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This. But also cap situation can have an impact. Likely less is a factor now that the cap has been rising, but a team up against the cap may need an ELC or two to make the finances work. These are general factors. Ultimately, the player can force a teams hand if their play dictates it. We haven't seen much of that in recent years. Now for a team that can't attract top talent in free agency, there is certainly an argument to be made to allocate a spot or two to emerging players. It's bad asset management to let a couple of RHD go on waivers for nothing. Would we even of had a need to acquire a guy like Miller if we still had Kovacevic.

What extension? He was still under his rookie deal for the 2026 season. I doubt the Riders were doing anything but waiting for the league to finish their investigatation.

Apparently It is. It is. It is. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/bowness-agrees-to-extension-with-blue-jackets/

Some do. Some don’t. Each team is different. 3 4 years also isn’t remotely true as this is Yagers 1st pro year and lambert and Chibrikov haven’t exactly lit up the A. Chib brings something tho. He’s a solid pest. Every team needs one but he was also hurt. Salomonnson 2nd season and just like Josh after his 2nd season I think has graduated to the jets full time. Even Helle had a couple ahl seasons only. KC? Barely any. Ehlers didn’t at all. Scheifele? Not really. I mean the last few years they haven’t had that prospect that came in and blew the doors off the place. That’s what happens when you trade picks or draft later. Jets have several guys entering the pro ranks this upcoming season with the moose. None tho are top line talent. That Walton kid has potential as does He. Kevin He. But they prob aren’t Laine or Bédard or guys like that who are nhl ready. Honestly I think the prospect we draft at is it 6th or 7th overall currently will prob be most nhl ready and he won’t be yet. Unless we win a top spot.

So he signed his extension before or after this? Riders prob tried to sweep under rug but couldn’t anymore. Odd time to announce this.

The success rate of my "seems like a dingus" detector remains perfect.

Good on the Riders for taking this seriously.

Changing format to Western music.

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I think it depends on where you are in your team evolution. If you are young and growing and still don't high expectations, you play the young guys to get them experience, okay with more mistakes as you don't expect to really compete and will take the higher draft picks. If you are in a win now mode, like the Jets thought they were based on last season, you will want more veterans to make the push. Should the Jets have adjusted earlier and played the younger guys this season? I'm sure there is an argument for that the day they decided to trade away assets before the trade deadline.

I don't follow the NHL much these days, but do other teams also wait an eternity to bring up young guys and to play them? I'd assume with the more talented ones they bring them in and they learn on the job / growing pains and then ideally contribute much earlier then waiting 3 - 4 years before giving them NHL ice time?

I've heard of All Star qbs. Not All Star team presidents. They live in the 90's.

It's the culture of the team. Posters above said it's the place to be. It is. They are FUN to go to.

didn't expect Shauni to return to be honest https://deadline.com/2026/04/erika-eleniak-baywatch-shauni-mcclain-fox-1236862298/

I gotta give the organization credit for not becoming complacent. Their sales team could have mailed this season in after selling out last year but the opposite is happening. I have seen them marketing the standing room tix that you mentioned, they are promoting group sales and I even received a card from my ticket rep (I didnt even know I had a rep).

President/front office type? Yes, hes the goat in that area. Greatest combined career? Very hard to beat.

Crazy. Both the previous years presidents trophy winner and Stanley cup winner did not make it. First time since 2014 they say. should have played the kids instead of signing washed up vets.

If the name was Vladimir Elgersma then it would be done already.

I dont know how some in Calgary can proclaim they have the best tailgating in the league. The Bombers need to send up a drone prior to a game to show fans how much "unofficial tailgating" is actually happening around campus. Maybe it will get other teams/fans to up their game.

Excellent news on the financials.

This was why I was concerned about his health by throwing himself back into the fire. Is it worth it? Only he can answer that for himself.

I've been to Bomber home games & Stamps home games. There is absolutely no comparison between them. The Stamps home games are lifeless. Lack excitement. The Bombers work hard to make the home game experience memorable for everyone. The Stamps literally do nothing. They do try but nothing works. In the case of Calgary, it's ownership.

Now 104.7 done

One of the biggest and best things Wade did (in terms of revenue) was the Standing Room Only tickets at the Rum Hut. I can't get over how many 30-and-Under people I know who have season tickets just for that. They just go there because it's a fun place to hang out and meet girls/guys...