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

[McSuper]

There was a rumour recently posted on HF Oilers and apparently Parayko would only waive for the Oilers. I think this is over blown. Each to their own and I am sure some players just don't like the media focus they get in Canada. Weather can also factor in altho I wouldn't want to be in some of the southern states during the summer. Also with a salary cap team can only sign so many stars before they have to start filling at their rosters.

 

[Coffee]

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

Let’s take @CantHaveTkachev with us next time during the Summer,

 

[Spring in Fialta]

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

So are a bunch of desirable places in the US like New York and California.

Also pretty sure teams pitch players on ways to (legally) get a leg up on them.

They're not regular joes like me who gets f***ed.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

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

who was the last big UFA to sign in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver that wasn't Canadian?

 

[chaser17]

It's because our climate sucks. Outside & in the House of Commons.

 

[izlez]

no, going off by what Seravalli is saying

Wait. Aren't the general discussions going on around how true what Seravelli is saying and what cities it applies to, and your using Seravelli's statement to support Seravelli's statement?

 

[Spring in Fialta]

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

I'm just telling you the facts on the ground...?

Not sure what 'common ground' there is to find. I'm not stating an opinion.

 

[Three On Zero]

Let’s take @CantHaveTkachev with us next time during the Summer,

Too much baggage for a domestic flight

 

[Coffee]

who was the last big UFA to sign in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver that wasn't Canadian?

Many NHL players not keen on playing in Canadian cities: survey | Globalnews.ca

A recent survey of NHL player agents reveals that Canadian cities aren't a hot destination to play in.

globalnews.ca

“A recent survey of NHL player agents reveals that Canadian cities aren’t a hot destination to play in – though Vancouver is somewhat an exception. Ted Chernecki reports.“

 

[jfhabs]

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?

I think players are given NMC more loosely now too

 

[DeltaSwede]

Allvin don't care.

 

[rypper]

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

No.

 

[Reality Check]

Montreal exploited the system for all that it was worth. Now the shoe is on the other foot.

That plus, if you are a current player, why would you want all the baggage of playing in Canada?

 

[Melrose Munch]

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?

Wasn't like this until free agency.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Many NHL players not keen on playing in Canadian cities: survey | Globalnews.ca

A recent survey of NHL player agents reveals that Canadian cities aren't a hot destination to play in.

globalnews.ca

“A recent survey of NHL player agents reveals that Canadian cities aren’t a hot destination to play in – though Vancouver is somewhat an exception. Ted Chernecki reports.“

a survey from 7 years ago? lol

the answer is none

 

[Three On Zero]

who was the last big UFA to sign in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver that wasn't Canadian?

Actually signing a UFA and UFAs being interested in your team/city are two VERY different things

 

[Spring in Fialta]

who was the last big UFA to sign in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver that wasn't Canadian?

Off the top of my head, Montreal has signed Cammalleri, Cole, Radulov, Hamrlik, Gionta, Toffoli in the last 10-15 years.

Save Gionta (who was a 2nd liner), these were all first-line players and a top-pairing defensemen.

If you're talking about franchise players like Tavares, how often do these guys hit the market period?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Wait. Aren't the general discussions going on around how true what Seravelli is saying and what cities it applies to, and your using Seravelli's statement to support Seravelli's statement?

I keep hearing "well, its not these specific cities!" without any proof

 

[Coffee]

a survey from 7 years ago? lol

the answer is none

Vancouver Canucks was shit 7 years ago, so now it’s even more prominent.

Word of advice to you and I mean this sincerely, my friend, the moment you stop lying to yourself, your life changes

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Every year the survey comes out that players don't like these places or teams talk about difficulty acquiring guys and every year people are shocked. I'm not sure how this is even news anymore tbh

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Off the top of my head, Montreal has signed Cammalleri, Cole, Radulov, Hamrlik, Gionta, Toffoli in the last 10-15 years.

Save Gionta (who was a 2nd liner), these were all first line players and a top-pairing defensemen.

If you're talking about franchise players like Tavares, how often do these guys hit the market period?

I'm talking specifically about non-Canadian players

 

[beckstreaker07]

Wonder if the weather has anything to do with it

There is a decent number of US based teams in cities that get bad winters as well. My guess is it mainly comes down to taxes; The difference can be as high as earning 10-15% less.

 

[LuGBuG]

Wow Servalli! Groundbreaking!

 

[FlyguyOX]

lol I always find this hilarious

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I'm talking specifically about non-Canadian players

None of Cole, Gionta, Radulov or Hamrlik are Canadian. Not sure on Cammalleri.