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[yyzjohn]

you can't buyout players outside of certain windows

doesn't the 2nd window only apply with arbitration?

I mean during the season. Not like the leafs are going up be major free agent players tomorrow anyway.

 

[Quick]

Cake Boss's Inside man has did his job.

 

[Razorskin]

for those who have never been in Montreal, Kuro right here just declared his

O P U L E N C E

Spoiler

Chez Bong has the best bibimbap in town

That japchae is amazing too

 

[yyzjohn]

firstly... if number is $10 million for contract.... account for QO's not accepted yet... we'd blow past summer cap easy

then you have to factor in the part where moving multiple SHITTY overpaid players is difficult when so many teams are buying out players JUST to make room

we literally could not sign stamkos because of cowen's extra salary. impossible.

Well that's good then, Leafs don't need a $10M cap hit when we're rebuilding. I still don't believe Stamkos had any intent of signing here , he tried to bluff TB for more money and it didn't work. He wanted to stay in TB all along.

 

[imBask]

That's the Shanaplan?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

 

[DopeyFish]

Look at the bright side... if this cheesedick succeeds in screwing us, at least we then gain almost a cool million in cap next year!

 

[yyzjohn]

Look at the bright side... if this cheesedick succeeds in screwing us, at least we then gain almost a cool million in cap next year!

That's what I mean, either he's injured for good and we get cap relief due to his injuries or he eventually is cleared to play and we buy him out. He's just being a suck at this point, kind of like how he plays heyyyyoooooooo

 

[Quick]

Street Fighter V deluxe on the Playstation Store is tempting for $66 (vs. $100).

But I always end up rounding back to realizing that I'm garbage at fighting games.

Hot Shots Golf on Vita for under $5 is sweet though.

 

[Socreges]

aaannnnnd now you know why we couldn't sign stamkos

Because Tampa signed him.

Just take the L, Dopey.

 

[Kave_Man]

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
1) On Jared Cowen, hearing NHL & NHLPA began an arbitration case yesterday to determine whether or not TOR can buy him out...

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
2) There is still more to be done, so a decision is not expected in immediate future. No one (NHL, NHLPA, team or agent) is talking...

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
3) but, word is Cowen had surgery after he left TOR on a doctor's recommendation. Prior to that, he had been cleared to play in AHL...

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
4) So the dispute surrounds whether or not he was healthy. Apparently, that's for the arbitrator to decide. (Fini)

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[Yawnier]

Urghhhhhhhh Cowen.

The only silver lining I can think of is this partly prevents them from signing a dumb contract tomorrow, like Kris Russell

 

[Quick]

Urghhhhhhhh Cowen.

The only silver lining I can think of is this partly prevents them from signing a dumb contract tomorrow, like Kris Russell

It isn't a Toronto off-season without a dumb contract.

Wait, Nonis isn't here anymore.

 

[DopeyFish]

Because Tampa signed him.

Just take the L, Dopey.

You'll see stamkos moved next offseason. You'll see.

It aligned perfectly until that buttmonkey ruined it

 

[lamaroo]

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Lou is working on it.

 

[yyzjohn]

Urghhhhhhhh Cowen.

The only silver lining I can think of is this partly prevents them from signing a dumb contract tomorrow, like Kris Russell

Sometimes good luck smiles on a team. If there's any sort of pressure from ownership to suddenly "speed up" the rebuild, this Cowen shit can put a break on any bad contracts.

 

[Cake Boss]

Went to watch a norrisson highlight video to better appreciate my norrisson after yesterdays mess and I found this gem...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqUOapV3mqQ

 

[Merguson]

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cowen..

 

[Curufinwe]

Don't have a Cow-en.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

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Poor leafs are going to sign Kris Russell aren't they?

 

[zroid]

Poor leafs are going to sign Kris Russell aren't they?

don't you put that evil on me

 

[Pikma]

don't you put that evil on me

That's what you get for making fun of us

HAHAHAHHAHA

 

[MultiJhonny]

It's nice to see the Leafs are still the Leafs sometimes.

 

[yyzjohn]

MATTTHHHEEEWWWWSSSS!!!!!

 

[imBask]

man that Russell - Cowen pairing is going to be hot fire

THE JOKE IS THAT IT'S LITERALLY THEIR SECOND PAIRING HAHAHAHA

 

[CreeperBlocks]

don't you put that evil on me

>

 

[Ether_Snake]

This is not the hair of a man who made a good trade.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Word is Ekblad signs the 8 x 7.5 year extension. Will be official tomorrow

 

[yyzjohn]

man that Russell - Cowen pairing is going to be hot fire

THE JOKE IS THAT IT'S LITERALLY THEIR SECOND PAIRING HAHAHAHA

You realize Cowen has never played a shift for the Leafs nor will he ever right?

 

[imBask]

You realize Cowen has never played a shift for the Leafs nor will he ever right?

That's not a nice way to talk about your next captain

 

[ElephantShell]

Not really sure what's going on with the Cowen stuff. Some kind of technicality that's preventing his buy-out? Sounds like more of an annoyance than a big issue. Worst case he can't be bought out and he rides the bench or plays in the AHL for another year? Meh.

If the Leafs sign Russell though I'll be perplexed. That's a move that seems to go against their M.O.


Also Justin Fisher is a really entertaining follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejustinfisher/status/748684145220464640

The number of people who take his obvious trolls seriously is hilarious.

 

[yyzjohn]

That's not a nice way to talk about your next captain

OK....

 

[Cake Boss]

Get your asses on overwatch people.

 

[ElephantShell]

Get your asses on overwatch people.

Patiently waiting for competitive mode and nerfs to arrive on console......

 

[Smiley90]

Patiently waiting for competitive mode and nerfs to arrive on console......

comp mode got to xb1 today, I think

 

[Socreges]

It's nice to see the Leafs are still the Leafs sometimes.

Sometimes? We've lived in the Off-season, Leafs land, for so long that we forget they finished last in the league 2 months ago.

 

[Fata1moose]

Get your asses on overwatch people.

Halo 5 update is amazing so it's taking up my time. Probably play Overwatch this weekend.

 

[Mentok]

This is not the hair of a man who made a good trade.

Looks like a muppet with glasses....

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Happy Canada Day and Free agent Frenzy everyone.

 

[Yawnier]

man that Russell - Cowen pairing is going to be hot fire

THE JOKE IS THAT IT'S LITERALLY THEIR SECOND PAIRING HAHAHAHA

....... Nolan Patrick is gonna look good behind Matthews and Nylander

 

[Smiley90]

Happy Canada Day and Free agent Frenzy everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME AND MARVIIIIIEEEEEEE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

 

[Syrinx]

What's the deal with how this Wisniewski buyout is structured? 3.5 mil this year and 1 mil next year? Is this because of his injury or his NMC or what?

 

[zroid]

Free agency day is supposed to be fun! These damned NHL GMs have ruined it by routinely going out and paying players like Kris Russell. I'm going to be anxious until he's officially signed in Edmonton.

 

[imBask]

Happy weird lingering political tension day in Quebec AND moving day, and happy Canada day to everyone else

 

[Razorskin]

Can't wait for Russell's 7 year deal with the Leafs at 5.5M, followed by him being announced as their captain.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Canada Day so close to INDEPENDENCE DAY? What's your game you commies?

 

[zroid]

Ekjesus makin dem dollas

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Wow, is Ekblad $60million/8 years good?

 

[MultiJhonny]

Wow, is Ekblad $60million/8 years good?

For Ekblad? Yep

He will only be 29 when that contract is up since the extension kicks in after this season. Dude is only 20

 

[Yawnier]

@JeffVeillette

Going from Stamkos rumours to Kris Russell rumours is like being told you've won the lottery only to actually be pushed into a volcano.

lmao