Speculation: Trade Rumors & Roster Building Thread: Part XXVI: Halloween Edition

[Gardner McKay]

nope, read the article. It is for ALL unprotected free agents regardless of status

Right but Zib will be protected so it does't matter.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

nope, read the article. It is for ALL unprotected free agents regardless of status

Right, but he'd be protected.

 

[haveandare]

I literally cannot believe they're still setting the rules the season before the expansion draft. Constantly shifting the ground GMs have to work on is insane. All the rules should have been set before this years draft.

 

[TheTakedown]

Right, but he'd be protected.

I understand that, but what it does do is cause you to stand to lose someone like Pirri straight our of negotiations. Unreal money going right to an RFA is quite the incentive to leave your team.

This won't affect too many teams, but it's something for teams like Buffalo to think about because you can now lose a guy over solely money reasons

 

[Gardner McKay]

I literally cannot believe they're still setting the rules the season before the expansion draft. Constantly shifting the ground GMs have to work on is insane. All the rules should have been set before this years draft.

Its the NHL. You are talking about the Sports League that created the cap recapture penalty without grandfathering in contracts from previous years. Talk about unfair? Nothing they do makes sense.

 

[Raspewtin]

what the **** is this **** that Vegas can negotiate with ANY Restricted or Unrestricted free agent that doesn't have a contract?!

http://www.espn.com/blog/nhl/post/_...as-vegas-will-get-a-head-start-on-free-agency

What a joke.

At least that exempts the club from losing another unprotected player, but still... knife into every teams back

specifically to avoid another Atlanta/Nashville/Columbus situation where the team is trash out of the gate. the NHL wants Las Vegas to compete right away. it's good business and probably what they should be doing.

 

[Gardner McKay]

specifically to avoid another Atlanta/Nashville/Columbus situation where the team is trash out of the gate. the NHL wants Las Vegas to compete right away. it's good business and probably what they should be doing.

Good point.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Sorry if this has been asked already, but why is Fast skating with the extras? Don't we need him to play?

 

[Irishguy42]

Making LV competitive sooner rather than later is better for the league in general.

I, for one, would also prefer to not watch some new expansion team flounder around for 6 years. I'd want them to be exciting and competitive.

Also, if other major sports are going to be moving to LV soon, having a really bad team isn't going to help the NHL.

 

[silverfish]

Considering the way some of these NHL squads are managed, LV has a real opportunity to compete right off the bat.

I imagine next June we'll all be on HF trying to figure out how team x could leave player y available -- and then when LV doesn't select that player, we'll all be even more confused.

 

[RGY]

Sorry if this has been asked already, but why is Fast skating with the extras? Don't we need him to play?

Because they didnt skate yesterday. He is playing tonight.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Can't wait to spend the next few weeks watching the Ducks dance around the cap while we all wait for something to happen.

Every time they move, and we hold our collective breaths!

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Because they didnt skate yesterday. He is playing tonight.

Gotcha. Thanks

 

[Leetch3]

this is a non-issue imo. they can only talk to unprotected players so you are giving them a chance to make sure the guy they are going to pick is willing to sign and they aren't wasting their pick. they aren't getting to steal anyone that they couldn't just claim in the expansion draft anyway

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I understand that, but what it does do is cause you to stand to lose someone like Pirri straight our of negotiations. Unreal money going right to an RFA is quite the incentive to leave your team.

This won't affect too many teams, but it's something for teams like Buffalo to think about because you can now lose a guy over solely money reasons

Eh, it's not like the team can't also talk to their guy at the same time - and besides, you're going to protect anyone you REALLY want to keep.

Furthermore, so what if LV signs one of your RFAs, protected or not? You're still entitled to draft pick compensation. Either you match, or if they blow the guy away with some crazy offer, you get a collection of solid picks (from a team that's sure to be in the top half of the draft).

And one other point to consider: if LV couldn't talk to RFAs before selecting them, they could potentially wind up with a dozen Jacob Trouba situations on their team. Wouldn't THAT be a great way to start a franchise?

I actually think it's important that they have this right.

EDIT: Leetch3 beat me to it.

 

[GAGLine]

I literally cannot believe they're still setting the rules the season before the expansion draft. Constantly shifting the ground GMs have to work on is insane. All the rules should have been set before this years draft.

They aren't. This rule has been known for a while. It really doesn't mean anything. Players are either protected or they aren't protected. Being a UFA or RFA doesn't protect an unprotected player from Las Vegas being able to negotiate with them.