Around the League: Hockey Is In the Air...

[RoyalCitySlicker]

Unless Dubas is a dummy and gives Maner $8.5 million like the way Chiarelli gave Draisaitl $8.5 million. Man...McDavid and Draisaitl are clearly both overpaid at $12.5 and $8.5 million respectively as RFA's when Kucherov only got $9.5 million as a UFA.

The best player in the world getting less than max money is closer to underpaid than overpaid, IMO.

No argument on the Draisaitl point.....the Oilers should have gotten his contract done before McDavids so that it couldn't be compared to 97's.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Kucherov's deal is not as a UFA so that last point is kinda off. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

 

[IBeL34f]

The best player in the world getting less than max money is closer to underpaid than overpaid, IMO.

No argument on the Draisaitl point.....the Oilers should have gotten his contract done before McDavids so that it couldn't be compared to 97's.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Kucherov's deal is not as a UFA so that last point is kinda off. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

No need to be corrected - You're right, Kucherov signed this contract as an RFA

 

[Superstar]

The best player in the world getting less than max money is closer to underpaid than overpaid, IMO.

No argument on the Draisaitl point.....the Oilers should have gotten his contract done before McDavids so that it couldn't be compared to 97's.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Kucherov's deal is not as a UFA so that last point is kinda off. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

$12.5 million as an RFA is way too much money...it's a team sport with a cap, right? Does he want to build a team around him or does he want money because he also gets money from endorsements that does not affect the cap as the best player in the world.

Sorry, you're right about Kucherov still being a RFA next July and the new 8 year deal kicks in after that, though he's coming off of a bridged deal and not after the ELC and he has clearly proven to be worth it. If anything, it's an even more awesome deal for TB as they are getting more of his prime years.

 

[Menzinger]

Yzerman running a master class on being a GM in the salary cap era

 

[Daisy Jane]

Unless Dubas is a dummy and gives Maner $8.5 million like the way Chiarelli gave Draisaitl $8.5 million. Man...McDavid and Draisaitl are clearly both overpaid at $12.5 and $8.5 million respectively as RFA's when Kucherov only got $9.5 million as a UFA.

people will say that MCDavid deserves it yadayadayada but i mean. they didn't have to pay mcdavid that much

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[Gabriel426]

Yzerman running a master class on being a GM in the salary cap era

Isn't that what Shanny been doing.

 

[taurine330]

Yzerman running a master class on being a GM in the salary cap era

This is exactly what we've been doing? Why all Yzerman?

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[Superstar]

Bergevin: I need you to play centre!!!
Pacioretty: ???!!!
Bergevin: Okay, we're not extending you then...gonna trade you for another winger who could play centre!!!

 

[Crysis]

How the hell did Maroon not at least get Komarov money??

1 year @ 1.75m to STL.

WTF?

 

[Critical13]

Yzerman running a master class on being a GM in the salary cap era

Yzerman hasn't won anything...and he inherited Stamkos, Hedman, MSL, Vinny...etc. He's done well, but the tax advantage and the lack of cups make me wonder why he has the cultish following. At least win a cup before you crown him.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Yzerman hasn't won anything...and he inherited Stamkos, Hedman, MSL, Vinny...etc. He's done well, but the tax advantage and the lack of cups make me wonder why he has the cultish following. At least win a cup before you crown him.

The only players on Tampa's roster Yzerman drafted making an impact was Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brayden Point.

 

[Peasy]

How the hell did Maroon not at least get Komarov money??

1 year @ 1.75m to STL.

WTF?

He has a son in St. Louis. He wants to be close to him so took a huge discount. Good chance the Blues extend him in the new year for more money.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Buffalo sucks, Montreal and Ottawa are tire fires, Detroit is rebuilding. It sucks that all the teams around us geographically suck ass. It would have been better if one of those teams were supposed to be good so we can have a legit rivalry with them. When Ottawa and Toronto were good at the same time like 14+ years ago, it was beautiful.

 

[Menzinger]

Isn't that what Shanny been doing.

I’m overjoyed with how the Leafs are being run- but I think Yzerman manger to avoid some of the mistakes of the Lou era, I Think Dubas has the opportunity to be just as strong if not stronger though

 

[Menzinger]

This is exactly what we've been doing? Why all Yzerman?

He’s just a bit further ahead and at the moment has a better track record at getting his younger core guys on great contracts (though obviously the Leafs haven’t had the opportunity yet to do that.

He also has shown he’s not afraid to trade vets for futires and has avoided giving out bad contracts for support players. I think Leafs have a strong chance of being just as good, but it’s hard to name a bad move from a Yzerman so far

 

[Azazel]

This is pathetic. Glad im not a Habs fan. Hope they get competent management soon.

 

[BertCorbeau]

 

[CanadasTeam]

people will say that MCDavid deserves it yadayadayada but i mean. they didn't have to pay mcdavid that much

I agree, funny part is McDavid's camp claims that they actually took less money and agreed to go down to 12.5

 

[CanadasTeam]

Tweet comments are hilarious.. #17seconds

 

[Gabriel426]

I’m overjoyed with how the Leafs are being run- but I think Yzerman manger to avoid some of the mistakes of the Lou era, I Think Dubas has the opportunity to be just as strong if not stronger though

Everything takes time. Didn't TB AHL team won the Calder like 5 yrs ago. Maybe in 5 Years, other will be praising how Shanny and Dubas choose skills over needs.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I feel like until this karlsson trade is done we aren't gonna see much action on the trade market or something..good lord.

 

[taurine330]

I feel like until this karlsson trade is done we aren't gonna see much action on the trade market or something..good lord.

At this pace it's never going to be done.

 

[kyle n00bas]

Buffalo sucks, Montreal and Ottawa are tire fires, Detroit is rebuilding. It sucks that all the teams around us geographically suck ass. It would have been better if one of those teams were supposed to be good so we can have a legit rivalry with them. When Ottawa and Toronto were good at the same time like 14+ years ago, it was beautiful.

The Sabres are about to get quite a bit better