Around the League - 2024-2025 Part II

[ToneDog]

That Protas contract is looking great.

Now has 28 goals and 58 points with a +39 in 65 games:

Leafs going to pay Knies 1.5-2x that for similar production.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

I'm really hoping the Senators and Canadiens grab those final two wild card spots. Would love to see them and their fanbases back in the playoffs.

I'd be okay with Columbus getting in otherwise. Any other year I don't give two hoots about them, but the Gaudreau tragedy has me pulling for them and the way they've played through the tragedy and adversity.

 

[Evilhomer]

I'm really hoping the Senators and Canadiens grab those final two wild card spots. Would love to see them and their fanbases back in the playoffs.

I'd be okay with Columbus getting in otherwise. Any other year I don't give two hoots about them, but the Gaudreau tragedy has me pulling for them and the way they've played through the tragedy and adversity.

Sure looks like Ottawa and Columbus for now, but I still wouldn't be surprised if the rangers somehow sneak in.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

That Protas contract is looking great.

Now has 28 goals and 58 points with a +39 in 65 games:

I don't know who the head scout was for the Capitals in 2019, but to get two 30 goal, almost-point-per-game forwards at pick 28 (McMichael) and 91 (Protas) that draft year was freaking remarkable.

 

[ULF_55]

That Protas contract is looking great.

Now has 28 goals and 58 points with a +39 in 65 games:

That should be Knies contract, but it won't be.

 

[Fogelhund]

I don't know who the head scout was for the Capitals in 2019, but to get two 30 goal, almost-point-per-game forwards at pick 28 (McMichael) and 91 (Protas) that draft year was freaking remarkable.

McMichael was a very good pick at that spot. A guy in the third round, to perform like that is a healthy dose of luck, though kudos for them getting him.

 

[dangomon]

Leafs going to pay Knies 1.5-2x that for similar production.

Its the difference of paying before vs after (during) the breakout. It sucks but it's hard to hold it against Knies/Leafs that he was better earlier...

 

[ToneDog]

Its the difference of paying before vs after (during) the breakout. It sucks but it's hard to hold it against Knies/Leafs that he was better earlier...

Exactly, will be interesting to see what the Hawks sign Bedard for. He'll put up 100 points after he signs a sweet deal for 8 years.

 

[thewave]

Leafs going to pay Knies 1.5-2x that for similar production.

Why we should be paying Knies 5m at the most.

 

[ToneDog]

Why we should be paying Knies 5m at the most.

Perhaps on a bridge deal. Anything else comes with the Leafs tax.

 

[thewave]

Perhaps on a bridge deal. Anything else comes with the Leafs tax.

They should tell him we aren't playing the overpay game anymore. Fair pay only and do it when Morgan is bought out and Marner presumably walks. If they are serious, they need to tell them they are hell bent on winning now.

 

[BallardEra]

Rugged Luke Schenn might have arrived at the right time for playoff-bound Jets

If you roll your eyes at the value placed on being hard to play against, watching Luke Schenn in Tuesday’s 3-1 Jets win over the Rangers would change your mind. Jacob Stoller tells us why.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[BertCorbeau]

Yeah Knies has played almost 100 fewer games

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Sure looks like Ottawa and Columbus for now, but I still wouldn't be surprised if the rangers somehow sneak in.

Yeah, the Rangers are too good of a team to be on the outside looking in.

 

[Gabriel426]

Vasilevskiy who gave up 3 weak goal again tonight

We hope he saves his letting in weak goals quotas in playoffs and not regular season

 

[Menzinger]

Perhaps on a bridge deal. Anything else comes with the Leafs tax.

Worth noting other teams have opted to lock in guys at higher than expected aavs to get the full 8 years of term,

Utah recently locked up Dylan Gunther for 7 mil over 8 years. I think they can get Knies for. Abit less on the aav, but I'd be willing to go max term with him

Dylan Guenther | NHL Contracts & Salaries | Spotrac.com

Dylan Guenther signed a 8 year, $57,142,856 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $57,142,856 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,142,857.

www.spotrac.com

 

[BallardEra]

I don't know who the head scout was for the Capitals in 2019, but to get two 30 goal, almost-point-per-game forwards at pick 28 (McMichael) and 91 (Protas) that draft year was freaking remarkable.

Protas has more even strength goals than McDavid this season.

They are tied for EVP at 53.

 

[Coffee]

@HockeyVirus

No need to reply to this.

But I wanna say I’m sorry

 

[thusk]

Perhaps on a bridge deal. Anything else comes with the Leafs tax.

From us resident like knies... He could just flip biggest part of his contract on signing bonus and get a reduced 15% of taxes

 

[HolyCrap]

My god do the Buffalo Sabers suck. They only seem to play the Leafs hard. Otherwise they are garbage. When will this team take the next step?

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Canucks Flames was a good game. West wildcard is going down to the wire.

 

[Divine]