Around the League 2018-2019 Part 3

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Bandit]

It was the first contract signed in the cap era for double digits, and it went all the way to fifteen years. Yashin's ten-year deal came before the cap.

It was the forefather of ridiculous contracts. I don't know if that's "ahead of the curve" since it blew up in their faces and they'll still be paying him for another ten years.

Could be worse, their strategy could have been contingent on a Bernie Madoff investment portfolio. Whoopsie again.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I mean:

https://thehockeywriters.com/top-10-worst-mike-milbury-trades-contracts-and-transactions/

Ouch.

Imagine what Milbury would have done had he accepted the job offer from the Kings back in '95. I guess he couldn't do no worse than Sam McMaster.
Vachon Is Promoted by Kings : Hockey: Cohen tried to get former Boston official Milbury as coach and general manager.

 

[johnjm22]

No, Milbury just traded Luongo before DiPietro had played a minute in the NHL. Whoopsie. The number of future stars Milbury traded away is legendary. Dunno if any other GM can come close.

It was Snow who signed him to the extension though.

September 2006:
DiPIETRO SIGNED TO 15-YEAR DEAL

July 2006:
GARTH SNOW NAMED GM

 

[Bandit]

It was Snow who signed him to the extension though.

September 2006:
DiPIETRO SIGNED TO 15-YEAR DEAL

July 2006:
GARTH SNOW NAMED GM

Yup, wasn't disagreeing, just pointing out that they were both buffoons.

 

[King'sPawn]

I mean:

https://thehockeywriters.com/top-10-worst-mike-milbury-trades-contracts-and-transactions/

Ouch.

That doesn't even include the trade that was so bad Bettman had to step in and nix the trade.

The Kings could have acquired Palffy without trading away Jokinen.

 

[Butch 19]

That doesn't even include the trade that was so bad Bettman had to step in and nix the trade.

The Kings could have acquired Palffy without trading away Jokinen.

still pissed about this.

 

[jfont]

Didn't Dach hurt his shoulder last week?

 

[The Tikkanen]

still pissed about this.

In hindsight Jokinen was nothing like the player he was projected to be and Palffy was the first get out of your seat player the Kings had since Wayne was traded. I think it worked out well for both.

 

[kovacro]

So Marner signs...

 

[Reaper45]

So Marner signs...

That's a lot of money in 3 players...

 

[Kingspiracy]

That's a lot of money in 3 players...

They had better win something soon or the hatchets will be out in T town.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

El oh f***ing el.

Caved for money AND shorter term. Nice work, Dubas.

Next up: Brayden Point.

 

[deeshamrock]

Well that would explain why he hasn't signed yet.

 

[Stimpythecat]

I guess we'll see what a team can do with three $11 million players.

$33,527,000

four guys at almost $40.5 million. Near half the cap.

Yikes.

 

[unicornpig]

I guess we'll see what a team can do with three $11 million players.

$33,527,000

four guys at almost $40.5 million. Near half the cap.

Yikes.

We have already, first round fodder to the bruins

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Half the cap in four forwards, and only one defenseman signed for the 20-21 season, should get real interesting in Toronto

 

[kovacro]

I guess we'll see what a team can do with three $11 million players.

$33,527,000

four guys at almost $40.5 million. Near half the cap.

Yikes.

I just want to see it blow up in Dubas face.

 

[Reaper45]

I just want to see it blow up in Dubas face.

Is that a gif of Dubas at the negotiations?

 

[kovacro]

Is that a gif of Dubas at the negotiations?

Well done.

 

[KINGS17]

So Marner signs...

Ridiculous.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Talented players will always have leverage in individual contract negotiations. Owners have it come CBA time. Can't escape it.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Half the cap in four forwards, and only one defenseman signed for the 20-21 season, should get real interesting in Toronto

The silly thing is they've already started cutting depth and trading prospects before even winning a playoff round, so by the time they sell off Nylander or Marner for a top-tier d-man, they'll be as thin as the 2016 Kings.

And no, sorry, Reilly ain't it. If your top d-man is hogging all the ozone starts and playing next to no PK time...they seem content to do it with depth/committee and that's fine I guess. But there's a reason he gets chewed up and spit out by the Bruins.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I’ll take Nylander. Too bad we have no one the Leafs want.

 

[KINGS17]

Doe Dubas understand this isn't the NBA, and you actually need more than four great players on the roster?

Bold move by Toronto to be sure, but I don't think it is the right way to go about building a contending roster.

CapFriendly has the Leafs total cap hit calculated at $94,865,199, with LTIR used at $13,365,199.

I am not a math genius, but I don't suck at math, and with the NHL salary cap being $81.5M that is just north of $13M in cap space he must clear out. It looks like Dubas is about to get bent over in any deals he makes with other GMs to get under the cap. I hope Blake has Dubas on speed dial.

Maybe I am forgetting how the LTIR contracts are counted against the cap prior to the season starting.