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NHL Off-Season 2017 |OT| Weve Been Here Since October
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Gunstar Ikari
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Wow, Doan was done dirty. What the fuck, 'yotes?
Just move the Coyotes to Quebec City already
Buba Big Guns
Banned
Oh well, losing Methot will suck but I like Claesson and Chabtsson is gonna come in too. On the other hand Vegas takes Claesson and we keep Methot, completely fine with me too.
They gave him $4m as a 40 year old to stink it up on the ice, and now the whiny bitch is mad he isn't getting another undeserved payday out of them.
If he really took every bullet for the franchise, he would have agreed to be traded back when he had value like Iginla did.
FlyersGAF is always recruiting.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Ozzykamikaze
Member
I see people expressing a lot of distaste for Doan. What did he do?
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I think the reason is that Doan plays with an edge, so some people label him Dirty I guess
This. Dude is a 40+ year old free agent and hes shocked that the team isnt bringing him back.
Yeah! CosmicQuesoKnights!
CosmicQueso
Member
The team is doing these moves to make extra certain they don't get any public support for a stadium and can then move.
Yep, he didn't earn the contract last season on ice. But off ice? Dude is the reason why the team even exists, and his presence sells tickets and sells the most gear. His $ value extended well beyond the ice.
The coyotes know this, and these moves are designed to kill NHL hockey in Arizona.
Auston Mathews is from Arizona, looks up to Shane Doan, so you can happily jump onboard the Leafs bandwagon. I'm sure he'll bring the Cup back to Arizona when the Leafs win it.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
I agree, instead of joining the criminal enterprise that the Ducks, Queso should be our new Vegas goldy
He might be a spurned Yotes fan, but he still has some dignity left
CosmicQueso
Member
The Leafs/Matthews thing is interesting and compelling. That'd be a twist.
It could melt off the earth, this is true.
It could melt off the earth, this is true.
They weren't getting a stadium anyway.
His value cant be that high considering the Coyotes attendance and financial situation.
It was dead long before this. Its been a Weekend at Bernies thing for awhile now.
Like 10 hours or something stupid like that
We're nothing if not welcoming. ignore the haters in this thread and do what your heart tells you is right.
If his heart was telling him to do what is right then he wouldn't pick the Leafs. He made a bad choice before but Cosmic is smart enough to learn from his mistakes.
Hater exhibit A.
How can I be a hater if I was a Leafs fan for about 3 days in the playoffs?
Reckheim
Member
Shit, that black one actually looks decent.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I like these a lot
Thank god they're going back to the classic logo and style guide.
EDIT - Wait, are they releasing these for every team today?
Yeah. Those or these red one I saw awhile back are what the Sens should switch to. Their current jerseys are fuckin garbage.
Its just a fan made concept, they aren't going back to that logo.
Ozzykamikaze
Member
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I don't know if team loyalty means that much. It's a business. Companies will fire longtime employees at the drop of a hat.
How many players get to leave or retire on their own terms? Sundin ended his career by not waiving his NTC and didn't play for half a year until he joined the Canucks. Naslund wasn't re-signed and spent a year in New York. Iginla bounced around and might not even get a contract this year. Alfredsson and Modano spent their final seasons on a new team. Everyone loves a Bourque story but it's the exception not the norm.
How many players get to leave or retire on their own terms? Sundin ended his career by not waiving his NTC and didn't play for half a year until he joined the Canucks. Naslund wasn't re-signed and spent a year in New York. Iginla bounced around and might not even get a contract this year. Alfredsson and Modano spent their final seasons on a new team. Everyone loves a Bourque story but it's the exception not the norm.
Note to self: Keep ignoring Hockey Central
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
The Sens have a black jersey that doesn't look 100% garbage.
CosmicQueso
Member
That's the point Olczyk made
However, Doan took a hometown discount on his prior deals (until last year's 1 year deal). He expected that that would be reciprocated. Foolish, perhaps, but that's where they're at.
Maybe Doan thought all the nonsense about "wanting to keep the team in Arizona" was true. If it was, then they'd need Doan to bring the community along for the stadium votes and funding.
By getting rid of the guy, in this very particular way, ownership is making a strong statement they give no f's.
Damn internet and their too good of making stuff look real...
Hype rising...
So the Leafs have been trying to make a deal with Vegas, according to SN
Don't know if it's over Leipsic/Rychel or a defenseman or one of the first rounders (Leafs would probably trade a bunch of picks just for another first, due to how well the prospects have been progressing)
Don't know if it's over Leipsic/Rychel or a defenseman or one of the first rounders (Leafs would probably trade a bunch of picks just for another first, due to how well the prospects have been progressing)
CosmicQueso
Member
Yeah, you guys already have the Mariners. That's bad enough.
I'm going to place a bet on getting one of those defenseman exposed in the draft.