2017-18 Around the League

[CobraAcesS]

Apparently he had plenty of offers but really wanted to come back.

I think this whole "don't qualify and then re-sign on the cheap" loophole will be addressed in the next CBA.

Why? The player can easily go and sign somewhere else.

 

[Pokecheque]

Why? The player can easily go and sign somewhere else.

I personally don't have a problem with it, just a gut feeling it'll be addressed somehow. I doubt the PA likes this.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I personally don't have a problem with it, just a gut feeling it'll be addressed somehow. I doubt the PA likes this.

Maybe not, but there isn't a strong argument against it IMO. Most of the time it happens to fringe guys anyways.

 

[dahrougem2]

It's not like DSP was forced back to Washington. I don't think it's a loophole at all.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[5280]

Long-term security > short term value. He NEEDED at least 4.5m over 3 years to pay back 4 creditors (they get 10% of this contract). 2 others are unknown. With the way this is structured, he probably gets ~8m of the 16m before taxes... so ~4-5m after (might be a touch more with his income situation). That should give him enough security to live a basic life in retirement if he is smart with it.

Thank God for him. I feel sorry for that guy

 

[hockeyfish]

That trade keeps getting worse and worse.

 

[dahrougem2]

Turns 33 in August, coming off of MAJOR foot surgery and now major knee surgery.

Already plays a heavy style and isn't the best skater to begin with. He's done being a top pairing defensemen. He'll probably be a 2nd pairing caliber guy for the next couple of years, then bottom into a 3rd pairing guy for the duration of his deal, if of course he isn't on LTIR.

 

[Avs_19]

Not good for the Habs.

 

[jaems]

Why didn't they do the surgery when he was already inactive?

 

[Ivan13]

That trade keeps getting worse and worse.

Nah, a complete failure is a complete failure.

 

[ASmileyFace]

That trade looks so, so bad in retrospective. I mean it was bad then too, but now...? Ouch.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

That trade looks so, so bad in retrospective. I mean it was bad then too, but now...? Ouch.

Montreal is ran by idiots. They have absolutely ruined the team. Challenging Ottawa for the worst ran team in NHL.

 

[member 116861]

Sucks for the Aves. Canadiens might be worse than the Sens.

 

[hockeyfish]

I really wonder who else they could have gotten for Subban. At the time, he was one of the most valuable players in the league (and still is). They could have a top line center, or a package of multiple young players and picks. But instead, they have the broken down shell of a former star on what is turning into a terrible contract.

They are almost to the point where the best case scenario for Weber is a career ending injury.

 

[ABasin]

Turns 33 in August, coming off of MAJOR foot surgery and now major knee surgery.

Already plays a heavy style and isn't the best skater to begin with. He's done being a top pairing defensemen. He'll probably be a 2nd pairing caliber guy for the next couple of years, then bottom into a 3rd pairing guy for the duration of his deal, if of course he isn't on LTIR.

He was a stud for a long time. Perhaps the mileage got to him.

I feel kind of bad for him. I hope he's remembered for how he played for a dozen years, rather than the guy on the other end of the Subban trade.

 

[dahrougem2]

I really wonder who else they could have gotten for Subban. At the time, he was one of the most valuable players in the league (and still is). They could have a top line center, or a package of multiple young players and picks. But instead, they have the broken down shell of a former star on what is turning into a terrible contract.

They are almost to the point where the best case scenario for Weber is a career ending injury.

Reportedly the Canadiens asked for Taylor Hall from the Oilers, or it could be the other way around where the Oilers asked for P.K. Subban for Taylor Hall. Regardless, an agreement could not be reached.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Sucks for the Aves. Canadiens might be worse than the Sens.

3 horse race, IMO. Sens, Habs, and Nucks appear to be the worst 3 as of right now. Isles and Canes won't be great either, but I don't think they're as bad.

 

[member 116861]

3 horse race, IMO. Sens, Habs, and Nucks appear to be the worst 3 as of right now. Isles and Canes won't be great either, but I don't think they're as bad.

I think the Canes are much better than the others. Canucks will be better than the Habs and Sens.

Draft will probably be

Habs
Sens
Canucks
Isles

 

[Freudian]

At least Weber is good in the room, you know.

 

[hockeyfish]

I think the Canes are much better than the others. Canucks will be better than the Habs and Sens.

Draft will probably be

Habs
Sens
Canucks
Isles

Yeah, Canes have quite a bit of talent around, just seem to have a hard time getting it to gel into a good team.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yeah, Canes have quite a bit of talent around, just seem to have a hard time getting it to gel into a good team.

And a dumpster fire of goaltending options.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

And a dumpster fire of goaltending options.

If you want to know what's wrong with Carolina just look at their pro scouting in terms of which goalies they target. I liked the Darling pick-up and I believe he can bounce back but why would you not grab someone who isn't one of the worst goalies in the league? This is essentially the Canes hoping to roll a 20 or going all-in on two jacks.

 

[Foppa2118]

How does Bergevin make it through this summer as GM? Missed out on Tavares, missed out on ROR. The only notable player he signed in FA was Thomas Plekanec.

Now Weber has knee surgery three months after their season ended, and will be out until December/January. He can't even manage a medical decision for a key player.

 

[Balthazar]

Canes' problem was ownership. Then the team got sold. And now their problem is ownership.