deeshamrock
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Friedman said Caleb Jones (seth's brother) could be the player heading the other way. He noted Hawks have been pursuing Seth Jones and trading for his brother might sway his decision.
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Friedman said Caleb Jones (seth's brother) could be the player heading the other way. He noted Hawks have been pursuing Seth Jones and trading for his brother might sway his decision.
You don’t often hear Edmonton and preferred destination in the same sentence without the word not.
deeshamrock
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True. The Athletic mentioned that Keith wants to be closer to his son, who lives about 1 hour by plane from Edmonton.
Yeah plus he’s from Winnipeg so he’s familiar with living in the middle of nowhere.
DrHansReinhardt
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I'm wondering if Keith wants out due to the unsavory sexual harassment stuff. I wouldn't blame the guy for wanting to make tracks out of shytown. Hes 37 with 2 yeas at 5.5 so he shouldn't garner much from the club that trades for him.
ScoreZeGoals
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Keith is old, done winning, a shell of his former self, and wants to be near family. It's not that difficult
johnjm22
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deeshamrock
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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and the Chicago Blackhawks | NHL Rumors
Per Dave Pagnotta, Phil Kessel and Nate Schmidt are available for trade.
Per Dave Pagnotta, Phil Kessel and Nate Schmidt are available for trade.
KINGS17
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In the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final, Montreal has been outscored 14-5. They don't have any business even being on the ice with Tampa Bay.
deeshamrock
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Mattias
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I get the feeling they will try to go down the same path next year with Hedman going on LTIR with surgery.
I get how teams will work with the rules to ice the best possible product, but watching Kucherov skate around just fine weeks before the start of the playoffs is wrong.
Make LTIR still count for the cap. Any contracts still on LTIR is fine but anyone moving forward with this counts to the cap.
deeshamrock
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something that (according to LeBrun) other GM's are upset at. Kucherov staying on LTIR got them Savard.
and how arrogant is the GM...
Lightning benefit from exploiting cap loophole with Kucherov
“Sometimes the stars align for you,” general manager Julien BriseBois said. “I didn’t know how things would unfold. Luckily for me and for our organization, I don’t think they could have unfolded any better.”
johnjm22
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I'm not sure there's much the NHL can do about teams using LTIR to circumvent the cap. If a player says he can't play, what can the NHL really do? Teams could always have the injury claim corroborated by their paid medical staff.
I don't doubt that Kucherov or Stamkos had injuries, but the length at which the stayed on LTIR is what's in question.
I don't doubt that Kucherov or Stamkos had injuries, but the length at which the stayed on LTIR is what's in question.
They could make teams have to be cap compliant during the postseason or not allow players that were on LTIR during the regular season play during the postseason? Plenty of solutions...
Raccoon Jesus
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Very easy solution is make your playoff game day roster need to be cap compliant
doesn't screw LTIR, just makes sure your hired mercs can't play if your big guns come back.
doesn't screw LTIR, just makes sure your hired mercs can't play if your big guns come back.
kilowatt
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No joke, I'd take them both.
Iafallo - Kopitar - Kessel
Kempe - Byfield - Arvidsson
Andersson - Vilardi - Brown
Theodore - Doughty
Bjornfot - Roy
Anderson - Walker
DoktorJeep
Luc and Rob are a waste of time and money.
KingsFan7824
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Yeah, that's why the cap doesn't matter come the playoffs. One of a plethora of reasons why something like a 1st overall pick tournament among non-playoff teams fans come up with to get rid of tanking would never happen. Those players aren't playing for free. They don't care about some 18 year old that might take their job. Anyway, the Hawks and Kings did it before. One successfully, one not. I'm sure other teams have done it. This TB one is sort of like when NJ signed Kovalchuk though. Everyone is bending the rules, and then someone comes along and just flaunts it. Oh, we can't get rid of Tyler Johnson? Umm, uh oh. Great, all of a sudden one of our guys making a ton is hurt.
Now, most teams could not survive losing Kucherov for 56 games. Certainly not to the point where they're 7 points from 1st overall in the league. TB just has a ridiculous amount of depth.
Speaking of TB, everyone else does hate their announcer too, right? The guy that just screams all the time? Hopefully it's not just me.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Not sure if you're being obtuse, but AAV.
Yes, and very clearly, too.
They were the recipient of the Hawks' version in 2015, and then to their credit TBL was one of the teams who somehow proposed to close the loophole. In a roundabout way, I'm kind of 'happy' it's them to take advantage of it, but this should also bring more visibility and get it closed somehow.
This is very different than banking cap space all year to make a deadline trade, this is actively putting other teams at a disadvantage. When even the players notice (i.e. Dougie Hamilton), you have to imagine the managers are listening to some degree.
here's hoping the season ends tonight...time to get the offseason really going
King'sPawn
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So sad. My thoughts go out to him and his friends and family.
You do not want Kessel on the top line. He is a PP specialist and that is it. As good defensively as Kopitar is, asking him to carry Kessel for top line minutes is not right.
yup been saying it for a while.
Make the team that is being iced need to be cap compliant. If you have a bunch of guys come off of LTIR the coach needs to decide who plays while staying under the cap. If a highly paid/skilled guy ends up eating popcorn so be it. Must mean that team has great depth.
kilowatt
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I most certainly do. I want to see The Thrill on the ice 30 minutes a game and then I want him to come home and tuck me into bed.
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