Around the League XXXV: Illinois Represent

[Hawkaholic]

That's fine if you are a team that can actually win something now. I think it's a lot less clear if you not.

I completely understand the climate. You kind of have no choice but to sign the guy, but at some point I have to think that starts to change. Much like MLB teams finally collectively wising up and not throwing everything but the kitchen sink at starting pitchers. The back halves of those contracts are so likely to be hindrances. Again, I get it, and I understand it, but man that's just a **** sandwich to eat handing long-years to someone at or near 30.

They have him and Kopitar at the top of their game right now. Add a couple pieces and they could easily make a run. If you told me we were signing Karlsson to an 8 year deal right now and it came with a Cup, I wouldn't regret a thing.

 

[ChiHawks10]

That's fine if you are a team that can actually win something now. I think it's a lot less clear if you not.

I completely understand the climate. You kind of have no choice but to sign the guy, but at some point I have to think that starts to change. Much like MLB teams finally collectively wising up and not throwing everything but the kitchen sink at starting pitchers. The back halves of those contracts are so likely to be hindrances. Again, I get it, and I understand it, but man that's just a **** sandwich to eat handing long-years to someone at or near 30.

Yep, same way I feel. You know the last 4 years of the contract are going to be a gigantic shit sandwich, with a side of urine dressing, and a pile of fromunda fries... but there's really not much of an option to do anything else. It's why I've been so steadfast in my reasoning on not signing Carlson, trading for Karlsson, or signing Tavares. I just can't handle another long-term contract that people will bitch about incessantly.

 

[Blue Liner]

They have him and Kopitar at the top of their game right now. Add a couple pieces and they could easily make a run. If you told me we were signing Karlsson to an 8 year deal right now and it came with a Cup, I wouldn't regret a thing.

I'm with you on this. I've said before and was inferring now that if you're a team that's right there, then I get it and I'm for it. Just like I was for doing so with Hossa and Keith. The short-term benefits were worth the risk. If you're a team in that position, I understand it and would be much more inclined to do the same myself.

But if you're not that kind of a team the water is much murkier in that scenario.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Tavares is 27. Teams aren’t bad because stars are making money. It’s the bad contracts to guys like Lucic, Seabrook, etc that kill you.

 

[BobbyJet]

Wahlstrom demonstrating his ability to use that long reach with a nice dangle:

Wahlstrom wows with highlight-reel goal at Islanders scrimmage

 

[Blue Liner]

Nice moves. Atrocious defending.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

It appears Beagle is going to be Nuck on a multi year deal

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Always liked Zykov

Had 33 goals in AHL last year and finished season with Canes and looked promising (3 goals + 4 assists in 10 games)

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[ClydeLee]

Lou already looking to control the apparent attitude guy

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Lou don’t play that.

 

[Game suspension]

Doughty 8 years at $11 mil per

Choke on that King fans !!

Not every team was watching the Brent Seabrook contract obviously.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Say what you want about the Toews extension, but dude still had a couple damn good years after signing that during a championship window after it was signed.

Also...



No surprise. Old money loves LA.

 

[Game suspension]

Seeing Phaneuf on that list makes me howl.

I think the lesson learned here is don't f***ing pay players for what they did in the past. Think of the future. You have to think this signing 30 year olds to BIG 8 year contracts has to end at some point.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Say what you want about the Toews extension, but dude still had a couple damn good years after signing that during a championship window after it was signed.

Also...



No surprise. Old money loves LA.

Damn I thought Carter, Brown, and Quick were only a couple years older than Toews and Kane. 35/36 oof. That team could get really bad really fast.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Doughty 8 years at $11 mil per

Choke on that King fans !!

Not every team was watching the Brent Seabrook contract obviously.

Doughty is a lot better than Seabrook ever was. No guarantee he sucks early like Seabrook.

 

[Rick C137]

Can’t see Karlsson taking a penny less than 12 in Ottawa at this point.

 

[BobbyJet]

 

[BrianE]

I am thinking 8 years $11 AAV.

Seriously dude how did you know? Hope you bought a lotto ticket tonight.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Jets trade Armia and Mason to Habs for nothing basically. Looks like Stastny will be re-signing there.

 

[Teemu]

Jets trade Armia and Mason to Habs for nothing basically. Looks like Stastny will be re-signing there.

If the Hawks are convinced that they need a washed-up goaltender on a one-year deal, Niemi just became available for a fraction of the price

 

[migi]

Jets trade Armia and Mason to Habs for nothing basically. Looks like Stastny will be re-signing there.

Is it me or did they dump Mason pretty cheap? I mean Armia has potential to be good middle 6 but..

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Habs have a ton of cap space and Armia can play.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Rather have Mason than Ward on a 1 year deal.

 

[BK]

Seriously dude how did you know? Hope you bought a lotto ticket tonight.

Haha. DD is a top flight D and that is the going rate.