McAvoy wasn't dominant last year. Big regression in his +\- and his assist total.
In McAvoy first 3 years they had same ice time and Chara had higher +\- and played more games.
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In McAvoy first 3 years they had same ice time and Chara had higher +\- and played more games.
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Probably explains why the Capitals went about getting Thompson and Lindgren done before these numbers came out.
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McAvoy played 25 minutes a game last year and finished 13th in Norris voting. That's pretty dominant IMO.
Not sure why anyone is talking about a full rebuild.
You're never going to be a basement team with Pasta nor should you try to be.
Sell off the vets for young players, not picks.
You're never going to be a basement team with Pasta nor should you try to be.
Sell off the vets for young players, not picks.
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I wouldn't think Marchand going to take whatevers left over. i just dont see that as a Vaible option. He's been under paid for sometime now, sure he makes a mint in endosements, but unless its 4-6 mil left, i dont see him agreeing to that.
On top of that imo it would always be better for both parties involved to lock it up on an expiring contract, if thats what both parties want. You never know what will take place once FA hits and the further down the road you go.
Injuries, other signings, trades, can reflect and change your plans and strategy and a player or management could change their direction they choose to go in, and in the bruins case, what if there's a change in management and they decide they want to go in another direction, or god forbid a career ending injury to Marchand before he signs.
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It should be noted these are just estimates and a lot can change over the next 4 years. Something that smart franchises will keep in mind.
So, what are you saying, keep Marchand because the players might be pissed, they lost their right to be pissed with their play this year.
Pretty much- they've brought whatever is next on themselves. They are also professional athletes who know the deal: players get waived, let go, cut, traded, etc. So long as the Bruins don't behave like the Rangers did in making the changes, there should be no problem. Maybe a pissed off group is not a bad thing anyway. Nothing else has seemed to shake them up this season.
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I get the risk….but I also don’t understand the issue with trading Marchand (if he wants it) to give him another kick at a cup and then trying to re-sign him this summer.
I know nothing of his personal life, but it seems like most players of his status, with school aged kids, tend to stay here post career.
If he chooses to sign elsewhere, sure it’s not optimal, but it’s also not the end of the world.
Best case, October 2025 you have Marchand and the assets be brings back in the fold…worst case you just have the assets he brings back.
I know nothing of his personal life, but it seems like most players of his status, with school aged kids, tend to stay here post career.
If he chooses to sign elsewhere, sure it’s not optimal, but it’s also not the end of the world.
Best case, October 2025 you have Marchand and the assets be brings back in the fold…worst case you just have the assets he brings back.
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That is both interesting, re-assuring, and scary all at the same time.
Good news to me is it's an indication that we won't see a labour stoppage when the current CBA expires.
Scary in that what happens if disposable incomes take a big hit and HRR doesn't go as projected. I think in that scenario more teams will have an internal cap. I would worry about some teams with that high of a floor if revenue's shrink.
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I think he’s likely on board with this concept in private. His body is beat. If he wants to have another season before hanging the skates up, why not help improve the team with your trade value and be Mackinnons linemate for 2 months.
Hard to imagine he signs a multi somewhere though. Bergy, Krecji, and rask all sounded like the pain level is too much to bear, and I don’t think Brad is any different right now at this age. These playoff runs aren’t easy. Every season probably feels like 2 for him.
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We’re going to quickly be in a situation where the biggest market teams (TOR/MTL/BOS/NYR/EDM and a few others) will be in a much better position than the CBJs, ANAs, and WPGs of the world.
No! labor stoppage, you have not been watching the Bruins games, that stoppage has already happened.
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I usually agree with you but in this case the reason why you buy the drama is only for a drastic discount. As a way to improve the teams talent level to a degree that we otherwise couldn’t afford.
It seems like every year there are great players moved at a discount and all we hear about is their flaws and why they won’t work.
In this case I’m more skeptical with our current cap commitments so Miller concerns me on that front but I’m not against flipping Coyle, Frederic and a nominal asset to get Miller here. Again it would have to be at a drastic discount.
You are correct, how these play off runs to shorten career life of many talented players, so why are we playing a stupid mid-season meaningless, 4 team tournament.
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If the season ended today, the Bruins would be picking 13th. If they traded off some key players, it doesn't look like it would be very hard to fall into the top10.
My question to all the draft fans is this: Is there a clear top10 in this draft?
My question to all the draft fans is this: Is there a clear top10 in this draft?
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100%. It will be more like it was in the late 1990s, when it seemed that every big ticket player ended up in TO/NYR/Philly/ and even Detroit at the time. Boston could of flexed it's financial muscles back then but choose not to.
I worry for a team like Pittsburgh who are already seeing a drop in revenue as the Crosby era winds down. Winnipeg are already seeing issues with tickets sales and corporate sponsorships, and a lower Canadian dollar.
f*** if I know....The NHL draft is the hardest draft to predict who is legit and who isn't. Hell, even 50% of the so called experts/pundits who do this shit full time, can't figure it out.
When I see a game like last night I don’t have the same reaction.
Sure, the Jets roster is better. Clearly. But the issue to me isn’t that they dont have as much talent as it is how they quit in these games. You should not be giving up 6+ goals a game on the regular and still be in the playoff picture.
That’s not a talent gap. That’s character, leadership at all levels and possibly coaching.
The other side is that if a market is not growing in rough step with overall league growth, maybe that market should not have a team it can't support. Bettman has already pushed the outer limits of league size IMO (considering they are looking at adding 2 more) . At some point it will follow the typical business cycle where contraction happens when an industry is overbuilt (simplified economics I know lol).
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