sam2020
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No, i rather be a sens fan that doesn't rank 26th in the league in payroll.
The payroll should not be a that much of a factor for a fan.
No, i rather be a sens fan that doesn't rank 26th in the league in payroll.
You can spend money and be smart at the same time.So if Florida spends to the cap there elite?
The payroll should not be a that much of a factor for a fan.
So if Florida spends to the cap there elite?
Why can't he want to go to a well run team like Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Jose?
Why when people say cap teams you just jump to the worst?
The teams that spend to the cap and are elite... Those are the teams the Sens need to beat to win the cup... Who cares about the stupid money the Rangers and Leafs spend ?
Other teams that have spent to the cap...
Tampa Bay
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St.Louis
Lets hope not.
Regardless, 26th in payroll last year on top of all the BS we allegedly has to do to make Hemsky fit in our budget was embarrassing.
- Waive Conacher
- Loan Corvo
- Have EDM play 50 of Hemsky contract.
All while being ranked 26th last year.
Depends what they buy... Luongo was a pretty nice start on using that money
Other teams that have spent to the cap...
Tampa Bay
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St.Louis
we gave up a 3rd and 5th for nothing? that just wasting assets.
We can judge what they spend their money on in July.Chances are they won't land a huge star but waste money on 3rd and 4th line players.
If we re-sign Michalek and let Hemsky walk I'm officially on the fire Murray bandwagon.
The difference between those two is astronomical. One is a difference maker, the other is useless in every sense of the word.
Hemsky likely leaving is another indication that Spezza is likely on the move. He's said he wants to play with a #1 center and Spezza has been really good for him in the 20 games he's played with the team. I'd have to imagine if Spezza was staying he'd want to stay as well.
Those are proven playoff teams. I'm sure once our young core shows they are ready to actually compete for the cup and not just squeak into the postseason, we will spend. Most of those teams you listed also have been brutal at one point and got rewarded with superstar players. They cost money to keep around
I don't care if Hemsky leaves but please don't bring back Michalek
Those are proven playoff teams. I'm sure once our young core shows they are ready to actually compete for the cup and not just squeak into the postseason, we will spend. Most of those teams you listed also have been brutal at one point and got rewarded with superstar players. They cost money to keep around
- Boston signed Zdeno Chara and Marc Savard while rebuilding
- Pittsburgh added Sergei Gonchar
- Chicago added Brian Campbell and Marian Hossa to their young core.
- LA added Mike Richards and Jeff Carter
Huge money pieces added
In this day and age - ALL players should test the market, especially seeing what guys like Clarkson got.Or, he wants to test the FA market like most players his age do.
LA being what they are is more due to having the right players in place and then adding those two pieces.
Pittsburgh drafted the players that make them elite. ONce that was done, much easier to spend to get additional pieces. Would you have stayed a fan of theirs during the rebuilding years? Judging by your post history, I'm guessing no.
Chicago, same deal as above to a T.
Boston is the top team in the league. If every team was compared to them to measure their success = 20 or more GMs on the street.
This is fun.
Let me go ahead and clarify something for you: Those teams all built their core by drafting first, then spending. Throwing money around just to reach the cap doesn't mean squat. We have built a pretty good team on a small budget, and once we become a true contender again, I am certain we will be at least closer than further from the cap.
we gave up a 3rd and 5th for nothing? that just wasting assets.