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Samueli's annual dividend income is more than two hundred million. The idea he's going to pinch pennies is hilarious.

right? samueli could buy the canucks with the change in his bugatti's ashtray but it's the aquilini's and their hospitality empire who will spend to the cap each year
 
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The sports media in VAN today is waaaay less intense and critical than what it once was. Team and players also take fewer questions than they used to. Most of the actually critical journalists are gone too.

JR repeatedly has, at his own prerogative, gone out to the media to stir things up. It's what he does.
I mean this has nothing to do with intensity though, it’s just spreading rumors
 
Also, something fascinating would be if Quinn does decide to leave, what kind of response the market would have, because I still feel they would do it for a retool package instead of a rebuild.

I don’t even wanna think about losing Quinn Hughes, it’s painful just to even think about it
I think another downturn and subsequent period of mediocrity will be a death knell for hockey in this market. Hockey at the youth levels has seen a dramatic decrease in participation due to costs and a shifting demographic. It does seem that not many new fans are being introduced into the market. Games are ridiculously expensive and most the folks coming out to these games are Gen Xers/Boomers with some younger people only going for the party vibes.
 
Samueli's annual dividend income is more than two hundred million. The idea he's going to pinch pennies is hilarious.
Nobody argues that they can’t afford it. You know what they can do with that money? Put it back to work and make even more money and guess what Billionaires end up doing? Exactly that, put it back to work. How the f*** do you think Billionaires become Billionaires?

If you want to argue for it, sure. Show a case where a NHL owner that had been willing to run a NHL team that loses money almost yearly.
 
I mean this has nothing to do with intensity though, it’s just spreading rumors

Yeah, both can be true.

The media is way less intense in person because they lack the gumption previous media members had, but also because we’ve seen them get blacklisted when they do it too (which is ridiculous on the teams side).

However, they also loooooooove spreading rumors compared to the previous generation of reporters. Guys like Gallagher had no issues saying he thought coaches should be fired or players should be traded, but rarely would you see them speculate on things as innocuous as Willander signing.

Meanwhile Dhaliwal has made his whole career out of being a mouthpiece for agents, so he’ll spout whatever nonsense they feed him and make it into a story if need be.
 
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right? samueli could buy the canucks with the change in his bugatti's ashtray but it's the aquilini's and their hospitality empire who will spend to the cap each year
Love how you guys’ argument is well they are rich so they will just make up the loss.

When did that actually happen? The last time the owners lost money was during Covid and they made sure every bit of that was paid back by the players with interest (the fact the cap is still lagging behind despite all debts paid off).

By your logic, owners would’ve just ate the loss because they can and yet they don’t.
 
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so except for ep40 and miller, last night's roster was stronger than opening night. it's basically those two players who have a turned a team we thought was a contender into likely not even a bubble team at this point. they are what went wrong this season.
It’s possibly even simpler than that: The drop in save percentage from last season is basically a -40 goal differential year over year. The team isn’t good enough without good goaltending.
 
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Love how you guys’ argument is well they are rich so they will just make up the loss.

When did that actually happen? The last time the owners lost money was during Covid and they made sure every bit of that was paid back by the players with interest (the fact the cap is still lagging behind despite all debts paid off).

By your logic, owners would’ve just ate the loss because they can and yet they don’t.

Kinda hilarious to think about/play around with.

Dude, the Aquilinis are sitting on a diamond mine. They are spec'ing the YVR market. They have cash to throw around and piss on. The only thing is they are collecting 60 cents on the USD. Other than that, they are Canadian billionaires. \\

They ain't selling the club. Dream on, I say. Whatever they're up to, you can smell it on them. Wealth begets more wealth. That's from the bible

I still think Francesco thinks he can win it for his old man, and I hope he's right. FA has brought us some great hockey. But he's a gun-happy owner.
 
would rather sign Kuzmenko as a UFA then take on Duclair. At least he's more likeable and has better hands down low. Both will play the game their way and then get benched or cause friction when asked to be more responsible and team oriented.

Just sign Boeser FFS
 
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Love how you guys’ argument is well they are rich so they will just make up the loss.

When did that actually happen? The last time the owners lost money was during Covid and they made sure every bit of that was paid back by the players with interest (the fact the cap is still lagging behind despite all debts paid off).

By your logic, owners would’ve just ate the loss because they can and yet they don’t.
This exchange was about Anaheim in particular wasn't it? They have the capacity to spend to the cap (when it's warranted/possible) and have absolutely been willing when the team was competitive (Burke used to talk glowingly about it).
 
would rather sign Kuzmenko as a UFA then take on Duclair. At least he's more likeable and has better hands down low. Both will play the game their way and then get benched or cause friction when asked to be more responsible and team oriented.

Just sign Boeser FFS

How did Duclair even mention the pixels?

Seems like your own volition... He's a good loser. As Torts would say. Gimme a winner...even Brock might throw himself on the driftwood that day....
 
This exchange was about Anaheim in particular wasn't it? They have the capacity to spend to the cap (when it's warranted/possible) and have absolutely been willing when the team was competitive (Burke used to talk glowingly about it).
The ducks at their peak only generated around 48M in gate and is one of the lowest revenue team in the league. They spent back when the cap was like 70M? We are talking whether they will spend when the cap is is at 115M where the math will pretty much ensure they are operating at a loss.
 
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One of the Nucks young D is going to be traded for a C. I can't see anyway else to acquire someone of impact.
Re-sign Suter if ask is reasonable.
Trade for Marchessault if price isn't high.
Circle back on Brock if the market is soft for his services.
Go after Ehlers.
 
The ducks at their peak only generated around 48M in gate and is one of the lowest revenue team in the league. They spent back when the cap was like 70M? We are talking whether they will spend when the cap is is at 115M where the math will pretty much ensure they are operating at a loss.
Samueli's stand to make a billion dollars selling them move to Houston, same division? Or would they move Utah over? Then have Dallas as built in "Battle of Texas" rivalry. Or he just moves them.
 
The ducks at their peak only generated around 48M in gate and is one of the lowest revenue team in the league. They spent back when the cap was like 70M? We are talking whether they will spend when the cap is is at 115M where the math will pretty much ensure they are operating at a loss.
gate receipts do not equal revenue. Ducks revenue was ~$175MM

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One of the Nucks young D is going to be traded for a C. I can't see anyway else to acquire someone of impact.
Re-sign Suter if ask is reasonable.
Trade for Marchessault if price isn't high.
Circle back on Brock if the market is soft for his services.
Go after Ehlers.
That is if you are thinking instant gratification only.

Although Misa plays center as well so that would be a coup to get him.

No sense trading for older players, they team is filled with them already.
10 players 29 to 35 next year. That ain't young in hockey. They are all serviceable but not game breakers. And that is if Demko stays.

They could go after Marner too, but it whether a player wants to come here. If it is only money is that the right guy? An easy paycheck?

Ehlers has a checkered injury history, that could be getting a guy for 50 to 70 games a year. Another issue is he has been on a winning team so how many of his points are due to being
 
That is if you are thinking instant gratification only.

Although Misa plays center as well so that would be a coup to get him.

No sense trading for older players, they team is filled with them already.
10 players 29 to 35 next year. That ain't young in hockey. They are all serviceable but not game breakers. And that is if Demko stays.

They could go after Marner too, but it whether a player wants to come here. If it is only money is that the right guy? An easy paycheck?

Ehlers has a checkered injury history, that could be getting a guy for 50 to 70 games a year. Another issue is he has been on a winning team so how many of his points are due to being
You are not getting Misa unless you are picking Top 3.

Nucks have no luck.

We will be picking in the low teens. Mayb 12th.
 
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