Comedy Platinum out of Toronto - "Canada's Team" quest for the Cup

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3 of those Canadian teams are in the top 6 as far as revenue is concerned and all of them are in the top half of the league. I think there's a huge misconception that Canadian fans are impatient regarding a rebuild, the bigger issue is bad GMs that are trying to hold onto their jobs.

/Meddling owners also play a major role in some markets.

 

[Cobiemonster]

3 of those Canadian teams are in the top 6 as far as revenue is concerned and all of them are in the top half of the league. I think there's a huge misconception that Canadian fans are impatient regarding a rebuild, the bigger issue is bad GMs that are trying to hold onto their jobs.

/Meddling owners also play a major role in some markets.

In Canada, the GM's are delusional and there's always a political type of thinking as far as how they build their teams - there's this thought of propaganda and they don't look at the reality of the situations because they're in Canada and it's more about the marketability instead of the actual team playing well

They listen to the media too much and they chew off more than what they can bite

 

[jstewismybastardson]

3 of those Canadian teams are in the top 6 as far as revenue is concerned and all of them are in the top half of the league. I think there's a huge misconception that Canadian fans are impatient regarding a rebuild, the bigger issue is bad GMs that are trying to hold onto their jobs.

/Meddling owners also play a major role in some markets.

i see alot of other cdn teams fans questioning canucks ticket paying fans because they appear to be bailing ... they arent getting 98% renewal of st's for next season ... i think speaking with your dollar is the intelligent way to go

 

[jstewismybastardson]

In Canada, the GM's are delusional and there's always a political type of thinking as far as how they build their teams - there's this thought of propaganda and they don't look at the reality of the situations because they're in Canada and it's more about the marketability instead of the actual team playing well

They listen to the media too much and they chew off more than what they can bite

i think this is partially true in so much as there is actually media covering the games of cdn hockey teams ... in contrast to that ...

 

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Back on topic:

tsnscottcullen: Same old RT @Hope_Smoke Poulin "our shot differential over the last 8 games is better. So the analytics talk doesn't make a lot of sense"

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Leafs to buy-out Clarkson?

Less than a year after the Toronto Maple Leafs signed winger David Clarkson to a seven-year, $36.75-million contract, there’s speculation they could buy him out.

Sportsnet’s Greg Brady recently reported via Twitter that colleague Doug MacLean said there will be “serious discussions” by Leafs management to consider buying out the remainder of Clarkson’s contract this summer to free up cap space.

At the time of the signing, some in the Toronto media compared Clarkson to his idol, former Leafs captain Wendel Clark. Others, however, were critical of the Leafs paying so much to a player who only exceeded the 20-goal mark once in his NHL career.

To call Clarkson’s first season with the Leafs disappointing is an understatement. It began with a 10-game suspension for leaving the bench during a pre-season game to join an on-ice altercation. Clarkson also received a two-game suspension in December for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues center Vladimir Sobotka. Foot, elbow and leg injuries sidelined the Leafs’ forward an additional 10 games. He’s now on pace for a career-worst 11-point season.

THN senior writer Ken Campbell points out the Leafs can shed Clarkson’s contract via trade or buyout. The latter could be their only option. The decline in his production this season combined with his contract (which contains a modified no-trade clause) significantly hurts his market value. Even if the Leafs agreed to pick up half his remaining contract, they’re unlikely to find any takers.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ru...avid-clarkson/

It should be noted as well, this would not be via compliance buyout for two reasons:

1. The Leafs already used both on Mike Komisarek and Mikhail Grabovski.
2. Compliance buyouts only apply to deals signed under the old CBA.

So in short, this one counts against the cap. Woof!

 

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Didn't the Oilers offer more money to Clarkson in the off-season, but he decided to go to Toronto?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Didn't the Oilers offer more money to Clarkson in the off-season, but he decided to go to Toronto?

yup ... he gave the leafs the "home town discount"

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Playoff team>Non-playoff team.

Now, it doesn't even matter, neither will be making the playoffs.

 

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markhmasters: Carlyle could tell mood around team was dark when he arrived at rink & music wasn't on in dressing room

Dion says "No music until we win"

 

[forty_three]

Leafs to buy-out Clarkson?



http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ru...avid-clarkson/

It should be noted as well, this would not be via compliance buyout for two reasons:

1. The Leafs already used both on Mike Komisarek and Mikhail Grabovski.
2. Compliance buyouts only apply to deals signed under the old CBA.

So in short, this one counts against the cap. Woof!

I am glad that we had the lockout to educate the GMs and save them from making terrible, terrible deals going forward.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i think Leafs need to give Clarkson another chance next season ... he cant get any worse

 

[forty_three]

i think Leafs need to give Clarkson another chance next season ... he cant get any worse

That'll work

 

[Cobiemonster]

i think Leafs need to give Clarkson another chance next season ... he cant get any worse

But they risk him playing like shit again and then they can't use the compliance buyout on him

 

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But they risk him playing like shit again and then they can't use the compliance buyout on him

As Johnny pointed out above, the Leafs have no compliance buyouts left (already used up). It would be a regular buyout that would count against the Leafs cap going forward.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That'll work

even Scott Gomez never sunk to the depths of being a 0.185 point per game player like Clarkson

 

[blindbaby]

They might as well give Cluckson another shot and hope for the best.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

But they risk him playing like shit again and then they can't use the compliance buyout on him

No more of those. Used them both already. He gets bought out, it stays on the cap. Here is the breakdown according to Capgeek.

David Clarkson is 30 years old on the buyout date of June 15, 2014, setting the buyout ratio at 2/3 and the total buyout cost at $21,500,000 spread over 12 years. His contract was originally valued at $36,750,000 beginning in 2013 and ending in 2020, with $32,250,000 remaining from the buyout year forward. The following is a season-by-season breakdown of the buyout. A negative buyout cap hit indicates a credit.

◦ 2014-15: $2,291,667
◦ 2015-16: $1,541,667
◦ 2016-17: $41,667
◦ 2017-18: $41,667
◦ 2018-19: $2,291,667
◦ 2019-20: $3,791,667
◦ 2020-21: $1,791,667
◦ 2021-22: $1,791,667
◦ 2022-23: $1,791,667
◦ 2023-24: $1,791,667
◦ 2024-25: $1,791,667
◦ 2025-26: $1,791,667

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I am glad that we had the lockout to educate the GMs and save them from making terrible, terrible deals going forward.

Just so we can go through the same shit all over again when this CBA expires.

 

[forty_three]

◦ 2014-15: $2,291,667
◦ 2015-16: $1,541,667
◦ 2016-17: $41,667
◦ 2017-18: $41,667
◦ 2018-19: $2,291,667
◦ 2019-20: $3,791,667
◦ 2020-21: $1,791,667
◦ 2021-22: $1,791,667
◦ 2022-23: $1,791,667
◦ 2023-24: $1,791,667
◦ 2024-25: $1,791,667
◦ 2025-26: $1,791,667

Oh man.

Maybe they should claim "Concussion symptoms" and put him on LTIR. It's *not* camp circumvention.