Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Auston Matthews to ELC

[Hurt]

Which is why I am very much okay with Lou not letting ANYTHING out. it might be frustrating for some, but what if some of what he lets out disarms him somehow in making a move where he can do the same.

Burke was so pompous back then by claiming he was so good at robbing other teams of high picks, and cited Pronger and the Sedins as examples. Well why would any other GM give Burke that chance to rob them of high picks again? The media kept speculating that Burke could get us Tavares or Hedman or anyone else Burke wanted, to the point that they put other teams on alert, giving us no chance to acquire good pieces without overpaying for them.

I would just rather not know anything until it's done. If we make a splash, great. If not, I don't need to hear any speculation that might give other teams the upper hand in negotiations.

It's night and day from the previous major management era. Matthews signing 'in 10 minutes' (albeit, I'm speculative of this and think it's hyperbole [but it doesn't matter anyway]), bodes well for the future of the Leafs and their moves. "Loose lips sink ships", as the old adage goes.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I took the "it took ten minutes" to mean.
"everyone needs to shut up, everything you were saying wasn't an issue."

 

[Ari91]

I took the "it took ten minutes" to mean.
"everyone needs to shut up, everything you were saying wasn't an issue."

Pretty much

10 minutes may be an exaggeration but Lou specifically said it took one conversation and that is likely more accurate and still a good gauge of how the process went. Both sides stories match up - it was a quick, seamless process with no hiccups and both sides are happy with the outcome. Bodes well with the posters who sensibly pointed out that Matthews' signing was probably seen as quick and easy so management decided to focus on their free agency plans followed by time sensitive negotiations with players who would potentially file for arbitration.

If Lou reads the media stuff, he must have had some good chuckles to himself while thinking 'what a bunch of idiots'.

 

[Purity*]

Loved how Lou just made them look like idiots.

I think this is the rhetoric we will see from Lou; he's gonna use the media's own dumb sensationalizing tactics against them.

 

[FlareKnight]

Loved how Lou just made them look like idiots.

I think this is the rhetoric we will see from Lou; he's gonna use the media's own dumb sensationalizing tactics against them.

Yeah, basically let the media (of all types) look stupid. There was plenty to deal with and Matthews was not a crisis. I'm sure it did just take one conversation to go through everything. Could have been done earlier I have no doubt. But doubt either side felt it was necessary to rush .

Lou will get things done and do them at his pace.

 

[Mad Brills*]

however, though he doesnt leak stuff, tons of stuff from the other end have been leaked

 

[Warden of the North]

however, though he doesnt leak stuff, tons of stuff from the other end have been leaked

Like what?

I dont recall any transaction Lou has made where there were serious rumours beforehand. Not like Burke or Nonis where we knew days or hours beforehand that something was going on. Most of them come directly from the Leafs own twitter account, or if they do come from the other end its very last minute. Most of his deal just come completely out of the blue.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Like what?

I dont recall any transaction Lou has made where there were serious rumours beforehand. Not like Burke or Nonis where we knew days or hours beforehand that something was going on. Most of them come directly from the Leafs own twitter account, or if they do come from the other end its very last minute. Most of his deal just come completely out of the blue.

Matt martin. Leafs were interested a week out.

 

[Warden of the North]

Matt martin. Leafs were interested a week out.

Yes, I'll give you that one.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Andersen trade too, johnston from sportsnet reported leafs were interested months before they traded for him.

 

[Slot]

Andersen trade too, johnston from sportsnet reported leafs were interested months before they traded for him.

They were also rumoured to be interested in Fleury and Bishop. At several months out that's just throwing spaghetti on the wall.

 

[Warden of the North]

Andersen trade too, johnston from sportsnet reported leafs were interested months before they traded for him.

That to me was a logical guess to make. I mean that was a popular proposal on these boards long before any insider said it.

 

[Mad Brills*]

rychel trade. Though they were interested in January.

 

[FlareKnight]

They were also rumoured to be interested in Fleury and Bishop. At several months out that's just throwing spaghetti on the wall.

Exactly. Andersen was a logical guess based on the age, but he wasn't the only name being thrown around. There was no "leak" on that front. Just a lot of guesswork.

Leafs are making the media do their darn jobs and speculate. Not giving them information and making it easy.

After all the best example of it is the Matthews situation. They get nothing and are left to stew and come up with utterly dumb speculation as to what is going on.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Exactly. Andersen was a logical guess based on the age, but he wasn't the only name being thrown around. There was no "leak" on that front. Just a lot of guesswork.

Leafs are making the media do their darn jobs and speculate. Not giving them information and making it easy.

After all the best example of it is the Matthews situation. They get nothing and are left to stew and come up with utterly dumb speculation as to what is going on.

as I said, martin's the only leafs rumour that was leaked that did happen.

 

[Dough72]

I can't see this code of silence making a lick of difference to anything

unless the Leafs have decided to finally train the local hockey media. Like children. That after decades and decades of smearing the team and sport, and turning countless potential fans away and hurting hockey itself (the business that employs them all, amazingly), the Leafs decided enough was enough. That if the local media want fair treatment they have to paint a fair picture of the team.

 

[Havoc]

I can't see this code of silence making a lick of difference to anything

unless the Leafs have decided to finally train the local hockey media. Like children. That after decades and decades of smearing the team and sport, and turning countless potential fans away and hurting hockey itself (the business that employs them all, amazingly), the Leafs decided enough was enough. That if the local media want fair treatment they have to paint a fair picture of the team.

I'm sure the joke of a team we were the last decade has nothing to do with all of that lol