Around The NHL #6 - All About The Teams Not Ours.

[TheLegend]

Holy Josh Anderson, 7 years at $5.5 million!!!! Some risk factor there.

All salary too.

 

[XX]

Anderson contract is basically a meme.

So much for the flat cap narrative.

 

[Jamieh]

All salary too.

Interesting layout to take less to start to save escrow, and less on backend in case of buyout.

 

[moosemeister]

I really wanted Anderson too. Holy f*** am I glad we passed on that one. haha

 

[_Del_]

I honestly didn't think the trade was too bad. Big risk, but hey.

You either pay up with Domi, however, because you know he's open to a "prove it" contract, or you get him cheap because you know he's asking the moon in money. You absolutely can't do both.

That's horrific.

 

[Jamieh]

 

[_Del_]

John Shannon saying there are teams who have called the league office to ask what the penalty is for not reaching the cap floor

 

[TheLegend]

Ottawa and Ottawa....... and Ottawa.

 

[mouser]

John Shannon saying there are teams who have called the league office to ask what the penalty is for not reaching the cap floor

The CBA doesn’t define a penalty. Options available include forfeiture of games as well as fines or loss of draft picks.

Forfeiting games would be the most likely imo. To make matters worse, the team is still responsible for paying their players even if a game is forfeited.

 

[_Del_]

Well there are (reportedly) multiple teams wondering...

 

[Jamieh]

Well there are (reportedly) multiple teams wondering...

I heard Dubas get asked today if the Leafs could take advantage of teams wanting to shed salary. He stated that MLSE's businesses had been hit hard and that would not be an avenue available to them. This virus has hit a lot of places. An Owner willing to take even more short term pain might really be able to get a large long term gain but that's a risky financial move.

 

[Canis Latrans]

The CBA doesn’t define a penalty. Options available include forfeiture of games as well as fines or loss of draft picks.

Forfeiting games would be the most likely imo. To make matters worse, the team is still responsible for paying their players even if a game is forfeited.

Would they both get a loss if they played each other or are we back to ties and the five column standings?

 

[mouser]

I heard Dubas get asked today if the Leafs could take advantage of teams wanting to shed salary. He stated that MLSE's businesses had been hit hard and that would not be an avenue available to them. This virus has hit a lot of places. An Owner willing to take even more short term pain might really be able to get a large long term gain but that's a risky financial move.

Even if the Leafs were willing to burn dollars right now for a competitive advantage, they have a relatively small amount of cap space to find an impact player or two to fill a competitive roster. As weird as this “offseason” has been the Leafs aren’t in a position to flex their financial muscle unless it involves a Nylander trade (front-loaded contract).

 

[Jamieh]

Even if the Leafs were willing to burn dollars right now for a competitive advantage, they have a relatively small amount of cap space to find an impact player or two to fill a competitive roster. As weird as this “offseason” has been the Leafs aren’t in a position to flex their financial muscle unless it involves a Nylander trade (front-loaded contract).

It could also be LTIR players who are not fully insured, they could gain assets by buying those. It's not simply Nylander.

 

[mouser]

It could also be LTIR players who are not fully insured, they could gain assets by buying those. It's not simply Nylander.

So far as I’m aware every current LTIR contract is insured at 80%.

 

[Jamieh]

So far as I’m aware every current LTIR contract is insured at 80%.

Just an example, the moral of the story was that Dubas said the team is watching its money, I can't ever recall hearing that from the Leafs.

 

[mouser]

Just an example, the moral of the story was that Dubas said the team is watching its money, I can't ever recall hearing that from the Leafs.

It’s an empty comment by Dubas. I wouldn’t read anything into it.

 

[Jamieh]

It’s an empty comment by Dubas. I wouldn’t read anything into it.

I don't see a comment about a business in the sports and entertainment field as empty. There are real financial issues facing this area.

 

[mouser]

I don't see a comment about a business in the sports and entertainment field as empty. There are real financial issues facing this area.

It’s an empty comment by Dubas because even if MLSE wanted to spend every dollar they could on improving the Leafs their options and potential benefits are very limited.

I view the Dubas comment you quoted as placating the Leafs fanbase.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Good morning everyone!

This day has the look of a unpredictable, fun, crazy, memorable day for the NHL.

Let's go!

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Tyler Johnson on waivers from Tampa.

 

[Mosby]

Simmonds is done and Toronto still couldn't even get him at league minimum.

 

[Mosby]

Virtanen files for arbitration

 

[Mosby]

Bobby Ryan to Detroit, 1 year, 1 mil

 

[Mosby]

Gudas to Florida