Salary Cap: Joffrey Lupul comes off the books Sunday...

[ottomaddox]

Outside of Tavares, how would you like that money spent?

Yes I know his LTIR didn't affect our cap, but he has been a pain in the arse for a while. He still was a conversation every single season up until he failed a physical and then another physical (second opinion).

Pretty terrible contract for a guy who was injuried most of his career. Yet his little spike period made Nonis pay him like an all star.

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[Macallan18]

Damn, still have the Lupul sweater!!!

 

[Walshy7]

ya goodbye old friend. Please leave the keys to your luxury suite with the Robidas island management company, we hope you enjoyed your stay on our beautiful island

 

[ShaneFalco]

When he was healthy, he was a damn solid player. Then he'd get hurt, come back and start playing scared

 

[PromisedLand]

Hallelujah!!!!

 

[PromisedLand]

Outside of Tavares, how would you like that money spent?

Yes I know his LTIR didn't affect our cap, but he has been a pain in the arse for a while. He still was a conversation every single season up until he failed a physical and then another physical (second opinion).

Pretty terrible contract for a guy who was injuried most of his career. Yet his little spike period made Nonis pay him like an all star.

Apparently full LTIR relief is not available until the season starts. So Lupul coming off is a huge. Can someone confirm?

 

[Nooodles]

Finally he can leave that island. I guess he has a pretty big beard and dirty clothes by now...and a ball called Wilson.

 

[tom leafers]

When he was healthy, he was a damn solid player. Then he'd get hurt, come back and start playing scared

I think that must have been one of the best trades in the last couple decades. we got Gardiner and Lupul for a beginning to wash up Beauchemin.

 

[LeafFever]

He will never play in the NHl again.

 

[Fogelhund]

While I agree with LF, that he will likely never play again, given there was some controversy last year, about whether he was actually injured, it might be interesting to see if he attempts a comeback.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Dude is only 34...I'm surprised

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

He was my Favourite player when healthy, played with heart, was injury prone but I un afraid to use his body, and put up close to a point per game when he got going. Should have been captain.

 

[leburn98]

Apparently Lupul was spotted leaving Robidas Island:

 

[ottomaddox]

I think that must have been one of the best trades in the last couple decades. we got Gardiner and Lupul for a beginning to wash up Beauchemin.

I disagree. Beauchemin had probably more better seasons than Gardiner and Lupul since that trade. I would say he is washed up now, but his only season with the leafs he was paired with Mike Komisarek.

 

[Kazparov]

Lupes was a good soldier, I don't get the hate. He played with heart just got hurt too too much. He probably could have raised a stink through the NHLPA but just went to Robidas Island.

All the best to him!

 

[mapleleafs34]

That lockout shortened season when he came back from injury and played with Kadri, he was dominant!

The 4-0 win on March 30th in Ottawa where he racked up 4 points and Naz got a hat trick and his first game back vs Winnipeg earlier in March scoring on his first shift.

Unfortunate he had injury problems, loved him as a player.

 

[Walshy7]

Apparently Lupul was spotted leaving Robidas Island:

screaming "Wilsoooooooon, Ron Wilsoooooooon" seems like he's been gone that long really haha

 

[TMLeafer]

Bring him back cheap as JVR's replacement.

 

[LeafFever]

My prediction is the Leafs will not hire him as head of their twitter account.

 

[MattySnipes]

He was so fun to watch in 2013-14 as a Leaf...sad to see what's happened to him over the years with injuries and what not but very excited his cap hit is off the books soon.

Hope he's doing well though.

 

[BackPassChampions]

Good riddance. Toxic dude.

 

[Mugzy97]

Would be funny if he had a PTO for another team in the fall.

 

[JEI]

Was it Lupul that they extended when he was injured? It was him or Liles. One of the L names.

 

[Once]

I remember hoping Lupes would be captain. Guy embraced being a Leaf when healthy.

 

[Al14]

Good riddance. Toxic dude.

Why do you think he was toxic? Was he known to be a dressing room problem?

From my point of view, when healthy, he was an amazing Leaf. Unfortunately, he was injured more than he was healthy.