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Around The League: 2016-17 Playoffs

Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season

worm said:
Last I heard he was not willing to waive his NTC. Has that changed?
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There were rumblings that if (keyword being if) he were to waive his NTC, it would for NYC only.

So who knows...

I would love the NYR to do it. They have no 1st this year or the next and they don't have the deepest talent of prospects.

This could possibly make them a middling team for a good chunk of the next decade.
 
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GGpX said:
There were rumblings that if (keyword being if) he were to waive his NTC, it would for NYC only.

So who knows...

I would love the NYR to do it. They have no 1st this year or the next and they don't have the deepest talent of prospects.

This could possibly make them a middling team for a good chunk of the next decade.
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Wow, that's the first I've ever heard that. Where's that from?

*Edit* Google search reveals originated from Doug McLean.
 
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I think it was on TSN 1050 radio. They might have been just shooting the shit, but I heard it about a week or so ago.

I read/listen to way too much stuff.
 
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GGpX said:
I think it was on TSN 1050 radio. They might have been just shooting the shit, but I heard it about a week or so ago.

I read/listen to way too much stuff.
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I just googled it - a New York Rangers blog had it credited to Doug MacLean's sources.

http://nyrangersblog.com/2014-articles/report-joe-thornton-only-wants-to-go-to-the-rangers.html

New York always has people crawling all over themselves to play there. I just always wanna see them crash and burn.
 
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Good, for a second I thought I was a little loony and making shit up.

;)
 
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Mark Lazerus ‏Patrick Sharp's agent, Rick Curran, says that Stan Bowman has assured him that Sharp will NOT be traded. #Blackhawks

Well, if Sharp/Teurovainen/Saad won't be traded, what are they going to trade if they want a #2 center?

(I'd love to get Brent Seabrook...)
 
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I mentioned a week ago that Thornton would probably only accept a deal to the NYR (and yes, I may have heard that from Doug McLean) but the reality is that he is pissed with the Sharks Doug Wilson for getting him to sign a lesser deal with the NMC and also for asking Joe to convince Marleau to sign an extension with the money the Sharks would save from Thornton agreeing to a lesser deal. So here is being told the grand plan from the Sharks and being given a NMC, which we all know costs the player a few more dollars and even before the deal begins he is being asked to move. He loses money from a useless NMC and from agreeing to less in his contract so that the Sharks could sign Marleau. Like him or not... that's douchbag stuff from the Sharks.
 
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Some guy on twitter nailed the Leafs & Bolland situation:

Clark Aitken Dave Bolland is recovering from a major injury that we all saw impacted his ability to play at an NHL level

Clark Aitken I say recovering because, hey, it's nine months later and he's still rehabbing that injury.

Clark Aitken Oh yeah, Bolland also had a series of issues with back injuries with Hawks You know what helps a bad back? Overcompensating for a leg injury

Clark Aitken So here's Bolland, universally agreed upon as a 3C in terms of talent. 29 years old, so on the wrong side of the offensive production hill.

Clark Aitken Fresh off a year where when he did play he got his teeth kicked in, and before that he couldn't even be a capable passenger on PKane's line

Clark Aitken And here are the Leafs. Looking at all that, one year removed from THE WORST CONTRACT SINCE RICK DIPIETRO, and they're like "Yeah, 5 years"

Clark Aitken Isn't this insane? Like that's a serious question. Is Dave Nonis a crazy person? Did Game 7 cause some sort of brain damage?

Clark Aitken Who takes THAT MUCH RISK for THAT LITTLE UPSIDE? Even if Bolland's a perfectly capable 3C, the Leafs don't have $ to fix real issues

Clark Aitken How much leadership and grit would Bolland have to provide to make that contract worthwhile? Like a General Patton made of sand?

Totally nailed it. Whoever signs Bolland to that crazy contract is going to be ****ed beyond belief. And thankfully for us, we already have six centers already.
 
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He's asking for 7 or 8 years at 5 million. Insanity.

I don't want him back whatever the price. Hoping it's true that Vancouver's been talking to him.
 
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hockeylover said:
He's asking for 7 or 8 years at 5 million. Insanity.

I don't want him back whatever the price. Hoping it's true that Vancouver's been talking to him.
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C'mon now. The guy knows what it takes to win and provides mentorship to the young ones. Leafs need to break bank to retain Holland.
 
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CH1 said:
C'mon now. The guy knows what it takes to win and provides mentorship to the young ones. Leafs need to break bank to retain Holland.
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Is this what you want to see happen as a Habs fan or do you genuinely think it's a good idea?
 
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Pretty sure CH1 was being sarcastic.

Leafs should probably start by not giving up a bunch of draft pics for players that end up playing on year there (First Versteeg & now Bolland) and focus on better drafting.
 
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It's kinda crazy that a guy who's 29, and only scored 25+ goals once in his whole NHL career can get 6 mil per year for 6 years :facepalm


Steve Yzerman is doing a fantastic job in Tampa :thumbup1:
 
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This would be pretty cool.

Michael Russo:
• Talked to SEVERAL execs this week who think the NHL should have a baseball winter meetings concept in late June.
• In other words, have the NHL Awards, NHL Draft, free-agent shopping period, GM's meeting and Board of Governors meeting in one spot.
 
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