Around the League Thread | Expansion Draft Edition

[December5th]

do you guys think burke will become commissioner when bettman dies. what if it became gillis

 

[Bleach Clean]

Drury has done so much harm to the Rangers in one offseason oh my god. They let one dude change their entire team direction

And Gorton is sitting on a Draft Panel... The NHL is a funny place.

 

[bossram]

You give Hughes Literally the exact same contract that Mcavoy and Werenski got.

easy comparables
The cap hasn't changed from those percentages of the cap and are decent to contrast around

He's very likely getting paid more than that. And looking around at defencemen contracts these days...why would he accept a lowball?

As others have said, points are the primary determinant of contract value. That's really just how it is. And Quinn Hughes is one of the highest-scoring defensemen in the NHL.

 

[VanillaCoke]

And Gorton is sitting on a Draft Panel... The NHL is a funny place.

If we're lucky dimjim/aqua gets shot to the moon after another bottom finish and the other aqualini hires Gorton to salvage this teams window.

 

[EpochLink]

do you guys think burke will become commissioner when bettman dies. what if it became gillis

It’s Burke, no way it would be Gillis unless he kisses the holy ass of Burke/Rutherford/Lemaire/Bowman

 

[TeddyBare]

He's very likely getting paid more than that. And looking around at defencemen contracts these days...why would he accept a lowball?

As others have said, points are the primary determinant of contract value. That's really just how it is. And Quinn Hughes is one of the highest-scoring defensemen in the NHL.

clearly not
considering what benning just paid for a defenseman that was outscored by Vancouver's backup goaltender.

 

[Josepho]

I really like the idea of the NHL going full circle to bring enforcers back just to get GMs like Drury to do dumb shit.

 

[bossram]

clearly not
considering what benning just paid for a defenseman that was outscored by Vancouver's backup goaltender.

You got me. I forgot about the "Benning is nincompoop" tax.

I'll adjust my expectations and expect Hughes to garner approximately league max at this rate.

 

[Hammer79]

Man, you do not want to trigger Bettman's wrath, and he seemed pissed at the Habs in that clip.

Yes, I don't think he would have minded had Logan gone in the 2nd round. I think he was more upset that he went in the 1st round during the televised draft show and showed him up. No Jackie Redmond softball interview for Logan.

 

[Rumsfeld]

do you guys think burke will become commissioner when bettman dies. what if it became gillis

Burke breaks a sweat buttoning up his shirt. I doubt he's outliving Gary.

 

[GetFocht]

do you guys think burke will become commissioner when bettman dies. what if it became gillis

unlikely for both, Burke is getting up there in age. I can see Kyle Dubas becoming a commissioner after his stint in Toronto is over.

 

[vancityluongo]

unlikely for both, Burke is getting up there in age. I can see Kyle Dubas becoming a commissioner after his stint in Toronto is over.

Shanahan is much, much more likely given his prior league experience, and is probably the guy I'd bet on as the frontrunner if it isn't Bill Daly.