05-20-2015, 12:43 PM
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#81
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Will there be competitive balance complaints in the future if the Leafs can hire all the best off-ice talent?
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05-20-2015, 12:43 PM
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#82
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Salmon Arm, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Why would Gary care?
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Works for the owners. Coaches cost skyrocket = bad for owners. Someone on Fan the other day (maybe Friedman?) mentioned that Gary has worked really hard to keep coach salaries down. Current highest is Quennville somewhere in the 3's so this is basically doubling the bar.
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05-20-2015, 12:44 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Will there be competitive balance complaints in the future if the Leafs can hire all the best off-ice talent?
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How many coach salaries are the Oilers currently paying?
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05-20-2015, 12:45 PM
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#84
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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It is kind of funny but for all the love that Babcock gets he has only won one Stanley Cup (lost two other times in the finals).
Did great work in Detroit but do wonder if his reputation is buoyed by being the guy selected to coach stacked olympic teams (that also had all-star coaching staffs).
Will be interesting to see how he does in building his own team culture outside of Detroit. In Detroit he really carried on in the culture that was built by Bowman/Holland but didn't have to build it himself.
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05-20-2015, 12:48 PM
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#85
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
It is kind of funny but for all the love that Babcock gets he has only won one Stanley Cup (lost two other times in the finals).
Did great work in Detroit but do wonder if his reputation is buoyed by being the guy selected to coach stacked olympic teams (that also had all-star coaching staffs).
Will be interesting to see how he does in building his own team culture outside of Detroit. In Detroit he really carried on in the culture that was built by Bowman/Holland but didn't have to build it himself.
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No no, I'm pretty sure Babs is the real deal.
Wings were supposed to have missed the playoffs this season, he squeezed every last ounce out even changed their style of play to accomplish this.
EDIT: I need to add that I am not saying even he can pull of miracles with the Leafs they suck.
But Babcock is an awesome coach for sure. 50 mil awesome? I don't think anyone is that awesome.
So basically what I'm saying is... ummm... yeah! This reeks of morale debate lol
Last edited by Dr. Doom; 05-20-2015 at 12:50 PM.
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05-20-2015, 12:49 PM
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#86
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Dr. Doom
No no, I'm pretty sure Babs is the real deal.
Wings were supposed to have missed the playoffs this season, he squeezed every last ounce out even changed their style of play to accomplish this.
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according to who? they still have some pretty good players...they were a bubble team and got bounced in the first round. Pretty average result considering the talent if you ask me
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05-20-2015, 12:51 PM
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#87
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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He'll be crucified if he doesn't have success after this contract.
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05-20-2015, 12:51 PM
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#88
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Franchise Player
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Figured he was going to TO, thought it would be 5 yrs though didn't expect 8 .
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05-20-2015, 12:51 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
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05-20-2015, 12:53 PM
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#90
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by powderjunkie
I suspect the fanbase will be patient for 18 months, they will get a glimpse of success season after next and sell the farm...then go full blown Toronto.
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I doubt that the fanbase or the media will show much patience. He may get a few months but if the team is seriously under-performing next season I expect Babcock will feel the wrath of Toronto before the season is out.
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05-20-2015, 12:53 PM
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#91
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Well it should be entertaining - call-in shows after the first three game loosing streak.
Living in Ontario my only fear is that somehow somewhere someone is going to try and get me to pay for part of that salary (like as part of the Hydro bill or education tax ...even if I try to go without cable and telephones).
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05-20-2015, 12:55 PM
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#92
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broke the first rule
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What's greater, Babcock's contract or how much the Argos were purchased for today?
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05-20-2015, 12:56 PM
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#93
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Franchise Player
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So what's the compensation? I hope the Leafs have to cough up some high draft picks too.
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05-20-2015, 12:57 PM
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#94
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
So what's the compensation? I hope the Leafs have to cough up some high draft picks too.
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A 3rd
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05-20-2015, 12:58 PM
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#95
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
parade planning party next?
Steve Kouleas @stevekouleas
Cars honking horns and many happy people in the suburb of Whitby ....
Reminds me of pat burns in 1992
#passion returns
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Oh Toronto and Edmonton,
The two markets who only celebrate off-ice 'victories' because they can't get an on-ice victory.
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05-20-2015, 12:58 PM
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#96
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Self-Suspension
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The team will never win with Dion as captain so 6 years of guaranteed suck from Toronto. Dion is an ok hockey player, a decent 4th or 5th dman but on Toronto he's a boat anchor dragging the team to the bottom. It's not even his fault, Toronto gambled and lost big time. Franchise destroying move. Nothing Babcock will be able to do with him there.
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05-20-2015, 01:00 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
A 3rd
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Now watch Detroit pick a future Hall of Fame player with that pick. It would be such a Detroit thing to do.
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05-20-2015, 01:03 PM
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#98
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
Now watch Detroit pick a future Hall of Fame player with that pick. It would be such a Detroit thing to do.
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The Detroit Red Wings proudly select.....Nathan Lidstrom.....
"Hey! Is that just Nick Lidstrom with glasses and a fake mustache?"
No... 
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05-20-2015, 01:05 PM
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#99
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Locke
The Detroit Red Wings proudly select.....Nathan Lidstrom.....
"Hey! Is that just Nick Lidstrom with glasses and a fake mustache?"
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HAHAHAHAHA I have to double thank this post! 
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05-20-2015, 01:06 PM
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#100
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
according to who? they still have some pretty good players...they were a bubble team and got bounced in the first round. Pretty average result considering the talent if you ask me
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according to me yeah thats right
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