They say we need more vets because we are among the youngest teams in the league, not because the leaders we have suck, we lack experience to help us get over the highs and lows. Once again, they want to build around Brady, there's a reason for that.
Well of course you would, it's an inflated cap hit that was only there for one season and gets you the result you want, while any other method reaches the opposite conclusion,
Because the first year is artificially inflated, and represents one year vice any other means representing 6 or 7 years. It's misleading, but got you the answer you wanted so it's perfectly fine, right?
This is such bs when it comes to measuring leadership. What having hits and leading your team in scoring by 1 point makes you a good leader? Does having social media videos of playing with kids makes you a good leader? It's always a bit hard to measure something as intangible as leadership, but the metrics we're using are so weak. Anytime someone asks "How is he a good leader", there are so little tangible things we can use to describe Tkachuk compared to previous players in his roles.
But that artificial inflation applies to every contract. EK's first year was higher than each of his years. Also, I believe (please correct me though Agent Zub, not trying to speak for anyone), that the gist of the post is, one player warranted a higher cap percentage over the other
his 5v5 assists are almost exactly the same as last year, PP is where it's dropped off, given his role on the PP and how some of the other guys have played, I'm not sure I'd attribute that entirely to him, but he can be better. That said, he is absolutely still contributing, and quite a bit.
He's clearly been a net positive (a big one) on the ice, yes, he's a high even player, and he's gotten the results with a 52.48 GF%. The implication that he isn't contributing to wins is absurd on it's face and truly doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
players aren't going to score exactly the same amount every year, his production is pretty much in line with the variance one can expect year to year, and is mostly a result of a PP than hasn't clicked.
No, it doesn't. The artificial inflation is because Brady held out so his cap hit was calculated differentely for year one, and then back to normal for every other year. It is a unique calculation for players that sign mid year, you wouldn't claim Nylander got 12.9% of the cap when he signed a 6 year 45 mil contract in 17-18 when the cap was 79.5,
I’m not convinced that fans watching the game really have much useful insight into whether a guy should be wearing the C. Clearly the organization feels that he should at this point.
These are irregular times, as evidenced by the fact that we're one of the worst teams in the league this year with a max cap roster. At some point, you can't just ruffle some feathers with a trade of an auxiliary core guy. We need to see something substantial happen to completely reset the mental composition of this team and propel them forward.
Mate, I'd appreciate it if you debated the points that I made and not bring up stuff like the bolded because I've never said those words. I've never made any points about fans knowing better or said we're losing because of his leadership. It's always been "Tkachuk is a good top line winger for us, but I feel he's regressed and was given the C to early for ABC reasons".
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Yes that seems like a decent off season
As far as Tkachuk regressing goes and his assists per 60, Timmy's down at least 10 from where he should be and just got his first PP goal. Give Tkachuk an assist on half of what Stuetzle hasn't scored and the numbers probably look ok.
You were calling into question whether he should be captain, no? You said if the rest of the team was content with his leadership then blow it up no? Is that not because you feel you know better than them?
His 5v5 pts/60 are actually up over last year at primary assists too, so the slight drop in assists is made up for by a bigger rise in g/60, so 5v5 he's actually producing more and by your own admission has somewhat improved defensively since Martin took over.
Yeah, BGC club is his biggest community contribution and yes, others have also contributed to the community, I never suggested otherwise, nor did I suggest what he's done in the community makes him deserve the C, but yes it is part of the overall package.
No worries,
My guy, every post here is literally peoples 2 cents, it's a discussion board full of nobodies. None of us have the capacity to make a claim based on what happens in the locker room, and I personally don't, I use what I see. I just hope you reconsider the metrics you use to judge a sports teams captain, because for me it will never be just a locker room or team's management. I
Well, I'd like to think that if we pencilled in 23 minutes of non tire fire hockey a night, we'd be on our way there. Instead, he seems to be the fire starter most nights which is kinda my point.
Yes, that could happen too. I was just focused on what they might want to add with my post. If they add some expensive players (or multiple players), they might need to move some cap space. Of course, the situation with Norris and potential LTIR makes things murky. Its going to be an interesting off-season in Senatorsland for sure.
We must have been a pretty impressive team aside from him last year to go 35-28-5 with him in the lineup causing tire fires 23 mins a night.
