Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

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Cmox

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From another group. Will just leave it here…


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mike14

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Morgan Barron signs 2 years $2.7M deal.
Such a perfect cost controlled 4th liner PKer we gave up for an ok-ish cup run. Brad Lambert also had a decent season for the WHL champs.

Glad to see Barron doing well. I'm one of those who thought he didn't get a decent shake here and could have been given a role.
In terms of the trade, it wasn't bad value at the time and Copp did play well here with in the reg season and the playoffs. The issue was that he was likely never going to be the player that put us over the top, and then the fact we didn't sign him makes it look like a hefty price for a pure rental
 

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… anyone ever filed for bankruptcy?

The division of my company that I work for (MA based company, offices throughout the NE) took a gamble on a NYC office but has decided to fold the NY operation and I haven’t been here long enough to get any real severance. If anyone recalls my sob story from 2 years ago, I had only just started to dig myself out of debt and get things moving in a positive direction and frankly, this is about as devastating a blow as could have come. We just moved into a house (rent) in NJ to be closer to my work, we’ve got medical bills from Henrik’s birth, car payments, etc.

I’m currently considering surrendering both vehicles waiting for the invoice on the owed amount and then declaring bankruptcy to discharge the debt because I don’t know how I’m going to pay next months rent, let alone anything else, right now.

Y’all business owners? I’m multi-talented, I’m sure I can be useful. Man, I really f***ed up not doing my full 20 in the Air Force. It’s been struggle after struggle since… I get why veteran suicide rates are so high. No, not me. Not saying that. I’ve got Henrik and the Mrs and another season of futility to look forward to, my health, good family, etc. but with my post-military experience so far, it’s easy to see how those with less end up in a really bad place.

Apologies for the massively off-topic poor me post. HFNYR is the closest thing to a friend circle I have since leaving the military and I’m honestly just floored by the news I’ve just received that we’re going to close the NY office. If anyone needs someone disappeared, a cool 10k really changes my life right now, ya know?

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Time for some rot gut, budget whiskey and a very somber night with the missus once I get off the train. Holy hell.
Don't ruin tomorrow with today's problem.

Try to stay away from bankruptcy if at all possible. It doesn't always clear away as much debt as you think, and there are very real repercussions.

Time to hustle. If that means temporarily moving away from wife and kids and getting your finances in check for them, then that's something that needs an adult conversation.
 
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LokiDog

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Habs signs Newhook to a 4 year $11.6M contract. $2.9M AAV

Both drafted in 2019, both have a career pace of 34 points per 82 games. I don’t see any reason Laf should be given above 3M unless he’s taking a longer term deal that is a gamble on his end as well.



Meanwhile, financially I’m still f***ed because I now have to figure out how to scrap together enough for a deposit and a first month, but I accepted a job that is a $12k salary increase in TX where no state income tax makes it more like a $16k raise, plus a lower cost of living could make it feel like even more of a bump. Supposed to start first week of October which means I have to figure out some money for the next 8+ weeks. But ultimately a positive.
 

Boris Zubov

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Both drafted in 2019, both have a career pace of 34 points per 82 games. I don’t see any reason Laf should be given above 3M unless he’s taking a longer term deal that is a gamble on his end as well.



Meanwhile, financially I’m still f***ed because I now have to figure out how to scrap together enough for a deposit and a first month, but I accepted a job that is a $12k salary increase in TX where no state income tax makes it more like a $16k raise, plus a lower cost of living could make it feel like even more of a bump. Supposed to start first week of October which means I have to figure out some money for the next 8+ weeks. But ultimately a positive.
Great news! 8 weeks to drink beer & worry about it later! :sarcasm:
 
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Both drafted in 2019, both have a career pace of 34 points per 82 games. I don’t see any reason Laf should be given above 3M unless he’s taking a longer term deal that is a gamble on his end as well.



Meanwhile, financially I’m still f***ed because I now have to figure out how to scrap together enough for a deposit and a first month, but I accepted a job that is a $12k salary increase in TX where no state income tax makes it more like a $16k raise, plus a lower cost of living could make it feel like even more of a bump. Supposed to start first week of October which means I have to figure out some money for the next 8+ weeks. But ultimately a positive.
LokiDog: Male Gigolo

But seriously, how about a personal trainer gig for a few weeks?
 
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haohmaru

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Galchenyuk:

“My behavior last week was deeply offensive, uncalled for, horrendous, embarrassing, disrespectful and just plain awful,” the letter began.

“I let you all down and I am truly sorry. While this behavior after drinking alcohol is not representative of who I am, I do have to take responsibility for it. My actions have cost me my chance to do what I love, play professional hockey.”

Told ya.
 

Leonardo87

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Meanwhile, financially I’m still f***ed because I now have to figure out how to scrap together enough for a deposit and a first month, but I accepted a job that is a $12k salary increase in TX where no state income tax makes it more like a $16k raise, plus a lower cost of living could make it feel like even more of a bump. Supposed to start first week of October which means I have to figure out some money for the next 8+ weeks. But ultimately a positive.

Sounds like very good news. I had a feeling you’d find something out of state. NY/NJ area is becoming very difficult to live and raise a family.

Sad that you are leaving the NYC area but it seems like the right move for you and your family.

It’s amazing how the Taxes make that much of a difference. Anyway good luck to you and hope everything works out.
 

Leonardo87

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Galchenyuk:

“My behavior last week was deeply offensive, uncalled for, horrendous, embarrassing, disrespectful and just plain awful,” the letter began.

“I let you all down and I am truly sorry. While this behavior after drinking alcohol is not representative of who I am, I do have to take responsibility for it. My actions have cost me my chance to do what I love, play professional hockey.”

Told ya.

Alcohol makes you do messed up stuff, and out of character. I know from personal experience. A little is fine to get a buzz going, but too much, you do things you regret, and some of them can never be undone.

But with that said it’s not too late for him to get help and try and come back. Will be difficult but not impossible.
 

haohmaru

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Alcohol makes you do messed up stuff, and out of character. I know from personal experience. A little is fine to get a buzz going, but too much, you do things you regret, and some of them can never be undone.

But with that said it’s not too late for him to get help and try and come back. Will be difficult but not impossible.

Yeah, it was my suspicion all along. Just confirming that's why he acted the way he did.

Amazing how 15 minutes of bad decisions can alter your entire life.
 

Shesterkybomb

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Yeah, it was my suspicion all along. Just confirming that's why he acted the way he did.

Amazing how 15 minutes of bad decisions can alter your entire life.

This depends on how you look at it, alcoholism has probably already altered his life in a bad way for years, this 15 mins might be the best thing that ever happened to him if he gets help.
 

haohmaru

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This depends on how you look at it, alcoholism has probably already altered his life in a bad way for years, this 15 mins might be the best thing that ever happened to him if he gets help.

Yes and no. I mean, the guy dedicated most of his life to getting into the best hockey league in the world and now he's a stones throw from ever playing again. That might be pretty hard to live with.
 

Shesterkybomb

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Yes and no. I mean, the guy dedicated most of his life to getting into the best hockey league in the world and now he's a stones throw from ever playing again. That might be pretty hard to live with.

He was pretty much at that point anyway, I'd say if he gets off the sauce he has more hope of having a longer career than if he didn't. His career has been a disappointment thus far and he was running out of road in the nhl.
 
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