Confirmed with Link: Shane Doan named Special Advisor to the General Manager

[Warden of the North]

I have no idea how anyone could have a strong reaction either way to this hiring.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I have no idea how anyone could have a strong reaction either way to this hiring.

I'd post my friend's negative reaction but it might get deleted.

 

[Notsince67]

Well, it would be productive to address the elephant in the room, and by that I mean half your cap going to 4 players. Pick two and move them, I don’t care which two, but move two of them and redistribute the cap throughout the line up making for a better team. Less flash, more crash………

Matthews is going to be re-signed. Nylander and the Leafs either come to an agreement on an extension or he WILL be traded. Right now, the leafs can't enter into contract extension talks with Marner and they are not currently peddling his name to anyone. Unless there is an unsolicited crazy offer, Marner isn't going anywhere. JT has a NMC and will also stay. 2 of the 4 will definitely not move.

 

[Trapper]

Matthews is going to be re-signed. Nylander and the Leafs either come to an agreement on an extension or he WILL be traded. Right now, the leafs can't enter into contract extension talks with Marner and they are not currently peddling his name to anyone. Unless there is an unsolicited crazy offer, Marner isn't going anywhere. JT has a NMC and will also stay. 2 of the 4 will definitely not move.

I would have both Nylander and a Marner’s name out there to judge what kind of interest there is.
It doesn’t mean trade but is there a core D that might be available as a result.
The team should work on re-signing Matthews but be ready in the event Nylander wants a big dollar and Marner wants as much as Matthews. Proactive not reactive.

 

[rumman]

Matthews is going to be re-signed. Nylander and the Leafs either come to an agreement on an extension or he WILL be traded. Right now, the leafs can't enter into contract extension talks with Marner and they are not currently peddling his name to anyone. Unless there is an unsolicited crazy offer, Marner isn't going anywhere. JT has a NMC and will also stay. 2 of the 4 will definitely not move.

They won’t win shit without doing what I propose, rinse and repeat and we’ll all be saying the same thing next year after another playoff disappointment………

I would have both Nylander and a Marner’s name out there to judge what kind of interest there is.
It doesn’t mean trade but is there a core D that might be available as a result.
The team should work on re-signing Matthews but be ready in the event Nylander wants a big dollar and Marner wants as much as Matthews. Proactive not reactive.

If there are takers move them, any of them. JT won’t be going anywhere so move 2 of 34, 16, 88……….

 

[Notsince67]

I would have both Nylander and a Marner’s name out there to judge what kind of interest there is.
It doesn’t mean trade but is there a core D that might be available as a result.
The team should work on re-signing Matthews but be ready in the event Nylander wants a big dollar and Marner wants as much as Matthews. Proactive not reactive.

Marner's contract is done in 2 years. He isn't even eligible for an extension. That conversation isn't even happening.

They won’t win shit without doing what I propose, rinse and repeat and we’ll all be saying the same thing next year after another playoff disappointment………


If there are takers move them, any of them. JT won’t be going anywhere so move 2 of 34, 16, 88……….

It doesn't matter what anybody thinks. A new GM isn't gutting a 111 point team

 

[rumman]

Marner's contract is done in 2 years. He isn't even eligible for an extension. That conversation isn't even happening.


It doesn't matter what anybody thinks. A new GM isn't gutting a 111 point team

Tree can, Tree will……….

 

[Notsince67]

Tree can, Tree will……….

He has PTSD from all the good players not wanting to play in Calgary. He isn't doing shit except bargain hard with Willy's agent because of his experience with Gross. I'd say there is little chance they let the contract go unextended.

 

[Niagara Bill]

You are just making up the bit about Dubas already having a deal.

Yeh, they fired all their execs 1 week and hired Dubas the next after his agent made unreasonable demands suddenly with Shanny.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yeh, they fired all their execs 1 week and hired Dubas the next after his agent made unreasonable demands suddenly with Shanny.

No, they fired their executives in April at the end of the regular season. They asked permission to talk to Dubas on the 20th of May.

 

[Trapper]

Tree can, Tree will……….

The question is:
Is paying Matthews/Marner 13/14 and Nylander 10 (for example) making us a better team going forward?

 

[Warden of the North]

I'd post my friend's negative reaction but it might get deleted.

What exactly is his issue with Doan?

I'm going to guess it's not actually Doan, but rather the he's just lashing out at everything the Leafs do right now.

 

[rumman]

The question is:
Is paying Matthews/Marner 13/14 and Nylander 10 (for example) making us a better team going forward?

History says no, at least not if there are offers that improve the team which I’m sure are out there if you have the stones to drop the hammer……..

 

[keonsbitterness]

What exactly is his issue with Doan?

I'm going to guess it's not actually Doan, but rather the he's just lashing out at everything the Leafs do right now.

Oh it's Doan. The comment was something like "I guess this means the Leafs will stop scouting French-Canadian and black players."

 

[rumman]

He has PTSD from all the good players not wanting to play in Calgary. He isn't doing shit except bargain hard with Willy's agent because of his experience with Gross. I'd say there is little chance they let the contract go unextended.

Man you couldn’t be anymore depressing, why not mail me the razor blades too……….

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I have no idea how anyone could have a strong reaction either way to this hiring.

Not overwhelmed
Not underwhelmed
Just whelmed.

 

[Niagara Bill]

No, they fired their executives in April at the end of the regular season. They asked permission to talk to Dubas on the 20th of May.

Never read where they asked permission.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Never read where they asked permission.

I don't why that would be relevant as you would have known that Dubas was still under contract. But here it is

Penguins to ask for permission to talk to former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas – Sportsnet.ca

 

[StuckOutHere]

So, I didn't post anywhere because I'd get roasted, but a friend of a friend "apparently" sat next to Treliving on a flight while he was talking to Doan like a week ago. Apparently Treliving had dozens of texts from GMs that, and I quote, said "there were lots of GMs willing to help him with his Matthews problem" haha.

 

[Niagara Bill]

I don't why that would be relevant as you would have known that Dubas was still under contract. But here it is

Penguins to ask for permission to talk to former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas – Sportsnet.ca

So Shanny said ok.?

 

[Leaf Fans]

So Shanny said ok.?

Yup. He talked about his very good relationship with Dubas and how he talked to the FW people about Dubas before Pittsburgh hired nim in the Treliving introduction presser.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Yup. He talked about his very good relationship with Dubas and how he talked to the FW people about Dubas before Pittsburgh hired nim in the Treliving introduction presser.

Well Shanny now knows what betrayal feels like

 

[al secord]

Oh it's Doan. The comment was something like "I guess this means the Leafs will stop scouting French-Canadian and black players."

Wait. What?

 

[keonsbitterness]

Wait. What?

Doan has had a few issues.......allegedly.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Well Shanny now knows what betrayal feels like

Sure, most people do.