News: Brayden Point open to bridge, 5-year or even 8-year extension with Tampa as per agent

[David Suzuki]

I mean, when comparing to Bergevin...everyone looks like Elon Musk.

Not sure I'd use Elon "everyone who criticizes me is a pedophile" Musk as an example of a genius, but go off.

 

[Sheppy]

Has Point signed a deal yet? We have no idea what he's even asking for. Let alone how much more Matthews is being paid.

You're right. But i expect him to sign in the $8-9M range.

 

[Holymakinaw]

I don't disagree with that, but is Matthews $3M better?

LOL. Massive rich teams pay more than small market teams for their stars. What a shocker.

Stop comparing them.

 

[I am not exposed]

31 GMS would take Matthews over Point and THAT is a straight fact. I've got nothing against Point.......I think he's a great player. But you guys are getting silly buggers over him. Calm down.

I don't think you know what a 'fact' is.

 

[janesy12]

You're right. But i expect him to sign in the $8-9M range.

That sounds fair.
For the record I'm a big Point fan. Think he's criminally underrated.

 

[Sheppy]

LOL. Massive rich teams pay more than small market teams for their stars. What a shocker.

Stop comparing them.

That's not really the point, though.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

My blood pressure spiked from all the salt

not sure the OP knows how full Tampa bay Arena is and how strong the Hockey is in Tampa.

 

[crackdown44]

LOL. Massive rich teams pay more than small market teams for their stars. What a shocker.

Stop comparing them.

If that’s how you think it should be in a salary cap league then I hope Leafs management doesn’t share your view.

yikes lol

 

[axlrose87]

You're right. But i expect him to sign in the $8-9M range.

I think he signs for 11-12.
Should we just split the difference?

 

[CupsOverCash]

I wonder if maybe, just maybe, playing on perhaps the most stacked roster in the league helps these guys in Tampa want to stay for reasonable prices. Sure, the no state taxes helps, but that can't be the whole story.

All of our best players did it before Point. Hes a smart guy and wants to win. He will do the same. Tons of good players across the league have done it before with their teams. Its a smart thing to do if you want to win. Tom Brady took a lot less for his teams to be competitive. Some guys just want to win.

 

[Obviously]

Yeah, I hear the Applebee's there is amazing.

"NASCAR and Applebees" is your idea of Tampa? Maybe it's time to do some travelling outside of your city, big world out there.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Toronto: We will sign all of them. Agent says no hometown discount, my player should get all the money

Tampa: Agent says the player really like it there and is open to do whats best for Tampa

I think its fair to say that low taxes isnt the only reason Tampa has a lot of good contracts.

 

[wintersej]

I mean eventually Tampa is going to run into a guy who isn't willing to take a discount, and I won't blame them. These guys want to win, but still need to look out for their future and the future of their families.

I just don't think Point will be the guy to break that trend. I don't imagine any of the drafted and raised guys in the Tampa organization will.

Depends on what happens if Tampa actually wins. Once you get that Cup things can change.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Toronto: We will sign all of them. Agent says no hometown discount, my player should get all the money

Tampa: Agent says the player really like it there and is open to do whats best for Tampa

Taxes isnt the only reason Tampa has a lot of good contracts

If it was we would have had guys lining up to play here every year before we were good. Never happened. Wonder why??

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

"NASCAR and Applebees" is your idea of Tampa? Maybe it's time to do some travelling outside of your city, big world out there.

Jealousy is a crazy thing

 

[wintersej]

I wonder if maybe, just maybe, playing on perhaps the most stacked roster in the league helps these guys in Tampa want to stay for reasonable prices. Sure, the no state taxes helps, but that can't be the whole story.

If it was, Dallas and Florida would be stacked, too.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Just because you have a high IQ doesn't mean you are a good negotiator.

What do people think, they did some kind of GM IQ test before he was hired?

The issue in Toronto isnt the GM, it's the media. Turn on sportsnet or TSN and all you hear are insane numbers thrown around because it generates viewership. Once these players hear it enough they come to expect it.

 

[glovesave_35]

If it was, Dallas and Florida would be stacked, too.

Not sure if you got or missed my point.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Pacioretty for Tatar Suzuki and mid 2nd round pick
Galchenyuk for Domi
Ahlers for Kulak (who is better than any Toronto defensemen not named Reilly Muzzin)
Simon Bourque for Mason (buyout) Joel Armia 7th rd pick 2019 fourth round pick 2020
Plekanec for 2nd round pick (Olofsson)
5th round pick for Mike Reilly
Montoya for 4th round pick
Jakub Jerabek for 5th round pick
Zack Redmond for Deslauriers
2018 7th round pick for 2017 7th round pick (Cayden Primeau)
Drouin for Sergachev (jury is still out)

Bergevin made a couple of bad moves since hired but lately. he has been doing a great job at stockpilling the picks and making trades...

Wow a full roster of stars. habs fans are funny..

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

2018-19 Attendance	Home	Road	Overall
RK	TEAM	GMS	TOTAL	AVG	PCT	GMS	AVG	PCT	GMS	AVG	PCT
1	Chicago	26	609,032	23,424	106.2	28	17,114	95.1	54	20,152	101.0
2	Montreal	29	608,007	20,965	98.6	25	17,523	95.7	54	19,372	97.4
3	Toronto	29	558,966	19,274	102.4	24	17,378	96.3	53	18,415	99.7
4	Philadelphia	26	498,037	19,155	98.0	27	17,300	95.5	53	18,210	96.8
5	Tampa Bay	26	496,392	19,092	100.0	27	16,931	93.6	53	17,991	96.8

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Wow a full roster of stars. habs fans are funny..

Still Funny that we have the same amount of points though.

toronto is SUCH a strong team

 

[Holymakinaw]

not sure the OP knows how full Tampa bay Arena is and how strong the Hockey is in Tampa.

More people in Florida watch Auto racing than hockey. College Football too.

Hockey is the 6th most popular sport there.

Sure there are fans and the team is great, but lets not kid ourselves.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Friendly reminder for every Tampa FA or Resigning thread.

The players will still pay the federal tax on their bonuses and salary. Which is 37%. If they are Canadian citizens and get any bonuses, they pay an additional 15% on the bonuses. So Tampa players can pay anywhere from 37%-52% in taxes.

Now please continue your narratives of no taxes.

 

[Holymakinaw]

"NASCAR and Applebees" is your idea of Tampa? Maybe it's time to do some travelling outside of your city, big world out there.

Been there several times. And I stand by that comment.

 

[bsu]

Point is the best tbl player imo. Everytime I watch them which is quite a bit I notice him the most.