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Around the League - 2019/20 Season Edition #2
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Barzal is definitely one od the most interesting contracts to watch this offseason.
The only way its under 8 is on a short bridge and i really cant see the player thinking he has anything left to prove. After losing JT they cant afford to have poor relations with his organizational replacement
BertCorbeau
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With a flat cap for the next 2-3 seasons I can't see Barzal going for a bridge contract shorter than 3 years since salaries likely won't rise much. If he's strong on his demands (as I assume he'll do), buying UFA years, I can't see Lou giving in to a deal that's ~$9-10 mill AAV for 5-8 years.
My bet is we see a 3 year deal around $7.5 mill AAV that will take Barzal right to UFA.
Nope the Islanders are screwed. Unless Dobson flops and none of their prospects turn out they're going to be in cap hell the next few seasons.
Either way they're screwed. Either the young guys progress and they can't afford them, having to trade other assets and picks just to clear cap, of their prospects all bust and they age horribly while pressed right to the cap.
Wouldn't be surprised if Lou bails this summer and let's some other GM clean up his mess again.
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If that's the case he'll get an offer sheet from a team like the Habs desperate for a top line center, and I don't like the sound of that, so I'm kinda hoping Lou would dump salary elsewhere to accommodate a Barzal long term contract
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I'm still really high on Dobson and would love to steal him off their hands somehow
BertCorbeau
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Such a shame the Parise deal fell through, that would have been a nice laugher.
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You mean his son, who he is grooming to take over for him?
They can do it... It will be costly and they likely will never be good enough to actually win without punching way above their weight, but it is possible for them to navigate and come out a somewhat competitive team. No matter what though, they seriously hampered themselves because of Lou.
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I think they do a 2 year deal. There is a good chance the cap rises a little bit after 2 years, a lot of money opens up for the Islanders in 2 years, and they can likely negotiate a number that they could possibly fit in next year at that term.
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Plus Toews, then Pelech/Beauvillier/Sorokin next season.
The way Sorokin played out is the nail in the coffin to any "I wish Lou handled the kids contracts" sentiment. Without playing a game in the league or having any CBA granted leverage the guy had his ELC wiped out, signed for a premium vs. his ELC, and got a 1 year deal to come back for more.
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The Kraken! I actually kinda like it (even though I don't really care for non-S team names).
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Islanders jerseys being recycled from the Captain Highliner era?
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They would have done better for themselves if they didn’t use that boring navy blue as the primary colour.
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When Seattle plays their first home game, they need to invite Liam Neeson to say "Release the Kraken."
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Didn’t He want to name them Black Knights but couldn’t get it approved. Still, a great name and logo based on something real rather than fiction.
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Probably best they didn't go with that or they would be rebranding this summer anyway.
Sources: Coyotes' relationship with GM Chayka fell apart over new opportunity - Sportsnet.ca
It appears the relationship between John Chayka and the Arizona Coyotes fell apart over another job opportunity for the team’s current general manager.
According to multiple sources, at some point during the pandemic, the Coyotes were approached about Chayka’s availability and granted permission for him to explore the situation.
“It was not a lateral move,” one source said. “He was not going to be the GM of another NHL team.”
From what I understand, when it became apparent Chayka could leave, the Coyotes dug in and resisted. He has four years remaining on his contract, and, at least until this occurred, owner Alex Meruelo was a huge supporter of his GM. The two sides discussed the possibility of a “transition period” where the GM would stay through the remainder of Arizona’s season, but talks fell apart.
The Coyotes repeatedly have declined to comment. Craig Morgan, who runs the azcoyotesinsider.com website, tweeted Saturday that he asked a team spokesman if Chayka was still GM. Once again, the organization declined to discuss the situation.
Chayka is laying low, uninvolved in team business, not returning messages sent by anyone from agents to annoying reporters. He hasn’t attended practices, and sources indicate his office has been cleaned out. President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez, assistant GM Steve Sullivan and Alex Meruelo Jr., the owner’s son — listed as Strategic Advisor, Business and Hockey Operations — are handling much of the team’s business.
We’ll see where this goes from here.
It appears the relationship between John Chayka and the Arizona Coyotes fell apart over another job opportunity for the team’s current general manager.
According to multiple sources, at some point during the pandemic, the Coyotes were approached about Chayka’s availability and granted permission for him to explore the situation.
“It was not a lateral move,” one source said. “He was not going to be the GM of another NHL team.”
From what I understand, when it became apparent Chayka could leave, the Coyotes dug in and resisted. He has four years remaining on his contract, and, at least until this occurred, owner Alex Meruelo was a huge supporter of his GM. The two sides discussed the possibility of a “transition period” where the GM would stay through the remainder of Arizona’s season, but talks fell apart.
The Coyotes repeatedly have declined to comment. Craig Morgan, who runs the azcoyotesinsider.com website, tweeted Saturday that he asked a team spokesman if Chayka was still GM. Once again, the organization declined to discuss the situation.
Chayka is laying low, uninvolved in team business, not returning messages sent by anyone from agents to annoying reporters. He hasn’t attended practices, and sources indicate his office has been cleaned out. President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez, assistant GM Steve Sullivan and Alex Meruelo Jr., the owner’s son — listed as Strategic Advisor, Business and Hockey Operations — are handling much of the team’s business.
We’ll see where this goes from here.
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