Heaton
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If there was ever a game that the Wings might be favored, it would be against the Flames. Time to figure out how to get two points.
Calgary has actually been rebounding lately...
Still 2nd worst team In nhl
Well we're the 2nd worst team over the last 10 games (out of an 18 game season) so it should be a good battle.
For the title of 2nd worst team?
I'm curious to see who gets the start.
Blash usually switches it up coming off a loss, but given that the team lost because of Mrazek against the bolts and jimmy lost against the caps because of the wings inability to score, I say we should go with Howard.
The next top star in Calgary we never hear any discussion of is Monahan. Guy is 22 with a 7 year 6.5 mil contract. He can be quietly dangerous but I wonder how much of his production for two seasons was the benefit of Hudler. Why did they sign a 7 year extension for a RFA so early?
If a 21-year-old puts up back-to-back 60 point seasons, you pay the kid. The cap hit looks a little off at this particular moment, a brief snapshot, but $6.5 over that duration should be a fair deal for all involved.
If they wait, do a bridge contract, and he throws up another pair of 30 goal seasons, he's commanding more cash and you're eating more UFA years in the negotiation.
If a 21-year-old puts up back-to-back 60 point seasons, you pay the kid. The cap hit looks a little off at this particular moment, a brief snapshot, but $6.5 over that duration should be a fair deal for all involved.
If they wait, do a bridge contract, and he throws up another pair of 30 goal seasons, he's commanding more cash and you're eating more UFA years in the negotiation.
Thanks. I'm not too critical of Monahan as much as curious how deals like this are made. Just looked up the rules I think I have a better understanding. His 3 year ELC was expired this spring- signing a full 7 year deal bought the Flames 3 extra years for possibly cheaper since Monahan would be an UFA at the age of 25. Is this correct?
I'd rather pay a guy more money who proves himself than gamble on a player who had a hot start. I'm sure Florida is wishing they were a bit more patient with Ekblad now that's he's come back down to Earth. How many players has this actually worked for? I can't think of a mega-contract that was signed for a rookie coming out of ELC that seemed appropriate. Even Barkov doesn't seem to be earning his $5.9 million cap hit. It didn't work for any of Edmonton's young players either.
Stay tuned for a Larkin mega deal.
That should wipe out lots of cap space.
Neither one is on track for contracts like that.Already been hearing that after his ELC runs out, That Larkin could get something around 8 years $48 million or 8 years $52 million somewhere within that range. Mrazek will probably get around 6 years $36 million once we can get Howard off the books here.
Wings lines from morning skate. Seem pretty balanced, all things considered. Hopefully Vanek picks up where he left off and also lights a fire under Nielsen. LGRW!