Around the NHL Thread

[Rubi]

Another tough season ahead for Leaf's Kyle Dubas. For the 2020-21 season they have 16 players under contract at a cost of $73.5M. The $10.5M LTIR they are currently using for cap relief will have expired. Travis Dermott is a RFA.

 

[DFF]

Bad year to be a FA?

Maybe we can resign Brodie....

Hamonic can say goodbye

 

[Rubi]

Bad year to be a FA?

Maybe we can resign Brodie....

Hamonic can say goodbye

I agree... and maybe Taylor Hall might be a bit more affordable?
Another $81.5M salary cap certainly will be a game changer for numerous UFA/RFA's and teams, including the Flames.

The Flames have 9 forwards under contract with Jankowski and Mangiapane as arbitration eligible RFA's. They also have 4 d-men under contract (Gio, Hanifin, Andersson, Valimaki) with Kylington as a non-arbitration RFA.... and of course one goalie under contract. That's $64.6M being paid to 14 players leaving $16.9M to be divided among another 6-9 players.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[super6646]

Playing in Edmonton will be a little funny.

 

[Mobiandi]

The cup winner will be maligned for years to come if this goes through. My interest in the season has evaporated and I don't think I'd tune in for games that will have less atmosphere than a training camp scrimmage

 

[Rubi]

The NHL should just cut their losses and move on to the 2020-21 season.
Frankly I'll be surprised if the players sign off on the continuation of the current season and on to the playoffs. What's their incentive? The individual players make peanuts from post season play and because of all the isolation that would have to be imposed upon players I just don't see why they would be interested.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Sure, but I'd tune in for the Flames games.

Still oodles of challenges with some players overseas and the cross-border travel restrictions in effect.

This is still most likely a contingency plan. I realistically can't see these restrictions being lifted by July.

 

[super6646]

If the regular season is finished there is little doubt from my mind we won’t see any postseason hockey from this team. They always have a checklist of excuses to start poor unfortunately.

 

[super6646]

Chris Cuthbert Joins Sportsnet !!!!

And ofc they may be dropping flames games...

f*** I hope not.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Chris Cuthbert Joins Sportsnet !!!!

And ofc they may be dropping flames games...

f*** I hope not.

It's not like he'd be the regional Flames commentator, SN still has the national rights so he'd probably only call national Flames games regardless of whether they retain the regional rights or not.

 

[super6646]

It's not like he'd be the regional Flames commentator, SN still has the national rights so he'd probably only call national Flames games regardless of whether they retain the regional rights or not.

No ofc not, but we'd still have Ball and Hrudey which are already good, and Cuthbert is just such an upgrade over jim boresome and david randoof that it's not even funny.

 

[FlamerForLife]

 

[crackdown44]

Come to Edmonton so you can drive hours away from Edmonton and see all this stuff



To be fair that’s probably the only way to sell Edmonton

 

[crackdown44]

 

[DCDM]

In what world is "57 McDonald's locations" any kind of sell to pro athletes...??

 

[Janks]

In what world is "57 McDonald's locations" any kind of sell to pro athletes...??

Be nice - that’s fine dining up there in Edmonton.

 

[Mobiandi]

Vegas and Edmonton. Talk about a difference

Wait Edmonton didn't even get more than one passing shot in that video. Just one very dimly lit 2-second look at the start

 

[crackdown44]

In what world is "57 McDonald's locations" any kind of sell to pro athletes...??

The reply tweet is satire. Thought that much was obvious lol

 

[DCDM]

The reply tweet is satire. Thought that much was obvious lol

Can never really know with Edmonton.

 

[JPeeper]

That's what the NHL needs, to come here and see for themselves how dumb and corrupt our premier is.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

NHL struggling to remain relevant while players are getting sick with Covid?

I know it's statistically unlikely but I hope all three picks are won by 8th - 15th place teams.

 

[Rubi]

Wes Gilbertson's Twitter post made me laugh.

 

[Tkachuky]

Did I just watch a commercial about Jasper/Banff national parks? Pathetic sell. Just do Vancouver please.

 

[super6646]

Kevin Lowe is a hall of famer for how long he wrecked the Oilers organization. I’ll always appreciate that about him.

I couldn’t agree more!