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Originally Posted by TylerDCA
They waived Bryz knowing full well he would be claimed, not to clear cap room. It was a promise to him. Toronto has NOT been able to attract tier 1 free agents for quite a while now. Only tier 2 guys that they have overpaid for.
They need to keep it smart and treat their players well, let them know that its a great place to play, not cut lose the players when they created the problem.
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If they waive Kubina, they know full well that team will bit. Although its different for a goalie compared to a player, the fact remains that its a business.
Name a top tier player that was actually on the market since the cap?
Gomez < Sundin
Drury< Sundin
Briere? Maybe, but thats 1 player...
JOVO: no
Savard? Okay maybe, but he's apparently has conflicts in the dressing room and we have Snats.
Chara? We have Kaberle, and then signed McCabe...
Rafalski, 2nd tier
Forsberg, injury prone + no cap
Gonchar? 2nd tier
Scott Niedermayer ? Was going to Anaheim...
Adam Foote ? Great defensive defensemen but isnt an elite player anymore...
Chris Pronger: The only real legitament chance the Leafs had of signing a tier 1 UFA.
Big names like Thornton and Iginla have already been signed before being able to test the market...
Leafs might be forced to resort to buyouts - (Players not willing to waive NMCs?)
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