Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCVIII: Orange is the new Orange (Poll in OP)

[Lindberg]

So Kostin didn’t get a QO either from the red wings. Now of course they can bring him back but this was probably one of Steve Y’s worst trades to date. I also believe there were rumors Edmonton wasn’t going to qualify him either, he got zero value out of taking two dumps

If that is one of his worst trades he's doing quite well.

The dead cap from that trade is 500k ish.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I still can't believe the Leafs replaced Kyle Dubas with Brad Treliving.

 

[Lindberg]

I still can't believe the Leafs replaced Kyle Dubas with Brad Treliving.

Well he did select the right player in 2016. I know you dislike Tkachuk but I thought he was the best player I've seen in the playoffs in a long damn time. Guy was damn dynamite.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

So Kostin didn’t get a QO either from the red wings. Now of course they can bring him back but this was probably one of Steve Y’s worst trades to date. I also believe there were rumors Edmonton wasn’t going to qualify him either, he got zero value out of taking two dumps

By non-tendering Kostin, the Red Wings eliminated the risk of a higher-than-desired salary arbitration award.

Detroit resigned Kostin at $2mil per.

 

[Prongo]

If that is one of his worst trades he's doing quite well.

The dead cap from that trade is 500k ish.

I don’t get this logic. He traded for two players who a team was trying to legit get rid of. Then bought one out and didn’t qualify the other….. he didn’t get anything of value in return. How is this even remotely an alright trade?

Just learned they re-signed him at 2 million

 

[Lindberg]

I don’t get this logic. He traded for two players who a team was trying to legit get rid of. Then bought one out and didn’t qualify the other….. he didn’t get anything of value in return. How is this even remotely an alright trade?

Just learned they re-signed him at 2 million

Early negotiating rights? He didn't pay anything of value and he didn't eat any real money either.

I don't know his angle here but what did he pay in terms of cost? Almost nothing.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So Kostin didn’t get a QO either from the red wings. Now of course they can bring him back but this was probably one of Steve Y’s worst trades to date. I also believe there were rumors Edmonton wasn’t going to qualify him either, he got zero value out of taking two dumps

I guess Detroit thought they could get Kostin to agree to less than his QO or were at least hoping. I don’t really know why the bought out Yamamoto to be honest.

Yamamoto did jackshit riding shotgun with McDavid and Draisatl when given chance

He isn't a good player and doesn't offer much when not scoring

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Wheeler was the last Thrasher left on the Jets. Also, my brain keeps wanting to call him "Pete" instead of "Blake."

 

[Tripod]

TSN ranking the UFA'S based on what $ they expect them to get. JVR ranked 56th just ahead of Connor Brown.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Sickening. Just an awful fanbase.



These f***ing fossils should get into the Kombucha business and stop ruining hockey.



Nah he stinks

Confirmed, Trotz is a bad GM as expected

 

[GKJ]

If that is one of his worst trades he's doing quite well.

The dead cap from that trade is 500k ish.

Not even

 

[Chinatown88]

Kaplan is on TSN? ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Danko]

Is this the thread we are using today?

 

[Kelmitchell2]

Well he did select the right player in 2016. I know you dislike Tkachuk but I thought he was the best player I've seen in the playoffs in a long damn time. Guy was damn dynamite.

Neon Leon was also amazing, those two on the same team would be an absolute dream

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Wheeler was the last Thrasher left on the Jets. Also, my brain keeps wanting to call him "Pete" instead of "Blake."
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Damn he looks crazy young there.

 

[Lindberg]

With as many players signed today it seems to me that lots of talks have already been happening to some degree?

I can't imagine this many deals are done in 4 to 5 hours but I could be wrong.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Briere should have waited until today to move Hayes.

Thanks Torts

 

[deadhead]

Briere should have waited until today to move Hayes.

Thanks Torts

Why? Given the contracts given out to veteran forwards today, what makes you think Hayes' value increased?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Why? Given the contracts given out to veteran forwards today, what makes you think Hayes' value increased?

All those cheap 1 year contracts are players banking on a cap rise and a bigger payday next season, which makes a fully retained Hayes more valuable.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Bellemare still hasn't signed

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Check out this galaxy brain. They are so, so spoiled and deluded.

 

[wankstifier]

Chcek out this galaxy brain. They are so, so spoiled and deluded.

I don't see how Pittsburgh can compete with Carolina unless the ask is fairly low

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Curufinwe]

Not burly or tough enough to get more than one year. Bet he wishes he was Luke Schenn.

 

[Deadpool8812]

All those cheap 1 year contracts are players banking on a cap rise and a bigger payday next season, which makes a fully retained Hayes more valuable.

Should have waited to move him, but you know, Torts...