(Official) Around the NHL 8.0
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InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
I want whatever Holtby and his agent are smoking 
. He's great but there's no way he is worth 8 million
. He's great but there's no way he is worth 8 million
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
If he's asking for 8, and the Caps are offering 5.1, that tells me he's looking in the $6.5 million range - which is still a touch high IMO.
1989
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I want whatever Holtby and his agent are smoking
It's been said over and over again - the high ask is a standard negotiation tactic.
I have him pegged as a 5.5m guy. Definitely not any better than Schneider at 6m
No I understand what hes doing and the negotiation process I just didn't think he'd start that high
Pirate King Luffy
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I'm guessing Holtby had Fleury's ridiculous contract in mind a little too much when he was thinking of his worth.
I would rather have a guy who'll have an ES Sv% of 92.6% at 4M$ than pay 8M$ for 93.0 ES Sv%. Could make an upgrade at the second pair with 4M$ to even prevent more than 0.5% shots. To be fair, negotiation proccess and all that.
Update on NHL expansion application process
The NHL comes off sounding petty as **** here. Not a good look, guys.
The NHL comes off sounding petty as **** here. Not a good look, guys.
Pirate King Luffy
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Right, well with those kind of expectations, there isn't really any need for the sort of smug attitude that comes across in that press release.
"merely hopes or aspirations"
"Apparently, only Mr. Foley and Quebecor have the confidence in their ability..."
Sassy.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
Pirate King Luffy
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InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
In my attempt to read between the lines, is that they did receive interest from other markets, but those markets had significant obstacles to overcome (like, the lack of a viable arena in Seattle). I don't think this closes the door on future expansion though.
Problem is Gary Bettman often comes across as a condescending ***** in these kinds of situations. No different than any "announcement" he made regarding status updates during the lockout IMO.
That said, there are two followup application stages - although I think if there's adequate money and a viable arena, I don't know what else would really matter. Should be all but certain that we will see teams in Vegas & Quebec in 2017/18.
Problem is Gary Bettman often comes across as a condescending ***** in these kinds of situations. No different than any "announcement" he made regarding status updates during the lockout IMO.
That said, there are two followup application stages - although I think if there's adequate money and a viable arena, I don't know what else would really matter. Should be all but certain that we will see teams in Vegas & Quebec in 2017/18.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
Seems to me that Seattle needs to a) put a shovel in the ground and b) wait patiently for a Southeast team to fold.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I guess, but it looks like the NHL really is digging their heels in on that one. Plus, for alignment purposes, having a Carolina or Florida team move to Seattle makes things work very nicely indeed.
Johnny Hoxville
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Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Not to mention relocation fees are a fraction of expansion fees.
Probably miffed they missed out on a potential 2nd billion.
Bosnian Beast
Formerly Janko Unchained
I want whatever Holtby and his agent are smoking
I'll ask his cousin/my old roommate.
tmurfin
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He's gotta make that bank so his family can start a monopoly in his hometown
(my hometown). His family has popped up a couple businesses in the past two yearsAlso, to the person who said Seattle over Vegas, idunnnnooooo.. A winter trip to Vegas to watch the Flames play seems pretty nice!!
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