(Official) Around the NHL 8.0

[Ace Rimmer]

Does anyone know what is going on with Mike Richards?

I Googled the text of your post and found this: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmacramalla/2015/08/01/whats-going-on-with-mike-richards/


Sounds like everything might be in limbo until we know if Richards 1) will appeal the termination 2) will be convicted of a crime and/or 3) if he's required to enter the NHL's substance abuse program (if convicted)

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Thanks Stew! We should trade Stajan for picks and sign Ritchie for the league minimum?

 

[Starix]

The new NHL/MLBAM digital rights deal will add 4 million to the salary cap, or help absorb the decline of the CAD dollar.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/a-closer-look-at-nhls-partnership-with-mlbam/

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Thanks Stew! We should trade Stajan for picks and sign Ritchie for the league minimum?

I'd wait to see if he's going to jail (or rehab) first.

 

[Calculon]

The new NHL/MLBAM digital rights deal will add 4 million to the salary cap, or help absorb the decline of the CAD dollar.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/a-closer-look-at-nhls-partnership-with-mlbam/

Not what the article said:

The equity portion may not figure in revenue calculations for the purposes of the salary cap. “We were told to expect $120M per year in added revenue… $4M per team,” one governor said.​

HRR split is 50-50. So 60M total for cap purposes. Based on how the cap is calculated, the net gain is something like a 2M or so. Which would mitigate some of decline brought about by the falling Canadian dollar but not all, assuming it does indeed fall to ~$0.68.

But Bettman also said this:

So who knows.

 

[Starix]

You're right I missed the revenue part and jumped to 4 mil per team.

 

[Calculon]

So nice to be able to laugh at other teams about this kind of thing now.

 

[chunkylover53]

Makes Backlund a steal, although he was a RFA. Shoulda gave Backlund 5x3.9 lol.

 

[Anglesmith]

So nice to be able to laugh at other teams about this kind of thing now.

When was the last time the Flames signed a bad contract, though?

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Engelland. But we had money to blow.

 

[Anglesmith]

Engelland. But we had money to blow.

Ah, true. There were a few bad ones last summer. I got the impression that Calculon was referring to previous GMs from whom we've moved on, though.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Ah, true. There were a few bad ones last summer. I got the impression that Calculon was referring to previous GMs from whom we've moved on, though.

Ahh, I don't recall Feaster signing any FA's to terrible contracts.

Adding to Sutters deal, he has a full NTC for the first 3 years and a partial NTC for the last 2. I was angry when the Canucks hired Jim Benning. Not so much know.

 

[Anglesmith]

Ahh, I don't recall feaster signing any FA's to terrible contracts.

Adding to Sutters deal, he has a full NTC for the first 3 years and a partial NTC for the last 2. I was angry when the Canucks hired Jim Benning. Not so much know.

You weren't alone. Benning was being pimped by several members of this board back when we were GM hunting.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

If Engelland was getting 2.25, that would be pretty close to market value. He's overpaid, would be hard to deal, but I have zero problems with him.

 

[Lunatik]

Ahh, I don't recall Feaster signing any FA's to terrible contracts.

Adding to Sutters deal, he has a full NTC for the first 3 years and a partial NTC for the last 2. I was angry when the Canucks hired Jim Benning. Not so much know.

Anton Babchuk was a terrible contract. The Tanguay extension was terrible too.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Anton Babchuk was a terrible contract. The Tanguay extension was terrible too.

Babchuk should have been better utilized (Sutter) or traded outright for picks, Tanguay is only useful if Iggy's around. But yeah, as it stands wasn't that great.

 

[Lunatik]

Babchuk should have been better utilized (Sutter) or traded outright for picks, Tanguay is only useful if Iggy's around. But yeah, as it stands wasn't that great.

There is no defending that Babchuk contract. He was overpaid by a decent amount and got a NTC!

 

[Johnny GODreau]

There is no defending that Babchuk contract. He was overpaid by a decent amount and got a NTC!

Honestly, I blame everything on Brent Sutter. Couldn't utilize his roster properly. He didn't know that Hagman could PK. Could've used Kotalik as a PP weapon with his stupid hard RH-shot.

 

[Lunatik]

Honestly, I blame everything on Brent Sutter. Couldn't utilize his roster properly. He didn't know that Hagman could PK. Could've used Kotalik as a PP weapon with his stupid hard RH-shot.

Babchuk couldn't skate, that isn't Sutter's fault. He was always a terrible defenseman, he just had some offense early in his career.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Hey there guys. Once you get done laughing about the contract Benning just shelled out for Sutter, there's more news out of Canuckland. John Weisbrod's just been promoted to Assistant GM. Yes, that guy.

If any Flames fans would like to pop on by our board to share any impressions about him and the performance he did in Calgary, please feel free. Totally 100% serious about this. Don't hold back.

Thanks.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Weisbrod really really really likes Mark Jankowski.

 

[Lunatik]

Hey there guys. Once you get done laughing about the contract Benning just shelled out for Sutter, there's more news out of Canuckland. John Weisbrod's just been promoted to Assistant GM. Yes, that guy.

If any Flames fans would like to pop on by our board to share any impressions about him and the performance he did in Calgary, please feel free. Totally 100% serious about this. Don't hold back.

Thanks.

There isn't alot to say, people will hate on him for the Janko pick, but he never made any blunders while here IMO. Benning knows him well from Boston.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Wasn't he a key part of drafting Gaudreau as well?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Burke didn't like him, said he was very smart but that he didn't really know him. I feel like he would try and always like for the diamond in the rough. But I think he does have some assets he brings to the table 100%.

 

[Calculon]

Hey there guys. Once you get done laughing about the contract Benning just shelled out for Sutter, there's more news out of Canuckland. John Weisbrod's just been promoted to Assistant GM. Yes, that guy.

If any Flames fans would like to pop on by our board to share any impressions about him and the performance he did in Calgary, please feel free. Totally 100% serious about this. Don't hold back.

Thanks.

Weird guy. Wasn't around a lot when Burke came on board. Big on drafting from the US and player going the college route.

Was influential in not only the Jankowski pick, but also Sieloff.

Was a huge, huge Sieloff fan:

"We had Sieloff 20th overall," he noted. "There was actual discussion (on Friday) when we pushed back to 21 - if Jankowski's gone, will we take Sieloff?

"We were ecstatic."

Had a strong case of tunnel vision at times. Outside opinion, at least the popular one after he was fired, was that he thought he was the smartest person in the room. Might have been what led to the Flames ignoring consensus talent in favour of wild projects.

Tough to get an accurate overall read since he was really only hands on for one season. Rumor was, after the 2012 draft, his influence was severely curtailed.

Wasn't he a key part of drafting Gaudreau as well?

Wasn't a part of the Flames during the 2011 draft. Was hired a few days after the draft.