2019-20 General Lightning Discussion - Part 3: Uncharted

[AZviaNJ]

They're talking about expanded rosters which would mean expanded salary cap I assume. Maybe we take the cap but don't expand the roster the full amount? LOL..

From Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:

According to multiple sources, [the players] were willing to defer additional monies — in exchange for what they considered a meaningful concession. One of the suggestions, for example, was slightly raising the salary cap to put more money in the system. (Yes, that could increase how much players will eventually owe to balance the 50/50 split, but with escrow caps, it is not a great concern to the current group.)
No deal could be reached, and both sides decided to move on.

NHL season: League, players working towards Jan. 13 start

Rob Peter to pay Paul? It's a gamble for the players, but probably makes sense. NBC TV contract expires after this season, both FOX and ESPN are very interested...that should help improve league finances starting in '21/'22.​

 

[bov]

I thought Feb 1 was being speculated as the start date?

Going by BriseBois I'll guess that he basically has a plan in place for both the re-signings as well as trade/s. Just have to wait for some dates to become official before we see big movement.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I hope Kucherov and Point completely stuff their stat sheets this year. That division is a joke

 

[DaBolts]

From Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:

According to multiple sources, [the players] were willing to defer additional monies — in exchange for what they considered a meaningful concession. One of the suggestions, for example, was slightly raising the salary cap to put more money in the system. (Yes, that could increase how much players will eventually owe to balance the 50/50 split, but with escrow caps, it is not a great concern to the current group.)
No deal could be reached, and both sides decided to move on.

NHL season: League, players working towards Jan. 13 start

Rob Peter to pay Paul? It's a gamble for the players, but probably makes sense. NBC TV contract expires after this season, both FOX and ESPN are very interested...that should help improve league finances starting in '21/'22.​

I would prefer the Fox networks over ESPN's only because they will show more weeknight games, IMHO.

 

[DaBolts]

That meme is just freaking AWESOME!

 

[CupsOverCash]

I hope Kucherov and Point completely stuff their stat sheets this year. That division is a joke

I'm curious about how Kuch will be this year after winning the cup. Last year I feel like he changed some things to the prior year to be more complete player. I'm curious if he will want to produce a bit more to prove he can still provide that super elite point production. Not that there is really any doubt about that but i have seen him rated lower due to the dip in production.

Even though it didn't end very fun for him or the team a couple seasons ago, he was incredible to watch that year. Last year I felt he tried to be a bit more responsible. Which is good for what we were trying to accomplish and will continue to try to accomplish again this year. Just looking forward to see how he is this year.

 

[Todd1a]

the Lightning should absolutely run away with this division unless our whole team is drunk all season lol

 

[PJ817]

I'm curious about how Kuch will be this year after winning the cup.

I wondered a little about that BUT

I think Drunk Kuch LOVED rubbing Jeffy behind the ears, laughing it up with his buddies, toiling around Tampa with that silver thing MORE than he hated being pissed off

 

[These Are The Days]

Ohhhhhhhh baby!! That division is T R A S H! I can't wait for the trainwreck it's gonna be

 

[Sky04]

Holy shit we're going to tear that division. MIN and NSH games are usually tight but everyone else gets lit up.

 

[Lightning1995]

Having a flat cap for the forseeable future really sucks for Tampa. Makes all the good contracts less valuable and the couple questionable ones stand out.

Will definitely shorten the window.

 

[OdinsFury]

I would prefer the Fox networks over ESPN's only because they will show more weeknight games, IMHO.

I want no part of ESPN- you will always be a second and third banana to basketball on that network! Fox makes most sense and they seem to have best marketing group anywhere. NBC while they did wonders for the league revenue early on, has been brutal in its marketing of the sport lately and has kept it largely a NE provincial sport in the US!

 

[AZviaNJ]

That meme is just freaking AWESOME!

It likely won't be just one network, probably NBC plus either ESPN or FOX.

 

[DFC]

48-0

 

[TheFurryPickle]

Can the person constantly outbidding me for the Stanly cup Rutta jersey kindly f*** off ???


thank you.

 

[Master P]

Having a flat cap for the forseeable future really sucks for Tampa. Makes all the good contracts less valuable and the couple questionable ones stand out.

Will definitely shorten the window.

Man, I really hope they win a cup soon.

 

[TheFurryPickle]

Can the person constantly outbidding me for the Stanly cup Rutta jersey kindly f*** off ???


thank you.

fuuuuuck !!!

Now who broke it ?

Now it wants to play this game with me..

./smashes keyboard

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

Man, I really hope they win a cup soon.

Well, like I posted on the Avatar Thread:

Even when we win, we get no respect.

Isn't this just so very "2020"?

Someone with better skills than I please get this fixed!

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Holy shit we're going to tear that division. MIN and NSH games are usually tight but everyone else gets lit up.

I don't know what you are smoking. The Canes and Jackets will be tough. There is no way the Jackets don't bring max effort when they play us.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Having a flat cap for the forseeable future really sucks for Tampa. Makes all the good contracts less valuable and the couple questionable ones stand out.

Will definitely shorten the window.

Thank god we won. Covid sure screwed the Bolts

 

[Sky04]

I don't know what you are smoking. The Canes and Jackets will be tough. There is no way the Jackets don't bring max effort when they play us.

Why would they? They're awful in the regular season, playing like they do in the playoffs is not a viable strategy during the season. Hurricanes have always been lit up by Tampa, nothing's changed.

 

[Max McBolt]

Why would they? They're awful in the regular season, playing like they do in the playoffs is not a viable strategy during the season.

Because we now have a real rivalry going on.
Those back 2 back playoffs match-up and the way they unfolded change the dynamic between both teams moving forward.

We may have redeemed ourselves and exorcised our demons, but this rivalry is only getting started, onto the next part and you can be certain both teams will always show up when playing each other regardless if its a pre-season game or a playoff game.

Not worried though even if we end up splitting the games with Columbus, our boys will run away with the Division.

 

[Point21]

Former Bolt prospect news. seems like issues follow Ingram no matter where he goes