Until they admit this, they will never get the train back on the track. I expect to more pain watching Tavares this year and Shanny to finally die on that hill.
Ps Bert was never worth 5.5 mill. Suckers.
I’m not really blaming Tre for the mess of the core 4 and how it affects the cap distribution but I do believe if Shanny is gone the new guy will want his own GM just like new GM’s want their own coach
That is true, but I have also heard that they may be doing away with even having a Team President. This is just something I've heard on a Leafs' podcast, so there may also be nothing to that.
Oh, you mean like reports that players won't sign in Toronto because of toxic fans?
The main difference here, I think, is that Shanahan no longer can keep these core players in his bubble where they don't have to be held accountable for their play on the ice, as well as that feeling of entitlement that they have had. Of course we will have to wait and see what happens once the season starts.
It's so funny hearing people say this, and actually believe it.
If they are a skeleton crew as you say, they consume 50% of the cap.
That would be awesome to know that Shanny was the guy that destroyed the team president position
Agree, although I would think that $12 million would/should be the max he would be offered. But even that would be too much. Sadly, I think it will come down to:
Obviosuly it's not impossible but its as close to it as you can get. If the players in question were cheaper, it would be easier. If they had no trade protection, it would be easier.
Difficult? Sure.
If the player has to go UFA they lose that 8th year which is huge. If a club does not allow them to showcase in the regular season like Willie suddenly getting 19:55 a night it will cost them. Thats millions off the players next contract and the team still plays them 18:00 a night in the regular season and gets their 50 wins. Own rental is bad asset management for the club but worse for the player who has no means of ever recouping the $. If a player believes he won't get re-signed it absolutely makes financial sense to waive.
I don't see this team being a serious SC contender this year so I'd be open to moving Marner at the TDL if he agrees to waive. Maybe that is the best return you can get, given nobody is breaking Tre's door to acquire him. We know Trotz kicked tires, but signed the 3 best available UFAs instead.
All good as long as you guys keep buying tickets and merch and Bieber jerseys I for one won't step foot in the Scotiabank palace
I agree 100% and tbh I'm of the mind that Marner will be moved. I think he will welcome the move as well, Toronto can't be an easy place to live/play for him at this point in time.
Teams are regularly letting players walk at the end of a contract. Samsonov is the first one that comes to mind, and we're probably better without him.
He won't be moved - because the organization doesn't have the appetite to push him out the door. It was never going to be as simple as "hey do you want to leave?" and him just saying "well actually since you asked so nicely, let me go pack my bags".
I still have hopes Mitch is moved but it would be unreasonable to assume that just because Keefe couldn't get the club over the hump no other coach could. It will be a different look and hopefully there are some lesser changes still being contemplated.
Wow, talk about not doing a little digging before I post something! All that I would have had to do was look at JT's former team! Trust me, lesson learned!
