Happy Free Agency Day!

[crazyperfectdevil]

That's like saying she's pregnant but ain't that pregnant.  Bogosity is bogosity.

No, it ain't. The numbers aren't super accurate but it's not like Phil Kessel is leading the league in hits.

You gotta remember that the guy who is counting Clarkson's hits is probably the same guy who credited the Leafs with 6 SOG in that playoff game way back when.

i watched that game...6 seemed about right

I did too, and 6 was total BS.

okay..you're right..it might have been more like 9

 

[ZBBM]

That's like saying she's pregnant but ain't that pregnant.  Bogosity is bogosity.

No, it ain't. The numbers aren't super accurate but it's not like Phil Kessel is leading the league in hits.

You gotta remember that the guy who is counting Clarkson's hits is probably the same guy who credited the Leafs with 6 SOG in that playoff game way back when.

i watched that game...6 seemed about right

I did too, and 6 was total BS.

okay..you're right..it might have been more like 9

12, actually.  It weren't much, but 6 it was not.

 

[Kin]

Which I do.  Bites, too.

To be fair Grabo did lead Clarkson in hits when it comes to female Habs fans during the Olympics.

 

[ZBBM]

Which I do.  Bites, too.

To be fair Grabo did lead Clarkson in hits when it comes to female Habs fans during the Olympics.

I was going to say he really laid them out ... but no.

 

[sneakyray]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 14s
Clarkson's cap hit is 5.25 million...for 7 years...for the Maple Leafs.

 

[drummond]

I am hearing Clarkson at 5.25 per

 

[Joe S.]

TSNBobMcKenzie: NSH agrees to 4 year, $12M deal with Viktor Stalberg.

This is what I call a nice contract.

So a mediocre player gets a reasonable contract? That's surprising?

 

[mr grieves]

Remember when the team was locking up the playoff spot and Burke said "sometimes you only set the table, don't get to eat dinner" or something?

Nonis just vomited all over the table.

 

[Kin]

12, actually.  It weren't much, but 6 it was not.

I've never really understood that point of view though. What does anyone gain by deflating the shot totals?

 

[drummond]

Remember when the team was locking up the playoff spot and Burke said "sometimes you only set the table, don't get to eat dinner" or something?

Nonis just vomited all over the table.

LOL

 

[ZBBM]

Remember when the team was locking up the playoff spot and Burke said "sometimes you only set the table, don't get to eat dinner" or something?

Nonis just vomited all over the table.

So, are we prepared to reopen yesterday's debate as to whether Nonis is an "idiot" or whether he qualifies as a "drooling idiot"?

 

[L K]

12, actually.  It weren't much, but 6 it was not.

I've never really understood that point of view though. What does anyone gain by deflating the shot totals?

I never understood it either, but I think it played into the "the Devils are the ultimate defensive team" reputation.  In reality I think the NJ shot counter really just screwed Brodeur's numbers a bit.

 

[ZBBM]

12, actually.  It weren't much, but 6 it was not.

I've never really understood that point of view though. What does anyone gain by deflating the shot totals?

Buffing up the legendary defense of the NJD at that time.  It's just homerism stat-ified.

 

[bustaheims]

So, are we prepared to reopen yesterday's debate as to whether Nonis is an "idiot" or whether he qualifies as a "drooling idiot"?

If Clarkson doesn't produce excellent numbers, definitely leaning towards drooling idiot.

 

[Corn Flake]

TSNBobMcKenzie: NSH agrees to 4 year, $12M deal with Viktor Stalberg.

I would vastly prefer this deal to any 5+ year deal for Clarkson ...

Sure... why not go small and avoid any risk!!

 

[caver]

Which I do.  Bites, too.

To be fair Grabo did lead Clarkson in hits when it comes to female Habs fans during the Olympics.

You are on your game today Nik !  ;D

 

[Kin]

12, actually.  It weren't much, but 6 it was not.

I've never really understood that point of view though. What does anyone gain by deflating the shot totals?

I never understood it either, but I think it played into the "the Devils are the ultimate defensive team" reputation.  In reality I think the NJ shot counter really just screwed Brodeur's numbers a bit.

Yeah but it takes away from the "Brodeur is the greatest goalie who ever lived" reputation so that strikes me as a wash.

 

[caver]

I see the Leafs being improved over the team that closed out last season already. More to come.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

I see the Leafs being improved over the team that closed out last season already. More to come.

so bernier and clarkson already far better than macarthur grabovski ..frattin and scrivens?  ..i dunno..i think i need more

Edit: forgot komarov

 

[Beowulf]

TSNBobMcKenzie: NSH agrees to 4 year, $12M deal with Viktor Stalberg.

I would vastly prefer this deal to any 5+ year deal for Clarkson ...

Sure... why not go small and avoid any risk!!

No one's going to argue that Stalberg is close to as physical as Clarkson but for the record he's got a bigger frame.