Tamper with McDavid and promise him $25 million?Yeah this is actually a negative for us. Our competitive advantage was flexibility, now every team has it.
Tamper with McDavid and promise him $25 million?Yeah this is actually a negative for us. Our competitive advantage was flexibility, now every team has it.
The landscape for Gibson might have changed. Earlier this week I was listening to the NHL guys on Sirius and they were basically saying that the Ducks could get a ton for Gibson from a team that needs a goalie (Carolina seemed to be the target they were talking about). IMO the Ducks don't need to (and don't want to) retain on Gibson to get a good deal IF IF IF they even want to trade him now. The cap going up also means that other teams will be more easily able to fit the final two years of Gibson's contract into their budget. Another reason that retention most likely isn't on the table.Could PV be more tempted to retain on Gibson now?
There's very little chance he would ever come here, even at 15+ m.Honestly, get Rantanen. EVen if it costs 15+. The cap is going up so quickly it wont matter.
Exactly. Until the other teams all step on their johnson and get in cap hell again we no longer have an advantage.Yeah this is actually a negative for us. Our competitive advantage was flexibility, now every team has it.
It appears EP (for now) is the winner in the power struggle. Will be fascinated to see what the return is