Goose
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And how does the league compensate the teams that lose Matthews, McDavid, Kucherov, Jones, Dahlin, etc?
They don’t. It’s a tough hypothetical world.
And how does the league compensate the teams that lose Matthews, McDavid, Kucherov, Jones, Dahlin, etc?
Well played victim card.
sorry but its literally impossible 9.5m isn't enough to fill 14 roster spot at minimum salary
the team would look horrible even if you take the 6 largest contract in the nhl right now:
Panarin McDavid Spezza
Marleau Matthews Rieder
Zykov Tavares Grant
Leipsic Wallmark Bourque
Gauthier Timashov
Simek Karlsson
MacDermind Doughty
Irwin Weber
Holl
Campbell
Jarry
is barely under this year cap.
Yeah I think my answer is 2 or 3, curious if there are people who would go Up to 5, 6 seems insane but would make sense if this was NBA instead of NHL.
I agree McDavid/Dahlin (or Hedberg as he’s still in his prime more or less), I’d probably take McKinnon to boot.
How is WW2 relevant to this discussion?With four (arguable) exceptions, every team to win the Stanley Cup since WW2 had two of the following:
1) Franchise-caliber center
2) Norris-quality D-man
3) Vezina quality goaltending
So, I would use this option to acquire those players. In my opinion, there are two centers currently in the league who are players I am 99% sure will be franchise-caliber centers over the next four years (Crosby and McDavid), one defenseman (Victor Hedman), and frankly, no goalies. Outside of those players, I'd say that a very strong case can be made for Malkin, Mackinnon, Scheifele, Marchand, Barkov, Panarin, Marner, Matthews, Tavares, Giroux, Bergeron, Seguin, Doughty, Karlsson, Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyck, and Price, but there are either clearly better options on the table or I don't think the player is quite good enough.
So, I would definitely pick Hedman and one of Crosby/McDavid. I'd be tempted to pick Crosby and McDavid.
That’s a horrible team?sorry but its literally impossible 9.5m isn't enough to fill 14 roster spot at minimum salary
the team would look horrible even if you take the 6 largest contract in the nhl right now:
Panarin McDavid Spezza
Marleau Matthews Rieder
Zykov Tavares Grant
Leipsic Wallmark Bourque
Gauthier Timashov
Simek Karlsson
MacDermind Doughty
Irwin Weber
Holl
Campbell
Jarry
is barely under this year cap.
But Drai is better than Matthews.McDavid, Matthews, Dahlin.
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Great teams are built with great depth. If you have one guy at $12 mil that's fine, but any more than that you have to make sacrifices elsewhere in the lineup. That Golden Knights model is a great example, Seattle should follow it.
Yes, Dubas.Yeah I think my answer is 2 or 3, curious if there are people who would go Up to 5, 6 seems insane but would make sense if this was NBA instead of NHL.
I agree McDavid/Dahlin (or Hedberg as he’s still in his prime more or less), I’d probably take McKinnon to boot.
Originally I was thinking Kuch was a bad choice, but given the 4 year term, I think that could make sense. Would give a great balance of playmaking and scoring through all 3 players. As long as rest of offense was replacement or better it would be pretty strong if you ran 3 lines and a checking lineMcDavid Matthews and Kucherov.
2 franchise centers and winger.
can fill out the defense and find a starter.