Jump to content

2023-24 NHL discussion thread


tomh009

Recommended Posts

16 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:


It’s nice to see your name again!

 

I don't post very much, but I'm always here lurking, haha.

 

13 hours ago, dlbalr said:

 

My guess is that Columbus would give him the right to pick whatever role(s) he wants.  He's also just been a President before; that's how he started with Carolina in 2014 before taking on the GM role in 2018.  My guess is that he gets both roles to start, Davidson goes to a senior advisory role, and Nash takes over as GM in a couple of years when he's ready.

 

I'm hoping JD retires altogether.  It was a travesty that he and Jarmo kept their jobs after the Babcock debacle.  I think there needs to be a lot of turnover to turn that franchise around.

 

11 hours ago, GHT120 said:

Good bet ... but a hilarious result would be Waddell becoming President and hiring Bergevin. 

 

What a mean thing to say. What did the Blue Jackets a0rver do to you? lol

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Top 15 cap hits for next season according to Capfriendly. Leafs are spending a bunch;
 

 

1. A Matthews (TOR) - $13.25M
2. N MacKinnon (COL) - $12.6M
3. C McDavid (EDM) - $12.5M
4. A Panarin (NYR) - $11,642,857
5. E Pettersson (VAN) - $11.6M
6. W Nylander (TOR) - $11.5M
6. E Karlsson (PIT) - $11.5M
8. D Pastrnak (BOS) - $11.25M
9. J Tavares (TOR) - $11M
9. D Doughty (LAK) - $11M
9. R Dahlin (BUF) - $11M
12. M Marner (TOR) - $10.903M
13. C Price (MTL) - $10.5M
13. J Huberdeau (CGY) - $10.5M
15. A Barkov (FLA) - $10M
15. J Eichel (VGK) - $10M
15. S Bobrovsky (FLA) - 10M

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Still think it should have a Morman-slant to it.

The Utah Latter Day Saints:nuts:

 

"The NHL team in Utah is down to six finalists for a name.

Smith Entertainment Group announced Thursday the choices have been narrowed to;

Blizzard,

Mammoth,

Outlaws,

Venom,

Yeti

and Utah Hockey Club, or Utah HC."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, Commandant said:

Would you want a team called the New York Jews 

 

Or the Boston Catholics.

 

Why is it okay to do it with Mormons when it wouldnt be cool for anyone else?

 

It's not...but then again, I give you les canadiens de Montreal...

 

I wish they were called the Utah Beauts (a pun on 'buttes') but I'm sure it will be something stupid, so Yeti it is.

 

Outlaws or Mammoth would be my actual choices from this list.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

9 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

 

It's not...but then again, I give you les canadiens de Montreal...

 

I wish they were called the Utah Beauts (a pun on 'buttes') but I'm sure it will be something stupid, so Yeti it is.

 

Outlaws or Mammoth would be my actual choices from this list.

 

Canadiens is a little different than being a religious-based name. 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

And name was just a joke, holy f' people are so touchy these days, good god!:wall:

(however,  55% of Utah would likely be OK with the Utah Saints).

 

The 6 options all sound corny, but so did the 'Penguins' at the time! 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, DON said:

Still think it should have a Morman-slant to it.

The Utah Latter Day Saints:nuts:

 

"The NHL team in Utah is down to six finalists for a name.

Smith Entertainment Group announced Thursday the choices have been narrowed to;

Blizzard,

Mammoth,

Outlaws,

Venom,

Yeti

and Utah Hockey Club, or Utah HC."

Being a photographer who loves going to Southern Utah/northen Arizona, I would have like to have seen monoliths as a an option and they could have had Delicate archas their logo.

 

but if we are going to bring religion/culture into, I think the Utah Polygamists would be a cool name😀

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 6/6/2024 at 4:47 PM, hab29RETIRED said:

Being a photographer who loves going to Southern Utah/northen Arizona, I would have like to have seen monoliths as a an option and they could have had Delicate archas their logo.

 

 

Southern Utah is spectacular, so many wonderful parks, Zion, Bryce Canyon etc etc 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:


This is amazing news. 
 

I wonder what effect this will have on the next contract negotiations between NHL and Players?

 

 

 

Not sure what will happen in CBA negotiations, but in the meantime, it will make the cap rise faster, which its already doing as they went from an estimate of $87.7 million at the allstart game to a final number of $88 million for next year. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It won’t happen until July, but according to multiple sources, the Washington Capitals have reached an agreement to purchase the outstanding CapFriendly website, @FriedgeHNIC reports.
 

Ummm this is bullcrap. 
 

I use that site quite a bit and surely Washington is going to close public access. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

This is amazing news. 

I still cant see why fans should really care how much cap is?

If cap is $88m, $90m or $110m, is all the same isnt it? Just the average guy might make $3.5m instead of $3.25m.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, DON said:

I still cant see why fans should really care how much cap is?

If cap is $88m, $90m or $110m, is all the same isnt it? Just the average guy might make $3.5m instead of $3.25m.

 

 


My thinking is about the next CBA. 
 

I remember what a huge issue escrow was when it was first introduced and I wonder if the Players are going to demand changes now. 
 

It also means that the NHL is growing which is good news for the game. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Puckpedia also has cap information, and while its not as nicely designed and doesn't have all the features of capfriendly, it will likely be the substitute (At least til someone makes something new). 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

17 minutes ago, DON said:

I still cant see why fans should really care how much cap is?

If cap is $88m, $90m or $110m, is all the same isnt it? Just the average guy might make $3.5m instead of $3.25m.

 

 

 

While the cap going up gives every team more space.  That space helps teams who are tight against the cap by giving them relief, more than it helps teams who already have space. 

 

Also we have seen, in numerous leagues and in numerous cases that the cap going up helps the highest paid players the most.  The average going up, doesn't mean that those on NHL minimum or close to it are going to see increases. There is definitely a tiering where the elite players get more of the increase. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

27 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

I’ll bet, though, that good-but-not-elite RD also see a disproportionate increase. That position seems to be weighed in gold.

 

supply and demand, yup.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Commandant said:

 

While the cap going up gives every team more space.  That space helps teams who are tight against the cap by giving them relief, more than it helps teams who already have space. 

 

Also we have seen, in numerous leagues and in numerous cases that the cap going up helps the highest paid players the most.  The average going up, doesn't mean that those on NHL minimum or close to it are going to see increases. There is definitely a tiering where the elite players get more of the increase. 

But some idiot GM/owner will overpay for a bottom pairing or 3rd pairing player, or a bottom pairing dman because they now have some extra cap room. Those types of mistake can than be used as a comparable for arbitration and other plumbers.


Yiu look at Nurse's contract. How EDM gave him $9m is beyond comprehension. But that will be used as a comparable by other dmen.

 

Given how teams will be rushing for physicality in depth players after seeing Florida, I bet we see some dumb contracts in free agency. On the plus side, given Armia's strong finish, the higher cap, and desire to get bigger, we may actually help us unload Armia for actual assets! At the very least, he may be part of a package for a team looking to move their #1. It's too bad  the Sens and Buffalo are in our division, because i see them and NJD, as probably the most willing to live their #1 pick.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said:

But some idiot GM/owner will overpay for a bottom pairing or 3rd pairing player, or a bottom pairing dman because they now have some extra cap room. Those types of mistake can than be used as a comparable for arbitration and other plumbers.


Yiu look at Nurse's contract. How EDM gave him $9m is beyond comprehension. But that will be used as a comparable by other dmen.

 

Given how teams will be rushing for physicality in depth players after seeing Florida, I bet we see some dumb contracts in free agency. On the plus side, given Armia's strong finish, the higher cap, and desire to get bigger, we may actually help us unload Armia for actual assets! At the very least, he may be part of a package for a team looking to move their #1. It's too bad  the Sens and Buffalo are in our division, because i see them and NJD, as probably the most willing to live their #1 pick.

 

Yes, teams make mistakes with contracts.... they did so before the cap, and have done so under the cap, and will continue to do so with a cap.  Good management is important. 

 

Not sure what is news about this though. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 6/6/2024 at 7:25 PM, DON said:

And name was just a joke, holy f' people are so touchy these days, good god!:wall:

(however,  55% of Utah would likely be OK with the Utah Saints).

 

The 6 options all sound corny, but so did the 'Penguins' at the time! 

I'd very down with the Utah Miracle

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...