2022-2023 Around The League

[Colorado Avalanche]

Pens about to fall out of the playoffs.

They are trying to keep the band together, but it's more of keeping an OK team together.

 

[Azrael89]

They are trying to keep the band together, but it's more of keeping an OK team together.

Flashes back to when the Avs got the band back together only to get shit mixed out of the playoffs by Detroit.

 

[dahrougem2]

I get it, but that's way too much.

Why too much? They're paying 6M for a legit #1D. That is way less than most teams. Who cares if it is 6 years. Pens will be rebuilding by then.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Why too much? They're paying 6M for a legit #1D. That is way less than most teams. Who cares if it is 6 years. Pens will be rebuilding by then.

Term was the problem for me.

 

[dahrougem2]

Term was the problem for me.

Term isn't a problem if they'll suck in years 4/5/6 because Crosby most likely retires by then, as does Malkin.

Years 4/5/6 are basically "thank you" years for Letang's service since he joined the Penguins years ago. Total money is a lot for Letang, AAV is low for Pittsburgh. Win-win. Show me legit #1D like Letang making 6M.

 

[RECKLESS]

Term and the fact he's about to hit the old folks home.

Edit: I mean let's see if he's still a #1 next year or even this.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Term isn't a problem if they'll suck in years 4/5/6 because Crosby most likely retires by then, as does Malkin.

Years 4/5/6 are basically "thank you" years for Letang's service since he joined the Penguins years ago. Total money is a lot for Letang, AAV is low for Pittsburgh. Win-win. Show me legit #1D like Letang making 6M.

Just surprised they would give him such a big thank you contract.

Great gesture for sure.

 

[RECKLESS]

Why give thank you contracts anyway?
It's cap era and business is business.
We might as well sign Kuemper for 6x6 for a thank you. No sir.

Yeah it's a bad comparison, but still.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Why give thank you contracts anyway?
It's cap era and business is business.
We might as well sign Kuemper for 6x6 for a thank you. No sir.

Yeah it's a bad comparison, but still.

Exactly and these players will always find safe jobs in their organization after their playing career.

 

[dahrougem2]

Why give thank you contracts anyway?
It's cap era and business is business.
We might as well sign Kuemper for 6x6 for a thank you. No sir.

Yeah it's a bad comparison, but still.

You said it: bad comparison.

Crosby will be 37 by the time Letang is in his 4th year of this contract. If he retires (I bet he does) then I assume Letang MAYBE plays 1 year and finishes on LTIR.

Penguins can get around the cap hit via LTIR, they reward Letang long term AND they get a #1D at a ridiculous cap hit while they go for it the next 3 years.

I honestly don't see why people think this is a bad deal. This is phenomenal for Pittsburgh.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Bettman on NHL Radio basically says he loves close, unpredictable games that keep people interested. So, better get used to the abomination that is NHL officiating. Game Management is here to stay.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Bettman on NHL Radio basically says he loves close, unpredictable games that keep people interested. So, better get used to the abomination that is NHL officiating. Game Management is here to stay.

Makes sense the way Game 5 was whistled.

 

[Metallo]

Bettman on NHL Radio basically says he loves close, unpredictable games that keep people interested. So, better get used to the abomination that is NHL officiating. Game Management is here to stay.

Gotta love the fact that nobody calls him out on game management.

 

[redacted]

Game management won a game for the Avs in the Finals...

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Game management won a game for the Avs in the Finals...

And likely lost them one as well

 

[redacted]

And likely lost them one as well

Win some, lose some. Game management has its place... clearly or we call every stupid thing and get great moments like Kadri's goal taken away.

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

Flashes back to when the Avs got the band back together only to get shit mixed out of the playoffs by Detroit.

This was the only highlight of the series

 

[Reparlana]

Is DK going to Edmonton like before we stole him or Toronto.

Regardless I'm ready for the Canadian fan bases to fight for him.

 

[Qurpiz]

That Kassian deal is.... wow....

You sometimes read fans here saying "just give the player x more term, you can always get rid of a contract" or something like that, and yes, true, you can get rid of contracts. And sometimes you have to do what Holland just did...

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Almost wish Joe had called Holland and explained the importance of having two magic beans er...draft picks over one and then convinced him to take both our 6th and 7th round picks for the same package instead.

 

[katfude]

Bettman on NHL Radio basically says he loves close, unpredictable games that keep people interested. So, better get used to the abomination that is NHL officiating. Game Management is here to stay.

He also likes shit-awful noncompetitive desert hockey teams so he's not exactly consistent on this.

 

[McMetal]

I can't wait for Chicago to trade all three of these first round picks they just took within four years. Dach makes it, what, eight years in a row now?

 

[Islay1989]

I can't wait for Chicago to trade all three of these first round picks they just took within four years. Dach makes it, what, eight years in a row now?

I remember arguing he is not all that good and that the Hawks are idiots for letting him play at the WJC. One limp wrist and unimpressive tenure in Chicago later and I feel I was sadly right. He is talented, but the kid lacks drive. Rich mans Grigorenko.

 

[Hesher]

Looks like the Blackhawks really want Bedard.

 

[UncleRisto]

Looks like the Blackhawks really want Bedard.

Quite the draft there, Hesher, huh?