NHL Around the NHL - Regular Season 2017-18

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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What's happening around the league?

Talk goes in heeya.

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[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[LouJersey]

On what planet is Brendan Smith worth 4.35mil per season?

 

[Aeroforce]

On what planet is Brendan Smith worth 4.35mil per season?

Everything is more expensive in Manhattan.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[TwineTickler]

Chia is a ****ing idiot and an ******* if this reported McDavid extension is true. I don't care how good he is. There is no reason to give him THAT much money and complete **** everyones elses situation with regards to the CAP because of it. I think it's irresponsible. I doubt the kid has such a big head that he needs that ridiculous contract.

 

[Over the volcano]

Everything is more expensive in Manhattan.

If Smith is worth that then will they offer shatenkirk?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

On what planet is Brendan Smith worth 4.35mil per season?

Not this one.

Will this quiet those who still insist McQuaid/Miller are overpaid?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Chia is a ****ing idiot and an ******* if this reported McDavid extension is true. I don't care how good he is. There is no reason to give him THAT much money and complete **** everyones elses situation with regards to the CAP because of it. I think it's irresponsible. I doubt the kid has such a big head that he needs that ridiculous contract.

I don't think he had a choice in this matter.

EDIT: To expound... I knew on the day the Oilers won the draft lottery that an extension such as this one would have to take place. This one isn't on Chiarelli. If you want the top player in the NHL to stick around in Edmonton, you're gonna pay out of your bleeding *******. No choice.

 

[TMac21]

Chia can build, but it looks like he'll run into the same problem in Edmonton as he did in Boston, sustainability.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Chia can build, but it looks like he'll run into the same problem in Edmonton as he did in Boston, sustainability.

thats what the cap what put in place to do. Cripple teams. Thank people like Jacobs

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

thats what the cap what put in place to do. Cripple teams. Thank people like Jacobs

You're seriously anti salary cap?

 

[KrejciMVP]

You're seriously anti salary cap?

I dont think I'd complain if they ditched it. Didnt they not have a cap pre 2006?

 

[ashnathan]

On what planet is Brendan Smith worth 4.35mil per season?

He isn't.

 

[Absurdity]

 

[Fire Sweeney]

I would take the McDavid extension over Backes+Beleskey+Hayes

 

[LouJersey]

Not this one.

Will this quiet those who still insist McQuaid/Miller are overpaid?

If it doesn't it should.

 

[DominicT]

I don't think he had a choice in this matter.

EDIT: To expound... I knew on the day the Oilers won the draft lottery that an extension such as this one would have to take place. This one isn't on Chiarelli. If you want the top player in the NHL to stick around in Edmonton, you're gonna pay out of your bleeding *******. No choice.

As a percentage of the cap, roughly same as Crosby's second deal and less than Ovie's

 

[patty59]

Chia is a ****ing idiot and an ******* if this reported McDavid extension is true. I don't care how good he is. There is no reason to give him THAT much money and complete **** everyones elses situation with regards to the CAP because of it. I think it's irresponsible. I doubt the kid has such a big head that he needs that ridiculous contract.

How would that mess with other teams situations? No one has a McDavid to sign, the kid won the Art Ross and Hart in his 2nd season, no one has a player like that to lock up.

Now if he gives Draisitl 9M then you'll have a point

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I don't think he had a choice in this matter.

EDIT: To expound... I knew on the day the Oilers won the draft lottery that an extension such as this one would have to take place. This one isn't on Chiarelli. If you want the top player in the NHL to stick around in Edmonton, you're gonna pay out of your bleeding *******. No choice.

McJesus is a generational player, he's going to get his money.

The contracts that do Chia in are the ones like Sekera's and Russell's (even Lucic). Decent/Good players that he gives top dollar to (some at an advanced age) as well as all the bennies (Term, NMC/NTC).

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I dont think I'd complain if they ditched it. Didnt they not have a cap pre 2006?

I wrote up a response to this that I guess didn't post.

I'd be curious to see your argument for ditching the cap.

I don't see the NHL surviving without one.

 

[Salem13]

I would take the McDavid extension over Backes+Beleskey+Hayes

And you're still 1,150,000 short if rumors are true.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

As a percentage of the cap, roughly same as Crosby's second deal and less than Ovie's

I wouldn't have guessed. Puts it into perspective, doesn't it?

Paying top guys top coin has never been a point of contention to me. Yes it happens and yes it absolutely should. Kane and Toews lead your team to multiple Cups? You pay them and you thank ***** ***********'s feet that you get the opportunity to do so.

I do however beat the hell out of contracts like Benoit Pouliot and I think the Smith deal is ridiculous. Stuff like that. Bottom-tier NHLers getting long-term big-money deals.

 

[Bruinaura]

Talk of $13 million annual contracts makes me love the Bergeron and Marchand contracts even more.