Around the NHL: Part XVI - Born on the First of July

[TheTakedown]

There continues to be whispers of a sort of “franchise player” designation that would not count toward the cap, or count at a reduced rate.

Having said that, it doesn’t have a ton of momentum behind it right now.

Dude that would be killer. Like one guy in every given year, tag can be moved every 2-3 years, something like that...

it isn't fair how an entire team needs to be dismantled because of a hard cap

they would basically have to change the entire system. letting teams go over the cap on certain players just means the players lose more $$ in escrow

The Max contract rules would have to be in place -- something like a percentage of the cap or the midway of the cap

The inability to move that tag often would lock that down though. Players would love it because you could effectively give a player who doesn't have NMC rights due to contract age to get those. So its a concession for both teams. I like using a "Franchise player $ amount"

 

[nyr2k2]

1. Kyle Connor

2. Patrik Laine

3. Matthew Tkachuk

4. Brock Boeser

5. Saku Maenalanen

6. Mikko Rantanen

7. Julius Honka

8. Anthony Deangelo

9. Brandon Carlo

10. Brayden Point

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Remaining RFAs.

 

[NYR94]

Marner turned down other offers during the summer according to his agent Darren Dreger--err, I mean Ferris.

"There were two presented to him in the summer, two opportunities which he declined and he told me 'Darren, I don't want to sign them, I want to be a Leaf,'" Ferris told First Up on TSN Radio 1050 Toronto on Monday. "So, we declined both of those opportunities and I know Kyle (Dubas) was aware of one them, the team had actually told him that they had made the overture to Mitch and there was a very strong likelihood there were more that would be presented once the season started as you know, the cap number gets set and makes it more difficult for a team to match.

https://www.tsn.ca/darren-ferris-mi...re-signing-with-toronto-maple-leafs-1.1366327

 

[Leetch3]

your move kakko...now needs to score 2 on wed

 

[Fvital92]

your move kakko...now needs to score 2 on wed

Just made a ridiculous passar to Gusev.

 

[Rempe73]

Kevin Hayes in a Flyers jersey lol (yes I know people say this every year about X player but still)

 

[Leetch3]

another one off the list

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

The Final Countdown.

The next in that string of hits by Tony, Toni, Toné.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Just made a ridiculous passar to Gusev.

That pass was sick.

LOL at a predominantly NHL roster barely squeaking by literally an AHL squad for the Bruins.

 

[BenedictGomez]

your move kakko...now needs to score 2 on wed

Make it 3.

 

[BenedictGomez]

That pass was sick.

LOL at a predominantly NHL roster barely squeaking by literally an AHL squad for the Bruins.

Yes, that would be LOL, if you were even remotely correct.

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[GoAwayPanarin]

Yes, that would be LOL, if you were even remotely correct.

nj devils montreal preseason - Google Search

Now post the rosters for the game we're actually talking about.

Gonna be a realllly rough season for you guys.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Now post the rosters for the game we're actually talking about. Gonna be a realllly rough season for you guys.

Good idea.

I should have done that first to leave no doubt you have no idea what you're talking about.

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[GoAwayPanarin]

Good idea.

I should have done that first to leave no doubt you have no idea what you're talking about.

nj devils bruins preseason - Google Search

I count 11 skaters out of 18 who either will make the roster or are expected to make a serious push.

Looks like you're the one who doesn't know what they're talking about.

 

[Leetch3]

I count 11 skaters out of 18 who either will make the roster or are expected to make a serious push.

Looks like you're the one who doesn't know what they're talking about.

you are wrong here buddy...a lineup where the most nhl guys are paul carey and steven kampfers is STACKED

 

[BenedictGomez]

I count 11 skaters out of 18 who either will make the roster or are expected to make a serious push.

Looks like you're the one who doesn't know what they're talking about.

It's 8 or 9 to 11 depending, either way that's 1/2 the team, some not even starters, and doesn't include Taylor Hall, Nico Hischier, Kyle Palmieri, etc... (e.g. the star players) and many starting defenders. Just a silly comment on your part, but whatever.

Curious though, what's your prediction for the Rangers this year, is it going to be a, "really tough year" for the Rangers too?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It's 8 to 11 depending, either way that's 1/2 the team, some not even starters, and doesn't include Taylor Hall, Nico Hischier, Kyle Palmieri, etc... (e.g. the star players) and many starting defenders. Just a silly comment on your part, but whatever.

Curious though, what's your prediction for the Rangers this year, is it going to be a, "really tough year" for the Rangers too?

11 is more than half. Either way, its a helluva lot more than what the Bruins threw out there.

I don't expect the playoffs for the Rangers, but I anticipate that they'll be finishing ahead of the Devils for the foreseeable future.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Good idea.

I should have done that first to leave no doubt you have no idea what you're talking about.

nj devils bruins preseason - Google Search

Yikes, do you really come to the Ranger's board to make sure nobody is talking bad about Hughes?

 

[Kaako Kappo]

your move kakko...now needs to score 2 on wed

I remember Yamamoto lighting up in the pre-season in both his years. Then I remember Laine scoring 0 goals in his first pre-season. I think to myself... "Doesn't matter". Kakko can score zero goals during pre-season, main thing is that he gets used to the pace.

 

[Leetch3]

I remember Yamamoto lighting up in the pre-season in both his years. Then I remember Laine scoring 0 goals in his first pre-season. I think to myself... "Doesn't matter". Kakko can score zero goals during pre-season, main thing is that he gets used to the pace.

Obviously preseason doesn’t matter. It was more of a joke about how playing for the rangers and devils everything that Hughes and kakko do for the entire careers will be compared against each other

 

[eco's bones]

It isn't Hughes' fault that the Bruins didn't play a very good team. Best Bruins forward was Chris Wagner. Vaakanainen is their best D prospect but otherwise Kampfer their most experienced D and Alex Petrovic. That's pretty putrid. Not sure what Boston was doing here---trying to throw the game? It wouldn't surprise me if more than half the roster they played last night were cut and sent to Providence today. Just saying. Basically it was a sparring partner that they dressed last night.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[BBKers]

1. Kyle Connor

2. Patrik Laine

3. Matthew Tkachuk

4. Saku Maenalanen

5. Mikko Rantanen

6. Julius Honka

7. Anthony Deangelo

8. Brayden Point

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Tony D. Time running out. Funny thing, half of the RFA holdouts are Finnish. Yet Finns Make up less than 7% of the NHL players.

 

[nyr2k2]

Honka is holding out because he doesn't want to play in Dallas. Maenalanen, IDK what is going on there.

Tony D, what's the hold up? Unless you're angling for a trade, your offer isn't going to get appreciably better.

 

[Leetch3]