Again, any reputable player agency (Brian Bartlett) would advise their clients against that.
- VanHockeyGuy

I understand but it is ultimately his decision. What if he just says I'm going to wait till FA and see what happens. We advise people at our office all the time and then they make up their mind on what they want to do. Sometimes they listen sometimes they don't. The salary cap is prob going to go up next season is it not? Therefore he may make more money. Obviously the risk is getting injured or having a poor season

I understand but it is ultimately his decision. What if he just says I'm going to wait till FA and see what happens. We advise people at our office all the time and then they make up their mind on what they want to do. Sometimes they listen sometimes they don't. The salary cap is prob going to go up next season is it not? Therefore he may make more money. Obviously the risk is getting injured or having a poor season
- Jkuzzi

I don't have an answer, one thing however if JTM is digging in his heels and making it difficult for VAN to move him, It won't reflect well to current and possible future stakeholders.

I understand but it is ultimately his decision. What if he just says I'm going to wait till FA and see what happens. We advise people at our office all the time and then they make up their mind on what they want to do. Sometimes they listen sometimes they don't. The salary cap is prob going to go up next season is it not? Therefore he may make more money. Obviously the risk is getting injured or having a poor season
- Jkuzzi

Salary cap will only rise about 1 million per season, for another 3-4 years. No significant increase until the players portion of revenue losses are paid.

I don't have an answer, one thing however if JTM is digging in his heels and making it difficult for VAN to move him, It won't reflect well to current and possible future stakeholders.
- VanHockeyGuy

Miller will get moved next off-season for a 4th rounder.

I understand but it is ultimately his decision. What if he just says I'm going to wait till FA and see what happens. We advise people at our office all the time and then they make up their mind on what they want to do. Sometimes they listen sometimes they don't. The salary cap is prob going to go up next season is it not? Therefore he may make more money. Obviously the risk is getting injured or having a poor season
- Jkuzzi

If his stance is he’s going to UFA no matter what then tell teams that. It makes no difference. Either they make a trade and try their best to resign him or they walk away. There is no downside to allowing a team to talk to his agent.
Allow them to talk and you either get a good offer if he extends, lower offer if he doesn’t or they walk away.
Don’t allow talks you either get a low ball offer or they walk away.

Kapanen getting QO but Danton Heinen is not.

The amount of players not being qualified this year seems like a lot.

Miller will get moved next off-season for a 4th rounder.
- Reubenkincade

Just a couple of tweaks and a full season with Boudreau.

Too effin lazy 😂😂
- Nighthawk

I wonder if we could get McMichael 1 year cap dump and a 1st for Miller and oel. That'd be great.

Just a couple of tweaks and a full season with Boudreau.
- Marwood

Sounds like the parade should be fun.

Hopefully PA is fully engaged in a poker game with the NY teams.

Sounds like the parade should be fun.
- Reubenkincade

It starts at The Ring of Honour.

Hopefully PA is fully engaged in a poker game with the NY teams.
- VanHockeyGuy

I think they are playing go fish

I'll be happy when they have a good team and make the playoffs consistently.
- Marwood

Indeed 👍

It starts at The Ring of Honour.
- Marwood

Some of the all-time hockey greats are on that.

Indeed 👍
- Nighthawk

I will be happy with another Presidents Trophy, the Stanley Cup is overrated.

Kane needs to go to a good team, not VAN.
- VanHockeyGuy

Brings exactly what we need. Right here, Right now.

Do you have a man crush on this guy?
- Reubenkincade

I mention his name twice in two months and it's a man crush? lol

Adjust your 'man bun' bud and move on.

I think they are playing go fish
- Reubenkincade

Kadri will slow the JTM to NY talk down.

Miller will get moved next off-season for a 4th rounder.
- Reubenkincade

You bet. Just like Hughes would get traded.

If his stance is he’s going to UFA no matter what then tell teams that. It makes no difference. Either they make a trade and try their best to resign him or they walk away. There is no downside to not allowing a team to talk to his agent.
Allow them to talk and you either get a good offer if he extends, lower offer if he doesn’t or they walk away.
Don’t allow talks you either get a low ball offer or they walk away.
- TurdFergeson

Missing the risk that GM’s could talk to each other GM’s after talking to Miller & create a subtle collusion to drive down the ask. That said once teams actually put in their best offer then let them talk to Miller but only the teams whose offer is acceptable. Notify the other GM(s) they need to up their offer to get the same privilege.

I wonder if we could get McMichael 1 year cap dump and a 1st for Miller and oel. That'd be great.
- Jkuzzi

Caps lack the cap for all that salary.

Hopefully PA is fully engaged in a poker game with the NY teams.
- VanHockeyGuy

That’s my bet & explains this process's pace.

Missing the risk that GM’s could talk to each other GM’s after talking to Miller & create a subtle collusion to drive down the ask. That said once teams actually put in their best offer then let them talk to Miller but only the teams whose offer is acceptable. Notify the other GM(s) they need to up their offer to get the same privilege.
- Nighthawk

Letting other GM's negotiate with him one year away from free agency is so stupid.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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24m
Kevin Epp, agent for pending UFA winger Andre Burakosvky, says his client appears to be heading to market Wednesday although he does expect to hear back from Colorado before then.
Burakosvky, 27, had 61 points (22-39) in 80 reg season games this past year.

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
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10m
John Klingberg is the top UFA defenceman going to market Wednesday. There will be plenty of interest. Once he signs, do teams looking for a blueline upgrade shift to the trade route? There are options: Jeff Petry, Tyler Myers, Jakob Chychrun, Tyson Barrie, Marcus Pettersson, etc.