The cap went up 4.5 million last year. I simply took the average. Again, trading the likes of a Brown who could be replaced by a younger, cheaper player is still worth it to add a player like Karlsson. You can replace depth players a lot easier than you can pull a Karlsson out of a hat.

It's a minor risk and it's definitely worth taking for a legit top pairing RHD.
- Unholy_Goalie

The cap went up, due to the additional revenue generated by the Golden Knights..
We may not see an increase until the Seattle thing is done.
It's fun to guess-timate, I know.. I am guilty of it as well, but it would'nt work in our favour.. We'd be asking for a lot of contributions from the guys making league minimum.
Potentially replacing Johnsson - Kadri and Brown with Tyler Ennis - Frederick Gauthier and a well past their prime Joel Ward isn't productive.

Question period is now open
- Symba007

don't you mean the "questionable comment period" or "redundant repetitive comment period"

don't you mean the "questionable comment period" or "redundant repetitive comment period"


- BorjeFan4Ever

That's a lot of questions but I'll answer as best as I can. First of all, Kudos to you for even knowing that there IS a difference!!

Miss USA is mostly about looks. There are three phases of competition all weighted equally - evening gown, swimsuit and interview.

Miss America is more about the total package. There are five phases of competition - Talent at 35%, Interview at 25%, Evening Gown at 20%, Swimsuit at 15% and On Stage Question at 5%.

There are three things that really make the Miss America system different...there is a talent portion, the interview is much more intense and, most importantly, it provides millions of dollars in scholarships not only to the winners, but runner ups, preliminary winners, etc. every year.

Neither system is necessarily "better" than the other. They are just different. There are girls that are successful only in one system, but there are many that crossover and are successful in both.

Hope this explains it

These don't happen very often with players like Matthews & Marner.
- Pen15

Neither does adding Tavares and Karlsson in the same offseason and going for a Cup in a three year window. They all love Marleau right? Well if his ass isn't going to retire and open up that 6.5 AAV that they need to pay these guys, maybe they all love him enough to take a haircut and go for a Cup with him altogether.

They still fit, even at that price. Might have to move a less valuable depth player, not a big deal at all.
- Unholy_Goalie

Nope. Can’t afford him.

They still fit, even at that price. Might have to move a less valuable depth player, not a big deal at all.
- Unholy_Goalie

Even in your scenario, you've dedicated about 50% of the cap to 4 roster players. That's what you don't get. The cost of making a move like that would involve gutting the rest of your team.

Not. Worth. It.

Nope. Can’t afford him.
- Steven_Seagull

Drug Ford will fix all that

The cap went up, due to the additional revenue generated by the Golden Knights..
We may not see an increase until the Seattle thing is done.
It's fun to guess-timate, I know.. I am guilty of it as well, but it would'nt work in our favour.. We'd be asking for a lot of contributions from the guys making league minimum.
Potentially replacing Johnsson - Kadri and Brown with Tyler Ennis - Frederick Gauthier and a well past their prime Joel Ward isn't productive.
- PatC80

Seattle is coming soon, but the average is still 2.96 per year. I went with the average, not the highest number.

Brown is replaceable. So is Johnsson.

Drug Ford will fix all that
- Symba007

So Matthews and Marner are goners I guess. Only Tavares remains with his Leafs bedsheets.
- Unholy_Goalie

I think it widely believed that Matthews will be getting at least $10M per season..

Marner should likely come in around $8M, cause he is way better than Ryan Johansen.(That's my logic and I'm sticking to it)

Nylander might be the only one who gets a bridge deal, but the risk is knowing that he will outperform it quickly.

That's a lot of questions but I'll answer as best as I can. First of all, Kudos to you for even knowing that there IS a difference!!

Miss USA is mostly about looks. There are three phases of competition all weighted equally - evening gown, swimsuit and interview.

Miss America is more about the total package. There are five phases of competition - Talent at 35%, Interview at 25%, Evening Gown at 20%, Swimsuit at 15% and On Stage Question at 5%.

There are three things that really make the Miss America system different...there is a talent portion, the interview is much more intense and, most importantly, it provides millions of dollars in scholarships not only to the winners, but runner ups, preliminary winners, etc. every year.

Neither system is necessarily "better" than the other. They are just different. There are girls that are successful only in one system, but there are many that crossover and are successful in both.

Hope this explains it
- Symba007

I'm good now... thanks (but you should have posted a picture of one of the young ladies - eye candy always appreciated)


one further question - do I have to back-read all the crap for today?

Even in your scenario, you've dedicated about 50% of the cap to 4 roster players. That's what you don't get. The cost of making a move like that would involve gutting the rest of your team.

Not. Worth. It.
- Pen15

Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Karlsson. Worth it.

Neither does adding Tavares and Karlsson in the same offseason and going for a Cup in a three year window. They all love Marleau right? Well if his ass isn't going to retire and open up that 6.5 AAV that they need to pay these guys, maybe they all love him enough to take a haircut and go for a Cup with him altogether.
- Unholy_Goalie

Who loves Marleau? Wtf are you babbling about now?

Taxes, baby. Tampa can sign players cheaper because of taxes. Or did you forget all those long winded comments you posted?
- Steven_Seagull

https://youtu.be/WPxJIS744M0


......The Lunatic is on the Grass...................See you on the dark side of the moon

Drug Ford will fix all that
- Symba007

Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Karlsson. Worth it.
- Unholy_Goalie

Won’t have anybody good to play with, so they won’t win crap...



....oh, I see why you want Karlsson...

Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Karlsson. Worth it.
- Unholy_Goalie

And the rest scrubs / ELCs. Great GM'ing.

I think it widely believed that Matthews will be getting at least $10M per season..

Marner should likely come in around $8M, cause he is way better than Ryan Johansen.(That's my logic and I'm sticking to it)

Nylander might be the only one who gets a bridge deal, but the risk is knowing that he will outperform it quickly.
- PatC80

In my scenario, Matthews got Kucherov money (which he hasn't fully earned yet by the way) and Marner got 7.5. That's only 1 million less than what you think. If it's my scenario, your scenario or the difference is split, they all still fit under the cap. There was 1.8 million left to pay any one of those guys a bit extra if it was absolutely necessary. That being said, if Dubas went to them and said you guys have to take a 500K (really a 250K) haircut to add this Norris winner, you think they say no? Maybe Matthews doesn't and Marner does. Maybe the other way around. But the money is there. Just trading Zaitsev could free up the money and even improve the team if he doesn't improve from last year.

And the rest scrubs / ELCs. Great GM'ing.
- Pen15

ELCs can't be good? Even when they're playing with players proven to elevate the game of those around them?

Won’t have anybody good to play with, so they won’t win crap...



....oh, I see why you want Karlsson...
- Steven_Seagull

Which is why those guys are paid to elevate the game of those around them

Oh I see, because of your irrational hatred.

ELCs can't be good? Even when they're playing with players proven to elevate the game of those around them?
- Unholy_Goalie

Not when they make up 73% of the team.

And the rest scrubs / ELCs. Great GM'ing.
- Pen15

Basically, yeah;

Leivo - Tavares - Kapanen
Hyman - Matthews- Marner
Grundstrom - Lindholm - Ales Hemsky
Ennis- Gauthier - Joel Ward

ELCs can't be good? Even when they're playing with players proven to elevate the game of those around them?
- Unholy_Goalie

the risk is if the guys on ELC, do become good, they need to be paid too,

He’s such a hypocrite.

JVR+Bozak > Tavares: argues this

Nylander+Gardiner > Karlsson: argues against this



- Steven_Seagull

My favorite is when he said Karlsonn makes any team that trades for him a contender....a few days ago he said you have to prove you are a contender by making the finals or winning the cup

Not when they make up 73% of the team.
- Pen15

There's only 5 or 6 of them out of 18 but if you think that's 73% then I guess it explains why you'll never understand that Karlsson can fit.