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<blockquote data-quote="torontoeers" data-source="post: 129265668" data-attributes="member: 1621210"><p>An almost 20 year wait for playoff hockey in the Peg...unreal....</p><p></p><p>Re: Stevie Y, I think Shanny would certainly entertain the idea, of going after him, not sure what the buyout would be, or what type of $ would be involved but I wouldn't be surprised if Bell/Rogers gave him carte blanche at this point to get a name like Y's...As you say, would he leave the sunny climes and what looks like a VERY good thing going to undertake what would/ will be a massive rebuild...One other thing that stikes me is, Shanny has handcuffed himself in a way by hiring Dubas and Hunter last year, stipulating the new GM will HAVE to work with them...Dubas is analytics, and Hunter is a highly regarded judge, some including myself (as a diehard Pete's fan) would say BUYER of junior talent (He was with the Knights in the OHL, and they are almost impossible to keep up with in terms of what they can offer, and how they go about their business, often using back channels imo), The jury is still out on both of them however at the NHL level...</p><p></p><p>As for Canadians hoping for other Canadian teams other than their own, and how happy the country is that there are a large number of teams represented ...I think the media makes a bit much of it really. I know fans up here who support the Bruins, Flyers, Pens, Wings, Canucks, Sens, etc and almost in equal numbers whether the team is Canadian based or not. Perhaps the Habs would have the highest amount of fans around here, other than those that have blue and white disease. Toronto fans will support just about any other Canadian team, including the Habs as a last resort, BUT just about every fan of any other Canadian team would NOT support the Leafs if they were the last franchise on earth...I don't think it's because of disdain for the on ice product either. IMO it's because most in Canada view Toronto and Torontonians as thinking they are the centre of the universe. As the largest city and traditionally the business/economic centre of the country I think there is some sort of resentment (maybe wrong word)? Regardless whether the team sucks or not...</p><p></p><p>And that triangle of Van, Edm, Cal out west is a funny dynamic too...they all hate each other almost equally lol!</p><p></p><p>Blake...an interesting choice. I might take the risk. I hear he is adjusting very quickly to the management side of things. A risk being that Shanny, Hunter, Dubas really have little experience in running a team on THIS scale...under THIS microscope. He is a local boy for the most part and may just salivate at the idea of finally coming home...I always quite admired Blake as a player, played fairly, with skill, and man could he throw a check!</p><p></p><p>Here's hoping we can go in and steal one thurs night! Fingers are definitely crossed.....</p><p><em>This post was edited on 4/15 7:36 AM by torontoeers</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="torontoeers, post: 129265668, member: 1621210"] An almost 20 year wait for playoff hockey in the Peg...unreal.... Re: Stevie Y, I think Shanny would certainly entertain the idea, of going after him, not sure what the buyout would be, or what type of $ would be involved but I wouldn't be surprised if Bell/Rogers gave him carte blanche at this point to get a name like Y's...As you say, would he leave the sunny climes and what looks like a VERY good thing going to undertake what would/ will be a massive rebuild...One other thing that stikes me is, Shanny has handcuffed himself in a way by hiring Dubas and Hunter last year, stipulating the new GM will HAVE to work with them...Dubas is analytics, and Hunter is a highly regarded judge, some including myself (as a diehard Pete's fan) would say BUYER of junior talent (He was with the Knights in the OHL, and they are almost impossible to keep up with in terms of what they can offer, and how they go about their business, often using back channels imo), The jury is still out on both of them however at the NHL level... As for Canadians hoping for other Canadian teams other than their own, and how happy the country is that there are a large number of teams represented ...I think the media makes a bit much of it really. I know fans up here who support the Bruins, Flyers, Pens, Wings, Canucks, Sens, etc and almost in equal numbers whether the team is Canadian based or not. Perhaps the Habs would have the highest amount of fans around here, other than those that have blue and white disease. Toronto fans will support just about any other Canadian team, including the Habs as a last resort, BUT just about every fan of any other Canadian team would NOT support the Leafs if they were the last franchise on earth...I don't think it's because of disdain for the on ice product either. IMO it's because most in Canada view Toronto and Torontonians as thinking they are the centre of the universe. As the largest city and traditionally the business/economic centre of the country I think there is some sort of resentment (maybe wrong word)? Regardless whether the team sucks or not... And that triangle of Van, Edm, Cal out west is a funny dynamic too...they all hate each other almost equally lol! Blake...an interesting choice. I might take the risk. I hear he is adjusting very quickly to the management side of things. A risk being that Shanny, Hunter, Dubas really have little experience in running a team on THIS scale...under THIS microscope. He is a local boy for the most part and may just salivate at the idea of finally coming home...I always quite admired Blake as a player, played fairly, with skill, and man could he throw a check! Here's hoping we can go in and steal one thurs night! Fingers are definitely crossed..... [I]This post was edited on 4/15 7:36 AM by torontoeers[/I] [/QUOTE]
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