Leaf Rumours
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hockeylover
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Again, if MLSE will buyout Tucker's 9 million dollar deal, why won't they bury Finger's 3.5 million this year and next?
hockeylover
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... what's the difference to MLSE?
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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Did I miss something in school? When did 3.5 become a bigger number than 9?
corksens
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I don't doubt that the Leafs clearly have a monetary advantage when it comes to their profitability. But as of now, they haven't shown any penchant for eating large contracts.
All I'm saying is that this advantage hasn't been exercised by them, or any other big market team...and I'm not sure if we will see it anytime soon.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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They have eaten a large contract, Tucker's -- as HL already pointed out.
hockeylover
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AGAIN... explain to me what is the difference between MLSE giving Tucker 2/3rds of a 9 million dollar contract (6 MILLION) to go away and sending Finger down to the AHL for this year and next (7 MILLION)
hockeylover
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Yeah, OK. They'll pay 6 million but not 7 million. :rolleyes(2):
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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carry the 5, add 3, divide by 1, squared to the power of 2
....I think it's a difference of only 1 million dollars.
hockeylover
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1 million dollars is a lot to the Sens. Think of all the terrible actors you could hire to embarrass your franchise with that money.
worm
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I dont think money is the issue.
It is the message it sends to other teams/players.
Which Burke probably doesn't care about but it might hurt him in getting some Euro free agents or whatever.
I dont think he would want to do it. Just if the right deal came along he would do it. So I dont expect Finger to be in the minors.
It is the message it sends to other teams/players.
Which Burke probably doesn't care about but it might hurt him in getting some Euro free agents or whatever.
I dont think he would want to do it. Just if the right deal came along he would do it. So I dont expect Finger to be in the minors.
hockeylover
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Didn't they also have to buy out Alonzo Mourning for a shitload of money too?
hockeylover
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Pretty much what he's been saying all summer. If I need the money, I'll do it.
Anyone saying that there's no way MLSE would approve it is, as KB would say batshit insane, IMO.
I think a finance guy would agree that the difference between paying 6 million dollars one time fee than paying 7 million over two years is even less than 1 million.
while one million isn't a deal breaker, there is something to be said about MLSE's possible lack of willingness to do whatever it takes to win. They bball team has been a loser forever, soccer team is yet to be seen but haven't won anything, and the Leafs..............well they are the Leafs.
hockeylover
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I really think it's more about incompetence than not wanting to win.
All they needed to do was hire someone who knew what they were doing and go on their merry way selling condos and raking in the dough. Since Burke took over, I'm not sure how much you can bash them. We have the most expensive GM, the most expensive assistant GM, we've doubled our scouting staff in size, and our new practice facility is raved about by all incoming players.
All they needed to do was hire someone who knew what they were doing and go on their merry way selling condos and raking in the dough. Since Burke took over, I'm not sure how much you can bash them. We have the most expensive GM, the most expensive assistant GM, we've doubled our scouting staff in size, and our new practice facility is raved about by all incoming players.
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