They've just gauged the environment they've grown up in with accuracy.
All about values. People's values have shifted, from 'us' to 'me'.
Yup but that was really brought on by the "gots mine" (aka boomer) generation. So to blame young people is a fallacy.
i agree , Shanny always looked out for himself as has Babs so i don't know why anyone would believe the players should now take one for the team when no one else hasYup but that was really brought on by the "gots mine" (aka boomer) generation. So to blame young people is a fallacy.
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i agree , Shanny always looked out for himself as has Babs so i don't know why anyone would believe the players should now take one for the team when no one else has
I believe the general trend is younger people have seen there parents being screwed over and realized there's no loyalty anymore in the work place .For sure we can point out individual examples. But I was more alluding to the general trend in society and where it came from.
@HouseofBuggins You do realize that Lou has signed more contracts than just Zaitsev right?
Lou signed Rielly, Kadri, Andersen to steal contracts. And Lou's career track record on contracts is quite good.
One outlier does not mean he would be bad on Matthews, Nylander deals.
Its quite clear Dubas is getting bent over the table due to his inexperience.
Matthews got overpaid by at least 1 M and closer to 1.5 M. We paid a 7 year AAV for 5 years.
93% of McDavid AAV for 37% less term for a player who has no silverware aside from Calder. Remember McDavid got a Hart that year and Art Ross.
No, total amount paid over the contract (including bonuses)/years =AAVIf it’s all signing bonus doesn’t it mean his cap hit is 700k?
People were losing their minds over Andersens deal around here, actually.
Anf if you think Lou has never signed bad deals, go look at the deals he signed post 2004 lockout and how they turned out. HINT - the league literally had to change rules because Lou was burying awful UFA deals in the AHL (the whole cap hit cod be buried back then)
Nothing is a guarantee so I'm not saying Lou would have 100% gotten a better deal but his experience and track record tells me chances of getting a better deal with him was much higher.
Whatever he did with old CBA was done with the loophole in mind. So yes, he took advantage of the system, while getting penalized for the Kovalchuk deal.
Leaving critical long term extensions for the franchise pillars with an inexperienced GM is a mistake IMO.
It was just getting interesting when he left to be honest. I don't hold him at all responsible on that score. There was no push or shove, no pressure points. Nylander is solely on Dubas.Lou had 10 months to sign Nylander and didnt do it.
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Man got more money on his entry level RFA contract than Tavares did on his UFA contract. I wonder what he asks for after 5 years, 15-20mil?
We're at the point where this dramatic overpayment has created drama not just with fans, but now with our other superstars agent.These "Rookie Dubas got played" threads are getting tired.
Clearly times are a'changin in the NHL, McJesus set the bar, look no further than Eichel.
It is easy to argue our young high paid studs havent won anything, but as a long time fan I feel alot closer than in alot of previous years. I have no problem paying 4-5 very good players, mostly young with room to grow.
Most every media outlet and chatroom expected this was about the number, many said alot higher.
Just getting tired of online geniuses (ok mostly haters on the main forum) predicting doom and gloom, when we have been thrust into the new FA world with a storm of young RFA talent all at the same time.
I think overall we are doing about right and Nobody in hockey Lou or otherwise could do much better based on current climate and our young guys numbers.