I hate that fact free agency is moved to the 5th.. With the rain we're having here.. Canada Day is gonna be even worse
I hate that fact free agency is moved to the 5th.. With the rain we're having here.. Canada Day is gonna be even worse
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Letang and the Pens finally agreed on that $58 million 8 year deal. In 2014 they have around $44 million tied up in 7 players. That seems absurdly top heavy.
Fun fact from Cap Geek: In 2014-15, the Pens will have $1.17 million to spend per roster spot outside of the 8 guys under contract.
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Can't really blame them for that one. While he was amazing this year, he hasn't proven quite yet that he can be that good consistently. And, after the whole Mason deal they just went through, I totally understand not wanting to risk making the same mistake twice. It's a shame though. It'd be nice if they could work out a one year deal for like 4 mill, and if he's good again give him the big contract he's looking for.
The Hawks would only have to win 1 more cup in the next 2 years to match the Wings during that period, certainly not impossible and very doable. And the fact that it is post cap makes it all that more impressive.
What we won't see again is the Montreal, NYIslander, Edmonton ridiculous dynasties.
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i was excited to watch the draft on tsn.. then i saw Pierre Mcguire
Yay MacKinnon first overall!
Not sure if Tampa will take Drouin now though...
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MacKinnon goes first - no real surprise there.
Barkov goes second - not a huge surprise, but still a surprise. Florida could use the Centre, but is it worth passing up on Jones and trying to move one of your other prospects?
Druoin to Tampa at third - again not a surprise.
Congrats to Nashville on being the 2nd lottery winner of the draft?
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How in Gods name do we end up with Jones? Well our defense is pretty much set and its going to be damn good one. Jones will be on the second pairing with Klein will be my guess, don't see him knocking Josi off to be with Weber.
Defense was kind of rough for us last year, if Jones plays up to par we may have the best defense top to bottom in the league on paper. Could also let us move a couple of the defensive prospects for some offensive power.
Ya, getting Jones at 4 is just silly. I understand the mentality of drafting what you need, but I seriously question Florida picking Barkov over Jones. You could do so much with the #2 with Jones available. Take him and flip him, use the #2 to get a #1 Centre from somewhere in the league as well as a prospect or something. I dunno... there's got to be a reason Florida has been bad to mediocre for so many years, I guess.
Jones/Weber pair is going to be scary.
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Nieddereiter (I have no idea how to spell that) to Minnesota for Clutterbuck.
I like this trade for the Isles - guy who wasn't doing what they'd hoped for a guy where you know what you're going to get game in game out.
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Schneider to NJ for #9 pick. Wow.
Don't see Jones on the top pairing with Weber, Josi played well there last year and earning something goes a long way with Trotz.
I could be wrong but Trotz usually doesn't like to throw rookies to the wolves either. Klein needs someone that can bring the puck up the ice to complement his game and Jones brings that.
Did not see that coming.
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And Vancouver gets rid of Schenider
The part that kills me about this is how much Gillis was holding out for in Luongo trades. And then he goes and pretty much gives Schneider away? Jay Feaster suddenly doesn't look like the runaway candidate for worst GM in the league.
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At least they made a good pick afterwards... but fuck. Couldn't get the Devils to throw in a prospect or a top-9 forward with a small contract?