Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[Gil Gunderson]

lol it took 20 minutes to go from a good out of town scorebaord to a disaster.

 

[Senscore]

lol it took 20 minutes to go from a good out of town scorebaord to a disaster.

Isles and Canes win in OT so it's not so bad

Well the Isles winning also isn't ideal but still

 

[Korpse]

I think Lebrun reporting that he will leave high tax state California explains the why. Will probably move to one of the no state tax states so he'll keep more of the money. Smart move, gives him that extra bit of security down the road + pay less taxes on it.

He might get away with paying less taxes but he is losing out on a significant amount of potential investment gains. Waiting till 2035 and having the deferred salary being paid out over 10 years is insane to me, especially if you are worried about the money you are losing to taxes.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He might get away with paying less taxes but he is losing out on a significant amount of potential investment gains. Waiting till 2035 and having the deferred salary being paid out over 10 years is insane to me, especially if you are worried about the money you are losing to taxes.

I assume that had to factor in. Even with the cap going up, I don't think he is the type of player who would have gotten 18M with a traditional 3 year contract. It seems like they overpaid him to compensate for the opportunity cost of the deferred money, and he took it because he gets to double dip by living in a more favorable tax state.

He's what, a 4.5M player in a best case scenario? Yes, he had 37 goals last year, but he is on pace for about 20 now, which is his career norm.

I swear if one of us figured this out a few years ago, we could have become the GM of the Senators. You're telling me if we snuck into Club Bell and told Eugene that we had a scheme that would allow him to push all the money to 2035, where the new owners would have to foot the bill, he wouldn't put Pierre on the first 95 back to Orleans?

 

[SensFactor]

TB loses again, quite the log jam incoming for the wildcard spots

 

[Korpse]

I assume that had to factor in. Even with the cap going up, I don't think he is the type of player who would have gotten 18M with a traditional 3 year contract. It seems like they overpaid him to compensate for the opportunity cost of the deferred money, and he took it because he gets to double dip by living in a more favorable tax state.

He's what, a 4.5M player in a best case scenario? Yes, he had 37 goals last year, but he is on pace for about 20 now, which is his career norm

It did factor into the value of the contract. He deferred 4.71m of it to become 9m in value by 2044. Coming to a total of 18m rather than 13.71m as the AAV would suggest. Inflation is likely going to eat up nearly half of that difference in value but I guess he saves some money in taxes while getting a poor return on money he could have invested.

 

[Dan Patrick]

Got to win on Tuesday and Saturday. Don’t want to give any ground to Det and Pit

 

[Beech]

Minnesota has low-key been one of the best drafting teams of the past few years.

no.. they hit some homeruns in the 2012-2016 window.
And they have traded and FA signed well.

Their drafting 2017-2024 is just as poor as everyone else. They are being sustained by their 28-32 year olds. That will end in the next 2-3 years and Minnesota is back in the basement. Unless, of course, their management continues to excel in FA and trades!!!

 

[maclean]

Boston is losing right along with the Sens... they have not gained any ground. We have to hit the reset button and catch them

I'm assuming this reset button makes Ullmark healthy again

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

pretty tight ; close to half way in the season

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'm assuming this reset button makes Ullmark healthy again

They have to play a lot better without Ullmark for now

 

[Senscore]

Former frustrating Senators player Alex Chiasson has retired

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Former frustrating Senators player Alex Chiasson has retired

 

[bicboi64]

Happy retirement Chiasson.

When we first got him, I thought he could turn into a 20g guy. Completely forgot he won a ring with Washington

 

[Adrianopolous]

In the span of 2 weeks, Habs have gone from being 7 points off a playoff spot, to 1 point off.

 

[GCK]

In the span of 2 weeks, Habs have gone from being 7 points off a playoff spot, to 1 point off.

They have gained 2 points on the Sens over the last 10 games.

 

[StoicSensFan]

In the span of 2 weeks, Habs have gone from being 7 points off a playoff spot, to 1 point off.

Yep and we went from 4 points out to in a wildcard with a 3 point cushion from Dec 6th to Dec 21st.

 

[Blotto71]

Former frustrating Senators player Alex Chiasson has retired

Does that make my signed Chiasson jersey worth more?!!

 

[Hale The Villain]

Former frustrating Senators player Alex Chiasson has retired

Him being the centerpiece of the Spezza return will never not piss me off.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Does that make my signed Chiasson jersey worth more?!!

Should corner the market on them

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Him being the centerpiece of the Spezza return will never not piss me off.

People here don't wanna accept it but Bryan Murray was almost as bad at trading as Dorion was.

 

[Senscore]

Him being the centerpiece of the Spezza return will never not piss me off.

Blake Montgomery looks promising for a 4th rounder. We may come out of this yet.

 

[Hale The Villain]

People here don't wanna accept it but Bryan Murray was almost as bad at trading as Dorion was.

Murray was bad at trading, but Dorion will go down as one of the worst GMs of all time in that regard.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Murray was bad at trading, but Dorion will go down as one of the worst GMs of all time in that regard.

Funny thing is, the Karlsson trade from Dorion ended up being way better than any of Murray's trade, but it was basically due to dumb luck.

 

[starling]

We have another Chiasson now: Jake Chiasson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com