- jimbo83

Still one of those movies I will stop and watch if on.

From Brooks' column, my comments in italics:
There will be separate drawings for each of the top three selections. If the top three picks all go to the ne’er-do-wells — Detroit, Ottawa, Los Angeles, Anaheim, New Jersey or Buffalo — that will be that and the eight qualifying-round losers will select in inverse order of their season point totals. But, if a “placeholder” wins any of the first three picks, there will be another lottery between the qualifiers and the first round of the 16-team playoffs to determine the team’s identity. (the placeholder is the A-H mentioned in the comments above)

The Rangers could wind up with the first-overall pick and a shot at Rimouski left wing Alexis Lafreniere as a “placeholder” if they lose the qualifier (best chance, as they would be in the A-H bucket). They would have a second shot at it if they defeat Carolina, Toronto loses to Columbus in the qualifier and both the Leafs and ’Canes emerge with a top-three selection. (both situations need to occur due to the conditions associated with the pick)

In that case, the Maple Leafs would keep their pick through conditions of their prior trade (Patrick Marleau) with Carolina and the Blueshirts would get the Hurricanes’ pick. But you wouldn’t know that Friday; you’d only know that “placeholders” were in the top three. (stay tuned for the lottery, because if the bottom seven land all three picks, all of this is moot)
- airjan23

Imagine a left side with Bread, CK, and Lafrienere. We might within 6 months have the most terrifying offense in the league.

Still one of those movies I will stop and watch if on.
- airjan23

sometimes when I am watching it I pretend I am in it

this morning Gio on Boomer and Gio did an impersonation of Mike Francesa explaining what cornhole is and I spit my coffee out

try and catch it on radio.com if possible, hilarity

this morning Gio on Boomer and Gio did an impersonation of Mike Francesa explaining what cornhole is and I spit my coffee out

try and catch it on radio.com if possible, hilarity
- jimbo83

I heard it, was hysterical, and the piece about his bocce court was awesome.

this morning Gio on Boomer and Gio did an impersonation of Mike Francesa explaining what cornhole is and I spit my coffee out

try and catch it on radio.com if possible, hilarity
- jimbo83

this morning Gio on Boomer and Gio did an impersonation of Mike Francesa explaining what cornhole is and I spit my coffee out

try and catch it on radio.com if possible, hilarity
- jimbo83

I was driving behind a guy on the Southern State a few days about with the license plate "GORILLER" and I couldn't stop reading it in Francesa's voice

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No one is gonna cry for the Billionaire owners losing $$$ when the vast amount of the people have been laid off,

This should apply to the players as well. People have had their lives upended and the players are going to cry about making a few million less, Temporarily.

I was driving behind a guy on the Southern State a few days about with the license plate "GORILLER" and I couldn't stop reading it in Francesa's voice

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- eichiefs9

hahaha, that's awesome

Walsh is a greedy pig. If they mess up this opportunity to grab more fans or ruin the game when we are finding better ways to spend our money.

yeah! I dont understand why we cant put a cap on player contracts of 5 million a year either dammit
- jimbo83

The thing is it's not event he high salaries that are so detrimental. The term is the killer. Panarin is only 28 so he's the rare UFA signing that will very likely be an excellent player for the entire term; but most UFA's are older and fall off a cliff production wise. So teams are essentially paying them 7 or 8 years of salary for 3-4 years of value. Then it's either buyout time, trade away assets to dump them time or live with it time. You know how it goes.

Still one of those movies I will stop and watch if on.
- airjan23

A guilty pleasure..........

The owners are going to want to keep escrow, the players will want the salary cap to rise. I think the compromise will involve 1 or 2 compliance buyouts. I hope this can get worked out, but it is a very complex issue and will be difficult to predict the full outcome.
Unlike baseball, the negotiations so far between the players and owners have been reasonable and cordial --- lets hope this continues...
- TommyGTrain

I don't see the NHLPA seeing 30 to 60 players losing their job as a compromise.

I don't see the NHLPA seeing 30 to 60 players losing their job as a compromise.
- MJL

well compliance buyouts arent guys just losing their jobs though, players get a nice pay out and then become UFAs

If teams stop handing out crazy contracts to keep star players then a reasonable cap could be enough. Why can't the league put a strict ceiling on a players salary like $5 mil per with an $75 mil cap then owners take less escrow. Then more money could be spread around to keep all the teams players. If Panarin and his ilk can't live on $5 mil minus lower escrow and taxes then he has to try and find a job that will pay him more. This won't happen due to the so called free enterprise system, egos and greed of he players, owners and agents.
- islansjet

There already is a strict ceiling on a players salary.

I think the next CBA is going to demonstrate how out of touch both players and owners are with the rest of society. We are in a capital D, Depression. Owners revenue will decline and the archaic idea that players salaries are going to keep rising is laughable.

The upcoming free agent class is going to start experiencing what typical people in society have been experiencing for the last 40 years. Lower salaries, less spending power and ridiculously high inflation.

I am expecting player salaries to go down big time!

would be just our luck if this playoff actually happens and NYR's Hart candidate doesnt play

- mdw7413

well compliance buyouts arent guys just losing their jobs though, players get a nice pay out and then become UFAs
- jimbo83

Sure they are. They get a percentage of the contract they signed in good faith. They are then not under contract in a players market under a cap crunch in competition with other players who were bought out.

I think the next CBA is going to demonstrate how out of touch both players and owners are with the rest of society. We are in a capital D, Depression. Owners revenue will decline and the archaic idea that players salaries are going to keep rising is laughable.

The upcoming free agent class is going to start experiencing what typical people in society have been experiencing for the last 40 years. Lower salaries, less spending power and ridiculously high inflation.

I am expecting player salaries to go down big time!
- TheUltimateJet

It's just going to change the players class. Top elite players will still get top bucks. Middle tier players will feel a bigger crunch.

It's just going to change the players class. Top elite players will still get top bucks. Middle tier players will feel a bigger crunch.
- MJL

I don't think anyone else ever really gets that. The stars always get paid.

I think the next CBA is going to demonstrate how out of touch both players and owners are with the rest of society. We are in a capital D, Depression. Owners revenue will decline and the archaic idea that players salaries are going to keep rising is laughable.

The upcoming free agent class is going to start experiencing what typical people in society have been experiencing for the last 40 years. Lower salaries, less spending power and ridiculously high inflation.

I am expecting player salaries to go down big time!
- TheUltimateJet

Owners revenues won't decline as long as TV shells out more and more money. Owning a team is almost a one way bet anyway. Even the lowly Coyotes saw their franchise value more than double in value in the 2010s.

Owners revenues won't decline as long as TV shells out more and more money. Owning a team is almost a one way bet anyway. Even the lowly Coyotes saw their franchise value more than double in value in the 2010s.
- 2sticks1puck

What new TV deal is the NHL going to get? Bettman has been promising this big USA TV deal since he has been commissioner. It's sad when the majority of the TV revenue comes from Rogers in Canada.

Franchise values were increasing, prior to the pandemic. Do not see them getting higher during a Depression. What goes up, eventually comes down!

I can not believe Merval is down!

https://thumbs.gfycat.com...dAchingCheetah-mobile.mp4

I can not believe Merval is down!

https://thumbs.gfycat.com...dAchingCheetah-mobile.mp4
- mdw7413

Gotta love high definition cameras! Not bad, but she's no Salma Hayek!