yeah, it sucks this isn't over yet, I really thought Bruins were going to make this quick

now i'ts been dragged out as along as possible and they will probably win anyway
- jimbro83

Game7 will be played 22 f'n days after Blues vs Sharks was decided. NHL is literally begging people to stop watching hockey...!

yeah, it sucks this isn't over yet, I really thought Bruins were going to make this quick

now i'ts been dragged out as along as possible and they will probably win anyway
- jimbro83

Still holding out hope that the Blues can pull this off! But yeah, just want to move on to the off season already.

Game7 will be played 22 f'n days after Blues vs Sharks was decided. NHL is literally begging people to stop watching hockey...!
- 21peter

as an example, in 1991, there were 16 playoff teams, just like today

the first round was a 7 game series just like today

the finals went 6 games, Penguins won the Cup on May 25th

as an example, in 1991, there were 16 playoff teams, just like today

the first round was a 7 game series just like today

the finals went 6 games, Penguins won the Cup on May 25th
- jimbro83

And what's with the 2 day gaps between each arena change?

Anybody else stunned that Skinner is getting $9 million a year from Buffalo? WTF?? The guy scored 4 goals after the trade deadline and all of them were after Buffalo was eliminated from playoff contention. And he has never even played ONE playoff game! Prices are going to be high this summer.

Anybody else stunned that Skinner is getting $9 million a year from Buffalo? WTF?? The guy scored 4 goals after the trade deadline and all of them were after Buffalo was eliminated from playoff contention. And he has never even played ONE playoff game! Prices are going to be high this summer.
- TheMessiah94

I think Buffalo was caught between rock and hard place

they have loads of cap space, Eichel is cranky and would get even crankier if Skinner left

they couldn't take chance of losing him for nothing, they have big problem attracting players

Buch:

I think Buffalo was caught between rock and hard place

they have loads of cap space, Eichel is cranky and would get even crankier if Skinner left

they couldn't take chance of losing him for nothing, they have big problem attracting players
- jimbro83

I agree that Buffalo had to overpay, but $9 million??? He had 63 points last year which was a career high. So he's not even a point per game player. The market is over $8 million for a .75 ppg player? It's nuts.

I think Buffalo was caught between rock and hard place

they have loads of cap space, Eichel is cranky and would get even crankier if Skinner left

they couldn't take chance of losing him for nothing, they have big problem attracting players
- jimbro83

I'll show ya a hard place

I agree that Buffalo had to overpay, but $9 million??? He had 63 points last year which was a career high. So he's not even a point per game player. The market is over $8 million for a .75 ppg player? It's nuts.
- TheMessiah94

Yeah, it's not a good thing at all.

Yeah, it's not a good thing at all.
- JRR1285

Duchene and Panarin are loving this.

Duchene and Panarin are loving this.
- TheMessiah94

I'm about to say (frank) free agency.

I'm about to say (frank) free agency.
- JRR1285

now you are getting it

I agree that Buffalo had to overpay, but $9 million??? He had 63 points last year which was a career high. So he's not even a point per game player. The market is over $8 million for a .75 ppg player? It's nuts.
- TheMessiah94

It’s more about his goal scoring though. Consistent goal scorers like that are hard to find. JVR is making 7 million and each new contract always resets the market. I think 9 million is an overpay too, but it’s not far fetched. I bet within the next 5 years we might see something closer to 15 million unless the new CBA really changes

I'll show ya a hard place
- TPC

It’s more about his goal scoring though. Consistent goal scorers like that are hard to find. JVR is making 7 million and each new contract always resets the market. I think 9 million is an overpay too, but it’s not far fetched. I bet within the next 5 years we might see something closer to 15 million unless the new CBA really changes
- 2sticks1puck

I'm sorry but 9mil is far fetched for Skinner. That will be one of the worst contracts in the league after 2 years. Maybe I'm wrong but Kucherov is only a little higher with AAV and he is literally twice the player Skinner is. These contracts are getting insane.

I'm sorry but 9mil is far fetched for Skinner. That will be one of the worst contracts in the league after 2 years. Maybe I'm wrong but Kucherov is only a little higher with AAV and he is literally twice the player Skinner is. These contracts are getting insane.
- JRR1285

maybe they'll get a chance to do a compliance buyout in a couple of years

maybe they'll get a chance to do a compliance buyout in a couple of years
- jimbro83

Am I crazy? If Skinner is 9 then Panarin and Karlsson are 11+.

It’s more about his goal scoring though. Consistent goal scorers like that are hard to find. JVR is making 7 million and each new contract always resets the market. I think 9 million is an overpay too, but it’s not far fetched. I bet within the next 5 years we might see something closer to 15 million unless the new CBA really changes
- 2sticks1puck

I get it, he's a great player. But he did NOTHING when the Sabres were trying to make a playoff run. Whatever, it is what it is. Prices are going to be high this summer for sure. It's good to have some cap space and guys on cheaper contracts.

Am I crazy? If Skinner is 9 then Panarin and Karlsson are 11+.
- JRR1285

well, I thought that the whole time anyway for both of em

well, I thought that the whole time anyway for both of em
- jimbro83

Maybe I should have put 12-13 since Skinner just butt (frank)ed the market.

Maybe I should have put 12-13 since Skinner just butt (frank)ed the market.
- JRR1285

Gotta go barggain shopping. STAY AWAY FROM THE BIG NAMES!

Gotta go barggain shopping. STAY AWAY FROM THE BIG NAMES!
- tomburton99

Like who?

Like who?
- JRR1285

Why?

Why?
- mdw7413

One chance.