BrooklynCapsFan
No more choking!
The time to become Tampa Bay or Chicago was 7 years ago. Now we're going into next season with $27 million committed to our D/G. Now it's time to become Nashville.
The time to become Tampa Bay or Chicago was 7 years ago. Now we're going into next season with $27 million committed to our D/G. Now it's time to become Nashville.
Tampa Bay currently has ~$30M locked up next season in D/G.The time to become Tampa Bay or Chicago was 7 years ago. Now we're going into next season with $27 million committed to our D/G. Now it's time to become Nashville.
Tampa Bay currently has ~$30M locked up next season in D/G.
Unless you know of a way to turn Brouwer and Laich into the best 2nd line in the NHL, I still don't think we can turn into Tampa Bay.
1. Trade Brouwer.
2. Trade Laich.
3. Trade Johansson.
4. Profit.
Tyler Johnson & Ondrej Palat both played two seasons in the AHL. Don't rush it. Don't force it. That's a hard plan to execute in practice when teams need wins and can't afford to wait until a player is ready. Cooper's usage of Drouin being a prime example.
Beyond the whole conservative NHL approach there's the matter of whether there is a competent AHL developmental approach as well but from a physical standpoint I don't expect either Vrana or Barber to be ready. Bowey maybe could be physically but I'd hope they don't go into next fall with either Carrick or Bowey at 3RD due to handedness.
I'd pencil in Galiev depending on their RW moves and desire to get Wilson moved up the lineup. I don't expect any other rookies with the team in the fall. Maybe later on as needed. None of them should be relied upon to the point where they have to scramble if they're not ready.
Tampa Bay currently has ~$30M locked up next season in D/G.
Pens still look lost. Said they're letting Martin and Erhoff go and investing in wingers. Its a horrible year for UFA wingers as we all know and their top pairing is injury prone Letang and Maatta. Their other defensemen are rookies or very ordinary. Ticking off the years of Crosby and Malkins prime.
I'm still interested in the offer sheet situations - would, say, Buffalo approach Haimlton with a 1st 2nd & 3rd worth offer sheet simply to screw over the B's? Not sure what they'd gain from it.
I'm still interested in the offer sheet situations - would, say, Buffalo approach Haimlton with a 1st 2nd & 3rd worth offer sheet simply to screw over the B's? Not sure what they'd gain from it.
The National Hockey league will permit fans to watch their favorite teams play outside their home markets, without having to pay extra for a league-wide bundle of games, as part of a settlement of a class action antitrust lawsuit.
The preliminary accord made public on Thursday resolves claims that the league, several teams, Comcast Corp, DirecTV and Madison Square Garden Co, used blackouts to limit out-of-market broadcasts of games.
Fans said this forced them to buy costly bundles of games they did not care about, rather than spend less to buy games "a la carte," if they wanted to want their preferred teams.
Under the settlement, the NHL will, for the next five years, offer a "Game Center Live" Internet package enabling fans to buy single-team packages for at least 20 percent below the cost of bundled packages.
The league will also discount "early bird," renewal and full season prices by an additional 17.25 percent for the 2015-2016 season, allowing a fan who now pays $159 for a game bundle to instead buy a single-team package for about $105.
The team defendants included the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals.
I must of missed that part of the constitution where it says the government is allowed to tell you how to package your product.
I must of missed that part of the constitution where it says the government is allowed to tell you how to package your product.
I must of missed that part of the constitution where it says the government is allowed to tell you how to package your product.