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    2024-25 NHL discussion thread

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    I predict this will be the last substantial increase in the cap. 
     

    The brazen influx of private equity capital in professional sports (and college for that matter) is giving generational owners an out at absurd valuations. 
     

    Old money isn’t dumb. 


    The consumer is stretched beyond their means. At some point there has to be a level of resentment and disconnect from the average fan. 
     

    Add to that the fact that they are diluting the product via expansion and you can understand where I’m going with this. 
     

     

    2025 NHL Entry Draft

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    18 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:


    I was trying to be cheeky about Montreal making the playoffs and winning a some level. 
     

    So I guess my hope is now pick 31 or 32


    Anything but 31. 
     

    My heart wouldn’t handle that. 

    2024-25 NHL discussion thread

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    2 hours ago, dlbalr said:

     

    I think they determined that Hall's trade value was close to non-existent without retention.  So instead of retaining on him, they retained half of Rantanen which actually saves them a few bucks and get the third-round pick for that.  Hall's inclusion was basically a giveaway, allowing them to keep their last retention slot for something else.  (Presumably, that something else will yield a better return than what Hall with 50% retention would have.  Otherwise, this logic doesn't work.)

     

     

    I had to rewrite so much of that article last night as new news was coming in that it's not funny.


    Thank you kind sir. Your knowledge is unmatched. 

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    2024-25 NHL discussion thread

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    1 minute ago, Commandant said:

     

    Hall has been bad in Chicago. 

    He's a dump. 

    The third round pick is their own (so same as a Carolina 2nd). 

     

    Still looks bad, but that's all I can figure. 


    He’s a dump but they’re retaining a ton to facilitate Raantanen. 
     

    You think they’d pay that kind of a premium to re-acquire their own pick? 

     

    Maybe they’re eyeing potential offer sheets this summer.
     

    i don’t know.  
     

     

    GAME #47 Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens - 7PM - Tues, January 21, 2025

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    2 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

     

    I'm with ya, but to be honest, I think the vibe from 2013-15 was very similar.


    With all the respect in the world my friend, I beg to differ. 
     

    As good as that team was there were two glaring differences. 
     

    1) The leadership core was acquired. Not home grown. 
     

    2) The team psyche and subsequent success/collapse hinged on the all worldliness of Price. 
     

    I’ll add a third one as well. 
     

    The man behind the bench. 
     

    Do not underestimate this man’s power to motivate, nurture and teach these young men. 

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