NHL and other ice hockey discussion

[Godfather]

I'm very willing to read and listen man! I'm not trying to be stubborn

Just put on example on paper for me. Obviously, if I'm commissioner, I offer the NHLPA ~50% of profits. How do Lance or DGX split the money up if they get to play commissioner?

[Godfather]

Well whatever, on to more tangible and fun topics


Where is Shane Doan going to play hockey...

[samarchepas]

Well whatever, on to more tangible and fun topics


Where is Shane Doan going to play hockey...

From what I read on twitter, he wants to see what is going on in Phoenix and then decide.
He will probably stay west, UNLESS someone offers him big cash. (Like 5 millions for 5 years...even if he is 35)
BTW: There won't be any love between Holmgren and Poile from now on...

[samarchepas]

Columbus Blue Jackets have finally parted ways with Rick Nash, trading the winger to the New York Rangers. The deal will see centres Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky, defenceman Tim Erixon and a first-round pick going to Columbus.

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow. The Rangers. The East is gonna be rough this year.

[samarchepas]

Wow. The Rangers. The East is gonna be rough this year.

And they practically robbed Columbus too (Dubinsky and Anisimov and a kid that played 18 in the NHL)
BTW its nothing new for them...they almost get a big name every year and it still doesn't give them the Cup

[samarchepas]

The Predators Matched the Offer Sheet the Flyers made to Weber, they may trade him in a year from now (They can't now)

[DemonGeminiX]

Come on Bobby Ryan!

[samarchepas]

Come on Bobby Ryan!

I'd look for defense if I were Holmgren (It doesn't look like Pronger will be back any time soon)

[Godfather]

The Predators Matched the Offer Sheet the Flyers made to Weber, they may trade him in a year from now (They can't now)

I'd still love to know how Shea felt about that...

[samarchepas]

I'd still love to know how Shea felt about that...

He thought that they could not do it obviously ( The 4 first years of his contract are worth 14M$ and two are worth 12M$, with a cap hit of 7.8M$ )
The strategy Holmgren used almost worked too (They took all week to decide)
I don't see him being there for his entire contract.

[Godfather]

He thought that they could not do it obviously ( The 4 first years of his contract are worth 14M$ and two are worth 12M$, with a cap hit of 7.8M$ )
The strategy Holmgren used almost worked too (They took all week to decide)
I don't see him being there for his entire contract.

I'd love to know how bad he wants out, being the Captain of the team who signed the offer.

On a strictly budgetary level I'd think he would know they could technically match. That same money was earmarked and budgeted for him and Sutter to resign, along with a free agent like possibly Parise. The fact that everything went to shit really didn't leave the Preds with many options, they were up against a wall.

Totally agreed, he won't be there his entire contract... if for no other reason than he would be a 40 year old 240lb defenseman. How many of those last until they're 40

[samarchepas]

I meant on a personal level really. I'd love to know how bad he wants out, being a Captain of the team who signed an offer sheet.

On a strictly budgetary level I'd think he would know they could technically do it. That same money was earmarked and budgeted for him and Sutter to resign, along with a free agent like possibly Parise. It really didn't leave the Preds with many options.

It's clear that he wants out (Suter is out, a good friend of his and it had "issues" with his team in term of contrat with the Preds)
He made the mistake to give it a shot with the Flyers, all he had to do is wait another year and then leave.
I'm guessing that he will leave in a year or two, his contract has no NTC

[Godfather]

It's clear that he wants out (Suter is out, a good friend of his and it had "issues" with his team in term of contrat with the Preds)
He made the mistake to give it a shot with the Flyers, all he had to do is wait another year and then leave.
I'm guessing that he will leave in a year or two, his contract has no NTC

That's why I don't think it's so black and white what the guy wants... if he wanted to go, why not ask for a trade, or sign and trade, or dabble more in Free Agency. It's not like nobody told him he could do that He knew that the Preds could match if he signed that offer sheet. Weber is a very classy guy, he's not going to pull a Lindros and refuse to wear the jersey and I doubt he'd even publicly demand a trade. So why gamble your future by putting a signature on that offer, if you're so sure you want to go.

Maybe he just wants that paycheck He's now the 2nd highest paid guy in the league, and doesn't have to move his family ever...

I'm more towards your argument, but I'm just playing devil's advocate

[samarchepas]

That's why I don't think it's so black and white what the guy wants... if he wanted to go, why not ask for a trade, or sign and trade, or dabble more in Free Agency. It's not like nobody told him he could do that He knew that the Preds could match if he signed that offer sheet. Weber is a very classy guy, he's not going to pull a Lindros and refuse to wear the jersey and I doubt he'd even publicly demand a trade. So why gamble your future by putting a signature on that offer, if you're so sure you want to go.

Maybe he just wants that paycheck He's now the 2nd highest paid guy in the league, and doesn't have to move his family ever...

I'm more towards your argument, but I'm just playing devil's advocate

He would have gotten that paycheck anyway though (Maybe not with the Preds but he would have)