Don’t look at where Oettinger was drafted.Wyatt you have to draft so stupidly?
Fully agree on all points. The League needs to close the NCAA loophole to make it equitable and consistent for all drafted players. NCAA is a joke when its reality is a billion dollar industry based on 'amateur' athletes. A team should be able to hold a college drafted player's rights for 4 college years+1 or something to reduce the flight risk to snub their draft team. Or something that equalizes duration of draft rights across all feeder systems.They live the dream.
Team stinks? Deal everyone off then instantly be the top destination for almost anyone you pursue on the market with the new cap space. I used to actually like the Rangers, but similar to the late 90’s/early 2000’s a second class is being created in the NHL. This version has a competitive advantage, except this time it isn’t due to the economic might of particular clubs, but instead the combination of taxes and city that allow players to wield NMC clauses and NCAA outs go where they want.
Players drafted out of the CHL can use the same loophole btw.Fully agree on all points. The League needs to close the NCAA loophole to make it equitable and consistent for all drafted players. NCAA is a joke when its reality is a billion dollar industry based on 'amateur' athletes. A team should be able to hold a college drafted player's rights for 4 college years+1 or something to reduce the flight risk to snub their draft team. Or something that equalizes duration of draft rights across all feeder systems.
Then add those bogus no trade deals with waive consideration only for a set team like Tarasenko pulled on Ottawa. I'll go to Florida ... or Florida.
NHL is the one North American professional sports league that has significant number of cartel member clubs in two different countries. We're increasingly seeing growing inequities like currency exchange, no tax jurisdictions, destination cities perceived to be more attractive to young millionaires, and an increasingly discriminating (and in many cases entitled) workforce. There's growing inequity and increasing stigma of playing in Canada and markets in which hockey is king and players are treated like gods. This goofiness gets amplified by media and the game continues to grow disconnected from the core heartland markets. The game's growth and development tilts further and further away from these roots.
Some teams have it and others just don't ever get it WrightDon’t look at where Oettinger was drafted.
Fair point. But CHL a player decision has to be made by age 20... maybe 21 for a few. College can stretch that out for older age, maturation and development. Use the threat to stay in school four years to connive your way to a preferred destination. Close any and all loopholes and standardize across all feeder systems.Manson should be getting the rest of the night off.
Love watching the great leadership from mackinnon.
Turns the puck over and just pouts on his way back.
Players drafted out of the CHL can use the same loophole btw.
I do agree it should be closed though.
Next CBA needs to get rid of NMC and NTC's also.
The panel is blaming it on the Nuke situation.Cake Makar with an awful turnover
People would be roasting Bouchard if he did that
Two decent moves and this team would be really close. They still likely woundn't have a goaltender though.Nichushkin is such a massive loss. He is a 2-way beast all night every night.
I don't even want to think about how many goals Johnston would score on us in a series. FK Tyler Wright
What did they say?F ESPN and their remark about McDavid and the suspension. Being cheeky Dickheads
F ESPN and their remark about McDavid and the suspension. Being cheeky Dickheads
Basically" Treating all players the same and not because it's McDavid" then a laugh.What did they say?
Basically" Treating all players the same and not because it's McDavid" then a laugh.
They couldn’t even tell you what number he wears.Basically" Treating all players the same and not because it's McDavid" then a laugh.
They have no answer to the Stars four line depth.Avs look shell shocked
Tyler Wright poured himself another shot of whiskyCoffey just put his foot thru the tv. Again.
They have no answer to the Stars four line depth.
I had Stars over the Canes. Both have good depth, with the Stars having the edge in goal. And don’t give up on our boys. Have faith.Stars are coming out of the West, that was my prediction anyhow
Nucks are going to get absolutely hammered. "A goalie that can stop pucks AND a team that can play physical and score? f***!"
I had Stars over the Canes. Both have good depth, with the Stars having the edge in goal. And don’t give up on our boys. Have faith.
Hope that moron is watching every Stars playoff game realizing his career as a “scout” is over.Tyler Wright poured himself another shot of whisky