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[ChiHawks10]

Can Potential Stanley Cup Contenders Afford Patrick Kane?

There continues to be speculation on which potential Cup contenders are linked to Patrick Kane. However, the salary cap makes it much more difficult to acquire him.

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This is part of what I was talking about with him being harder to move than people think in a discussion a week or two ago regarding his trade potential.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Retaining 50% is a given. Add in taking salary back and it’s a no brainer. The ONLY hurdle is whether or not Kane ends up wanting to be traded and which teams he wants to go to. The cap will workout with anyone

 

[Hawkaholic]

We will be retaining 50% no matter what. So it's a 5.25mil cap hit in a deal.

CGY - deadline space of 6mil, could trade us Lucic in exchange and take full hit.
COL - have 1.5mil in deadline space, could take on Compher in return to get closer to the 5mil in space.

Those two teams could do it, without any injuries occurring and assuming they would trade a Lucic or Compher to even out the cap hit. Other teams interested that were listed would have to have a high salaried player suffer an injury that keeps them out until the playoffs to make it work.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

The deadline is March 3rd. He only costs $1.2MM from that point with 50% retained.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Just saw the pictures of the Coyotes home locker room for tonight's game. Not one to crap on a fanbase that's been dealt 2 7 off suit in perpetuity but yeesh that's a bad look.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Imagine being Jack McBain making it to the show and you don't even get a shelf? Get the guy some command hooks or something good lord.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Just saw the pictures of the Coyotes home locker room for tonight's game. Not one to crap on a fanbase that's been dealt 2 7 off suit in perpetuity but yeesh that's a bad look.

It's shitty but it's only for 4 games until the annex is finished.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It's shitty but it's only for 4 games until the annex is finished.

I'm surprised the NHLPA went for it.

 

[Space umpire]

Just saw the pictures of the Coyotes home locker room for tonight's game. Not one to crap on a fanbase that's been dealt 2 7 off suit in perpetuity but yeesh that's a bad look.

Looks just like both locker rooms in Tampa (for a full season when they played at the fairgrounds. Then of course the Bolts moved to the “THUNDERDOME” (baseball stadium) where it was said to be 1/4 mile from dressing room to ice.
All the purists pushed for them to move because of course hockey can’t survive in a warm weather climate.
Look at how they can’t seem to get those last 100 to 200 tickets sold. No way they survive long term
It was an ownership issue then too. Once they had a committed owner AND a place to play things have gone ok, I think.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Looks just like both locker rooms in Tampa (for a full season when they played at the fairgrounds. Then of course the Bolts moved to the “THUNDERDOME” (baseball stadium) where it was said to be 1/4 mile from dressing room to ice.
All the purists pushed for them to move because of course hockey can’t survive in a warm weather climate.
Look at how they can’t seem to get those last 100 to 200 tickets sold. No way they survive long term
It was an ownership issue then too. Once they had a committed owner AND a place to play things have gone ok, I think.

If you put a good team on the ice attendance will take care of itself.

 

[Clownish]

Matthews is also signing with them soon, so they have that going for them.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

These Star jerseys look like reflective mechanic coveralls.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Florida is beating the brakes off the Senators and they're only up a goal. Shots are 50-22.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

And Ottawa ties it right after a Florida goal is over turned by an off side review a solid twenty seconds and three shots before the puck went in. This sucks.

 

[BobbyJet]

Erik Karlsson will never be a good defensive player but he has seemingly regained his offense (and is healthy) to the point where he could be the comeback player of the year.

 

[BobbyJet]

And Ottawa ties it right after a Florida goal is over turned by an off side review a solid twenty seconds and three shots before the puck went in. This sucks.

Yep. It does suck. 4 officials on the ice and they tend to not call offsides if it's close. I hate it!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Yep. It does suck. 4 officials on the ice and they tend to not call offsides if it's close. I hate it!

You shouldn't be able to challenge that far after the fact but you absolutely want refs calling it loose unless they're absolutely sure.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Toronto just got a ton of one sided officiating including a laughable goalie interference no goal and still lost in OT to Anaheim. Seats gotta be getting warm in Toronto.

 

[Giovi]

Toronto just got a ton of one sided officiating including a laughable goalie interference no goal and still lost in OT to Anaheim. Seats gotta be getting warm in Toronto.

Trotz probably already got a call. That is, if Dubas doesn't get a can tied to him along with Keefe.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Trotz can call his own shot. He'd be good for the Leafs I don't know if that roster would be good for him.

 

[MileHighHawksFan]

Trotz doesn’t seem in a hurry to get back, at least that was the vibe i got from the cam and strick interview.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Trotz basically has the pick of any team he wants, but man... why go to an insanely high pressure situation with a likely narrow window like Toronto barring the most money being offered to him?

 

[Space umpire]

You shouldn't be able to challenge that far after the fact but you absolutely want refs calling it loose unless they're absolutely sure.

But the ability to have it overturned is why they call it loose.
If you blow it down and you’re wrong it can’t be corrected.
Let ‘em play and it can be fixed.
I also have no problem with the amount of time. If the zone entry that lead directly to the goal was actually offside it shouldn’t matter if it was 4 or 40 seconds before the goal was scored.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Looks just like both locker rooms in Tampa (for a full season when they played at the fairgrounds. Then of course the Bolts moved to the “THUNDERDOME” (baseball stadium) where it was said to be 1/4 mile from dressing room to ice.
All the purists pushed for them to move because of course hockey can’t survive in a warm weather climate.
Look at how they can’t seem to get those last 100 to 200 tickets sold. No way they survive long term
It was an ownership issue then too. Once they had a committed owner AND a place to play things have gone ok, I think.

If you put a good team on the ice attendance will take care of itself.

Nah, that's only half of it. Location is crucial.

If the Bolts were winning Cups at the Trop, people still wouldn't go, just as nobody goes to Rays games. Coyotes could have a dynasty in Glendale and still only get 75% on weeknights, the drive from the East Valley is that bad.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Nah, that's only half of it. Location is crucial.

If the Bolts were winning Cups at the Trop, people still wouldn't go, just as nobody goes to Rays games. Coyotes could have a dynasty in Glendale and still only get 75% on weeknights, the drive from the East Valley is that bad.

Being dog shit for two decades is the bigger factor but yes logistics are important.