Matthews or BUST

[Kin]

Ok, I'll take your word on it! We won't get the Lindros treatment from the Matthews camp! 

Lindros didn't surprise anyone when he refused to sign with the Nordiques. It was well known as soon as the Nordiques won the pick that Lindros didn't want to play there and they took him anyway.

Matthews waiting until after the Leafs picked him to tell the team he didn't want to sign would make absolutely no sense for any reason. It doesn't benefit him at all. All it does it give the Leafs power over the next few years of his career when he could be earning millions of dollars. If Matthews doesn't want to sign in Toronto he'll tell the Leafs before they pick at which point the team can either trade the pick or draft someone else.

What you're saying isn't just improbable, there's absolutely no reason for it to happen.

 

[Highlander]

Why would he not want to play in the Vatican of Hockey with the Apostles Lou, Mike and Shanny? 8)

 

[louisstamos]

Why would he not want to play in the Vatican of Hockey with the Apostles Lou, Mike and Shanny? 8)

Some people prefer the anonymity of a smaller market, or don't want to deal with the pressure.  Who knows which category Matthews would fall in.

 

[Kin]

I mean, to extend the analogy, there are lots of Priests who are ambivalent about working in the actual vatican.

 

[lamajama]

Only Leaf fans (if they actually won this lottery) would worry about a player
then not wanting to sign.

I suppose that as Leaf fans we are so infinitely accustomed to bad things happening
to this franchise that we start making up scenarios...

:

 

[Al14]

Only Leaf fans (if they actually won this lottery) would worry about a player
then not wanting to sign.

I suppose that as Leaf fans we are so infinitely accustomed to bad things happening
to this franchise that we start making up scenarios...

:

You're all right, I'm too much of a worrywort. 

 

[ZBBM]

Sunny here today. A balmy 46f. If this be my last day on Earth, so be it. I am at a place of great peace and acceptance.

 

[herman]

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ZBBM]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

 

[skrackle]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

Keep it up, man. We'll need it again next year.

 

[mr grieves]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

Keep it up, man. We'll need it again next year.

Will we?

Leafs next year will have players drafted at #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 overall. I guess we could use a #3 and complete the set.

 

[skrackle]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

Keep it up, man. We'll need it again next year.

Will we?

Leafs next year will have players drafted at #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 overall. I guess we could use a #3 and complete the set.

The Leafs could always use more. A franchise defenseman would be nice.

 

[mr grieves]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

Keep it up, man. We'll need it again next year.

Will we?

Leafs next year will have players drafted at #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 overall. I guess we could use a #3 and complete the set.

The Leafs could always use more. A franchise defenseman would be nice.

Is there even one available in the 2017 draft?

 

[louisstamos]

Just got out of a concert. Hahahaha!!! I kiss the sweet ground

Keep it up, man. We'll need it again next year.

Will we?

Leafs next year will have players drafted at #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 overall. I guess we could use a #3 and complete the set.

The Leafs could always use more. A franchise defenseman would be nice.

Is there even one available in the 2017 draft?

http://www.tsn.ca/get-to-know-them-patrick-liljegren-in-2017-1.389307

Liljegren is being compared to Doughty, and most scouts say he could be 1-2 (with Nolan Patrick being the other).

...that said, it's still really far in advance.

 

[Highlander]

Where are you Zanzibar Buck? Sounds nice

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

In next year's draft I've got my heart set on Grant Mismash.

 

[Al14]

In next year's draft I've got my heart set on Grant Mismash.

Bit of a mismatch, no?  :

All kidding aside, do we really need to draft another centre?  :-\

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

In next year's draft I've got my heart set on Grant Mismash.

Bit of a mismatch, no?  :

All kidding aside, do we really need to draft another centre?  :-\

Mismatch mishmash.

 

[L K]

Laine with a goals and an assist against Germany already. 

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Laine with a goals and an assist against Germany already.

So you think USA vs. Finland tomorrow afternoon will get some attention?