Saturday Morning Links

by on December 29, 2012 in Morning Mashup - 607 Comments

Saturday Morning Links
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First off, let us all bow our heads and remember Bill Daly this morning, who died on a hill December 27th, 2012, fighting valiantly for the five-year contract limit.

So, the league budged a little on the contract limit (5 to 6 years for UFA signings) and salary variance (5 to 10%) components of their Thursday offer that was revealed yesterday, while leaving the makewhole payment where it was at $300 million.

A good thing that the NHL’s latest offer took a day to leak? Maybe. Brian Lawton seemed to think so. But absolutely do no get excited unless the counter offer from the NHLPA isn’t met with the same scripted responses from the league: we’re very disappointed, we thought we made some meaningful movement, we’re not sure where to go from here, the deal’s off the table, no plans to talk again, etc.

With each concession (I say that not in the true sense of the word concession, but insofar as getting the league to repeatedly improve their supposed best possible offer), Donald Fehr justifies his hire, his reputation and his money. Time and again he knew he could get more, and the question now is whether or not he thinks there’s still room to push before the season goes over the cliff edge.

 

Saturday morning links…

NHL’s latest offer adjusts term limits, salary variance
In depth highlights of the NHL’s latest proposal.

Marlies Unable to Collect Extra Point and Fall to Griffins in Shootout
Second half of the back to back set goes tonight in Grand Rapids.

Grabovski scores in OT
Mickey Grabs plays OT hero for Red Army in the KHL.

WJC: Rielly Scores for Canada
Here’s video of Rielly‘s goal vs. Slovakia yesterday.

Who Should the Leafs Buy Out?
Yesterday’s offer from the NHL included a compliance buyout clause for 2013-14. That last part is important, because it doesn’t come into play until the lowered cap is implemented next season, which could change if and on whom the Leafs might use it. I think the obvious answer is still the right one with Komisarek, even with his contract expiring July, 2014. May as well use it and free up more cap space for next season.

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  • WendelGilmour

    I’m struggling once again to understand why on earth some would contemplate going with the vets who totally collapsed last year over a high end talent like Kadri. If BB goes with the same old again there is no hope. When Naz outplays 4 or 5 of these guys at camp they better keep him, and I have no confidence they will.

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  • Marlies Man

    Agree Bon, Marriott was the man! Outstanding voice on the guy. Big Small Faces fan here.

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  • Waiting4LSC

    I;m DVR ing it off the NHL Network. SNOTT is going to look a fool if he is not careful.

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    Well that sucks….for you!

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    did get a chance to see last nights Marlies game, your thoughts sir? 

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    I did that once, and stupid fucks put the final score on their ticker, I vowed, NEVER AGAIN!

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  • DefenceWinsChampionships

    That’s why I said “long term”. 

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  • Count Doorman

    Night shift in front of the TV!!!  Lol

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  • Knights2Leafs

    I find it kind of funny with all the talk of Kadri staying down in the A.  Those suggesting this are probably right, but bottom line is that Philly, a perennial playoff team can find room for B. Schenn, but the Leafs, who haven’t made the playoffs in 8 years can’t find room for the only forward prospect that has shown better than average skills. It’s really kind of telling why this organization has been fucked up for so long.

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    http://www.atdhenet.tv/

    this may work at game time..

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  • Waiting4LSC

    I did. Bboy did too. I was very upset with the lack of offense. We trailed 2-1 in the third with very little going for us. Fratts got pulled down on a break away, and put a bullett in the net on the penalty shot. Other than that very aenemic. Defense wasn’t bad. We obviously lack the creativity of Jake and Naz. IMO poor performance from Hammer and Aucoin. They are leaders, but did not lead. D’Amigo was a ghost. Ashton had little success, but was strong on the boards and physically. Fratts seemed to be suffering from not playing with skillful players around him.

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  • Kurt!!

    oooh ill be up at 4am!! cant wait! then off to pick up hockey….what lockout? haha

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  • Leafs_17

    its really the coaches call

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  • Radar O’Rielly
  • Dangle_My_Berries

    cool, expect a better performance tonight, I feel as if Ashton is showing something different out their, very strong on his skates and he mucks in the corners well. Might not be a scorer in the traditional sense but he does the hard work that you need guys to do.

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  • WendelGilmour

    Exactly, the Leafs don’t owe these vets anything, dump a xouple and let Naz continue developing with them. No wonder they never improve.

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  • Waiting4LSC

    Last night firstrowsports.eu came on earlier. Atdhenet.tv played OK for me last night, bit choppy in the third, but I like Abbott commentating.

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  • Knights2Leafs

    With Frattin, the exact same situation that Kadri often finds himself in with the Marlies – not surrounded by enough skill to complement his strengths.

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  • Shawy9

     Please name one thing Don got for his players !

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  • Count Doorman

    It looks like the Chiefs are at it again!  lol

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  • wiski

    Good old fashion Donny Brooke.

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  • Radar O’Rielly

    Good ole down south hockey!

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  • JVR

    I’ll be up whenever my eyes open and will simply PVR the game and watch it whenever I choose to.

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  • Waiting4LSC

    Its those dirty Canadians of which Yakupov speaks.

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  • WendelGilmour

    True. Same principle though.

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