I'm considering dropping the Capitals as the team I follow at this point. I may root for Carolina this year. I really like what Carolina has done with their roster and believe they will have a real shot at the cup.
Trust me with the state of affairs in Washington, we are the last team you need to worry about. (unless drastic changes are made) I'm actually considering dropping the Caps for a new team next year. The Caps are my home team and all; but some times its better to support your team by not supporting them when the GM is doing stupid stuff.
You sound like a fair weather fan my dude.
True (and “casual” is a nice word to use ….but ones that comment on team moves and want the GM fired are usually not what I’d describe as “casual”……however I digress).
The performance bonuses in a 35+ contract can be whatever besides a games played one. Can be amount of goals, points, whatevs.
Ya that way of thinking is so foreign to me. I mean I'm 43 and been a nucks fan since Petri Striko and Patrick Sundstrom gave me their sticks after a game in I think it was 86? I mean whatever the Caps did the last season or two wouldn't even Crack the top 10 of blunders in just the last 8 years of nuxk fandom
I'll be an even bigger fan of it if it somehow triggers a Pecse trade to our Vancouver Canucks.
Patches had 15 + 15 in 36 games for Vegas in the playoffs when he was there so he’s pretty decent in that regard. Definitely wasn’t great in the playoffs earlier in his career with Montreal, but most players aren’t it would seem.I'll be an even bigger fan of it if it somehow triggers a Pecse trade to our Vancouver Canucks.
I will say tho it goes to show that having the best defense isn't a guarantee at a cup like many on our board seem to think.
I mean don't get me wrong I'd kill for a top 4 like the Canes have but it comes at a cost offensively to the point that many Canes fans feel just the loss of Svetch and Patches (who sucks in the playoffs I thought) cost them this season.
The reality of a cap world and the grind that is the playoffs really hits home how important depth, health and let's be honest a lot of good bounces can undo even the strongest of teams.
Nor many people had the Bruins and Avs 1 and done
I think a Beauvillier and his playoff magic would be a great add for the Canes and while not the center piece in a pecse deal, all jostling aside him, along with a 1st and Lekkerimaki and a 2026 2nd for an extended Pecse sounds like a win win .
Also to Canes fans, I here a lot about bojangles and everytime I do I think of Heroin withdrawal not an eatery
I can’t think of a better top 4 in the NHL.
Comparing deals signed 6 years apart and under different circumstances?
The Slavin deal was bad the day he signed it, and it's only gotten worse. I could see the Canes trading him before his payday too, ala Pesce (maybe?). Slavin in the current market with a big cap boost is what...9m? on a deal that takes him into his late 30s.
No one said the Slavin deal was bad the day he signed it. He still had a year of ELC left. It was a gamble by the Canes but a good one. Slavin likely stays and is re-signed next offseason.
He's probably going to get 50-60 million overall, whether that's with 6, 7, or 8 year term is tbd.
I doubt he gets much more than 65m even on the open market. No team can offer an 8th year other than us.
I was thinking 9m x 7 as a UFA. He's probably a 10m+ player with the cap going up, but those final years could be painful.
