GDT: Around the League 2020-21 v24

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The projected salary cap increases over time from that article @BlackMcDog posted.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Mackinnon isn't chopping enough wood.

 

[joestevens29]

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The projected salary cap increases over time from that article @BlackMcDog posted.

Is there nothing they can do as they get closer to make the increases similar? Giving Gm's 6mil of cap space in one year scares the shit out of me.

 

[Oilhawks]

Is there nothing they can do as they get closer to make the increases similar? Giving Gm's 6mil of cap space in one year scares the shit out of me.

Don’t worry, that will be used to re-sign McDrai (I know I’m off by a year on one)

 

[joestevens29]

Don’t worry, that will be used to re-sign McDrai (I know I’m off by a year on one)

I can see it now. GM's just pay big bucks on contracts as they know that money is coming. Instead of a 6mil increase it becomes 600k.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Is there nothing they can do as they get closer to make the increases similar? Giving Gm's 6mil of cap space in one year scares the shit out of me.

It all is dependant on when the players get their escrow payments evened out. As soon as they are even to the owners it will rise dramatically.

 

[yukoner88]

Mackinnon isn't chopping enough wood.

Maybe he's hogging all the water

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Maybe he's hogging all the water

Must be that fancy "smart water" I've seen advertised on the TV.

 

[Hynh]

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The projected salary cap increases over time from that article @BlackMcDog posted.

A $6M jump right as McDavid's current contract expires. The NHL can f*** off with that shit.

 

[yukoner88]

A $6M jump right as McDavid's current contract expires. The NHL can f*** off with that shit.

if the cap goes up when its time to give McDavid a raise, it's a bad thing??

 

[Hynh]

if the cap goes up when its time to give McDavid a raise, it's a bad thing??

A) Players take salaries that are relative to the cap environment they are signed in. McDavid's current contract was 16.67% of the cap when it was signed. In a $91M cap that's $15.1M cap hit even ignoring that McDavid had just 2 seasons under his belt when he signed that $12.5M contract and it was buying 4 years of RFA. If you and I know what the cap projections are then you can bet his agents know what the cap projections are and they will negotiate with that in mind.

B) Increasing the cap after McDrai's contracts expire means we don't benefit from them fully. Imagine if the NHL dumped a full $10M cap increase next year. That would mean McDrai account for 23% of the Oilers' cap for the next 3 years. Instead they will account for 25.5% then 25.1% then 24.9%.

C) Giving every team $6M in cap space right as McDavid's contract expires means that more teams could fit him into their cap structure. Again, if you and I know it then his agents know it. If he is even considering changing teams then it just adds incentive to check out the market

 

[Jumptheshark]

Former oiler pick Curtis Hamilton is playing in Manchester this season

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Former oiler pick Curtis Hamilton is playing in Manchester this season

Ah, the days when I thought him and Hartikainen were the future of the LWs in the middle 6.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Ah, the days when I thought him and Hartikainen were the future of the LWs in the middle 6.

And Marincin and Gernat would be titans on defense.

 

[Ginger Papa]

I know fans seem to think that being ruthless to get the players you need is the way to go but it sets a precedent in the long term. Vegas is getting a reputation, and while some players may not care, the fans are starting to and it could bleed into profits (merch sales, attendance etc).

Holland said in an interview regarding the Bear trade that he doesn’t like to trade players and that you get attached to them as they are real people. Vegas is run with seemingly little regard to this and while it might benefit in the short term, I doubt it pays off long run. People like to feel like they belong and are valued, sure, money is involved but people leave more money at jobs for a better fit and security all the time

I think you have hit on a very valid point my friend. There are only a few Players remaining from the original “misfits” group and it’s pretty obvious what their agenda is, right or wrong.

I applaud GM’s who balance loyalty & payroll much better than this. These tend to be easier franchises to cheer for.

This is one of the reasons I’m not complaining about Darnell’s Contract as much as some are. Yes it’s high, but to drag it out & grind him or potentially trade him for prospects would set this Team back significantly.

I’m not a big fan of Mr. Holland, but I can agree with this deal for these reasons.

Hopefully the man can acquire a #1 Goalie that will enable the Team to do some damage in the Playoffs.

Some memes for the weekend…..

 

[Beerfish]

Former oiler pick Curtis Hamilton is playing in Manchester this season

I actually thought he was going to be a player for us. He was very very good in one world juniors.

Also had Ryan Martindale in that draft (who did nothing)

 

[Beerfish]

And Marincin and Gernat would be titans on defense.

Ah yes, the twin towers.

Martin Gernat plays in the Czech elite league and had a really good year last year and his team won the championship.

 

[K1984]

I actually thought he was going to be a player for us. He was very very good in one world juniors.

Also had Ryan Martindale in that draft (who did nothing)

Martindale is a hilarious player in hindsight. Never seen such a variance between sexy stat line and total uselessness on the ice for any other prospect. Probably watched 10ish of his games at various levels and couldn’t have told you he was playing in any of them if I didn’t know ahead of time.

 

[Fourier]

Is there nothing they can do as they get closer to make the increases similar? Giving Gm's 6mil of cap space in one year scares the shit out of me.

They could negotiate a smaller amount, but why would either side want that? You have the new Candian TV deal that will likley be a big boost coming at around the same time and the usual 4-5% increases in other revenuewould mean that you could expect the cap to start rising by $5M or so each year for quite some time

 

[Fourier]

Martindale is a hilarious player in hindsight. Never seen such a variance between sexy stat line and total uselessness on the ice for any other prospect. Probably watched 10ish of his games at various levels and couldn’t have told you he was playing in any of them if I didn’t know ahead of time.

He was excellent for Ottawa at both ends of the ice.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

They could negotiate a smaller amount, but why would either side want that? You have the new Candian TV deal that will likley be a big boost coming at around the same time and the usual 4-5% increases in other revenuewould mean that you could expect the cap to start rising by $5M or so each year for quite some time

I forgot Sportsnet's NHL deal is dwindling down. It expires at the end of 25/26 season.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I forgot Sportsnet's NHL deal is dwindling down. It expires at the end of 25/26 season.

I wonder if the NHL double dips like they did in the USA and gives national rights to both TSN and SN?

 

[yukoner88]

I wonder if the NHL double dips like they did in the USA and gives national rights to both TSN and SN?

I hope so. It brings back competition. SN having the monopoly they've had has been so god awful.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I hope so. It brings back competition. SN having the monopoly they've had has been so god awful.

I just want to see CBC kicked to the curb. The HNIC broadcasts have gotten to be absolute garbage.

 

[Tarus]

I just want to see CBC kicked to the curb. The HNIC broadcasts have gotten to be absolute garbage.

CBC was kicked to the curb a while ago.

Most of the HNIC talent moved to SN full time around 2016, who now produces HNIC.