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As in where do you think he ends up?
For me I think he’s gone from Toronto at this point and as I posted previously today I think the San Jose Sharks maybe a dark horse (or shark) in the running for Marner.
They have the most cap space of any team and I’m sure Patty Marleau has some influence on Marner and has told him how great a place it is to live / play (Marleau still lives in Florida) and they can pay top dollar and have a young, bright future. San Jose can offer sun, sand and almost the polar opposite of Toronto from the perspective of how hockey crazed the city, market, fans and media are.
I can see that being appealing for Marner, I just don’t know if he wants to go to a team where the chance to win a cup is a bit away or not.
Just figured out that if you try to embed code, the post vanishes without a trace. Second time it’s happened now. I tried to embed a copy of the cap space table from PuckPedia and it disappeared. Just like my Hulk Hogan post yesterday.
Just figured out that if you try to embed code, the post vanishes without a trace. Second time it’s happened now. I tried to embed a copy of the cap space table from PuckPedia and it disappeared. Just like my Hulk Hogan post yesterday.
YES! This is what happened to me the first time I tried to post the Marner pic in a Sharks jersey. I then posted it without the pic, edited the post and embedded the image URL and submitted it again after editing and it seemed to work.
Weird little hiccup in the software I guess?
Are you my alt, Cush?!?! I don’t have a link to it, but I’ve been saying San Jose for a few weeks now.
One thing I know for (almost) certain, he ain’t going to be wearing blue and white next season.
Are you my alt, Cush?!?! I don’t have a link to it, but I’ve been saying San Jose for a few weeks now.
One thing I know for (almost) certain, he ain’t going to be wearing blue and white next season. – MVP Whipper
I’m embarrassed to say I missed you saying that or forgot! I was looking at what teams had how much cap space and saw how much San Jose had and thought – wow he would be a good fit there. Sure Columbus has a ton of space too but San Jose vs Columbus?
I’m embarrassed to say I missed you saying that or forgot! I was looking at what teams had how much cap space and saw how much San Jose had and thought – wow he would be a good fit there. Sure Columbus has a ton of space too but San Jose vs Columbus?
~Cush29I think Marner is at the point in his career where he wants to make the maximum amount of money with the least amount of expectations. With him, Columbus is a playoff team, and then he has to live in Columbus. San Jose is a long way off, he can play with Celebrini, and he can golf year round.
He stays in Toronto. Cuck29 eventually loses his mind from the beating HS lays on him daily. – Twat Waffle Supreme
Shhhhh the grownups are talking.
I think Marner is at the point in his career where he wants to make the maximum amount of money with the least amount of expectations. With him, Columbus is a playoff team, and then he has to live in Columbus. San Jose is a long way off, he can play with Celebrini, and he can golf year round. MVP Whipper
You could be bang on. I think he’s young enough and hungry enough he may want to go to a team he sees as having a real shot at a cup now but then again someone might be able to talk him into being a young leader on a young and up and coming team with all the benefits and so much less pressure etc.
He should have at least 1 more contract after this one (maybe more depending on how long he signs for) so the chance to jump to a contender and try and get a cup if he doesn’t have one as he enters the twilight of his career will be there. A place where he can maximize his earnings (as in his salary I’m not diving deep into all the taxes BS) and have much less pressure off the ice and can focus on his new family and perhaps having it grow might really appeal to him.
You could be bang on. I think he’s young enough and hungry enough he may want to go to a team he sees as having a real shot at a cup now
~Cush29If that’s what he truly wants, why not sign back with the Leafs for $10M? There aren’t many teams that are as close to a Cup as the Leafs that have the cap space to pay him what he seemingly thinks he’s worth. At $10M, (assuming JT takes a similar team-friendly deal), the Leafs have the flexibility to address some of the other issues in the FWD group. Marner would be welcomed back with open arms, (and extended a lot of grace in the future if he continues to disappear when needed), if he signed that deal.
That being said, I have always maintained that I would never expect a player to take any kind of team discount. These guys have short careers, go get your bag while you can.
Shhhhh the grownups are talking. Kim Jong Cush
Well you`re certainly not one of those Rob, so shut the fuck up, you Pillock. Your obsession with Marner is ghay and weird. Yep, that checks out.
Also, Twatwaffle? Really? That`s over 20 years old just like the Felica reference. Are you capable of ever coming up with something fresh?
No, it will just be another absurdly pusillanimous response.
You could be bang on. I think he’s young enough and hungry enough he may want to go to a team he sees as having a real shot at a cup now but then again someone might be able to talk him into being a young leader on a young and up and coming team with all the benefits and so much less pressure etc.
He should have at least 1 more contract after this one (maybe more depending on how long he signs for) so the chance to jump to a contender and try and get a cup if he doesn’t have one as he enters the twilight of his career will be there. A place where he can maximize his earnings (as in his salary I’m not diving deep into all the taxes BS) and have much less pressure off the ice and can focus on his new family and perhaps having it grow might really appeal to him.
~Cush29So I’ve seen it heavily suggested that Carolina is going in, as are Vegas. I think it’s a lot harder for Vegas because they would need to move pieces – pieces they have won with – out in order to afford Marner (like Karlsson or a Barbashev) – or possibly Hertl. I’ve also seen it suggested that Marner isn’t what Carolina needs and they know it – but they were willing to flip Rantanen for him.
The other names you hear a lot are LA and Utah. Lifestyle-wise, LA is cool and all – but I guess now that’s he’s a relatively newlywed with a newborn, they’d need to decide on what type of lifestyle they want. There are a lot of US markets that would offer a lot more anonymity and lot less vitriol than Toronto.
But with a young child, I’d imagine proximity to family is important to both. You may have money, but being cooped up in airplanes for hours on end all the time is exhausting.
It might be the lure to keep him on the east coast. You don’t hear a lot about the Rangers, likely because of their NMCs – but Drury has shown a real compunction to tell people to F-Off and want to get rid of them, so who knows?
I think if I were gambling, I’d lay odds on Carolina because of the east coast relationship. My dark horse would be Chicago because getting Bedard someone like Marner to play with would send a message that’s loud and clear.
That said, your point about San Jose is decent – but I think I’d be fearful that in 2 years I’m re-upping Celebrini, Smith Eklund and a few others (that won’t command nearly as much), but I don’t know if I want to invest 15% of my cap in a guy who will be 31 when I’m resigning Celebrini – and will be setting the bar for the contracts on the team.
If that’s what he truly wants, why not sign back with the Leafs for $10M? MVP Whipper
I think all of Leafs nation would be overjoyed for him to take a 1M pay cut to re-sign but that ain’t happening. lol
Shhhhh the grownups are talking. Kim Jong Cush
Well you`re certainly not one of those Rob, so shut the fuck up, you Pillock. Your obsession with Marner is ghay and weird. Yep, that checks out.
Also, Twatwaffle? Really? That`s over 20 years old just like the Felica reference. Are you capable of ever coming up with something fresh?
No, it will just be another absurdly pusillanimous response. – Twat Waffle Supreme – Big 23 Questions Imposter and now confirmed AA, Tanooki, Horsey Sauce
LMAO you are so rattled you just went off and blew your cover Donnie Brasco way to go!
Good to see you are using a Thesaurus though, despite your constant need to Kyoodle here and over at HB.
Did you seriously just try to say I’m gay (sorry ghay as you so maturely spelt it) and use it as an insult inside of a childish rant after I told you to hush up while the adults talk?
I would hope you see the humour and hypocrisy in that but I doubt you do, just like you thinking using it as an insult in 2025 is anywhere near appropriate or acceptable.
It’s funny yet sad considering how often you are on HB preaching at people posturing as being a great person with tremendous virtue and integrity – clearly that’s not the case.
As I said before just hush up and let the adults talk hockey, I’m done engaging with you.
So I’ve seen it heavily suggested that Carolina is going in, as are Vegas. I think it’s a lot harder for Vegas because they would need to move pieces – pieces they have won with – out in order to afford Marner (like Karlsson or a Barbashev) – or possibly Hertl. I’ve also seen it suggested that Marner isn’t what Carolina needs and they know it – but they were willing to flip Rantanen for him.
The other names you hear a lot are LA and Utah. Lifestyle-wise, LA is cool and all – but I guess now that’s he’s a relatively newlywed with a newborn, they’d need to decide on what type of lifestyle they want. There are a lot of US markets that would offer a lot more anonymity and lot less vitriol than Toronto.
But with a young child, I’d imagine proximity to family is important to both. You may have money, but being cooped up in airplanes for hours on end all the time is exhausting.
It might be the lure to keep him on the east coast. You don’t hear a lot about the Rangers, likely because of their NMCs – but Drury has shown a real compunction to tell people to F-Off and want to get rid of them, so who knows?
I think if I were gambling, I’d lay odds on Carolina because of the east coast relationship. My dark horse would be Chicago because getting Bedard someone like Marner to play with would send a message that’s loud and clear.
That said, your point about San Jose is decent – but I think I’d be fearful that in 2 years I’m re-upping Celebrini, Smith Eklund and a few others (that won’t command nearly as much), but I don’t know if I want to invest 15% of my cap in a guy who will be 31 when I’m resigning Celebrini – and will be setting the bar for the contracts on the team. – Monkey Puck
Good points on what Vegas would need to give up to clear the cap space to be able to sign Marner. I think almost if not every team in the NHL would want him on their team but that’s the issue or question – what do they have to sacrifice to be able to fit him in financially (we know this is very likely the situation in Toronto for instance).
Also good point on proximity to family and LA is quite a ways away but again off seasons in Muskoka and being on the road during the season as much as he is already maybe the change isn’t THAT drastic?
I don’t see the Rangers because the pressure there although less that Toronto is still pretty intense as is the media scrutiny. You could be right on Carolina and I said this before a Marner / Bedard combo would be pretty wild and impressive. Who knows a dark horse may come and get him and shock us all or he may end up staying in Toronto and shock almost the entire world at this point.
I guess we will see – is is July yet!?
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