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THIS is hockey?
- Jun 8, 2017
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lol I forgot about this
I doubt we'd be high on the list of Stamkos suitors should it really come to pass, but it'd be neat.
I prefer Friedman
Speaking of which
I'd have to think we'd have locked him up quick already if that were the case?On the pat mcafee show Friedman said that Guentzel’s ask is 8 x 8
Unfortunately a lot more to contracts than just the aavIf 8x8 is his ask, then why isn’t it done already?
I think it would be more like Necas + #27 for Laine (no idea on ret.) & #4 if there's a trade to be had. And I'd be all over that as Carolina.Necas for Laine (50%) & #4?
this, wouldn't be shocked if the ask is a hugely bonus based contract with a low salary since that is what gets hit by the jock tax. And huge bonuses in the first few years at that.Unfortunately a lot more to contracts than just the aav
If we front load the contract, does it make the buyout cheaper after say, year 6?Unfortunately a lot more to contracts than just the aav
No. Backloaded contracts make buyouts easier but trades a lot harder. Front loading makes trades easier but buying out harder.If we front load the contract, does it make the buyout cheaper after say, year 6?
Getting a Guentzel deal done and an elite forward prospect with the #4 pick is the perfect model for roster construction and the balance of building a win now competitor and extending a window. Tulsky coming out goated style if that’s the case.
Yeah, for 8x8 it would have to be front loaded to hell and gone along with NMCs and modified NTCs throughout.this, wouldn't be shocked if the ask is a hugely bonus based contract with a low salary since that is what gets hit by the jock tax. And huge bonuses in the first few years at that.
8x8 a no brainer and they must really have their eye on someone in the top half of the draft
InsidurrrrrrrrDamn Lucas Nola is reporting it? I've never seen him be wrong before.
Damn Lucas Nola is reporting it? I've never seen him be wrong before.
have you known him to be right?Damn Lucas Nola is reporting it? I've never seen him be wrong before.
Lebrun's The Athletic write up.The Carolina Hurricanes have had the full-court press on all week trying to bridge the gap, and according to league sources, increased their latest offer to eight years at $8 million per season. That’s in the ballpark, I believe, of what Guentzel’s camp originally wanted when this discussion began several weeks ago.
But as of Friday morning, the Canes were still waiting for an answer from Guentzel’s camp, led by veteran agent Ben Hankinson. So we’ll see where this goes, but I wonder if it might be too alluring for Guentzel to dip his toes into free agency Monday while still leaving the door open on a Hurricanes return, knowing what’s on the table from them.
I’m not sure how this one will end, but it’s in a delicate and fascinating place.
There are whispers that Vancouver might be willing to go seven years and $9 million a season for Guentzel, but that’s unconfirmed at this point. Obviously there would be a long list of suitors for Guentzel regardless if he goes to market.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes were still holding out hope on pending UFA defensemen Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce, circling back with those two respective camps over the past 24 hours with a renewed effort. As I’ve said before, I think Pesce is going to market. Skjei probably is, too, but there’s still a chance there for Carolina.
If Skjei does go to market, I would expect the Nashville Predators to be in there aggressively in their attempt to replace Ryan McDonagh.