And so it begins...

21 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I also didn't phrase properly.  In 2018 40 of 44 arb cases were settled before they got to arbitration.  I wonder what the number will be this year?  I just remember the Jets being pretty pissed off last year when Trouba made them go the full length of the negotiations and still went to the arbitrator anyway.  Maybe I am mis-remembering.

Well, Trouba and Copp both have the same agent.  So there is that. 

Look up how many of Kurt Overhardt’s clients go to arbitration or hold out. 

7 minutes ago, Rich said:

Well, Trouba and Copp both have the same agent.  So there is that. 

Look up how many of Kurt Overhardt’s clients go to arbitration or hold out. 

will do!    

https://www.tsn.ca/report-minnesota-wild-fire-gm-paul-fenton-after-one-year-1.1344173

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.tsn.ca/report-minnesota-wild-fire-gm-paul-fenton-after-one-year-1.1344173

Friedman says while there will be many contenders, they have reportedly reached out to Ron Hextall already....

18 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Friedman says while there will be many contenders, they have reportedly reached out to Ron Hextall already....

Christo!

Apparently Parise who has 6 years left on his deal isn't sure he wants to be part of a rebuild.

13 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Apparently Parise who has 6 years left on his deal isn't sure he wants to be part of a rebuild.

In 6 years he'll be 41!

Scored 28g last season tho 🤔

 

Edited July 30, 20196 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

 

Whose up for a Fantasy Trade Thread?

On 1290 this morning the question was do you trade Kyle Conner for Matthew Tkachuk?

The vote was split. Jim thought KC could be a point a game player while the other guy(?) picked MT saying MT had more points then KC and he was playing with Backlund and Frolik.

absolutely ZERO chance I would ever trade Conner for Tkachuk....Conner is a guy you can build a team around. Tkachuk is more like Kessel...

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Whose up for a Fantasy Trade Thread?

On 1290 this morning the question was do you trade Kyle Conner for Matthew Tkachuk?

The vote was split. Jim thought KC could be a point a game player while the other guy(?) picked MT saying MT had more points then KC and he was playing with Backlund and Frolik.

I'd take Tkachuk.

32 minutes ago, Noeller said:

absolutely ZERO chance I would ever trade Conner for Tkachuk....Conner is a guy you can build a team around. Tkachuk is more like Kessel...

I like Connor, but I'm not sure he'll ever be the best player on a championship level team. Any how is Tkachuk like Kessel?

1 minute ago, sweep the leg said:

I like Connor, but I'm not sure he'll ever be the best player on a championship level team. Any how is Tkachuk like Kessel?

Toughness/mean streak? Definitely more likely to drop the gloves.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/23054

 

So if he's bought out then he could be signed relatively cheap since the rangers are paying him 5.7m to not play. Am I right?

Edited August 1, 20196 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

18 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

So if he's bought out then he could be signed relatively cheap since the rangers are paying him 5.7m to not play. Am I right?

He'll get paid whatever someone is willing to pay him. I would bet someone on the East Coast will take him. 

Tkachuk over Connor easily. Not even close. Connor played mostly with Scheif and Wheeler. When he didnt play with them he wasn't very good. 

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

So if he's bought out then he could be signed relatively cheap since the rangers are paying him 5.7m to not play. Am I right?

He will sign with an East Coast team. He'd never sign here and personally i wouldn't want him here. 

You should hear the howls today in Calgary over the arena deal. Living here, I think most Calgarians wanted to see a new building. Not so much for hockey but for the fact almost every major act bypasses our city for Edmonton as the roof on the Saddledome is too low & it can't support the equipment being used for sounds & effects.  If we want to see any bands or entertainers we have to drive to Edmonton. The vocal minority (I believe) are making themselves known on social media.

If the Jets aren't willing to spend a little extra on Chiarot…. I don't imagine them throwing millions at a guy who is done like PoopKirk….

11 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

You should hear the howls today in Calgary over the arena deal. Living here, I think most Calgarians wanted to see a new building. Not so much for hockey but for the fact almost every major act bypasses our city for Edmonton as the roof on the Saddledome is too low & it can't support the equipment being used for sounds & effects.  If we want to see any bands or entertainers we have to drive to Edmonton. The vocal minority (I believe) are making themselves known on social media.

the one thing I will never understand about Alberta is this idea that you can't ever spend tax dollars on anything. You need to save, always.....for what? Well, that doesn't matter....just don't spend it....ever. Calgary is a world class city...you deserve world class facilities!! 

20 minutes ago, Noeller said:

the one thing I will never understand about Alberta is this idea that you can't ever spend tax dollars on anything. You need to save, always.....for what? Well, that doesn't matter....just don't spend it....ever. Calgary is a world class city...you deserve world class facilities!! 

Some where in Calgary a horse cries.

7 hours ago, Noeller said:

the one thing I will never understand about Alberta is this idea that you can't ever spend tax dollars on anything. You need to save, always.....for what? Well, that doesn't matter....just don't spend it....ever. Calgary is a world class city...you deserve world class facilities!! 

They don’t have $$ because there’s no sales tax ha... it’s not that they don’t want to do it

13 hours ago, Noeller said:

the one thing I will never understand about Alberta is this idea that you can't ever spend tax dollars on anything. You need to save, always.....for what? Well, that doesn't matter....just don't spend it....ever. Calgary is a world class city...you deserve world class facilities!! 

Looks like we're getting it.

14 hours ago, Floyd said:

They don’t have $$ because there’s no sales tax ha... it’s not that they don’t want to do it

They could implement a 0.5% provincial sales tax and it would pay for the entire cost of the new arena in one year.

Your regular season champions the TBL have signed Kevin Shattenkirk.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/lightning-sign-defenceman-kevin-shattenkirk-one-year-deal/