Hockey Randomness

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:25 am

“So far they’ve been trying to lowball (Marner),” agent Darren Ferris told the Toronto Star‘s Dave Feschuk Tuesday. “That’s the reason we’ve come to this point.”

In the midst of a dominant campaign that’s seen him amass 20 goals and 63 points in 52 games, leading the Leafs in scoring just as he did last season, all eyes are on the team’s front office to keep the band together despite Matthews, John Tavares, and William Nylander already accounting for $26.6 million in cap space next season.

With Matthews and Tavares both at or above the $11-million plateau, Ferris seems uninterested in seeing Marner sign for a team-friendly sum.

“Nobody else is taking a discount. And now you’re asking (Marner) to take one again? It’s nonsense,” Ferris told the Star. “Mitch already did them a favour on the entry-level deal.”

The favour in question appears to involve the bonuses doled out to the team’s young stars, according to Ferris. When former GM Lou Lamoriello signed Marner to his entry-level deal, included were the negotiated Schedule A bonuses — worth up to $850,000 annually — but Ferris was told the club would not hand out Schedule B bonuses and their potential additional $2 million, he told Feschuk. Soon after, Matthews was inked to his own entry-level deal, including both Schedule A and Schedule B bonuses.

So Marner is already salty about their rookie deals giving Matthews twice the earning potential.

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:26 am

"The only player I trade."

That's the thing, though. It's probably not doable without trading one of them. That's the whole point of the debate. Dubas claims he'll fit them all under the cap and I don't see it happening.

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:28 am

“Nobody else is taking a discount. And now you’re asking (Marner) to take one again? It’s nonsense,” Ferris told the Star.

Exactly.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:32 am

"The only player I trade."

That's the thing, though. It's probably not doable without trading one of them. That's the whole point of the debate. Dubas claims he'll fit them all under the cap and I don't see it happening.

He's referring to the Big 4 though...Marner, AM34, Tavares, Nylander.

The notion that he couldn't trade Nikita Zaitsev or Connor Brown away without upsetting anyone or breaking his promise to JT91 is not in line with reality...

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:36 am

Was he? I stand corrected then.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:38 am

Yeah, that was the sales pitch to JT91..."these are the guys you're gonna be working with..." referring specifically to those guys. He didn't just impose a team-wide no trade clause on himself haha

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:36 am

Brian Boyle to Nashville for a 2nd.

Postby **meow** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:38 am

I guess Watson is done for the season

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:41 am

Yeah, I don't think he'll be back this year...

One of my best friends is the biggest Brian Boyle fan, and we had been planning to go to Nashville for a playoff game...this will certainly cinch it. I'm gonna start packing...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:42 am

Be sure to say your goodbyes, we might never hear from you again after that trip...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:43 am

I guess Watson is done for the season

Might be done for longer than that

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:45 am

Be sure to say your goodbyes, we might never hear from you again after that trip...

Seriously. What if it's the SCF and I go: Game 7 Cup Final -> Bonnaroo...Jesus...

I can't readily search erection gifs at work, but I want that one gif from Archer...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:55 am

I don't often say this, but son, you need Jesus...

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:58 am

For hair tips, or...?

Postby **Tomas** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:58 am

Two ex-Penguins ("The Earl" + "The Prince of Darkness") to be inducted in the IIHF Hall of Fame:

https://translate.google.com/translate? ... j-2019_rou

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:59 am

Don't be silly, on how to turn water into wine...

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:25 pm

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:13 pm

I can't wait for the Toronto media to turn on Matthews. If they haven't already.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:25 pm

They have not.

Postby **dodint** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:27 pm

Why would they with all that playoff success they've enjoyed?

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:38 pm

The Predators acquire Cody McLeod from the Rangers for a 7th round pick.

Postby **meow** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:41 pm

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:50 am

Tim Wharmsby thinks Grapes should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/it ... -1.5005533

All the good Canadian boys agree.

Postby **meow** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:15 am

I’m not 100% sure on how Grapes is perceived in CAN, but I’m fairly confident that he is the anti-Pierre.

Grapes adds nothing to the hockey world, but I think Canadians love him

Pierre is super knowledgeable, but Americans hate him

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:17 am

Grapes dresses better, mikey's role model...