Should Alexis Lafreniere Go to WJC?

[Amazing Kreiderman]

And their players all have summer jobs.

Yeah, their expenses are a lot easier to cover than an NHL team spending 80 million dollars on player salary alone

 

[Machinehead]

And their players all have summer jobs.

Right, so again, the smaller leagues can be excused because they're small. The big three can be excused because of all the revenue they have.

The NHL is the only special little snowflake that has high cost and low revenue.

 

[Thirty One]

Right, so again, the smaller leagues can be excused because they're small. The big three can be excused because of all the revenue they have.

The NHL is the only special little snowflake that has high cost and low revenue.

Baseball played a 60-game season. Their players had pro-rated salaries--something the NHL hasn't asked for.

 

[Machinehead]

Baseball played a 60-game season. Their players had pro-rated salaries--something the NHL hasn't asked for.

Do we have a separate excuse for every single league?

Let's do basketball next.

 

[Inferno]

Send em both.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why would NHL teams be much more dependent on gate revenue? Which part of "MLS has a worse tv deal" is not registering?

The bigger leagues don't have the same problem because they're bigger. The smaller leagues don't have the same problem because they're smaller. Always an excuse.

The f***ing NWHL has a start date. They have no gate AND no television.

Owners in leagues like NFL and MLB have more flexibility financially. Team options and non-guaranteed contracts, they can cut bait and save boatloads of money. I know you're a baseball guy, see what's going on in MLB, with all these good players' options not getting picked up or being extended qualifying offers or contracts, and owners saving millions and millions of dollars. NHL owners aren't afforded that.

The NWHL? Lol. That's like operating a lemonade stand compared to the NHL. No offense to the ladies, wish them the best.

You failing to understand or acknowledge these important differences doesn't make them 'excuses'.

 

[Machinehead]

Owners in leagues like NFL and MLB have more flexibility financially. Team options and non-guaranteed contracts, they can cut bait and save money. You see what's going on in MLB, with all these good players' options not getting picked up or being extended contracts, and owners saving millions and millions of dollars. NHL owners aren't afforded that.

The NWHL? Lol. That's like operating a lemonade stand compared to the NHL. No offense to the ladies, wish them the best.

You failing to understand or acknowledge these important differences doesn't make them 'excuses'.

You're giving me a different reason for each league why every other league can work through this and the NHL can't.

That's what excuses are.

 

[Kendo]

Yes, if he wants to go. Same with Kakko.

Lafrenière hasn't played a game since March. Kakko has played 3 competitive games in that same span. An 8 month off-season should be enough, right? Actually 9 by the time the WJC starts

Pretty generous, calling those 3 games "competitive." =P

 

[Thirty One]

Dreger says Canada is hopeful but there’s no guarantees and they would need a decision soon

Insider Trading: Frustration from NHL ownership is growing

 

[Irishguy42]

I don't care either way. It doesn't really affect him and his NHL prep, tbh.

Would be fun to get drunk and watch him clown some fools, however.

 

[Thirty One]

Boo.

Drury is helping Team USA. Discusting.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Boo.

Drury is helping Team USA. Discusting.

Well the way things are looking that first NHL training camp may not happen till Sept so who knows what will happen.

 

[Thirty One]

Well the way things are looking that first NHL training camp may not happen till Sept so who knows what will happen.

I am willing to bet $10,00 that training camp will happen before September.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

That’s the correct decision, can’t take any risks of this kid getting injured before opening night

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I am willing to bet $10,00 that training camp will happen before September.

I hope you're right. Just wish these idiots would be talking instead of putting stupid messages out to the media.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I think he should go since there is no other hockey for him to play but at the same time i understand with the pandemic if they wanna avoid all that. Can't wait for this tourney.

 

[Thirty One]

I think he should go since there is no other hockey for him to play but at the same time i understand with the pandemic if they wanna avoid all that. Can't wait for this tourney.

I can't imagine where he'd be going that would escape the pandemic-related worries.

 

[Sun God Nika]

If this is a situation where laf wanted to play but the rangers didn’t let him go to protect an asset shame on them , if it’s mutual and laf didn’t wanna go I’m ok

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

 

[Irishguy42]

No development value was lost, so this is fine.

He was always better off training for the NHL season, whenever that may be.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Look, for selfish reasons, I wanted him to go. Rooting for a top top prospect at the WJC for once would have been amazing. But I get it and won't lose sleep over it

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Out of curiosity, I decided to do some research. Here's a list of 1st overall picks to play in the WJC in their D+1 season:


*Yakupov & Ovechkin played due to a lockout, everyone else had not signed their ELC yet.

 

[Thirty One]

On a related (unsurprising) note:


Are they not going to let Schneider play either???!

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

On a related (unsurprising) note:


Are they not going to let Schneider play either???!

Schneider isn't under contract. It's not up to them.

 

[Richard Banger]

They made the right choice.