Contracts for the Big-3

[Kin]

Then why haven't they come out and said he's not signing? What's the point of waiting until the deadline is passed to say he's not playing if that decision has already been made?

Because they might still be hoping that he changes his mind and don't want to prematurely take that option off the table would be my guess. And vice versa. Just because I don't think anyone is likely to shift positions at this point doesn't mean that those involved aren't still hoping the other side moves.

 

[bustaheims]

Then why haven't they come out and said he's not signing? What's the point of waiting until the deadline is passed to say he's not playing if that decision has already been made?

I would think that there's nothing official until 5pm.

I dunno. At this point, if either side thought there was zero possibility of an agreement , I think something would have been leaked.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I think I'm more concerned with Herman's wellbeing at this point than the Nylander contract.

There's been a serious lack of gifs posted this afternoon.

 

[Frank E]

I think I'm more concerned with Herman's wellbeing at this point than the Nylander contract.

There's been a serious lack of gifs posted this afternoon.

He's been playing the #NylanderWatch tmlfans drinking game since noon...

Take a shot every time you refresh the page.

 

[herman]

I think I'm more concerned with Herman's wellbeing at this point than the Nylander contract.

There's been a serious lack of gifs posted this afternoon.

Just waiting like everyone else.

 

[herman]

He didn't sign earlier this week. There is no reason not to go down to the wire.

 

[TML fan]

I think I'm more concerned with Herman's wellbeing at this point than the Nylander contract.

There's been a serious lack of gifs posted this afternoon.

He's been playing the #NylanderWatch tmlfans drinking game since noon...

Take a shot every time you refresh the page.

There isn't enough booze in the world...

 

[TML fan]

I think he will sign because I don't think he's stupid and I think not signing would be stupid for him and only mildly inconvenient for the Leafs.

 

[Kin]

I think he will sign because I don't think he's stupid and I think not signing would be stupid for him and only mildly inconvenient for the Leafs.

To be fair, I think the Leafs as an entity in any meaningful sense probably see 50 years of no cup as only a mild inconvenience.

 

[TML fan]

I think he will sign because I don't think he's stupid and I think not signing would be stupid for him and only mildly inconvenient for the Leafs.

To be fair, I think the Leafs as an entity in any meaningful sense probably see 50 years of no cup as only a mild inconvenience.

Why wouldn't they? We are all still here.

 

[Kin]

Why wouldn't they? We are all still here.

I can't argue with that. It is, at it's base, as coolly pragmatic as this club has always been. Being bought by giant media companies hasn't drastically shifted things. Heck, NylanderWatch is probably boffo for ratings.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I think he will sign because I don't think he's stupid and I think not signing would be stupid for him and only mildly inconvenient for the Leafs.

To be fair, I think the Leafs as an entity in any meaningful sense probably see 50 years of no cup as only a mild inconvenience.

Why wouldn't they? We are all still here.

Heh, solid point.

 

[TML fan]

Maybe this whole thing has been a ratings ploy!? He actually signed 2 months ago. They just never told anyone.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Maybe this whole thing has been a ratings ploy!? He actually signed 2 months ago. They just never told anyone.

Not quite as solid point.

 

[TML fan]

Maybe this whole thing has been a ratings ploy!? He actually signed 2 months ago. They just never told anyone.

Not quite as solid point.

Unlike the Leafs, I actually can fail.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Well on the plus side, I'm guessing that at least a jammed fax machine won't enter into this.

 

[Frank E]

Take a shot every time someone makes a fax machine joke.

 

[Kin]

Maybe this whole thing has been a ratings ploy!? He actually signed 2 months ago. They just never told anyone.

They do good business with one deadline day, two just makes sense.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Take a shot every time someone makes a fax machine joke.

Is this shot #1?

 

[Frank E]

Any of you guys at Pearson arrivals too?