Surprisingly some of the Leafs' staunchest critics at the board of governors meeting were fellow large-market owners.
Munchausen said:Interesting, if true, but very vague. I would like to get further details on this.
I don't know Steve Simmons, is he a credible journalist or a mouthpiece with an agenda?
arnie said:The Leafs have continually thumbed their nose at the NHL and tried to undermine their baragining position. They went out and comitted over $40 million on payroll for this year (with stil other players to sign) when the league was saying that they wanted a $33 million salary cap.
The Leafs are the one team that is losing big time from the lockout. With a new CBA containing a low salary cap, they won't be able to go out and cover their mismanagement by simply buying players as they have done over the last 5 years. Its is hardly surprising that they are whining the loudest.
Thunderstruck said:The Leafs are quickly discovering that they have exactly the same vote as Nashville.
Looks good on them for their stupidity leading into the lockout.
ACC1224 said:What stupidity?
ACC1224 said:What stupidity?
Thunderstruck said:Gee I don't know.
How about adding to your payroll when you know you are well past the cap the league is trying to implement?
Do the names Belfour, Roberts and Neiwendyk ring a bell?
Thunderstruck said:Gee I don't know.
How about adding to your payroll when you know you are well past the cap the league is trying to implement?
Do the names Belfour, Roberts and Neiwendyk ring a bell?
So who had the better cup run again?ScottyBowman said:God forbid they try to compete and win a cup rather than whine like the oilers and flames. Sounds like you have Leaf envy.
ScottyBowman said:God forbid they try to compete and win a cup rather than whine like the oilers and flames. Sounds like you have Leaf envy.
They have tried to undermine the leagues stance so they won't have to face the consequences of their stupidity when a cap is put in place.ACC1224 said:Right, but how has that affected them to this date?
Maybe I missed something but which of these players they signed are they paying today?
Regency said:
Munchausen said:Interesting, if true, but very vague. I would like to get further details on this.
I don't know Steve Simmons, is he a credible journalist or a mouthpiece with an agenda?
Brewleaguer said:I'd surely like to know who those "other big markets" are that criticized him.
so whats the problem then ? clearly CGY isnt disadvantaged vs TOR.triggrman said:So who had the better cup run again?
Brewleaguer said:I'd surely like to know who those "other big markets" are that criticized him.
Steve L said:Its not the flyers for sure, theyve been preparing for the cap for a while, why else let your $5m top goalscorer leave after last season?
The Flyers are 100% behind a cap.
me2 said:Flyers, Habs or Rags would be my picks.
Thunderstruck said:I don't envy stupidity.
They engaged in activity that was the polar opposite of the direction the league was heading.
They further this stupidity by undermining the league during the lockout.
They can't feign surprize when they get slapped back to reality.
alexmorrison said:Well, ummm, which team has turned a profit running their business for the last few years?
They played by the rules set-forth in the old CBA and managed to be profitable.
You ask me, the stupid teams were the ones spending money that they didn't have and losing money every year (or banking on a playoff run to the finals in order to be profitable).