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[Signing] Bruins re-sign Matt Grzelcyk
Nuxfanabroad replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Whatta' whacky handle! ...Bruins sign Mr Alphabet Soup -
Wouldn't call it "hate". By then we'll have gotten 2 yrs of service, & it's appreciated. But as this team is on the rise, figure we'd be better throwing that 6 mill into different areas. Can't say where player opportunities will arise. For example, I'm sure no one called Schmidt arriving for acquisition-peanuts. For a rebuilding team, timing lt cap-commitments is so crucial. Yet it's also a rather debatable, inexact science. We have way too much $ allotted to our lineup-depth, most would agree. Prob they didn't expect such a quick resurgence. Talents like EP & QH rocketed past projections of almost all puck(GM type) experts. But these vet contracts are off the books in 1 or 2 seasons. One pattern I notice quite often. A team will get 75-85% towards completely revamping and/or reconstructing their roster, then they'll go & louse it up with some silly contracts. Irrational exuberance? Prob excitement from having finally turned a corner. Whatever the reasons, the COVID thing(economic-strangulation) & expansion-planning might have actually arrived at the right time, in Van's case. At this key juncture we've been forced to plan ahead smartly,(& write up wise contracts), just as perfect pieces are being snapped into a team-jigsaw.
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So the Vegans took Sbisa out of our vice-grip? Hey, thanks for the cap-help. Then we later pluck Schmidt from their D-corps. Cap assistance returned. Not too shabby. Hopefully we'll duplicate this efficiency with The Kraken.
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You're right, this article is spot-on. Thanks
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Man, is this true. & some thought it was a good idea at the time!
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Mark Andre Fleury - Accepting reduced role
Nuxfanabroad replied to grandmaster's topic in General Hockey Discussion
MA Souvlaki -
[Signing] Maple Leafs sign Joe Thornton
Nuxfanabroad replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Moss has grown on this rolling-stoner. -
[Signing] Canucks re-sign Jake Kielly
Nuxfanabroad replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Some day Ian Clarke's masterpiece, crowning achievment? From an ECHL mud-fish to The Dominator 2.0, 1st ballot HHOF, shoo-in! -
What would you guys rather face?
Nuxfanabroad replied to apollo18's topic in General Hockey Discussion
Well SLap me Willie, & call me Sami! Ohhhh, that's reelGud! -
Mgt doesn't seem to be frenetic over the situation. Could it be they have a secret strategy to untangle this morass? Perhaps on the verge of the season, BroLouiE's gonna get surgery, & enter LTIR status. Could see a pioneering hands-transplant in the cards(that Luke Skywalker operation). Let's all stay tuned here...
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Not sure this is good for Van..actually don't think it is. That said, this would be pretty cool, & I'd be on-board.
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No it's a floggin' for that Tuna-Scallawag! ARRRRRRR!!!!
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Public flogging with the cat-o'-nine!
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(Proposal) Canucks & Sens
Nuxfanabroad replied to Nuxfanabroad's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I would still revisit this one..but they'd have to retain some on Zaitsev. Chlapik & Jaros would be okay..maybe we send back Gaudette? For the 25-30 mill hit, bet owners wouldn't accept this, however... -
(Discussion) Lopsided Deals from Covid-Times
Nuxfanabroad replied to Nuxfanabroad's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Not sure that's a priority 'round here... -
Cheer up Timra..we're on our way to The Promised Land!
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Would guess that'd depend how quickly the younger Lhd's get up to speed. Could see AE takin' small deals/depth role to stay with the team for a number of yrs..that'd be pretty cool. Guy could transition to a 60, 70 annual gp player-coach type of contributor. What an asset if injuries hit.
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[Signing] Canadiens re-sign Brendan Gallagher
Nuxfanabroad replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
His agent perhaps more clever than MAF's?! :^) $eriou$ly, congratz to the lil' Tasmanian Dev. He's earned his pesos! -
Indeed, & media/hecklers would be laughing hyenas, but who cares, right? One more nice, higher selection might be an asset we all one day really appreciate. I mostly saw the PO's(after ousting Mild) as gambling with house-dough. If this next season gets off the ground, will see it the same way, I guess?(mostly just enjoy, with minimal expectations)
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Thanks for that article. We don't know the amount of overlap, between KHL finishing, as the NHL is(perhaps 2 or 3 mos?) underway. Just hope the NHL adjusts accordingly, so players from over there can still join in-season. If that were the case, by that juncture we'll prob have skaters(at least 1 or 2) on LTIR. We'd prob be able to squeeze in a 2 or 3 mill contract, with about 50% of season to go.