Rumor: 2023-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Season Thread

[Foppa2118]

This tells me that the Avs are a much faster team but Seattle are much more hard working and their guys are constantly playing with pace. Avs are capable of being faster but it isn’t constant which definitely matches the eye test for me.

Gotta get their feet moving.

Yeah, moving your feet is absolutely essential for Bednar's system to work. It's why they lost to Vegas in the playoffs, and why they lose most games.

They don't sit back and trap the neutral zone, they don't have a very physical forecheck, and their D isn't particularly tough to play against. They have to skate to win.

If the other team can skate well, and the Avs aren't, all of a sudden they become fairly beatable.

 

[Avs_19]

This isn't a problem when teams play the Avs because we tend to give up goals less than 2 mins into OTs

It's the best way to do it. Forget all the boring cycling stuff no one wants to see. Avs just say **** it and win doing some run n' gun or lose quickly.

 

[Foppa2118]

I think it’s stylistic as well, the Kraken play with so much support, whereas the Avs can get pretty spread out and rely more on individual plays.

They do, but so do the Avs. When they're on their game, the Avs are one of, if not the best in the league at supporting each other. They have the best rush game in the league for a reason.

They pass the puck well to guys in stride and one touch the puck to each other just like Seattle. It's just harder to do against Seattle, because they play an old Minnesota Wild hybrid style of clogging the neutral zone, and then skating well in transition. There's no margin for error.

So the Avs have to play a more simplistic, dump and chase style when needed against Seattle, while focusing more than usual on defense themselves. That's how they had to play to beat Minny too. They basically have to mimic their style to an extent, and then beat them with their better skill.

We haven't really seen the Avs play 100% Avs hockey in a while though, so I think sometimes we forget. Haven't really played 100% Avs hockey this year, were too beat up in the playoffs to do it, and never really had the full compliment during the last regular season either, so it came in spurts instead of consistently. They were just trying to win games however they could.

 

[ABasin]

Ross Colton really finding his groove now.

Yes. I think Nichushkin and Toews are also playing better the last couple of games. They look.....normal.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Yes. I think Nichushkin and Toews are also playing better the last couple of games. They look.....normal.

Toews for sure started playing better after the Blues game. He starting to get in on the offense aswell which this team needs. Cant be all Makar.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Toews for sure started playing better after the Blues game. He starting to get in on the offense aswell which this team needs. Cant be all Makar.

My fantasy team begs to differ.

 

[The Moops]

I don't think he'll regret nothing. I believe he'll go to whoever is willing to give him the most amount of $$$$$.

He's got his Cups, I don't think he needs to prove much to anyone. That's my take on it but I could be wrong and he's actually very desperate to win the Cup again over all things $$$$. Maybe...

Yeah, you're right. Different situation for sure

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If I was Kane, I'd say **** the money(he has plenty) and go for the glory. Aim to win again.

Kane winning another Stanley Cup could be amazing for his legacy. Money is irrelevant at this point.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

If I was Kane, I'd say **** the money(he has plenty) and go for the glory. Aim to win again.

Kane winning another Stanley Cup could be amazing for his legacy. Money is irrelevant at this point.

But who gives him that best shot? Vegas? Boston? Vegas? Vancouver? Us?

If he signs a one-year deal he'll be going to whoever he thinks has the best chance this year. If he signs for two+ years, I imagine it'll be limited to eastern conference teams for the easier travel schedule.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

But who gives him that best shot? Vegas? Boston? Vegas? Vancouver? Us?

If he signs a one-year deal he'll be going to whoever he thinks has the best chance this year. If he signs for two+ years, I imagine it'll be limited to eastern conference teams for the easier travel schedule.

I guess you never know for certain, but you choose a top team. Imo, Vancouver isn't proven enough in my opinion.

 

[the_fan]

I’m not sure how effective Kane will be coming off that surgery at his age

 

[GeoRox89]

But who gives him that best shot? Vegas? Boston? Vegas? Vancouver? Us?

If he signs a one-year deal he'll be going to whoever he thinks has the best chance this year. If he signs for two+ years, I imagine it'll be limited to eastern conference teams for the easier travel schedule.

Patrick Kane on the Canucks would be world class comedy. They could play Chelsea Dagger as an Intro song when he goes to congratulate Luongo on being inducted into the Ring of Honour

 

[LOFIN]

From the sound of it, Kane is not going to sign for league minimum.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

From the sound of it, Kane is not going to sign for league minimum.

League minimum wouldn’t even allow Kane to break even living his life in some major cities.

I know he’s earned lots of money in his career. But league minimum is like playing for free or possibly even a loss for a guy like Kane. He probably doesn’t expect 5M or anything. But he isn’t playing for league min either.

 

[UncleRisto]

League minimum wouldn’t even allow Kane to break even living his life in some major cities.

I know he’s earned lots of money in his career. But league minimum is like playing for free or possibly even a loss for a guy like Kane. He probably doesn’t expect 5M or anything. But he isn’t playing for league min either.

This is why expect Detroit or someone like that. They can throw a prorated four million at Kane if they want.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

League minimum wouldn’t even allow Kane to break even living his life in some major cities.

I know he’s earned lots of money in his career. But league minimum is like playing for free or possibly even a loss for a guy like Kane. He probably doesn’t expect 5M or anything. But he isn’t playing for league min either.

I'm a little dumb. Can you explain to me how making $800k over a season would mean playing for free or at a loss? As opposed to what he's doing right now (which is practicing for $0 over a season)

 

[dahrougem2]

I'm a little dumb. Can you explain to me how making $800k over a season would mean playing for free or at a loss? As opposed to what he's doing right now (which is practicing for $0 over a season)

I'm assuming given Kane's lifestyle of choice, it probably involves high end housing, vehicles, and/or outings.

League minimum likely doesn't allow for that without him reaching into whatever money he has saved.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I'm assuming given Kane's lifestyle of choice, it probably involves high end housing, vehicles, and/or outings.

League minimum likely doesn't allow for that without him reaching into whatever money he has saved.

He's currently making $0 and has those same expenses

 

[sethro109]

I'm assuming given Kane's lifestyle of choice, it probably involves high end housing, vehicles, and/or outings.

League minimum likely doesn't allow for that without him reaching into whatever money he has saved.

There's other ways for him to make money.

 

[UncleRisto]

There's other ways for him to make money.
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They should do a huge ad campaign for a local taxi company.

 

[Ceremony]

Uhhuh.

 

[UncleRisto]

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Uhhuh.

The guy's cash poor!

 

[ABasin]

OK, sort of a random question here, but would this be allowed/possible?:

Kane signs for a hefty sum with a non-contending team. That team immediately flips him to a contending team, while retaining a lot of the salary. Contending team gives non-contending team draft picks to retain the salary.

If Kane wants to get paid, I'm guessing most of the contending teams are at least in viewing distance of the cap, and might not have the space. Could this be a way around it?

 

[BobRossColton]

Ericksson ek would still be amazing to pry out Minnesota...

 

[Linds]

Ericksson ek would still be amazing to pry out Minnesota...

He's the only C they have