I gotcha but players mature sooner or later & wanna settle in. We’ll see.

4-5/4m my offer to start it off.
- Nighthawk

The problem with Zaradov, is after a while he figures he should be playing higher up the lineup

I lived in Kits for many years, 5th and Yew, while my wife went to UBC. Vancouver has so much more to offer than Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg etc…….


- K-man25

I lived at 3rd and McDonald for a bit in 90/91. The company I worked for had 2 houses on my block and another a street over. Easiest commute ever....

Some UFA’s are all about the money only. Smarter ones look for a fit & a winner. Tax advantage states only so many players get the chance so ignoring those states Bancouver is pretty nice lifestyle but costly but they can afford it & their investment will still always be good.
Canadian market passion & pretty mild winters all considering it’s just that 4-5mths of winter grey sky that isn’t great. I know I survived it lol

The problem with Zaradov, is after a while he figures he should be playing higher up the lineup
- K-man25

He’ll have to earn it here it won’t be given. Comes down to how much he wants to be here or not. If or when we have a legit 2nd pair RHD he’d be ok as the #4 D not a #3D as of yet maybe never.

I lived at 3rd and McDonald for a bit in 90/91. The company I worked for had 2 houses on my block and another a street over. Easiest commute ever....

- boonerbuck

Beautiful 👍

Now it’s Booniebuckville 🤪

Agree he’s so good, he’ll get 8+. Price is going up for great D.

- K-man25

Say if he is making 7.5M if the cap next season is at 87.5M (cap hit is 8.57%)
If cap goes up 2M per year. Cap hits
Year 1 7.5
Year 2 7.67
Year 3 7.84
Year 4 8
Year 5 8.18

Losing out on 700k a year half way through an 8 year deal.

Long term deals are difficult.

I lived at 3rd and McDonald for a bit in 90/91. The company I worked for had 2 houses on my block and another a street over. Easiest commute ever....

- boonerbuck

Nice. Left for K town July 90, prices for houses were too deep for my pockets by then.

My best job ever as an apprentice Steamfitter was a summer gig at Molsons on Burrard. 1/2hr lunch a 5min walk to Kits some tits n ass then 5 back. Shift ended at 3:15 then off for free beer til 4:30-5 then home & wait for dinner. Molson also handed out 4doz beer monthly. Rinse & repeat. Heaven

Say if he is making 7.5M if the cap next season is at 87.5M (cap hit is 8.57%)
If cap goes up 2M per year. Cap hits
Year 1 7.5
Year 2 7.67
Year 3 7.84
Year 4 8
Year 5 8.18

Losing out on 700k a year half way through an 8 year deal.

Long term deals are difficult.
- manvanfan

Front loaded with bonuses lower salary always changes the picture.

The problem with Zaradov, is after a while he figures he should be playing higher up the lineup
- K-man25

It's Steve Yzermans fault. Zadorov thinks he is Ben Chariot. Yzerman gave Chariot a million too much per year.

My best job ever as an apprentice Steamfitter was a summer gig at Molsons on Burrard. 1/2hr lunch a 5min walk to Kits some tits n ass then 5 back. Shift ended at 3:15 then off for free beer til 4:30-5 then home & wait for dinner. Molson also handed out 4doz beer monthly. Rinse & repeat. Heaven
- Nighthawk

I’m seeing a pattern here.

I lived at 3rd and McDonald for a bit in 90/91. The company I worked for had 2 houses on my block and another a street over. Easiest commute ever....

- boonerbuck

3rd and Maple.

I’m seeing a pattern here.
- K-man25

Job ended after installing a 2nd bottle washer from Edmonton. If not I’d be a beer lush & have a dlckdo like Lefty. Better than sitting on my ass being all impotent & all. 😂

Just kiddin Hefty

Worked hand in hand with engineers in the field. Great guys mostly if willing to work together.

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#Isles News: New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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#Isles News: New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.
- VANTEL

I saw that a good half hour ago and I came to post it but got distracted.

NYI should look at firing Lou than anyone else.

I saw that a good half hour ago and I came to post it but got distracted.

NYI should look at firing Lou than anyone else.
- manvanfan

Horvat kills another coaching job.

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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#Isles News: New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.
- VANTEL

OOF

Fire LL he’s a dinosaur past his due date.

Horvat kills another coaching job.

- VANTEL

Ha maybe.

They are a mediocre franchise from top to bottom. Results show it. Getting rid of Lou and doing a front office rebuild like Canucks did should have been step 1.

Ha maybe.

They are a mediocre franchise from top to bottom. Results show it. Getting rid of Lou and doing a front office rebuild like Canucks did should have been step 1.
- manvanfan

This could be the start of the removal of Lou. Roy always wanted a GM job so maybe a year or two behind the bench and then Lou retires.

Cal Clutterbuck would be a nice addition
- Reubenkincade

This was correct 5 years ago.

https://lastwordonsports....-and-toronto-maple-leafs/

On this if Lindholm who is a great add imo. I’d move Kuzmenko in a separate deal for a pick(s). A package for Lindholm comes next. Idk what he wants next contract but anyone who knows chime in. He’s at a good age if could resign him & fit him into the cap it sets up a good longish run for cups.

On the Leafs fire Shanahan & probably Keefe. The former needs to go. He & Dubas built the roster & it ain’t working. The latter I never liked & his airs are insufferable. Handed a potent offence & done nothing with it to get them to play the right way.

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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#Isles News: New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.
- VANTEL

Going to be very interesting to follow Roy and what has been such a defensive team.

Going to be very interesting to follow Roy and what has been such a defensive team.
- neem55

I don't care enough about NYI to follow them or Roy.

They are very blah, just like Bo.

This could be the start of the removal of Lou. Roy always wanted a GM job so maybe a year or two behind the bench and then Lou retires.
- VANTEL

Didn't they refuse to do that with Trotz? Just another Lou mistake. Move to POHO and hire a GM like Rutherford did.