Basketball was invented by a Canadian. Not incredibly surprising actually. It's also affordable to play. The NHL has its problems and are hurting themselves constantly but hockey has always been a sport for the well off and wealthy. That doesn't help either.Bettman spent so much time trying to grow the small southern markets that he ignored his biggest market up north. The NBA is overtaking the NHL in Canada now which is crazy.
Bettman is such a dinosaur. He bungled the diversity issue, he bungled the inclusivity issue, he's ignoring millions of fans on the officiating issue (this is purely ego), he's surrounded himself with idiots (Colin Campbell). He has no idea how to market the game, he has no clue how to put the spotlight on its star players (no one wants to see McDavid get hooked and slashed- we want to see the incredible skill). He needs to goBettman spent so much time trying to grow the small southern markets that he ignored his biggest market up north. The NBA is overtaking the NHL in Canada now which is crazy.
Honestly, I'm curious to see what happens with the cap after increases were deliberately limited due to Covid debt payoff, plus swapping what was the worst market for income to one that should at least be average.
The cap shot up near 10mil the few years after Vegas joined the league, and I don't think SEA has been much worse from a revenue standpoint.
If I was a betting man, I'd wager the 26/27 breaks the century mark.
That also coincided with high escrow at 14% of their salaries being withheld and in the end nearly 10% of their salary was returned to the owners. PA then stopped using escalator and want to limit any money they owe the nhl in around 5% or under.Honestly, I'm curious to see what happens with the cap after increases were deliberately limited due to Covid debt payoff, plus swapping what was the worst market for income to one that should at least be average.
The cap shot up near 10mil the few years after Vegas joined the league, and I don't think SEA has been much worse from a revenue standpoint.
If I was a betting man, I'd wager the 26/27 breaks the century mark.
I have to laugh at the posters telling me how the east was so weak.
Oilers are getting killed, haven’t won a game, can barely score yet the Rangers beat Florida twice.
Ya, some here think they know it all, turns out they don’t know shit.
Ya, still waiting.You also said that Florida had no difference makers.
This is an awesome Canadian story that happens to be a hockey one. A top draft prospect's unique journey (and now a Memorial Cup champion to boot):
I can't believe LA got rid of the PLD contract.. Wow.
NHL GMs are truly a special breed.I’m shocked, great work by Blake
I’m sure it hurts to turn Vilardi and Iafallo into Kuemper but he had to get out of that deal
The Capitals are nuts
Yup, quite impressive what Blake was able to do here, don't think anyone in the LA org will care much about Vilardi & Iafallo after getting rid of PLD.I’m shocked, great work by Blake
I’m sure it hurts to turn Vilardi and Iafallo into Kuemper but he had to get out of that deal
The Capitals are nuts
and the money they saved. PLD was 11 days from a FULL NMC. They sent out 59.8 mill and took back 15.750 mill.I can't believe LA got rid of the PLD contract.. Wow.
It's what they should've done when Gaudreau and Tkachuk walked.and the money they saved. PLD was 11 days from a FULL NMC. They sent out 59.8 mill and took back 15.750 mill.
Is Calgary going to blow themselves up real good? Devils made out good today, They needed a goalie and got on.
I agree 100%. We should not gloat or laugh too much. We maybe in the same boat in 24 months depending on which way the wind blows with our guys. We really need to shed the Nurse contract to free up money to sign Bouch and Leon.It's what they should've done when Gaudreau and Tkachuk walked.