RayzorIsDull
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Do we know that's a problem here? No. All we've got is hearsay, speculation and bull ****.
Occam's Razor. The most plausible explanation is the most likely one.
Do we know that's a problem here? No. All we've got is hearsay, speculation and bull ****.
He can't sign with the Yotes, but could sign in Europe or with the new KHL team in Asia.
Oh, I'm not losing sleep over this.
It is quite possible for some people to discuss scenarios without getting all emotional.
Grey exists.
Great post, Mess..!
Another thing I want to point out, is the "yearly" "SUMMER SLING" of gossip and controversy
planted into so many people's heads.., by the Media..
I mean really, now..
Do some of you guys not see the ever-repeating pattern of this..? Every off-season numerous rumors get sent around, because there are no live games happening and press people are striving to get attention for their work..
Some do it honestly.., while others will say anything, if it means advancing.. Same goes with Players Agents...
I was in the music part of the entertainment business, when I was younger.. More often than not, it is the "agents" (not the client) who are demanding more money.., because this means that their commissions are that much higher... AND.. it attracts more attention from future prospective clients..
Look at this just as a sport if you want to.., but really.., this is part of the "Entertainment Business"... If you want to see pure-sports, watch the Olympics.. Most of those people are doing it "just for their love of the game(s)"..
The agents want to get the best deal for their clients (and themselves)... Lou's job, is to get the best deal for the team... (and the franchise and share-holders who stand around him).. The Media's job.., is to to keep us entertained (and hopefully informed)...
Patience... and not buying into everything that is put out there by the Media.., is (imo) ...what a lot of Toronto fans need to work on...
In the old days in the music business..., we used to laugh at it all.. and many would say... "Well... any Press, is good Press..".., because any press would get people talking about you...
Evident in these forums..?
The proverbial expression began to be used in the early 20th century. The earliest version that I have found in print is from the US newspaper The Atlanta Constitution, January, 1915:
All publicity is good if it is intelligent.
The thought behind the proverb had been expressed earlier by Oscar Wilde:
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
So you want him to miss training camp, where he can learn the system before it counts, to spite fellow fans who are concerned with what should be a non issue?
.That's the hope. However Shanny has also said he doesn't want to over step his role, and will let Lou manage the team as he is the GM. If everytime Lou did something Shanny wouldn't have, and he made a remark, Shanny might as well be the GM So why would he step in here? Unless it's to the point where Austin is considering heading over seas, in which case the damage is done.
Further more, Lou feels comfortable handing out a 5x5 contract to an unproven goalie to us, but won't hand out bonus'?
Different. I believe that year the draft wasn't until the end of July, and the league was just coming out of a lockout.
Again, Matthews isn't a Nylander, Marner, Rielly, etc. He's the face of our franchise. There is nothing more important than getting him locked up to us right now.
Should start a petition to change the Team name to the Toronto Eeyores.
I din't read the link but were there any direct quotes from Lou Lam or just the same unwarranted speculation?
....the sticking point apparently over performance bonuses that GM Lou Lamoriello has historically avoided in his time as an NHL executive.
....It is believed Matthews is asking for......
....It’s believed the Leafs — and Lamoriello, specifically — are balking......
.....The KHL is likely lurking....
Occam's Razor. The most plausible explanation is the most likely one.
It's middle of summer ...
Is it more smoke, or is it the same smoke being repeated.
I'm pretty sure Shanahan would rather fire Lamoriello on the spot, than allow things to go sour with Matthews.
Besides, Lou said like last week that both sides were talking and he didn't see it taking too long to finish up.
Not sure if you are agreeing with me, or taking my post offensively.., Ulf..?
All my point really is, is to not get all wound up about something
until the facts are clear.. That's how some people get high-blood pressure..
I'm agreeing with you.
Is there anything about the Leafs to discuss? Cameranesi signing an AHL contract?
Heck, there are posters here making a big deal about this on both sides of the discussion. :pillow:
So if there are posters here, making comments they are here making comments. Meta-physical..
If they didn't care you wouldn't find their comments.
https://www.thestar.com/sports/leaf...alks-at-bonus-demands-of-auston-matthews.html
More smoke about this whole thing...
I'm getting really tired of his ****. Shanny better step in soon here. I swear to god we finally get a franchise center in Lou manages to start the relationship on the wrong foot 3 weeks after the damn draft. Suck up your ego and pay the ****ing kid.
You and others are exactly who this bloody media targets with these asinine articles. They could come out with something like "Marner prefers Marvel, Nylander DC. RIFT IN THE LOCKERROOM?" and you'd eat it up.
how hard is it really to do this deal?
Matthews: "I want ELC max.."
Leafs: "okay."
It seems a lot of media types believe the reports are True?
I don't know. we should ask TSN to ask Ekblad why he waited so long to sign his ELC w/bonuses.
It seems a lot of media types believe the reports are True?
More idiot click bait.
how hard is it really to do this deal?
Matthews: "I want ELC max.."
Leafs: "okay."
Ironically enough part of previous regime's failures were poor contract negotiations giving into players demands easily, which not only handcuffed the team cap wise/movement wise but also created a culture of sense of entitlement.
And yet you want Lou Lam to just give Matthews everything...
These same posters would be giving him 8/88 in 2 years time rather then attempt to settle on a bridge deal.
People are so scared of negotiations...mainly because they don't understand them.
Jesus Christ are you serious? That'd actually be your next emotional state during this saga?
I'm so sick of posting the list, so I'll just sum up, since 2007, 5 1st overall picks (5/9, more than 50%) have signed between mid-July and September. Leafs 1st rounders usually sign their ELC's late, between late-July to August.
You and others are raging based on speculation from someone with no sources actually connected to the talks, and based on something Lou said once upon a time in New Jersey. All your post tells me is you won't be happy no matter the outcome.
You and others are exactly who this bloody media targets with these asinine articles. They could come out with something like "Marner prefers Marvel, Nylander DC. RIFT IN THE LOCKERROOM?" and you'd eat it up.