The fishbowl effect doesn't work in Toronto's favor. Not sure how the reality matches up against the perception, but if it's true, then I understand where some higher-profile players might think twice about that market. Even with all things being equal (taxes), a guy like Stamkos can walk around the beach in Tampa and not get mobbed. On an average day, he might not be recognized. If he screws up, he doesn't have eleventy-million frothing fans hurling abuse at him (and his wife) on Twatter.

I could see a player tell his agent : if the Leafs come knocking, raise the price. Ditto for Montreal.

Actual mileage may vary.
- GalacticStone

This isn’t exactly true, though.

Canadians are polite and reserved to a fault. Most players will tell you that everyone in the restaurant knows who they are, but they are mostly left alone.

We will give Canada Buffalo and We'll take Vancouver.. straight swap....

- dozerD10

I love Buffalo, but this is no deal.

Vancouver is franking awesome.

This isn’t exactly true, though.

Canadians are polite and reserved to a fault. Most players will tell you that everyone in the restaurant knows who they are, but they are mostly left alone.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah, I am using American fans as my baseline comparison.

We have a lot more arseholes.

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-10-worst-contracts-2023-24/

https://theathletic.com/3...nhl-worst-contracts-2022/

This year's 10 worst contracts from the hockey writers and last year's by the athletic. Hard to argue. No Leaf contracts present. Lots of Habs contracts though


- winsix

Yep, Bergevin really left a mess when he was fired. (frank)ing cartoon.
Hughes has been slowly cleaning this poop up but it takes a while.

This isn’t exactly true, though.

Canadians are polite and reserved to a fault. Most players will tell you that everyone in the restaurant knows who they are, but they are mostly left alone.
- Atomic Wedgie

Either way the signing is good news. Players are willing to sign long term contracts and stay in Canada. They could easily pull a Tkachuk and demand a trade to the USA.

Hate is probably from Dubas lovers and Tre haters.
- jribout

PPP is infected with them.

Are the Leafs the worst team in the NHL at signing contracts ? It appears so.
- Archaic

Absolutely the worst.

Either way the signing is good news. Players are willing to sign long term contracts and stay in Canada. They could easily pull a Tkachuk and demand a trade to the USA.
- shack67

His right to do so
Maybe he saw the writing on the leafs.
Calgary has been a dumpster fire since while Florida has been great

I love Buffalo, but this is no deal.

Vancouver is franking awesome.
- Atomic Wedgie

this is the most factually incorrect post of all time.

Lyubushkin and Jarnkrok in tonight’s lineup

Kuznetsov on waivers.

Kuznetsov on waivers.
- GalacticStone

Hmmmmmmm

Lyubushkin and Jarnkrok in tonight’s lineup
- Dozzer

who's coming out for Jarnkrok?

who's coming out for Jarnkrok?
- dmnted

Robertson most likely.

Deuces
Glad Boosh is back.

Love that Roy was mentioned on the tweeter.

Roy
Jenner

1st, time to go for it so the pick will be 32nd,
Robertson to LA,
Lily to CBJ,
Timmins and a few prospects, not named Cowen/Niemela, to round out the deals.

Go win the cup with:

Knies, Matthews, Marner
Bert, Domi, Nylander
Tavares, Jenner, Jarnkrok
Gregor, Kampf, Austin Reaves
McMann

Rielly, Roy
Beniot, McCabe
Brodie, Boosh
Gio

Woll
Sammy

I'm down! Lets Go!!!
- underhill14

Dude, skalapy or Mr. Sir has hyjacked your account.
Or you’re licking the same windows they are

We will give Canada Buffalo and We'll take Vancouver.. straight swap....

- dozerD10

I love Buffalo, but this is no deal.

Vancouver is franking awesome.
- Atomic Wedgie

Wait a minute…. We get buffalo wings and they the to take Bruce.

Hmmmm…. I’m in. 🤷🏼‍♂️🖕🏻😘

Lyubushkin and Jarnkrok in tonight’s lineup
- Dozzer

And maybe Liljegren

Well of course you would and rightfully so, its a leafs board. Im sure that 4.71m will get brought up by the canucks fans and media if it interferes with acquiring players. Unless they have success then why would anyone care.

As for your question, im gonna go wtih a combo of B and C for a couple of reasons: 1) i dont know who terry and deaner are 2) i don't believe it will be a full on riot but definitely civil unrest and 3) everything canucks fans do is fueled their hatred/jealousy of the leafs and Toronto in general.
- Fakepartofme

You don’t know what you’re missing, Canadian cult(ish) classic movie (with a sequel). Has a Trailer Park Boys vibe to it…..

https://youtu.be/DbW0_C2H19c?si=ss6tQORZDtn6Hky5

From lebrun

Pettersson contract:
Full NMC
Salary year by year
2024/25 $2,500,000
2025/26 $4,500,000
2026/27 $11,000,000
2027/28 $9,450,000
2028/29 $7,250,000
2029/30 $3,700,000
2030/31 $3,700,000
2031/32 $3,700,00

Signing Bonus year by year
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$0
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
- Fakepartofme

Very tradable contract in those last 3 years (assuming Vancouver pays the bonus or another rich team doesn’t mind doing so (like MLSE).

Dude, skalapy or Mr. Sir has hyjacked your account.
Or you’re licking the same windows they are

- .HOHO.

If those windows are outside of Jenner and Roy's bathrooms, ummm, ya


Just fyi, I did concede that I do know we're aren't getting Jenner, don't even really care about him. I do, however, like what I hear and the little I've seen of Roy tho.

Off the radar guy that would be great here. And it's not like we haven't been trading partners with the Kings before

So I will lick away on that one.

And maybe Liljegren
- Canada Cup

Matthew Knies – Auston Matthews – Mitch Marner
Tyler Bertuzzi – Max Domi – William Nylander
Bobby McMann – John Tavares – Calle Jarnkrok
Pontus Holmberg – David Kampf – Ryan Reaves
Morgan Rielly – Ilya Lyubushkin
Simon Benoit – Jake McCabe
TJ Brodie – Timothy Liljegren

new blog everyone