Seravalli: "There are growing concerns that some Canadian Teams are handcuffed at the TDL because of No Trade Clauses" Vetoing trades to Canada

[Mr Kot]

That should be motivation for Canada to become a better country.

This, we need to re-elect Jean Chretien

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I think this is true for the Alberta teams, Winnipeg, Ottawa etc but not really nearly as true for Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. Alberta and Winnipeg especially are at the biggest disadvantage here.

Montreal has drafted more US guys though. But guys from the States, especially if they've only played in the States and have options, rarely sign as UFAs with Montreal (and other Canadian teams). Many were quite surprised when Blake Coleman signed in Calgary (although Alberta is similar to his home state of Texas, so not as drastic of a difference lol).

 

[ewfwgfwahbger]

Small market canadian teamsNYI(because of Lamoriello and his rules)

 

[Cancuks]

None of the playoff bound Canadian teams have much cap space anyhow. We're probably talking about cap dump players who are going back to teams as they offload players like Hanifin, Tanev, Tarasenko etc

 

[UrbanImpact]

It seems like most cup winners are built through the draft anyways, except Vegas of course.

Sure but what happens when you draft Mathew Tkachuk then he wants out....

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I didn’t say you need to speak it, but it’s raises issues when you don’t.

For the average person, it has both its advantages and disadvantages. For an NHl player, it creates none.

In terms of career opportunities, you're obviously better off knowing French as well if you need to be in service jobs or things of the like (especially if you don't have anything more than a high school degree) but it's far from a death sentence. My wife (and others like her in my social circle) has been living in Montreal for the last 10 years and has a great career (albeit we both work for American tech companies).

OTOH, its language laws (which are somewhat understandable given its unique cultural status) have helped keep the city pretty affordable for its size (yes, it's still expensive, but it's like twice the size of Vancouver and way more affordable).

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

By some Canadian teams you mean Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg right?

Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal don't have this problem.

yes, they do...a ton of players have all of Canada on their NTCs

 

[Coffee]

yes, they do...a ton of players have all of Canada on their NTCs

There’s a lot that exclude those three cities though as well

 

[Three On Zero]

For the average person, it has both its advantages and disadvantages. For an NHl player, it creates none.

In terms of career opportunities, you're obviously better off knowing French as well and will be stuck in service jobs or things of the like (especially if you don't have anything more than a high school degree) but it's far from a death sentence.

OTOH, its language laws (which are somewhat understandable given its unique cultural status) have helped keep the city pretty affordable for its size (yes, it's still expensive, but it's like twice the size of Vancouver and way more affordable).

For an NHL player no, but when you factor in that a lot of these players have wives and kids? It becomes an issue

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Why do you always have to bring Calgary down?

If you’re including Calgary you need to include Edmonton. Calgary is a far superior city

Guys it's an example. I'm not picking on Calgary specifically.

Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, whatever take your pick. Hell include Buffalo in there.

If I'm a fit rich athlete I'm not choosing these places unless there are unique circumstances. That's just reality

 

[Spring in Fialta]

For an NHL player no, but when you factor in that a lot of these players have wives and kids? It becomes an issue

How so?

Their kids will go to English schools.

 

[Czechboy]

It's been like this forever. How is this news?
You can count the number of Americans that have played for Oilers in recent past on one hand.
Is Derek friggin Ryan the only one on current roster?

Kemp!lol

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

There’s a lot that exclude those three cities though as well

like who?

 

[Three On Zero]

yes, they do...a ton of players have all of Canada on their NTCs

Proof of this? The big markets are typically linked to most high end UFAs

 

[Coffee]

For an NHL player no, but when you factor in that a lot of these players have wives and kids? It becomes an issue

stop acting like we wouldn’t have a blast in Montreal if we went

 

[izlez]

yes, they do...a ton of players have all of Canada on their NTCs

Are these NTC's readily available for us to see?

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

I think that a couple of GMs might be playing Frank to give themselves a get out of jail free card for when they can't get a substantial deal done at the deadline.

It's absolutely a factor in many situations, but I would be surprised if a significant number of pending UFAs would veto a chance to raise their stock in the playoffs.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

If they wanted better players, maybe they should have better weather.

 

[Coffee]

like who?

Listen, I love Alberta, I’m not trying to bring any city down here. I’m just stating what the majority of people want

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

For the average person, it has both its advantages and disadvantages. For an NHl player, it creates none.

In terms of career opportunities, you're obviously better off knowing French as well if you need to be in service jobs or things of the like (especially if you don't have anything more than a high school degree) but it's far from a death sentence. My wife (and others like her in my social circle) has been living in Montreal for the last 10 years and has a great career (albeit we both work for American tech companies).

OTOH, its language laws (which are somewhat understandable given its unique cultural status) have helped keep the city pretty affordable for its size (yes, it's still expensive, but it's like twice the size of Vancouver and way more affordable).

Quebec's taxes are horrendous and probably turn off a ton of players from playing there

 

[Three On Zero]

How so?

Their kids will go to English schools.

It’s kind of a moot point to discuss, you’re from Quebec and im not. I don’t think we will come to any common ground

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Listen, I love Alberta, I’m not trying to bring any city down here. I’m just stating what the majority of people want

so how do you know?

 

[Three On Zero]

stop acting like we wouldn’t have a blast in Montreal if we went

Oh I go roughly half a dozen times a year for work and love it

 

[Coffee]

so how do you know?

There’s been countless big UFA’s linked to those three cities over the past years

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Are these NTC's readily available for us to see?

no, going off by what Seravalli is saying