Around the NHL - 2016/17 Stretch Run
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Indeed, should bode well for Coyotes getting some signings, as should the climate this summer re: cap etc.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...l-datsyuk-leaving-detroit-red-wings/86081818/
Make it happen: Datsyuk cap hit + prospect to Arizona
Datsyuk knew exactly what the circumstances would be by leaving. He can't be that dumb, can he?
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Well, I think he was just sick of playing in Detroit, or it could truly be that he wanted to spend more time with family and such (as alluded to in one of the NHL articles I read).
The article I read also mentioned that they tried to move the contract, but he was unwilling to waive his NMC (I guess that would open up to him getting sued) and they were unwilling to give up the requested pieces in said deals.
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Look what Carolina got for taking on Bickell's contract. We can do much better than a prospect. Much better.
They're not in the Coyotes conference, so who cares? It'd be a shrewd move. Being the guy to nail that deal is probably worth quite a bit to Chayka. Those are essentially free assets. He should do it just on principle, to let the rest of the league know that not only will he be active, but he will be in on deals that are a tossup/first person to blink.
A 2nd plus a useful roster player or pick is plenty. Bonus points if they can send Vitale's contract back.
And well he should since he has moved up quite a bit in their forward depth since his outstanding playoff showing (especially since it appears Stamkos will be hitting the market). Of course that doesn't mean that they don't trade him anyway for the right package (and depending who they plan on signing from the UFA pool)
Dumb move on his behalf considering they could have a Stamos for the next 7 years and keep their well oiled machine going.
It's Detroit, they'll figure some way to weasel out of having to pay it, or they'll just blatantly go above the cap as much as they can to ice a playoff-caliber team.
Plus, they have pretty good scouting, so they'll be able to scrape into the finals with the pieces they already have (and some UFAs--perhaps they'll be able to lure Hudler back)
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Thirteen year old daughter living in Russia - good enough reason, particularly if she is having issues.
I suppose if Stamkos' goal is to be close to home, Detroit accomplishes that, second to Toronto. Detroit will also be more competitive than Toronto.
There are a lot of teams connected to Stamkos. Toronto, Detroit, Buffalo, NYI, Florida, Tampa, etc. They all make sense and have their merits. I really don't know where he'll sign.
There are a lot of teams connected to Stamkos. Toronto, Detroit, Buffalo, NYI, Florida, Tampa, etc. They all make sense and have their merits. I really don't know where he'll sign.
Leafs seem to be closing up the rebuild too. That's what a 1st overall will do and a slew of other great prospects. As much as I wish we would have one more year of bleeding it's becoming pretty obvious that the expansion and cap issues are going to help rebuilding teams jump a year ahead of their timeline.
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Big contract + best taxes in the league + you know, it's Florida. Good for him.
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