2018-2019 Around the league thread #5

[Pokecheque]

He swindled Poile on the Granlund for Fiala trade.
Excellent trade Fiala is gonna bust out in a big way.

Doubt it. I think he’s what we’ve already seen, a mediocre scoring line forward. Time will tell.

As for Zucker’s wife, I’ve no issue whatsoever with that tweet. She’s calling Fenton on his bullshit, and that’s wholly deserved. It won’t affect JZ’s relationships with Fenton or the team anymore than what Fenton has done to fray those relationships. We’ve seen what has to happen in order for a player’s WAG to really wreak havoc in a locker room.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Wow

 

[Foppberg]

Now Sakic! Strike quick and nab Stastny!

Also insane how an expansion team is already in this kind of cap situation.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Is that why the Karlsson deal isn’t “signed” even though all the details are known? Vegas needs a few days to give us Pauly?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

How many guys do they have signed? Heck, all they need to do is trade Miller, and they're under the off-season cap

 

[S3rkie]

If the reports are true they are gonna move Miller first which will give them time to figure out their next step.

 

[Pokecheque]

Is that why the Karlsson deal isn’t “signed” even though all the details are known? Vegas needs a few days to give us Pauly Tuch?

Fixed.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Is that why the Karlsson deal isn’t “signed” even though all the details are known? Vegas needs a few days to give us Pauly?

I'm guessing Vegas is waiting for the dust to settle after July 1st. There may be a team who loses out that is actually willing to pay assets for whoever they decide to move.

It also could bite them as well if there isn't one or two teams that miss out, and have the cap space.

 

[S3rkie]

Now Sakic! Strike quick and nab Stastny!

Also insane how an expansion team is already in this kind of cap situation.

Forsberg for Erat! They were pushing hard to have a ultra competitive team right off the bat and that's gonna hurt them for now but they have some good young kids to replace whomever they have to sell off.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Fixed.

Jesus could you imagine lol.

The last piece Vegas are moving while they’re in a cap crunch is their most valuable contract, unfortunately.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Salary cap should vary for teams depending on the tax structure where they're playing. It would be confusing as hell to have every team with a different salary cap, but it would make things more fair.

 

[RockLobster]

Salary cap should vary for teams depending on the tax structure where they're playing. It would be confusing as hell to have every team with a different salary cap, but it would make things more fair.

Or the cap be some sort of post-tax calculation.

 

[Pokecheque]

Salary cap should vary for teams depending on the tax structure where they're playing. It would be confusing as hell to have every team with a different salary cap, but it would make things more fair.

Nah. Different markets have different advantages. You learn to make things work within the confines of that market. Just because Florida and Texas have a very low (or nonexistent) state tax and taxes in Toronto are fairly hefty, the Leafs still somehow manage to attract top-tier talent.

The real disadvantages some markets have lies in the sheer desirability to live in the region. I've never been to Winnipeg, but it sure appears that both Stastny and Trouba both opted not to stay there because they just didn't want to live there.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Or the cap be some sort of post-tax calculation.

I hope this happens someday, but for the reasons @Pokecheque mentioned in his first paragraph the owners in those markets (and Seattle here soon) will try their hardest to not allow that to happen.

 

[Ivan13]

We all just don't have the mental capacity to keep up with Kyle. Look at this, he can talk on two phones at once, can you do that?

 

[UncleRisto]

We all just don't have the mental capacity to keep up with Kyle. Look at this, he can talk on two phones at once, can you do that?

I saw a picture of that. So funny.

 

[Pokecheque]

Ryan Hartman back in the division...

 

[Avs_19]

Ryan Hartman back in the division...

Great. The head hunting clown is back. He sure does wear out his welcome in a hurry, huh?

 

[henchman21]

Nah. Different markets have different advantages. You learn to make things work within the confines of that market. Just because Florida and Texas have a very low (or nonexistent) state tax and taxes in Toronto are fairly hefty, the Leafs still somehow manage to attract top-tier talent.

The real disadvantages some markets have lies in the sheer desirability to live in the region. I've never been to Winnipeg, but it sure appears that both Stastny and Trouba both opted not to stay there because they just didn't want to live there.

Go to Winnipeg and you'll understand real quickly.

Trouba's is a bit more complicated than just that.... he wouldn't have gone to Vancouver, Montreal, or Toronto either.

And Hartman.... how much do GMs hate arbitration? Trade a useful player for an AHL/NHL tweener because he's getting over $3m in arbitration.

 

[Pokecheque]

Go to Winnipeg and you'll understand real quickly.

Trouba's is a bit more complicated than just that.... he wouldn't have gone to Vancouver, Montreal, or Toronto either.

And Hartman.... how much do GMs hate arbitration? Trade a useful player for an AHL/NHL tweener because he's getting over $3m in arbitration.

Eh...Hartman's play has basically gone off a cliff after a promising rookie season, and though he's a useful grinder, teams are concluding he's an overpaid one.

 

[henchman21]

Eh...Hartman's play has basically gone off a cliff after a promising rookie season, and though he's a useful grinder, teams are concluding he's an overpaid one.

He will be overpaid due to his numbers, but now he only makes 875k. For a 10-15, 3rd line sort of player that is agitating that is a bargain. But in arbitration I see $3m in his future and that is a bit much for the other headaches.

 

[Foppa2118]

We all just don't have the mental capacity to keep up with Kyle. Look at this, he can talk on two phones at once, can you do that?

He lets daddy Shanny listen to all his calls to make sure he's doing a good job.

 

[Pokecheque]

The hate some of y'all have for Dubas is hilarious.

 

[Pokecheque]

Well, that was apparently enough de Haan for Carolina after one season.

Blackhawks acquire Hurricanes’ Calvin de Haan in 4-player trade

 

[Pokecheque]

Guy Carbonneau got the nod for the Hall of Fame!? Seriously !?!?!?!?!?