Miscellaneous NHL Talk V10.0 - 2018/19 Regular Season

[Don Nachbaur 26]

Panarin's going to break 10 million. I wouldn't be shocked if he hit 12 per.

I'd easily pay him that, btw.

I think he might hit 10, but I think his market will be pretty small. Without blowing up the future cap, I don't think a lot of teams could afford it. Especially given where he wants to play, I don't think they'll be a huge market for him.

Islanders would probably be ideal for him. Play with Barzal, great respected coach like Q, fairly young team. They can definitately put Eberle's $6 million towards his contract and they have the cap space providing Anders Lee and Brock Nelson don't blow the cap outta the water.

Panthers could definately make a run for him. Don't the Russians love Miami? They're fairly set for the future with their young guns and they have a bunch UFA. Roughly $16 mill in cap for next year. They'll have 1 D to fill and 2 forward slots.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

The Sharks would probably be a team to watch if they can’t get Karlsson extended. They apparently put the most money on the table for Tavares. I would say given the other contracts he’s handed out recently Doug Wilson is operating like a man who’s not sticking around to the end of the contracts anyway.

Going after tavares is smart move no matter what, as is trading for Karlsson. If you get these two players you basically secured 1C and 1D for you to build around and those are two most difficult positions to acquire. Also I don't think any of their contracts are untreatable. Even vlasic, after all he is hockey Canada guy.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Not surprisingly, Panarin going to UFA.

Hopefully he is Chicago bound

Hawks made mistake trading him and should be 100% after him in offseason

 

[Prongo]

Hopefully he is Chicago bound

Hawks made mistake trading him and should be 100% after him in offseason

Don’t think the hawks were mentioned as a team to watch for him but obviously that can change very quickly.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Going after tavares is smart move no matter what, as is trading for Karlsson. If you get these two players you basically secured 1C and 1D for you to build around and those are two most difficult positions to acquire. Also I don't think any of their contracts are untreatable. Even vlasic, after all he is hockey Canada guy.

I’m not criticizing him/them. I’m just saying he’s a dangerous guy at the negotiating table as he doesn’t really seem to care about the long term at this point. He’s very likely not there for whatever fallout occurs down the line.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Please stay away from Cody Ceci.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I’m not criticizing him/them. I’m just saying he’s a dangerous guy at the negotiating table as he doesn’t really seem to care about the long term at this point. He’s very likely not there for whatever fallout occurs down the line.

Nothing wrong with signing good players to big deals. It's when you start throwing it at likes of Paul Martin and Boedker when it goes wrong.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Nothing wrong with signing good players to big deals. It's when you start throwing it at likes of Paul Martin and Boedker when it goes wrong.

I get that but still he’s got four guys (even if they are good players currently) with Burns, Couture, Vlasic, & Jones signed long term into their late 30’s/early 40’s. He’ll probably be adding another one this summer. That’s still not really ideal. You’d rather have long term contracts ending around 34-35 years old.

But like I said it’s likely not going to be his problem if it becomes one down the line as he’s already in his 60’s.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I get that but still he’s got four guys (even if they are good players currently) with Burns, Couture, Vlasic, & Jones signed long term into their late 30’s/early 40’s. He’ll probably be adding another one this summer. That’s still not really ideal. You’d rather have long term contracts ending around 34-35 years old.

But like I said it’s likely not going to be his problem if it becomes one down the line as he’s already in his 60’s.

Expansion, trade, complience buy out after next lockout, taking on lesser garbage like in heatley deal or fleecing some numbnuts as was the case with Boedker? There's always a way to deal with this shit, but I do agree that he is seemingly going all in and down with the ship.

 

[Rebels57]

Hopefully he is Chicago bound

Hawks made mistake trading him and should be 100% after him in offseason

Can they even afford him?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Can they even afford him?

They got $60.8M committed to 14 players next year.

 

[Rebels57]

They got $60.8M committed to 14 players next year.

That feels like a No

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

That feels like a No

Probably but it’s not impossible. They don’t have any noteworthy contracts up for extensions for this offseason. So it could work in the short term.

 

[Ruck Over]

Couts is a bargain now, but not when he signed, 3Cs who score 30-35 points a year don't get rich contracts.

I hate this comment because it implies that Couts has been a 3C recently. Even when Couts was a rookie and youngin, there was always more there than him being a 3C.

C'mon person

 

[Curufinwe]

NHLN pointing out that Boston passed on Connor three times in the 2015 draft after he helped the Jets beat Boston tonight.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Closed. This is past the expiration date,.

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