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 Tsn.ca is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed unrestricted free agent Jason Allison to a one year contract. Terms of the deal are presently unknown.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Leafs88 (dsaasd@hotmail.com) on Friday, August 05 @ 16:11:27 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Nice to hear Toronto making some noise... Good move if Allison can return to form! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Mattay05 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:13:20 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | meh this is one move, its about time JFJ got off his a$$, but the club needs more then this if they even think of makin it to the playoffs |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by tit4tat on Friday, August 05 @ 16:14:49 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Let the posting begin!!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by kings_fan on Friday, August 05 @ 16:15:18 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Hey Leafs fans, good luck with Captain Concussion! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by crozky on Friday, August 05 @ 16:17:46 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Looks like JFJ's phone does work!!!!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by LeafyMcLeaf (Canadian_leafs_fan@hotmail.com) on Friday, August 05 @ 16:17:50 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | FINALLY!
Still would've preffered Kariya... |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by DeathCab on Friday, August 05 @ 16:18:38 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Here's hoping that the year off has really helped Allison heal.
If it has, this could be the best move the leafs have done in a long time. Sure, he could get injured, but that's why it sounds like his contract will be more insentive based, with his actual salary being low.And if he stays healthy, he can put up some very nice numbers.
We'll have to wait and see :)
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Reverend on Friday, August 05 @ 16:18:40 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I think this is a very solid move. He likely wasn't very expensive, so even if he is injury plagued all year he won't cost the team too much. He's had a full year off to recover, so he should be ready to play.
The potential payoff of the deal could be huge, Allison is a remarkably talented player, I don't think anyone (except possibly raving fanboys) will deny that. If I was the GM of any club in the NHL I would have gone after Allison, even if just as a 3rd line center.
This move will hardly make the Leafs into cup contenders, but it's a good start. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by TML4ever on Friday, August 05 @ 16:19:40 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Lets see how this contract is built...
I'd be disspointed if were paying him anything close to Kariya...I figure low low base with incentives.....
Like 1 mil w/ potential 2 mil if he plays all 82 games and get 60+ points. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by BLACKNGOLD248 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:19:51 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Too bad I was hoping for a return to the BlacknGold. Allison if recovered will be a great player again. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by venom21 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:26:22 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | As long as the deal is for 1 million or less, this signing is fine. There is a risk but there could also be a huge reward if he stays healthy. Allsion was considered one of the best centres in the NHL at one point and if he could regain that form, the Leafs will have gotten a steal here. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Aetherial on Friday, August 05 @ 16:27:57 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Allison qualifies for the 2.9 million that teams are allowed to spend on bonus for players who had a certain injury past.
Originally, the deal ealier in the week was for the league minimum + bonuses to take him up to 2 million or something.
The same deal was reportedly in the works for Lindros... I believe he also qualifies for the injury bonus exemption.
It has been a few days though, and competition heated up for those two a bit. I would imagine that 2 years at 1.5+ would be more realistic.
If Allison can play, it will take him half a season to return to form. If he plays a lot this season and returns to even 80% of what he was, then he is a good pickup at that price.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by BruinsGM on Friday, August 05 @ 16:29:26 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | This is proof that everyone in Toronto just needs to take a deep breath and relax. Every year I hear Leafs fans concerned about what their team will look like the next year, yet every year you guys are legit contenders. Don't forget... you guys still have Mats Sundin, who is as consistently outstanding as anyone.
Talk about a legit #2 Center. In my mind, Jason Allison is a #1 center as long as he stays healthy. Remember, this guy had 95 points for the Bruins 3 or 4 seasons ago.
I would have loved to see him go to the Bruins instead of Zhamnov, but Mike O'Connell is convinced that a bunch of middle-ground players is better than a few outstanding players.
Either way, the NorthEast division is gunna be killer this year. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Aetherial on Friday, August 05 @ 16:32:08 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Well, I was right... the terms according to Sportsnet are 1,5 million with bonuses up to 4.5
This would use all of the Leafs cap-bonus-injury-exemption...
which means... I have serious doubts about Lindros coming to Toronto now, unless he takes 1.5 with no bonuses... I see the Rangers or the Predators biting at LIndros at better numbers than that.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Veggetto19 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:32:19 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Another washed up player to join washed up domi.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Aetherial on Friday, August 05 @ 16:39:49 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Nolan was playing like crap... Gone.
Mogilny is still out there, althought not likely for the Leafs.
Leetch was simply not in the picture at 4 million per.
So, they lose Leetch... Colaiacovo comes up, nasty hit in the short term, probably better in the long term unless Colaiacovo is a total bust.
Roberts is replaced by O'neill... clear Leaf improvement at this stage of their careers.
Nieuwendyk is replaced by Allison. If Allison is healthy, and the Leafs did a LOT of checking, then this is also an upgrade, even if Allison takes half a season to get into form.
Mogilny... will not be a Leaf, but so far, of 5 key players gone, one was doing nothing (Nolan) and they have upgraded 2 (probably) took short term pain for long term gain on one... and have one more to go.
Patience... after Ferguson unloads Belfour (for a bag of pucks and some Gatorade), it will be a cheaper goalie and another decent winger (not an all-star) and a couple guys named Mo headed our way.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by afanofthelakings (jonnybegood@hotmail.com) on Friday, August 05 @ 16:41:16 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Do they want Deadmarsh too ???
Having the injury duo stars could be great, dot have no more thrust in those two guys, but the Kings need to resign Palffy !!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by monley89 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:47:52 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Good signing by the leafs, he'll serve as a good solid two way centreman. Hopefully he can regain his form from the 00-01 season where he had 95 points. Hopefully he's fully recovered from his past injuries, anybody have any info on where Adam Deadmarsh is at? Allison will bring good leadership to the team, and hes still fairly young only 30. Anyways good signing |
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Jason Allison Comeback Campaign (Score: 1)
by BruinsGM on Friday, August 05 @ 16:49:18 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | For all of you who have so much doubt about what Jason will bring to the table next year, here is my answer to that:
First, he MUST stay healthy. I think he's worth the risk though.
For anyone who has watched Allison, he has had two major problems with his game (not including the injury bug)
1) He spent wayyyy too much time behind the net. However, there is not as much space behind the net, meaning Allison will be in front of the net much more. He has the talent to make a pretty pass or a well-placed snapshot, so being in front of the net more will only help him.
2) Jason Allison got MAULED by other defencemen every time he stepped on his ice. His game is not to be shifty. His game is revolved around establishing contact and basically out-muscling the defence. Since the NHL has vowed to enforce "zero tolerance" once again (this time I think they will stick to their guns), Jason will get to play his game without being obstructed too badly. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by GreatWhiteNorth on Friday, August 05 @ 16:50:17 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | FINALLY!
This is a very good signing. I've heard from thefourthperiod that it's for 1.5 million, which is another steal. Another player who really wanted to play for his home town Leafs. He's good for at least 60-70 points at minimum if he stays healthy and could put up even bigger numbers. For 1.5 million that's a good risk/reward scenario. If the Leafs can sign a couple of other players around the 1.5-3 million dollar range they'll be in decent shape. This also provides Toronto with a good 1 two punch in 6'5" Sundin and 6'3" Allison.
Perhaps 6'5" Lindros will sign with the Leafs for a similar type of contract? That would give the Leafs 3 huge centermen who would be hard to contain... provided they stay healthy of course!
They should have signed Kariya though, for the price he went for, he was worth the value, especially with the new NHL rules this year.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by NemiNA on Friday, August 05 @ 16:57:27 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | OK! GOOD! Now stop complaining! In all seriousness, I am going to say that I hope this makes you leaf fans happy, and I mean that as a comliment! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by goleafsgo1991 on Friday, August 05 @ 16:58:47 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | 1.5 million for 1 year...bonuses adding upto 4.5million |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by masarume on Friday, August 05 @ 17:02:35 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I think 4.5 mil is too much, but then again that's the max. I'm assuming that includes winning the stanley cup and winning the hart and scoring 100+ points, and any other achievement out of hte question for allison at this point.
1.5 seems reasonable, but I really want to unload Belfour. Even for a 4th rounder or something. People might complain about his salary, but I'm still sure that there are teams interested despite his age and contract. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by vanstan on Friday, August 05 @ 17:03:38 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | AHAHAHAHA!!!
LEAFS GOT JACKED!!!!!
Per sportsnet.ca
Jason Allison signs a one-year, $1.5-million base contract. With bonuses, Allison can earn up to $4.5 million next season.
The bonus structure in Allison's contract breaks down to an extra $2 million related to games played and another $1 million related to scoring.
Two million just for lacing up the skates!!!!!!!
AHAHAHAHAHAA!
JFJ really is retarded.
Enjoy your fragile, scared to get touched player who wont go into the corners so he doesnt get hurt and can still rake in that extra 2 million type player. Just like signing Lindros, only worse.
So 3.5 for an unproductive Allison who wont hit a fly, or 1.25 for Domi who just plain sux (and is old now). Which is worse leaf fans, I'm curious to hear.
The only good thing about this deal is that its only for 1 year. I really do think the leafs are hoping to sign someone like Thorton or Vinny, but mark my words the good ones will already be taken before hitting the free agent market next summer.
NO PLAYOFFS FOR YOU!!!!
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Viller02 on Friday, August 05 @ 17:14:02 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Will be hela funny when he gets taken out by Rathje or Hatcher. East conference is getting huge and they had to sign a feather for a player... Always makes me laugh... In my opinion, that signing doesn't improve the leafs in anyway shape or form... they were better off with Nieuwendyk and Roberts(even Mogilny would have been better).... |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by bleedingblu on Friday, August 05 @ 17:14:08 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Not bad..... if he gets back in form he could be a great addition to the Leafs.
Keep going Ferguson..... now go get Lindros and Palffy. I still can't believe Kariya went to Nashville??? Kariya has truly lost it. He just wants the spot light. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Ace_Bailey on Friday, August 05 @ 18:20:02 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | At least the Toronto media wasn't lying about one thing. I think that's why all of us leaf fans are pissed, because the media is misleading us and giving us unrealistic propositions. I really like the signing of Allison but he's going to need to be protected against big hitters. If he's protected, then he'll be able to score and make plays. We just need a goal scorer on the other side who can take passes from Allison and shove them into the net. Although it's unlikely, this would make Palffy a perfect fit in Toronto. Once again though, I am DOUBTFUL Palffy will come, it is wishful thinking.
On a brighter note, this trade makes me happy because at least we got rid of Renberg and Reichel. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by monley89 on Friday, August 05 @ 18:23:02 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Good signing by leafs, but in other news just something to remember, that being Herb Brooks an icon for American Hockey.
On This Date
On August 5th in 1937 Herb Brooks was born in Minnesota. He died just six days after his birthday in 2003, when he fell asleep driving. Brooks was best known for the 1980 Miracle On Ice, gold medal at the Olympics in Lake Placid. Brooks returned to the Olympics in 2002 as coach of the US team where the Americans lost gold to you know who. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by vanstan on Friday, August 05 @ 18:28:17 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | GOD, some (not all) Toronto fans are such IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!
Here, from NHL.com
PERFORMANCE BONUSES
What players may earn in performance bonuses?
Performance bonuses will only be permissible for the following types of players: (1) players on entry-level contracts; (2) players signing one-year contracts after returning from long-term injuries (players with 400 or more games who spent 100 or more days on injured reserve in the last year of their most recent contract); and senior veteran players who sign a one-year contract after the age of 35.
What will be the range of Club payrolls?
The payroll range in Year One (2005-06) of the CBA will be $21.5 million (U.S.) at the lower limit and $39 million (U.S.) at the upper limit. A Club's payroll will include all salaries, signing bonuses and performance bonuses paid to players.
See that. performance bonuses!!!
OK. So before calling me spineless and saying i hide behind a computer (because your being very manly with your face to face message posting), try not being a retard and see how that works out |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by vanstan on Friday, August 05 @ 18:28:57 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | heres the link
http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/cba/index.html |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by LeafBasher_BEATER on Friday, August 05 @ 19:04:25 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Great move JFJ, it looks like the leafs are back in the mix. A 4 million dollar player for 1.5 million cap room.
All we need is palffy and lindros!
GO LEAFS GO!!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Bodycheck1016 on Friday, August 05 @ 19:06:14 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | MY PREDICTION:
The LEAFS will NOT make the playoffs. There "big" additions were Allison and Domi.?~! HAHA... who knows if Allison can still play and domi is nothing more than an aging goon! Plus you guys lost Nieuwendyk and Roberts! Belfour wont make it through the season, he spent the off season watching NASCAR and Drinking COORS !!!
This organization is going down the tubes! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Ace_Bailey on Friday, August 05 @ 19:13:53 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Ahem...directly from the NHL website. Also I've taken the liberty of hilighting important notes that some seem oblivious to.
"The payroll range in Year One (2005-06) of the CBA will be $21.5 million (U.S.) at the lower limit and $39 million (U.S.) at the upper limit. A Club's payroll will include all salaries, signing bonuses and performance bonuses paid to players. Except in the case of bona fide long-term injury (injuries that sideline a player for a minimum of 24 days and 10 games) to one or more of a club's players. Club payrolls will never be permitted to be below the minimum or in excess of the maximum. Clubs at or near the upper limit that have players who incur a bona fide long-term injury will be entitled to replace up to the full value of the injured player's NHL salary (even if such salary would result in the club's team salary exceeding the upper limit). The "replacement salary" will not count against the club's upper limit but will count against the League-wide players' share. Upon return of the injured player, the team must come into immediate compliance with the requirements of the payroll range." |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by nordiques100 on Friday, August 05 @ 19:53:50 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | i think teams will go after belfour. it wont cost them much trade wise and at 4.6 mil would be a quality goalie for a season. this of course if you can fit him under the cap.
the wings probably owuld be interested as they would have legace who could shoulder a solid load of games and let eddie rest for the playoffs, or tampa who have a solid backup in grahame. pheonix too with boucher. these guys can play 25-30 games and let belfour get plenty of rest for the playoffs.
i wouldnt mind cujo back, he would cost half as much as belfour and allow for toronto to go after palffy as a good 2 plus million would open up.
and i think the leafs are shopping klee. i could see him in pitt playing iwth gonchar again.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Quik29 (Senetorssuckass@crap.com) on Friday, August 05 @ 20:05:40 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | All the guys who sit here bashing this o rthat truly do not have any hockey knowledge. They probably are all just Leaf haters, myself I'm a fan of all 6 Canadian teams and I say if only 1.5 goes towards the cap then it's a super signing. From what I see a couple of years from now all those GM's who gave long term contracts worth3+ million to older players are going to regret it when the won't be able to trade the contracts away. Then we'll see who has cap trouble. So I say Good Job JFJ take your time, and time will tell. Common you can't be surprised the the Leafs are taking it slow, the had cap trouble and I'm glad the did't give money to a guy like Hatcher .. 4 millions for a guy who has a rebuilt knee and missed 95% of last season. C'mon reality check the Leafs are due to have an off year only time will tell. I say this as a Fan i'd rather be better in the long run. |
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This is the best Toronto can come up with??? HAHAHA!!! (Score: 1)
by titans on Friday, August 05 @ 20:09:17 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Man this is the best the mighty Toronto Maple Leafs can do??? The team who is in the running for every player ever?? Jason Allison?? The man who sneezes and gets a concussion???
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Toronto Sucks!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by phat_cat on Friday, August 05 @ 21:13:28 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Allison should be a great addition as long as he can stay healthy but we cant stop here....keep it comin. The talk around here seems to be that everyone wants pallfy.....what about carter has anyone heard what he's doing? I think he would be great in blue and white! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Quik29 (Senetorssuckass@crap.com) on Friday, August 05 @ 22:08:39 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Palffy or Carter would be alright but I would take a shot at Jason Doig as a 5 or 6 Dman. The guys a great hitter. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Ace_Bailey on Friday, August 05 @ 22:12:24 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I don't understand why people go out of their way to bash the Leafs. Isn't it more work for you? Why don't you follow your own team? Is Toronto the source of all hockey attention? You Leaf haters would say no, but here you are, paying attention to what the leafs do, or lack thereof. Why? What does it matter?
One thing's for sure, at least Toronto is a team that is regarded with passion from both ends of the spectrum (i.e. Love and Hate) rather than apathy. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by 92-93 on Friday, August 05 @ 22:17:10 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | referring to Ace's last post:
Exactly! I mean, you know those people who try to cover up all their insecurities by attacking others? if T.O. was not the center of the hockey universe there would be no Leaf bashing - at least not to the extent that is displayed here.
it is really sad that these people just bash the Leafs and show how painfully insecure they are about their own club. so what, the FLyers and Sens are not as important as T.O., big deal, move on. you have a cap that makes everyone equal financially (on the ice anyways), so there's no need to get your back up against the Leafs. unless they keep winning, which they almost certainly will. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by 92-93 on Friday, August 05 @ 22:22:59 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | my plan is coming together quite nicely. but i think the Zettererg rumour is obviously a dud. in any case, I will include him below but they could just as easily land RW Carter for less than Zetterberg and move Tucker back to the LW:
ZETTERBERG ($3 million)_______Sundin ($6.3 million)___________Tucker ($1.6 milllion)
Ponikorovsky ($450,000)_____________ALLISON ($1.5 million)_____________Domi ($1.25 million)
SAMUELSSON ($500,000)______________Stajan ($805,000)_______________O'NEILL ($1.5 million)
Kilger ($475,000)_______________Steen or Wellwood ($450,000)___________Perrott ($450,000 million)
[Drunken ($450,000), Wilm ($450,000)]
Goodbye: Belak($798,00) via a trade for a draft pick, Antropov (to Russia - $1 million)
McCabe ($3.5 million)____________________Klee ($1.9 million)
Kaberle ($2.28 million)____________________WOOLLEY ($1 million)
Pilar ($450,000)__________________________Colliacovo ($859,000)
[Berg ($1.1 million)]
Belfour ($4.56 million)
[SCHWAB ($750,000)]
Goodbye: Tellqvist ($450,000) via trade for a draft pick
Total for this 23-man roster: $35.6 MILLION
So, the leafs just need to get:
1. a winger (carter or zetterberg)
2. a defenceman (Woolley or Wesley)
3. a back-up goalie (Schwab, Brent Johnson? hmmm, maybe not)
Cap space and loads of room to move by this time next year as there are so many deals expirig at that time. Come on all you Leaf bashers, you can't compete with the knowledge Leaf fans have of their own team so let the "Leaf fans suck dick" and "Leafs suck" comments begin. because that is all you guys can do and that is all the knowledge you possess.
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by monley89 on Friday, August 05 @ 22:31:09 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | First off, im not one of those biased leaf fans who thinks the leafs will get everyone and believes that year after year "this is our year we're taking it." I believe facts. For everyone who thinks the leafs are NOT going to make the playoffs and think its going to be a dreadful year, your wrong. Here's why:
1. We have Ed Belfour. Yes he may be old, we're taking a risk with the young 40 year old lol with all his injuries, but what teams around the league can say they have a goaltender who has earned a Calder Trophy, Vezina Trophy, three shared Jennings Trophies and three all-star appearances. On top of all that Belfour picked up his first Stanley Cup ring in 1999, when he propelled the Dallas Stars to their first Stanley Cup Championship. Yes he was younger when he accomplished it all, but he still has at. Time will tell whether or not the one year off either helped Eddy or not.
2. We have a mix of youth and veterans. Past years, the team consisted of an "older team". Where injuries did a real number to the team in the playoffs. The forwards will consist of a mix of veterans and youth. Sundin, O'Neil, Tucker, and Allison will carry the load for scoring and as veterans show leadership to the young guys like Stajan, Steen, Ponikarovsky, Antropov. Defence Vets: McCabe, Klee, Kaberle, Youth: Colaiacovo, Bell, White, Hedin.
3. Pat Quinn and the rest of the Coaching Staff. JFJ went out and doubled the Scouting staff, went out and got Paul Maurice for the Marlies of the AHL. Paul will work with the young guns, and I believe that once Quinn steps down Maurice will be the Main man for the job.
This leaf team is going to be much different. The once "old" team is now filled with lots of youth. I can't wait till October. The new CBA is great, its really helped all the small market teams and its going to make for some real good competition. Anyways back to the leafs, its just an opinion, and I would love to hear any comments :) |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Quik29 on Friday, August 05 @ 22:46:36 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Tellqvist is not that bad common now.. we dealt with Trevor Kidd losing every game till Tellqvist came in and started winning. I'm a leaf fan so i'm biased but leaf fans and myself sometime have to give guys chances to play bad until we pass judgement.. remember everyone booed Eddie before he even played. Give the kid a chance to get to know the team infront of him for at leat 1/4 of the seasson
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by LeafBasher_BEATER on Friday, August 05 @ 22:55:03 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | This is why the toronto maple leafs are such a great team.
Some Leaf haters have such a large emotional connection with the team that they can write "HA" almost 50 times.
God bless you.
Let's try for 200 comments!
GO LEAFS GO!!! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by 92-93 on Friday, August 05 @ 23:11:18 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | i'm comment number 194 and i have nothing to say! ... 6 more to go! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by 92-93 on Friday, August 05 @ 23:29:18 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | From the T.O. Star: "The Leafs are contractually committed to four players — Mats Sundin, Darcy Tucker, Jeff O'Neill and Domi — beyond this season. They also hold a team option on the final year of Ed Belfour's deal.
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He said he anticipates Toronto will kick a league-high $9 million into the program, money that allows some of the NHL's weak sisters to outbid the Leafs on talent"
well there you go. the leafs will be in an awesome position to sign some big names and resign whoever they see as performing well. hopefully they won't get too loyal with the crap players like they have in the past.
it's wonderful that there are so many Leaf bashers out there but the Leafs are one of the clubs contributing to helping out the lesser franchises. now, of course, they HAVE to do this but I am in favour of it too. I like to see non-hockey markets become hockey markets and teams like Pittsburg become competitive again. heck, i really hope winnipeg comes back to the NHL. I certainly don't mind seeing the Leaf money go to another Canadian hockey franchise. |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by 92-93 on Friday, August 05 @ 23:36:09 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | I don't like peddie but he has a point here:
"Peddie refuted the suggestion that looking ahead to next year's crop of free agents means Leaf fans are in for a lame-duck season. He said time will determine whether Toronto's cautious approach and shift to a "build-versus-buy strategy" will pay off.
Again, declining to name names, he noted that the Leafs were vilified in previous summers for getting outbid on free agents that ultimately were bought out by the clubs that signed them. He's referring to the likes of Bobby Holik, Tony Amonte and Derian Hatcher.
"When all those fellows were signing for five years at $9 million (a season) everyone was saying, `Where are the Leafs?' Now when they're all getting bought out, everyone is saying, `Weren't those general managers crazy?'" said Peddie."
(http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1123192212907&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064) |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by Turnbull on Saturday, August 06 @ 00:19:01 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Its so funny how a signing that everyone knew was going to happen for weeks now, has generated this much discussion...this is why i love the toronto mapleleafs! |
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Re: Toronto Signs Jason Allision (Score: 1)
by monley89 on Saturday, August 06 @ 10:13:18 CDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Yeah Leafs wooooo lol how many comments is that now?! |
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