I like it but I’m meh on Zegras. I’d rather sign Marner if that’s the route we’re going.
If a player (any player) is not playing up to expectations a playing time reduction is not unusual. Zibs played 18 minutes a game last season. That was his lowest in many years.
That is true and why some players careers seemingly just fall off the table production wise. Its like a heavyweight fighter who looks dominant but by the 5th round has punched himself out and has little left to give. Ive seen guys retire 30-40 games in to disappointing seasons after leading their teams in goals/points the previous season. They just realized it was time. Their tank was depleted.
I understand your point but ideally we would find an elite 1st line center. I know its unlikely but McDavid is a free agent to be so its not impossible. I think a lot of teams are probably trying to see if there is any way they can pry him from Edmonton. I'd promise him unlimited ugly suits
Sounds like some aggressive cope to me.
I don't think he's a fit without other pieces in place, but what do you consider an overpayment, and what do you think he brings?
Sounds like some aggressive cope to me.
I’ve disliked Zibanejad for 2 years now, but I’m not about to start making excuses for the other guy that also quit on his team and gets traded often for being an asshole just because of some homoerotic fantasy about him being an alpha male
He's a finesse winger who puts up points at a good but not elite level. He's never scored 30 goals and only has one season of point per game production. We have a better version of that in Panarin and that wasn't good enough to get us where we want to go.
Panarin's contract is expiring. I don't think there's a single player that's going to be good enough to get us where we need to go when the team has no structure and plays with half effort. I'm saying sign Necas or break the bank on him, because obviously you take the more elite players over him when you have that option, but those opportunities don't come around that often. Teams will have to sign more than just elite players, and those elite players are going to cost even more.
Where is there evidence that either Tampa or Vancouver traded JTM because he was an asshole? He was an immature kid & he acknowledged he needed to grow up once he got to Vancouver, but it hasn't been an issue since. However the posters on this board who didn't like him 8 years ago have perpetuated this fallacy.Sounds like some aggressive cope to me.
I’ve disliked Zibanejad for 2 years now, but I’m not about to start making excuses for the other guy that also quit on his team and gets traded often for being an asshole just because of some homoerotic fantasy about him being an alpha male
His salary isn't the issue...him refusing to waive is the problem. If Trouba can be traded without retention, they can find a taker for Mika, especially with a rising cap. He unfortunately doesn't want to leave, because, "he earned his contract".
The earned his contract is an interesting thing. Zibs aside, if a player does earn his contract does he have to also live up to the standards of it each year to stay a NYR? Can a player earn a contract in 2021 and then decline each year but still feel entitled to a certain amount of playing time every year as a NYR? I feel the contract guarantees money but not playing time or a spot on the roster.
Why do you not mention Zibanejad or maybe I missed something here you’re trying to address?
Players earn the right to negotiate and sign a big contract. Rarely do players actually earn that contract they're about to sign in full. The organization hopes it works out or you benefit from most of the contract given out. For players, yeah, a lot of them view it as they already earned it. Nobody wants to be shitted on by the media, and everybody wants to be playing.
I think many teams are happy with being competitive and having at least 2-5 playoff home games.
