L K said:
Tigger said:
Deebo said:
@RealKyper: Like #Flyers the #Wild have thrown the kitchen sink at Parise/Suter. Going rate on all #NHL offers are now minimum 12 years between 80-90M
I know we probably stand little chance of attracting either of these two, but the one thing that really bothers me about Burke is that his ridiculous stance on "cap circumventing" deals takes the leafs out of the running before we even have a chance to be considered.
Yes and no, a 12 year commitment at a high cap hit seems touchy to me. Burke has also said he'd consider it for the right player, no?
Who is that player though. If it's Sidney Crosby, well for one, that guy is never going to make it to UFA status and while I'm not thrilled with paying a Parise/Suter that kind of money but this is the only way the Leafs are getting any of these guys and his strategy of just buying overpriced Phaneuf's isn't working.
To me, overpriced is just overpriced. I'd be much happier giving one of those two a deal like that than say Richards but even then the potential negative long term consequences can be seen in Luongo to a degree right now.
I don't agree with Burke that it's cap circumvention but I do think it's a risk you can't take lightly.