it would be hilarious if the small town teams eg edmonton, columbus, winnipeg etc., become desired places to play because they are less densely populated cities with less chance to get the Rona.
- RealityChecker

lol not likely. LA, Vegas, NYR, Warm Climate NHL locations will pretty much always be the norm.

That chicken plant in East Vancouver they said every one had it there
- VANTEL

The rendering plant? Commercial and Hastings, lived near there for a number of years.

why lay any blame on benning when you can deflect and talk about others' mistakes. lol
- RealityChecker

i think there will be buyouts too but when is the question. i believed they would happen this summer but i'm not so sure now.

getting back to the markstrom discussion, if the cap is flat, i don't think his ask comes down too much. i'm not sure jb will say "sure the cap is $80m but i'm not spending to that." he may but other teams won't so he'll have to compete with those other offers.

this summer might not be the best time to be a UFA but it might be a LOT better than being one next summer. at least this summer, the cap will be the same for next year because there is no modelling to predict next year's revenues.
- RealityChecker

Presuming Marky fields other UFA offers is premature.

Just out of curiosity if a player accepts a 1x4.5 deal vs 3x3 does a rollback affect his actual dollars year 1?

I mean you still would have 2 years to collect another 5+
- golfingsince

a rollback will happen based on total league revenue i.e. escrow. in either instance if total teams' payroll exceeds 50% (i can't remember the exact split listed in the CBA) of total league revenue, the amount paid extra to players is returned to the league.

escrow is just a withholding until the final accounting is done.

so it doesn't really matter because it's all based on total league revenue for the given nhl season.

Why lay any blame on the other sh!tty league GM's when you can hang it all on Benning lol
- LordHumungous

Yup only JB is a lightning rod while the other Einsteiners get off scott free lol

Pick a side then and donate

FYI right now they are 2 wins out of 10 th
- VANTEL

I'll take the bet and no to top 10. PO's yes but top 10 no.

If I lose then we have a local Mental Health charity here that my GF and I donate to.

The cap 'issues' well #teamwhiner can go hard on that lol

why lay any blame on benning when you can deflect and talk about others' mistakes. lol
- RealityChecker

It’s called the overall picture lol

lol not likely. LA, Vegas, NYR, Warm Climate NHL locations will pretty much always be the norm.
- LordHumungous

i was mostly joking. but hey, this world can become the mad max/road warrior real quick.

Yup only JB is a lightning rod while the other Einsteiners get off scott free lol
- Nighthawk

Once I decide if top 10 or not. I’m mulling it over & hard to choose atm.
- Nighthawk

They are 4 points right now out of 10 th spot. It is not that far as a reach as some think .

i was mostly joking. but hey, this world can become the mad max/road warrior real quick.
- RealityChecker

true enough. We just heard today that May long weekend restrictions should start being lifted most likely in two week increments. see where it goes I guess. Was hoping for May 1 but it is what it is.

a rollback will happen based on total league revenue i.e. escrow. in either instance if total teams' payroll exceeds 50% (i can't remember the exact split listed in the CBA) of total league revenue, the amount paid extra to players is returned to the league.

escrow is just a withholding until the final accounting is done.

so it doesn't really matter because it's all based on total league revenue for the given nhl season.
- RealityChecker

If the cap shrinks do league minimum? Is that how the language works?

Presuming Marky fields other UFA offers is premature.
- Nighthawk

says the guy offering pietreangelo a long term high dollar contract.

I'll take the bet and no to top 10. PO's yes but top 10 no.

If I lose then we have a local Mental Health charity here that my GF and I donate to.

The cap 'issues' well #teamwhiner can go hard on that lol
- LordHumungous

Go write it down in the other thread


I am going to make a lot of charities very happy

The rendering plant? Commercial and Hastings, lived near there for a number of years.
- golfingsince

Chicken plant is east of near Oppenheiner park off of Cordova

They are 4 points right now out of 10 th spot. It is not that far as a reach as some think .
- VANTEL

A lot has to happen for a top 10 next year is it possible? Sure but not likely. 50 shots per game needs to go away fast which is one of the reasons I want EDler gone. Scoring won't be a problem but defending will be. Those shots need to come down.

true enough. We just heard today that May long weekend restrictions should start being lifted most likely in two week increments. see where it goes I guess. Was hoping for May 1 but it is what it is.
- LordHumungous

it's a freaking rollercoaster. it seemed like things were getting better and now...

plus, i've been reading increasing chatter about the next wave next winter.

who the fcuk knows what's going to happen.

Go write it down in the other thread


I am going to make a lot of charities very happy
- VANTEL

lol I actually hope you are right and we do finish top 10 I just don't see the scenario.

Green is another issue.

They are 4 points right now out of 10 th spot. It is not that far as a reach as some think .
- VANTEL

Is it for next season?

If the cap shrinks do league minimum? Is that how the language works?
- golfingsince

ELC’s & the floor both shrink i believe

says the guy offering pietreangelo a long term high dollar contract.
- RealityChecker

AP is an example of what we need if Edler/Tanev are gone. Quality not quantity.

Where do you stand?

If the cap shrinks do league minimum? Is that how the language works?
- golfingsince

I will throw this out also I bet at the next CBA there will be a cap on second contracts or players leaving ELC. Or ELC gets bumped to 5 years

Some of these numbers are crippling teams.

Chicken plant is east of near Oppenheiner park off of Cordova
- Nighthawk

I was thinking the Hallmark slaughterhouse.

I will throw this out also I bet at the next CBA there will be a cap on second contracts or players leaving ELC. Or ELC gets bumped to 5 years

Some of these numbers are crippling teams.
- VANTEL

Best to drop the 15% max cap contract for starters. Make it 12%. Add to that on 3 players can be max. 10% from there on.

Shorten term from7/8yrs to 6.
Give teams the option in year 6.

Remove trading of LTIR contracts.

Just a few random quick ideas