And so it begins...

3 hours ago, Floyd said:

Interesting - 13 players in the league making more than $10 million and three of them on the Leafs...

9 of those teams didn’t make the playoffs 

Didn't know Wheeler making 10m this year.

5 hours ago, Floyd said:

Interesting - 13 players in the league making more than $10 million and three of them on the Leafs...

9 of those teams didn’t make the playoffs 

3 of Top 7. Ironic since the leafs can only win 3 of 7. 

29 minutes ago, Goalie said:

3 of Top 7. Ironic since the leafs can only win 3 of 7. 

Solid

Good news.

It sure is

Interesting comments 

 

Yeah... Laine is gone...

7 hours ago, Floyd said:

Yeah... Laine is gone...

Well there was a rumour this weekend that they were close to a 3 year bridge but then it fell apart.  

Sounds like Laine’s point is that he wants top line pay because he’s a top line player and his counter argument to the question of his stats is that he was forced to play on the second line with a Center that didn’t compliment him.  

So he’s probably saying why should I sign a team friendly bridge when there is no guarantee I’m going to be used with the best players to maximize my next contract.  

29 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Well there was a rumour this weekend that they were close to a 3 year bridge but then it fell apart.  

Sounds like Laine’s point is that he wants top line pay because he’s a top line player and his counter argument to the question of his stats is that he was forced to play on the second line with a Center that didn’t compliment him.  

So he’s probably saying why should I sign a team friendly bridge when there is no guarantee I’m going to be used with the best players to maximize my next contract.  

Gotta be a tough locker room - Scheifele, wheeler, Lowry, buff, even morrissey all paid their dues - but other guys trouba, roslovic, Copp feel held back

seems like Maurice is not keeping up with the new NHL...  coach’s job now is to develop talent super fast and on the fly...

that being said I’d love to see roslo-Copp-ehlers start as our second line and light it up

That game last night? We still dumping and chasing. 

36 minutes ago, Goalie said:

That game last night? We still dumping and chasing. 

I mean, it was the first pre-season game of the pre-season. Don't read too much into it.

In Laine news: https://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg-jets-rfa-patrik-laine-there-are-top-lines-and-then-there-is-our-line-1.1366854

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Laine and Connor on the wings with Scheifele in the middle. But that's not for me to say.

 

34 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

JamieThomas of JetsTV

 

https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/brock-boeser-gets-solid-bridge-deal-in-vancouver

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-seattle-expansion-team-arena-scheduled-open-summer-2021/c-309192520

https://www.tsn.ca/philadelphia-flyers-travis-konecny-agree-to-6-year-33m-extension-1.1366541

 

Edited September 17, 20196 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

10 hours ago, Floyd said:

Yeah... Laine is gone...

0% chance.

Edited September 17, 20196 yr by Dr Zaius

Alright, alright, alright.

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

Alright, alright, alright.

Thanks alot now I can't get Matthew Mcconaughey's voice out of my mind.

Well, this kinda blows.

Well I guess the rumours were true.  Yikes...

Wow last season must have been a mess

5 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Wow last season must have been a mess

No. It's because he has a young family and lot of money. He loves his downtime. 

21 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Wow last season must have been a mess

Hes got a ton of cash.. Injured last year. Young kids. I'd consider retiring also at 34 with prob 50 million plus banked

15 minutes ago, JCon said:

No. It's because he has a young family and lot of money. He loves his downtime. 

I mean, he is 34 and has dealt with his share of injury woes recently. I'm sure his quality of life after hockey matters to him, especially when you consider how much he loves the outdoors.

I just hate how much drama is surrounding this team right now. Laine holding out. Connor holding out. Now this.

The timing is telling. He's probably had doubts since the end of last year but, in the build up to the season, he probably hasn't felt the same excitement. He's sitting there, looking at his wife and his kids, thinking, "when is enough, enough." 

 

So many rumours flying so I wont add to them by saying anything but the guy who told me it was Buff considering retirement said there was a physical ailment component to it.  I think its a matter of having the drive to play through an issue or not.  He has a lot of money but this year he would take home $8 million so you'd almost think one more year for your last big payday.  

Id assume this wasnt something he was leaning towards previously cause if so, Jets would have had a lot of money to play with in free agency.  And they're clearly hoping he decides to play.

Ultimately, he doesnt owe us anything so if he hangs em up, we were lucky to have him.