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"Vesa Toskala had a contract offer earlier this summer to play in the NHL from the Flames, but turned it down because he wanted to still be a No. 1 netminder."
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by Chemmy on Sep 13, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
And I want to nail Megan Fox…..neither is gonna happen unless someone is drunk.
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by LeafFan1989 on Sep 13, 2010 5:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
there are easier ways to get herpes you know
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 13, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No. I did not know that. From now on, when asked, I’ll tell my friends, “Jared says he has easier ways for you to catch herpes. You should go see him. In person.”
by not norm ullman on Sep 13, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i have some in a jar for such a purpose
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 13, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Too much
According to my source, the offer was for north of $1-million, which would have been good deal for Toskala given he was coming off of two poor years in Toronto. He also apparently had interest from a Swedish team, but his asking price was too high.
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does he also have raycrofts agent?
cause how those 2 both got nhl offers is beyond me. raycroft got TWO years. thats mental
Raycroft has at least figured out his role, and he’s going to keep getting NHL jobs as a result.
Toskala is just delusional.
20 miles to Legoland!
by nhlcheapshot on Sep 13, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Best part: Toskala’s agent gets paid a percentage of whatever deal he signs. Can you imagine that phone call?
“I don’t want to be a backup.”
“It’s $1.25M.”
“Backup.”
“OH MY GOD SIGN THE CONTRACT YOU’LL ONLY MAKE FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK IN THE SWISS LEAGUE YOU FUCK. ASS. COCKS.”
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by Chemmy on Sep 13, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
I don’t usually feel much sympathy for agents, but this one my heart goes out to. Any NHL offer for Toskala deserves nomination in the NHL agent hall of fame.
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by The '67 Sound on Sep 13, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Mirtle made me snort beer when he told me this news.
It’s been difficult keeping it under wraps until his article came out.
"Defense! Defense! Common! Do you call that blowing!?"
I don’t know what is funnier, him turning down the offer or the Flames making it in the first place.
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I almost wish he had accepted it, it would have further shamed Sutter.
20 miles to Legoland!
by nhlcheapshot on Sep 13, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The dumb part is if he accepts and Kipper gets hurt, then he IS a #1 goalie. How does he not know that is his closest chance?
He would do fine in Calgary...
The backup there only plays 3 games a season…
If I can't be a good example, then I will just have to serve as a horrible warning...
by CancerousRocket on Sep 13, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
This is like the captain of the Titanic turning down a job parking shopping carts cause he thinks he can run a nuclear sub.
by Godd Till on Sep 13, 2010 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh, wow.
I had always assumed that Toskala could not be any more useless than he is as a goalie, but it seems when it comes to contract negotiations, he actually is.
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Praying
That the Sens or the Habs run into injuries, and we get to see him later tin the year. Maybe for the stretch run.
by not norm ullman on Sep 13, 2010 5:34 PM EDT reply actions
Hmm, as much as I want the Leafs to win, not sure it’s a good idea to face Toskala too much in the opposing net. Some of our scorers could quickly end up in bonus territory that way, and we don’t have that kind of cap room.
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HOW AWESOME WOULD IT BE TO SEE VESA “DOG SHIT” TOSKALA SUITED UP FOR THE SNES?
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by jrwendelman on Sep 13, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ABOUT AS AWEOME AS HIM SUITING UP FOR THE HABS
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by Leafer87 on Sep 13, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is like the terrible people auditioning on American Idol. For some deluded reason, they think they can make it, despite the obvious lack of talent that is apparent to everyone but them. You also have to wish he had better friends, that would just be honest and say… “ummm, listen, you might be a better goalie than your buddies, but that doesn’t mean you’re a top goalie in the world”
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by BetterThanBester on Sep 13, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions
Like those delusional people, I would love to see him in tears when he gets rejected.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 14, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s a good one, Vesa.
You’re not serious, right?
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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Sep 13, 2010 6:01 PM EDT reply actions
We’re almost completely ignoring the most important fact: Sutter is crazy and is running the Flames into the ground…
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Sep 13, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions
That’s the bonus!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 13, 2010 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He might not have turned it down. He probably just didn’t see it.
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
by Icion on Sep 13, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 15 recs
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 13, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Sutter went high glove with his offer I guess
Bobby Ryan...can he be acquired?
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 13, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This is about as delusional as Hans Gruber thinking he could kill John McLane.
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by article1 on Sep 13, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I guess the sad thing is that ghe will end up signing overseas and we won’t have a chance to light him up
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