tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post116413659495263749..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: TuckerMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1164321255146895202006-11-23T17:34:00.000-05:002006-11-23T17:34:00.000-05:00Wardo, I think you're right. Which just goes to p...Wardo, I think you're right. Which just goes to prove something I've been saying for years, Owner/GM stupidity is the true cause of the NHL's financial troubles, not player greed. Tucker's a great bargain at $1.5 million, a good return at $3 million, and overpaid at $4 million, but there's always someone willing to overpay (see McCabe, Bryan).<BR/><BR/>Berger's top 25 was pretty laughable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1164301296339561182006-11-23T12:01:00.000-05:002006-11-23T12:01:00.000-05:00Too bad there is zero chance that you are going to...Too bad there is zero chance that you are going to be able to sign Ponikarovsky for $750K and probably not Ian White for$540K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1164250446239172942006-11-22T21:54:00.000-05:002006-11-22T21:54:00.000-05:00I can't see Tucker signing for only 3.5 million. ...I can't see Tucker signing for only 3.5 million. He'll get 4, and if Toronto doesn't pony up, another team will. You know it.<BR/><BR/>Berger - last April, he said Toronto should offer Chara 9 million to sign with the team, so he discredited himself with me for all time in the salary guesstimate department (it's in his blog archive on HockeyBuzz...I'm too lazy to find it). Also, in his recent Wardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789660413541650826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1164240763442625002006-11-22T19:12:00.000-05:002006-11-22T19:12:00.000-05:00Well, JFJ received his one year extension so it lo...Well, JFJ received his one year extension so it looks like he will be the one making the decision.<BR/><BR/>Based on what he did with McCabe, I expect him to overpay for Tucker and sign him for $3.5-4 million. He's not worth that much, of course, but McCabe's not worth $5.75 million but receives that much nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>So long as the Leafs continue to sit in 4th or 5th spot I don't see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1164148362273878742006-11-21T17:32:00.000-05:002006-11-21T17:32:00.000-05:00Great summary of the situation. This is where the ...Great summary of the situation. This is where the GM situation gets tough. If JFJ is going to be making these decisions then they have to either pick up the one year option or extend him. If they aren't going to do that then they can't let him make this kind of decision. <BR/><BR/>At the deadline (assuming Darcy continues finishing on the PP like he has) Tucker could be a great asset to dangle inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com