Went out for milk with Timo.
So you saying Haula is back soon...?
Toffoli is GREAT
on pace for 47-35-82, neutral defensively, been worth twice his salary.
Wish he was 3 years younger...
Hoping this game will pad Jack's stats, and not turn into one that raises uncomfortable questions.
He’s either gonna be the reason we lose or we’ll win and no matter how he played, whether it was a 30 save shutout or 3 or 4 goals on 22 shots, he’ll be back in against Vancouver on Tuesday night.If he does, I'm done with him, no matter how goofy and likeable he is.
I’m going back and forth on an extension for him. He’s a great fit right now. And I could see him aging well considering he basically just glides around and finds soft spots in the D. But time does come for all.Toffoli is GREAT
on pace for 47-35-82, neutral defensively, been worth twice his salary.
Wish he was 3 years younger...
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. giving a guy 7m for his 32-35 seasons seems not very smart. If they didn't give Palat that contract, maybe. But if Toffoli drops off a cliff (which he might, because mother nature is undefeated), paying he and Palat a combined $15m for the next 3 years isn't going to do awesome things to our cap health.Toffoli reminds me of Pavelski. I really wouldn't have an issue going like 7x3
Especially with someone like Hughes feeding him, his play won’t drop offToffoli reminds me of Pavelski. I really wouldn't have an issue going like 7x3
Those things next to their faces remind me a little of something :I’m going back and forth on an extension for him. He’s a great fit right now. And I could see him aging well considering he basically just glides around and finds soft spots in the D. But time does come for all.
Young player busting his ass every shift vs old pro that knows exactly where to go and will get there on his own damn time
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. giving a guy 7m for his 32-35 seasons seems not very smart. If they didn't give Palat that contract, maybe. But if Toffoli drops off a cliff (which he might, because mother nature is undefeated), paying he and Palat a combined $15m for the next 3 years isn't going to do awesome things to our cap health.
If they can move Palat this offseason I'm all for a 3/20 type of deal. But there are some other mouths we need to feed soon -- Luke won't be cheap.
You had me in the first half.Really disappointed in Brendan Smith's retaliation yesterday. He really shouldn't be hitting Konecny up around the shoulders with his stick like that. The shoulders have the most padding -- he should have swung at least 4 inches higher to get near the throat / chin area of TK. Hopefully a point of emphasis so he can have better aim next time.
Palat and Hamilton are both signings where NJ had to pay the bottom feeder tax. Both have contributed to the team turning the corner so it's hard to be too disappointed. If those contracts were signed today both would be for less AAV. For Hamilton maybe a little less, maybe $750k less per year but for Palat, he's probably taking about $1.25 million less per year. Just my thoughts.Palat's still on his NMC for next year and I doubt he's waiving. He needs to be dumped after next season. That's a given with or without Toffoli. They can make it work with Toffoli. Pavelski started his initial deal with Dallas at 35. Toffoli would be younger than that the entirety of a 3 year deal. 32-34 is fine.
I feel like you're hyper-focused on using one of the very, very, very few examples of "an NHL contract being handed to a 32+ year old that wasn't immediately atrocious". I understand that there are reasons why Toffoli might not age horribly, but Palat wasn't exactly known as a speedster either and mother nature has already started clapping his proverbial cheeks.Palat's still on his NMC for next year and I doubt he's waiving. He needs to be dumped after next season. That's a given with or without Toffoli. They can make it work with Toffoli. Pavelski started his initial deal with Dallas at 35. Toffoli would be younger than that the entirety of a 3 year deal. 32-34 is fine.
I think this is another stupid NHL Network game. Proactively asking for "help". Thanks
I feel like you're hyper-focused on using one of the very, very, very few examples of "an NHL contract being handed to a 32+ year old that wasn't immediately atrocious". I understand that there are reasons why Toffoli might not age horribly, but Palat wasn't exactly known as a speedster either and mother nature has already started clapping his proverbial cheeks.
I don't think you can give Toffoli and Palat $15m per year for their age 32-34 and 33-35 seasons and feel comfortable. Especially when Holtz, Mercer, Luke, Bahl, Schmid, and Nemec will all need to be re-upped during that time.