Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

[GoAwayPanarin]

I really don't think so. If they extend Meier at 7 or 8 x 9 or 9.5 million, that's a lot of money tied up to three forwards. Plus Hamilton's contract. They need to find a way out of that one once Nemec shows he's as advertised (shoot me). They won't be able to sign their depth that made them so good this past season.

Meier is really the only player with any size in that top 6/9.

I guess theres other ways around it (use the money that would be allocated to him for lesser, but still decent players) but if they run with a lineup that small they will get killed. Can you imagine what Florida would have done to that group WITH Meier this year?

 

[MrAlmost]

Just watched THG video on LTIR and cap circumvention.

First, I think he misses the mark on LTIR. Basically the argument is that all teams were over the cap in the playoffs so why bad? Besides that being poor logic, Vegas was over the cap by 14 f***ing million. That is egregious. There needs to be some sort of 3rd party doctor or medical staff that evaluates players on LTIR.

Second, he says why are people mad about LTIR when they use retention as well. That's also silly cause to get retention on a player you have to trade for it. You need to give up a valuable asset/s to get that perk. There is no downside/paying for LTIR. You just get it with no drawback.

Third, I think he almost touched on something I have been wondering, but I am not sure it is even legal. Might we start seeing low cap teams sign guys to 1 or 2 year deals with the agreement of trading them with retention? I am not sure if that is even allowed.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

I really don't think so. If they extend Meier at 7 or 8 x 9 or 9.5 million, that's a lot of money tied up to three forwards. Plus Hamilton's contract. They need to find a way out of that one once Nemec shows he's as advertised (shoot me). They won't be able to sign their depth that made them so good this past season.

I sure hope the Debbies extent Meier to a stupid contract and end up in cap hell.

Also glad that Nemec was picked up instead of Jiricek.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I sure hope the Debbies extent Meier to a stupid contract and end up in cap hell.

Also glad that Nemec was picked up instead of Jiricek.

Both Nemec and Jiricek are going to be very, very good.

 

[mike14]

Well the NBA looks exciting this ye....oh wait that's over.

Premier League every weeken...nevermind.

Football!....nope.

Stuck with the lousy Yankees and Mets I guess.

The Ashes starts tonight (or tomorrow morning for you lot)....

 

[n8]

New Jersey getting a really good salary in Bratt 8 years, $63M
solid AAV for a 73 point player. Makes Dubois' $9M super laughable

 

[duhmetreE]

I would have traded Bratt if I were New Jersey. Meier would have been the priority... Better for us tbh. They will probably have to move on from one of Mercer or Meier.

They should be all over Gibson or Demko... Hopefully they do something stupid and give Adin Hill a fat contract

 

[Leonardo87]

Benjamin Bratt, Jesper Bratt, no relation, Sam.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Both Nemec and Jiricek are going to be very, very good.

Yeah Nemec is basically a #4 out of the box with not much work ahead of him to play higher than that.

Luke Hughes is so overrated though.

 

[will1066]

Meier is restricted and has arbitration rights. Gonna be interesting in terms of potential low balling shenanigans

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[Shesterkybomb]

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How does a team that barely got to the 2nd round for since Doug Gilmour played end up at the top of cup odds lol

Also...a betting man might wanna put some cash on the Kings, i could see them taking a step ahead.

 

[Leonardo87]

How does a team that barely got to the 2nd round for since Doug Gilmour played end up at the top of cup odds lol

Also...a betting man might wanna put some cash on the Kings, i could see them taking a step ahead.

I’m tempted to put 100 bucks on the Ducks, lol.

 

[McRanger92]

Meier is really the only player with any size in that top 6/9.

I guess theres other ways around it (use the money that would be allocated to him for lesser, but still decent players) but if they run with a lineup that small they will get killed. Can you imagine what Florida would have done to that group WITH Meier this year?

Florida would do what the Rangers were doing until Game 3

 

[MrAlmost]

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If you bet, Vegas to repeat and Seattle. Seattle is a crazy good odds. Did they not watch the games?

Vegas' whole team is pretty much coming back. Surprised they aren't at the top.

 

[gabevh3]

The Ashes starts tonight (or tomorrow morning for you lot)....

Well the Israel hockey league starting soon... season tickets for free for a limited time... last time i saw hockey live was years ago at a nyr game.

 

[JRinNYC]

What days are the races? I never seem to be able to catch them on ESPN+.

Also, I don't know if anyone here cares, but does anyone know how to get the damn Rally races in the US? I can't seem to figure it out. Probably just dumb.

F1 Calendar 2024 - Formula One Race Times and Dates

Formula One Calendar for 2024 season with all F1 grand prix races, practice & qualifying sessions. Set reminders feature. All world timezones. Download or subscribe.

f1calendar.com

Is a good site to see when the practices, quali and race are scheduled (date/time). Enter your timezone, and it will do the conversions for you. Then look on your cable/sat guide (if you have those) and look at the ESPN list of channels and the practices/quali/races are on. If you're using the app to stream, look for it there.

For example, the Canadian Grand Prix held in Montreal is this weekend.

On Friday: Free Practice 1 is at 1:30 PM EDT on ESPN2, Free Practice 2 is at 5:00 PM EDT on ESPN2.

Saturday: Free Practice 3 is at 12:30 PM EDT on ESPN2, and Qualifying is at 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN2.

The Grand Prix is on Sunday at 2:00 PM EDT on ABC. The nice thing about the Grand Prix is there are no commercials.

 

[turcotte8]

I’m tempted to put 100 bucks on the Ducks, lol.

Also put $100 on Strome winning the Con Smythe

 

[duhmetreE]

I’m tempted to put 100 bucks on the Ducks, lol.

I'll take that bet for you. Send me $100

 

[will1066]

How does a team that barely got to the 2nd round for since Doug Gilmour played end up at the top of cup odds lol

Also...a betting man might wanna put some cash on the Kings, i could see them taking a step ahead.

Even in 2021-22, I was saying watch out for the Kings. They're gonna be dangerous if not already.

I’m tempted to put 100 bucks on the Ducks, lol.

You have a greater chance putting one million dollars on Tong Po.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Hradek takes Matthews, Tkachuk, Thompson, and McAvoy over Fox in a 2016 redraft.

Must be smoking some good stuff.

 

[Synergy27]

Hradek takes Matthews, Tkachuk, Thompson, and McAvoy over Fox in a 2016 redraft.

Must be smoking some good stuff.

I mean. It’s not a slam dunk. It’s absolutely down to opinion there. I love, love, love Fox but we’re splitting hairs amongst the elite of the elite here.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Hradek takes Matthews, Tkachuk, Thompson, and McAvoy over Fox in a 2016 redraft.

Must be smoking some good stuff.

I probably take everyone but McAvoy over Fox...but even that's a coin flip.

 

[Cmox]

Hradek takes Matthews, Tkachuk, Thompson, and McAvoy over Fox in a 2016 redraft.

Must be smoking some good stuff.

forever an Isles fan.

 

[Raspewtin]

McAvoy over Fox is an indefensibly bad opinion

worse than Fox at literally everything besides PK