SHL: 2014-15 SHL General Discussion

[Slimmy]

It was a tackle not worthy of a suspension, so the suspension in it self was a joke.

I hope Chris score the GWG so i can bathe in tears. Luleå mot Sverige!

Abbot is a hypocrite and a ****ing clown. Where's them tears?

 

[varsaku]

Wow 10 mins into game 2 Skelleftea is already up 2-0.

Would a salary cap be possible to implement in the SHL to bring more parity?

 

[ulvvf]

Skellefteå have to be the most dominate team in modern time in sweden, it not just that they are winning that is how they are winning as well, and much is thanks tp Wallson. I do not get how anyone could want anyone else than Wallson as a replacer to Mårts. Go with the winner. But people want Wikegård?

Wow 10 mins into game 2 Skelleftea is already up 2-0.

Would a salary cap be possible to implement in the SHL to bring more parity?

I think a team like Växjö have higher salary, wouldnt be surprise if Linköping that they are facing now has it also. But I do not know.

 

[Slimmy]

Wow 10 mins into game 2 Skelleftea is already up 2-0.

Would a salary cap be possible to implement in the SHL to bring more parity?

Skellefteå is not going to dominate in a final against Frölunda. They got their number.

 

[svartgul]

 

[Yabob]

Skellefteå have to be the most dominate team in modern time in sweden, it not just that they are winning that is how they are winning as well, and much is thanks tp Wallson. I do not get how anyone could want anyone else than Wallson as a replacer to Mårts. Go with the winner. But people want Wikegård?



I think a team like Växjö have higher salary, wouldnt be surprise if Linköping that they are facing now has it also. But I do not know.

Linköping are probably a lot lower in the "salery standing" than most people think. They are usually somewhere in the middle these days.

 

[PuckPoise]

Linköping are probably a lot lower in the "salery standing" than most people think. They are usually somewhere in the middle these days.

Best guess divided by tiers. I don't think there's that much between number 1 and number 6-7 or so, either:

Skellefteå
---
HV
Färjestad
Växjö
Frölunda
Linköping
Luleå
Brynäs
---
Örebro
Leksand
---
Modo
Djurgården

I don't think a salary cap would accomplish much, as there is not that much disparity between the teams now anyway. I also believe that if a team like Skellefteå produces NHLers and go far in the playoffs they should be able to reward themselves with a higher salary budget. I think sanctions for clubs posting red numbers again and again is the way to go, all SHL clubs can be profitable if they just put themselves on a reasonable salary level.

 

[ulvvf]

Linköping are probably a lot lower in the "salery standing" than most people think. They are usually somewhere in the middle these days.

Really with so many high profile imports and players like Junland, Rahimi, Sjögren etc? It feels like Linköping has more standout profiles than Skellefteå, while Skellefetå is more of a teambuilding.

 

[Yabob]

True. Some of those would be paid more if they played on other teams in the league though. And it's not unusual that you have to accept a pay cut when you re-sign with Linköping.

They also have a lot of players who are 22 or younger. Most of these are still on their first contract after leaving juniors, so probably aren't paid that much (one or two aren't under contract at all).

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Strong rumor: Patrick Thoresen --> Djurgården

 

[Lif]

The more I see of Andreas Johnson, the more I dislike him as a player. Such a whiny little primadonna.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Skellefteå-Växjö final

 

[Spender]

So happy right now!!

 

[Gaggelini]

Are everyone in agreement that the welsh suspension shouldnt have been one? I am for one, hope they change the rule.

 

[VictorLustig]

Växjö - SAIK should be a good final. Skellefteå will obviously win.

Are everyone in agreement that the welsh suspension shouldnt have been one? I am for one, hope they change the rule.

It shouldn't have been a penalty IMO.

 

[Stiltzkin*]

man, I thought the SHL was getting boring with all the new rules
and now when Skellefteå will be playing(and probably win) their 3rd straight
gold in their 5th straight final…

well, it doesn't make the SHL less boring...

 

[SurMartin]

Skellefteå will obviously win.

Not sure why so many seem so certain about this. Stats might be good but the actual level of play is nowhere near the same level as last year. Växjö has a good shot.


Edit: Almost forgot. Obligatory Sur-Martin promotion
http://www.skellefteaaik.se/video/standalone/11460108/ttvideo/
Martin Lundberg, gör mål när han vill!

 

[Stiltzkin*]

Not sure why so many seem so certain about this.

I think tyd fact that they won the series by 14p has something to do with that,
although the margin was higher last year.

 

[Shrimper]

Before today Skelleftea had won 17 straight home play-off games. Vaxjo win 2-1.

 

[VictorLustig]

Audience looks like empty seats.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Poor showing by Växjö!

 

[Eye of Ra]

Sevc

 

[PuckPoise]

Thoughts on the hit? Think they got it just right but ideally they would change the rules so that will not be a penalty in the future. 90% chest, 10% cheek, and they gotta call it.

 

[Exarz]

Doubtful hit to the head, looked more like the upper chest. Fine with 2+10 and I'm glad they didn't give him 5+20

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

what a weird series...home disadvantage