NHL 2021-2022

[technomancer]

Yikes that sounds like a Vegas move...

 

[eaeolian]

Yikes that sounds like a Vegas move...

That shit would not surprise me at all. It's very much in line with every pro sport that has a cap.

 

[Vostre Roy]

Letang signed with Pittsburg for 6yr / 6.1mil$ average.

Wonder what Techno will have to say on that

 

[AdamMaz]

The structure of the contract is frontloaded, which makes perfect sense and is a wonderful compromise for both. Still surprised by the low AAV, the highest years still being only 8m.

Georgiev to Colorado for a handful of mid-tier picks, looks like Kuemper is hitting the market.

 

[eaeolian]

Well, I guess the Avs aren't re-signing Kuemper.

 

[technomancer]

Letang signed with Pittsburg for 6yr / 6.1mil$ average.

Wonder what Techno will have to say on that

Given there is nobody even close to as good available, much less at that money I can't complain. The term is what it is, and by that point they'll be in a rebuild mode anyways. That said I'm not familiar enough with the penalties for frontloaded contracts when somebody retires or gets bought out to know how badly this is going to bite them later

 

[Vostre Roy]

DeBrincat to the Sens for the 7th overall, 2nd round pick and 3rd of next year I think.

That is some serious firepower added to this team, will be interesting to see how this goes

 

[Vostre Roy]

Slafkovsky 1st overall by the Habs

 

[AdamMaz]

DeBrincat to the Sens for the 7th overall, 2nd round pick and 3rd of next year I think.

That is some serious firepower added to this team, will be interesting to see how this goes

Great move by the Sens.

Love that we drafted Slafkovsky and thankfully they went to get Kirby Dach for those of us that have been dying for a center. I know Dach went 3rd overall a few years ago, a big and young center that is/was projected as a 2nd liner, but I am worried that he hasn't been living up to the hype. It does have the potential to be a great move overall for the organization, as our centerline is still thin.

Bye Romanov 😭

 

[technomancer]

I literally just saw one of the best statistics to shut somebody up about Letang and turnovers ever (if you don't see the local yinzer comments the never ending whine about Letang and Malkin is that they both turn the puck over too much)

On average Letang turns the puck over 6 more times per 82 games than Hedman

 

[Crash Dandicoot]

Kassian is gone to Arizona

Thank God

 

[technomancer]

So from everything I'm seeing the Pens are going to lose Malkin because they won't go a 4th year on his contract. If true that is completely ridiculous as they're going to end up paying more for a less capable player in free agency or having Carter as a second line center. Neither seems like a great idea given how much Carter trailed off after inking his current contract.

Back to waiting to see what shakes out lol

On the comedy front, Toronto is discussing a trade for Matt Murray with Ottawa.

EDIT: damn it, Malkin is going to free agency... and they didn't qualify Heinen.

 

[AdamMaz]

On the comedy front, Toronto is discussing a trade for Matt Murray with Ottawa.

Confirmed

 

[technomancer]

Confirmed

I can not understand this. Murray can be amazing in a strong tandem but he has proved over and over he isn't capable of handling the workload of a starting NHL goaltender... and even with salary retention I believe they're paying him around $4.5 million so it doesn't exactly save cap space either.

 

[technomancer]

Josh Yohe nailed it...

"To recap…

• 6 years for Rust (too long)
• 6 years for Letang (too long)
• 6 years for Rakell (too long)

Hextall was never comfortable offering Malkin more than 3 years.

IMO, for better or worse, Hextall and Burke were never all that committed to bringing Malkin back."

Going to be interesting to see who is 2C and who fills the numerous other holes in the team. We've got a bunch of undrafted free agents signed, but given Sully's hatred of playing anyone under 25 I can't see them getting a shot in the lineup...

 

[AdamMaz]

• 6 years for Rust (too long)
• 6 years for Letang (too long)
• 6 years for Rakell (too long)

Why do I feel like Pittsburgh always signs players to too much term and too much money? Its as if there is an unwritten code that everyone has to sign for around 5x5, the kind of contract you always regret 1-2 seasons in for the next 3+ and pray to trade away.

 

[technomancer]

Why do I feel like Pittsburgh always signs players to too much term and too much money? Its as if there is an unwritten code that everyone has to sign for around 5x5, the kind of contract you always regret 1-2 seasons in for the next 3+ and pray to trade away.

Yeah I was hoping it was going to change when GMJR left, but apparently not. I'm actually ok with the salaries in question for the most part but the term is way too long on Rust and Rakell. Letang the term was basically an "ok how can we get this cheaper" so I at least understand the reason for that one.

And we now have 8 D on one way contracts since they signed Joseph to a one way deal

Either there is a trade brewing for Pettersson, Matheson, or Dumolin or somebody needs relieved of their job...

 

[JD27]

So I guess the Caps are going to make a hard push for Kuemper with Vanecek traded to NJ and Samsonov not being qualified. I understand not qualifying Samsonov, they would have likely paid him more after arbitration. But why not attempt to trade him off, unless there was just no market. Tomorrow should be interesting for sure.

 

[Crash Dandicoot]

Oilers don't have Kulak or a good goalie on lockdown yet. I hope Holland figures his shit ou-hahahahahah nah we're gonna lose Kulak and get a 35+ year old goaltender who am I kidding

 

[AxeHappy]

*Extreme life long Leafs' fan sigh*
Murray? As our current starter?

Guess we can't go out in the first round again if we don't make the playoffs...