Dave Bolland

[lamajama]

I DONT KNOW. NO BOLLAND. DEAR GOD NO.

 

[Jolly good show chaps]

I can't find this. PLEASE tell me this is BS or it's another team. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

Fortunately it's another team that are the mugs.  On this occasion at least...

 

[L K]

I'm excited for the Don Cherry wind-up show on this one.  A good Tarana boy going to Florida.  D'Amigo getting traded.  And signing that dirty Russian.

 

[Tigger]

He'll love Robidas though, so that should balance things out...

 

[rdowdall]

I'm excited for the Don Cherry wind-up show on this one.  A good Tarana boy going to Florida.  D'Amigo getting traded.  And signing that dirty Russian.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE PLEASE COVER THE POINTS!!!!!

 

[L K]

I'm excited for the Don Cherry wind-up show on this one.  A good Tarana boy going to Florida.  D'Amigo getting traded.  And signing that dirty Russian.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE PLEASE COVER THE POINTS!!!!!

As he proceeds to show a clip of a shot coming from the slot.

 

[freer]

He is fin, not Russian.

 

[bustaheims]

He is fin, not Russian.

He's both, actually. He's a dual citizen - and, if you really want to get technical, he's Estonian.

 

[louisstamos]

He is fin, not Russian.

He's both, actually. He's a dual citizen - and, if you really want to get technical, he's Estonian.

I'm not sure if Don Cherry knows what an Estonian is...

 

[princedpw]

I just read that Chicago signed Brad Richards for 2million.  In what world is Bolland worth 2x Brad Richards?

The market for UFAs is highly inefficient.  If only we had a management team that could take advantage of that.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I just read that Chicago signed Brad Richards for 2million.  In what world is Bolland worth 2x Brad Richards?

The market for UFAs is highly inefficient.  If only we had a management team that could take advantage of that.

They did last year with Raymond.

Also, I've seen people comment about the Erhoff price and the Richards price being good value and something the Leafs slept on, if you think either of those would have entertained the same offer from Toronto then you're just not paying attention.

 

[rdowdall]

He is fin, not Russian.

He's both, actually. He's a dual citizen - and, if you really want to get technical, he's Estonian.

I'm not sure if Don Cherry knows what an Estonian is...

He's a hippie.

 

[Redleaf]

I just read that Chicago signed Brad Richards for 2million.  In what world is Bolland worth 2x Brad Richards?

The market for UFAs is highly inefficient.  If only we had a management team that could take advantage of that.

I think if the Leafs ever become a true contender again,(notice I said IF) free agents a-plenty would be willing to take discounts to sign contracts here too.

 

[nutman]

Am glad we did not pay that much for him. See ya Bolland.

 

[princedpw]

I just read that Chicago signed Brad Richards for 2million.  In what world is Bolland worth 2x Brad Richards?

The market for UFAs is highly inefficient.  If only we had a management team that could take advantage of that.

I think if the Leafs ever become a true contender again,(notice I said IF) free agents a-plenty would be willing to take discounts to sign contracts here too.

It is a bit of a vicious circle:

bad team --> overpay --> bad team

 

[Joe S.]

I just read that Chicago signed Brad Richards for 2million.  In what world is Bolland worth 2x Brad Richards?

The market for UFAs is highly inefficient.  If only we had a management team that could take advantage of that.

Context - Richards is still getting paid a bazillion dollars from the Rangers.

If I'm reading his contract right, including his 2 mil from Chicago, he's going to bring in 12.5 mil next season.

 

[Joe S.]

So if I understood Bolland's agent correctly in the fan, the Leafs offered a contract that was similar, however because of the lack of state tax in Florida, Bolland's take home salary will be much higher in Florida.

I'm glad it worked out that way because either way that's an insane contract.

 

[princedpw]

So if I understood Bolland's agent correctly in the fan, the Leafs offered a contract that was similar, however because of the lack of state tax in Florida, Bolland's take home salary will be much higher in Florida.

I'm glad it worked out that way because either way that's an insane contract.

#firenonis

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

So if I understood Bolland's agent correctly in the fan, the Leafs offered a contract that was similar, however because of the lack of state tax in Florida, Bolland's take home salary will be much higher in Florida.

I'm glad it worked out that way because either way that's an insane contract.

"I would love to stay in Toronto. I want to be in Toronto. I want to be a Maple Leaf." 

"This is where I want to be. This is Toronto. This is the Mecca of the hockey world ? You want to be here."

"It's Toronto. It's my hometown. I'd love to come back here."

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

So if I understood Bolland's agent correctly in the fan, the Leafs offered a contract that was similar, however because of the lack of state tax in Florida, Bolland's take home salary will be much higher in Florida.

I'm glad it worked out that way because either way that's an insane contract.

"I would love to stay in Toronto. I want to be in Toronto. I want to be a Maple Leaf." 

"This is where I want to be. This is Toronto. This is the Mecca of the hockey world ? You want to be here."

"It's Toronto. It's my hometown. I'd love to come back here."

I wish him nothing but the worst in Florida, what a dick.

Even though the reality is that the Leafs probably dodged a bullet on skipping that contract.