worsened since inking that deal.... but they're stuck with him at that price.

 

[JaegerDice]

Personally, I think the contract Leafs gifted Nylander was a big mistake. He is a streaky player who plays hard when he feels like it, and it looks to me like his lackadaisical approach has worsened since inking that deal.... but they're stuck with him at that price.

I tend to agree, but give Nylander credit, he's proven he's willing to bet on himself and sit out when he doesn't get his number. NHL players as a whole would be paid better if more guys played the system like he does.