GDT: Free agent frenzy July 1

[E-Train]

Tampas no income tax advantage hurts the league

Other teams have it too though. It's just a good market that players want to be in. Panthers have the same advantage and never match the Lightning.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

McD resigning in TB should have been the condition to turns that 2019 second round pick into a first round pick--not accomplishing the hardest feat to do in sports.

We/Gorton got bent over in that deal, ugh.

Nonsense.

Tampa’s going to regret giving up prime assets for a declining McD.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Good for Mac, but years 5-8 are going to suck on that deal. Doug McLean remains an idiot. He actually said McDonagh is not a good skater. This signing also likely takes TB out of the Karlsson sweepstakes.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Should have made the condition on mcd resigning to get the 2019 first.

 

[nyrleetch]

7 years.... McDonagh game has dipped, fine that we didn't give him that deal.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

 

[McSauer]

Problem with this is the 2nd round pick is in the 2019 draft. McDonagh might not have re-signed until after that.

Wow Truth...then maybe something along the lines of making the SCF (like it was with us in the Marty deal, no?) I just think winning the freaking cup as the condition is ridiculous.

 

[Machinehead]

I can't believe fellow Rangers fans are complaining about other teams (Tampa) having an advantage in UFA...

We literally get pretty much every single UFA we want- for better or worse. That includes highly prized college UFAs.

Don't throw stones.

There must be some excuse

 

[darko]

No thanks to McD @ 7.7 per.

 

[kovazub94]

Jesus christ glad we dodged that bullet.

Would’ve been in excess of $7.5m per even with hometown discount.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Tampas no income tax advantage hurts the league

No it doesn't. It is a fair advantage. Same way players love playing in NYC as opposed to Winnipeg. It is a fair advantage we have.

 

[TheTakedown]

Great contract

 

[pld459666]

Love that it's been 25 or so minutes and no mention of a stupid contract from NYR's

 

[TheTakedown]

Completely with you on that one.

John Moore is pretty much the only UFA I have interest in right now.

But with our luck we'll give Lehner a silly deal.

Lehner is a good buy on a short term contract

 

[EpicDing]

McDonagh supposedly has a full NMC for the entire deal too. Gross.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

WOW, McD with a NTC until 2026

 

[duhmetreE]

6.75 *.08 = 7.29

Lets not over sell this

 

[FIRE DRURY]

No thanks to McD @ 7.7 per.

I’m more concerned with the term. Lotta miles on McD. And injuries. I think the cap hit is suitable though.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

 

[TheTakedown]

Chicago gave Cam Ward $3m and a NTC for one year. Why are you giving a backup goalie 3m when you’re cap strapped??

Let these teams burn themselves. Sit back and wait.

Don f***ing waddell.

What a noron

 

[LeetchisGod]

Jesus christ glad we dodged that bullet.

How can the lightning afford all these guys?

 

[Hire Sather]

No it doesn't. It is a fair advantage. Same way players love playing in NYC as opposed to Winnipeg. It is a fair advantage we have.

They aren't the same.

 

[nevesis]

 

[LamoTheKid]

Yikes

 

[darko]

McDonagh supposedly has a full NMC for the entire deal too. Gross.

NMC or NTC?

Horrible if NMC.