It'll be a big number for McDavid, but the kid is smart and knows that they need to be able to pay for a team around him. Was just talking to 17to85 about this and saying the likely end number is around 11m/year...

Well 1m/yr for first 3 years then 10m/yr until he 26.

10m would still make him highest paid afaik.

Edited June 22, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

 

 

25 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Well 1m/yr for first 3 years then 10m/yr until he 26.

10m would still make him highest paid afaik.

that's what Toews etc are making right now...he'll need to be above that, and he's full marks for it, no question. Kid'll get bank.

So much for all these big trades that the click bait media guys were speculating on. 

 

Seems about right 

 

apparently Dave Tippett and the owner are not getting along. Was vehemently against the Mike Smith trade and the handling of the Shane Doan situation, and the two mutually agreed they couldn't work together, so parted ways. Unreal...

man they are so going to end up relocating within the next five years

 

@TSNRyanRishaug

Excellent chance Russell and the Oilers finalize a deal today. Expect the range to be 4m x 4 years.

 

 

3 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Gotta involve Hjarmalsson, one would think.

3 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

I wonder how much of a cap hit Arizona will take on any deal with Chicago?

Panarin and motte to CBJ for saad and forsberg. 

The D man went to zona for murphy and prospect. 

Chicago getting worse. 

WOW. What a way to start off draft day.

Panarin to CBJ, Niklas H to ARZ

Saad back to CHI ...

What is Bowman doing? This looks horrible for the Hawks.

1 minute ago, Mike said:

What is Bowman doing? This looks horrible for the Hawks.

Catering to Toews & Kane apparently

 

Saad is one of those players I always think is older than he is.  Actually the younger of the 2 in the trade, fwiw. 

That's 3 Cups for you, can't really say no to your marquee players.

Maybe Quenneville traded to the Jets? 

 

15 minutes ago, Mike said:

WOW. What a way to start off draft day.

Panarin to CBJ, Niklas H to ARZ

Saad back to CHI ...

What is Bowman doing? This looks horrible for the Hawks.

WTF....

Yotes getting Raanta & Stepan, per Friedman

Just now, Jimmy Pop said:

Yotes getting Raanta & Stepan, per Friedman

I'm very surprised NYR are moving Raanta. With the King's advanced age, I thought they would keep him.

1 minute ago, JCon said:

I'm very surprised NYR are moving Raanta. With the King's advanced age, I thought they would keep him.

The problem is that Lundqvist is under contract for four more years while Raanta will be a UFA after this season and would command a starter's salary or close to it.

Rangers get 7th overall and deangelo. Seems like an overpay to me from Arizona. 

 

 

Edited June 23, 20178 yr by Goalie