Interesting Info: Part XXII (Jackets-related "tidbits" here)

[tunnelvision]

But poor Josh how he was crushed. Also Jarmo showing a bit more emotion behind the scenes on that 3rd pick,

That was once again my favorite part of the episode, watching the contrast between Jarmo's "gotta keep a straight face" and Flynn's behavior. Great comedic value there.

A little disappointing that they didn't show more bits of the exit interviews.

 

[CBJx614]

How the NHL's Increasing Salary Cap Affects the Columbus Blue Jackets

What are the odds the cap actually rises that steeply?!?! That seems a bit unrealistic, no? Up almost 10M over 3 seasons?

The NHL salary cap is projected to increase by $1M to $83.5M for the 2023-24 season, then another $4M to $87.5M for 2024-25, and then another $4.5M to $92M for 2025-26, per capfriendly.com.

 

[stevo61]

How the NHL's Increasing Salary Cap Affects the Columbus Blue Jackets

What are the odds the cap actually rises that steeply?!?! That seems a bit unrealistic, no? Up almost 10M over 3 seasons?

Well the players will be caught up with the escrow payments which is the only reason it slowed down to 1mil a year anyway

 

[majormajor]

How the NHL's Increasing Salary Cap Affects the Columbus Blue Jackets

What are the odds the cap actually rises that steeply?!?! That seems a bit unrealistic, no? Up almost 10M over 3 seasons?

It's very realistic. Higher TV revenues, inflation etc... There was always expected to be a jump after escrow was paid back.

 

[stevo61]

Teams like Toronto operated knowing it would jump considerably. Covid just caused it to happen many years after it would have. Chris Johnston a year or 2 ago said expect players to line up contracts to end in the next couple years to hit the same time as the big increases to the cap

 

[Jovavic]

Teams like Toronto operated knowing it would jump considerably. Covid just caused it to happen many years after it would have. Chris Johnston a year or 2 ago said expect players to line up contracts to end in the next couple years to hit the same time as the big increases to the cap

I think it's the Canes and Hawks but I remember seeing a few teams only have two or three players signed through 2025, setting themselves up to have a ton of space when the cap does go up

 

[stevo61]

I think it's the Canes and Hawks but I remember seeing a few teams only have two or three players signed through 2025, setting themselves up to have a ton of space when the cap does go up

If its anything like what happened in the NBA they wont spread the wealth, just the stars will make more. Will be interesting to see but I bet top players will still make the same % of the overall cap

 

[VT]

Look a part about Zherdev:

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Look a part about Zherdev:

So do we think that's this goal? Geez!

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Look a part about Zherdev:

That dude. Such a waste of himself.

Dug Maclean was such a poor scout that we went through so much effort to get him here out of Russia and he just didn't give a shit.

 

[VT]

Let's be optimistic, maybe Zherdev wanted to coach himself.

That dude. Such a waste of himself.

Dug Maclean was such a poor scout that we went through so much effort to get him here out of Russia and he just didn't give a shit.

 

[Monk]

Let's be optimistic, maybe Zherdev wanted to coach himself.

Maybe they gave him an interview, who knows.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Zerdev. OMG!! What skill…..one of my favorite Blue Jackets to watch. Great talent but what a FU. If he was a golfer he’d have been John Day.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Portzline coming up on Sirius XM next 6/7 5:22PM

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Portzline coming up on Sirius XM next 6/7 5:22PM

Anything good?

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Jackets ranked 29th. Gotta agree..

We were that high? Ahead of whom?

 

[MoeBartoli]

Anything good?

No, not really anything beyond prior comments made in his articles and podcasts. He did say that the defensive play in the first three weeks of the season was the worst he’d seen in his time with the Jackets. While,not a surprise, it was a strong statement.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[CBJx614]

Nah let's trade it for Miller

 

[morehockeystats]

I went to the STH marketing event today. It was bizarre, and very different from the one I attended two years ago. No signage around arena, and no greeters outside - took me a while finding the actual entrance. No open concessions - only free light snack/beverage stands. The shop shut down before the end of the event. 80% of the visitors were standing in a long solemn line to get a Cole Sillinger autograph.

The setup was that you had to navigate around arena seats to pick up a plan that you like. That navigation, including blocked passages (due to construction) was also quite a quest. The sales people were very easy, no pressure whatsoever, which was good. But the whole atmosphere was strange.

The best part was the Columbus "traffic" Friday night at 7pm, and the parking that costed ... $2.

 

[KJ Dangler]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Look a part about Zherdev:

That was awesome thanks for sharing

Was my first favorite player as a kid. Sucks he didnt care about being good.

 

[ViD]

Not sure what to say to this

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Not sure what to say to this

Just a different way of asking you to explain your character and who you are as a person. I've encountered similar questions in job interviews.

 

[stevo61]

Just a different way of asking you to explain your character and who you are as a person. I've encountered similar questions in job interviews.

Its a pretty good way to get you out of a comfort zone and rehersed answers too. I think you nailed the meaning behind the question