time for a new thread for a new season that begins today. Canada Day. Free Agent Frenzy. 

Will the Jets trade Trouba?  Will they resign Scheif to an 8 year deal?  

Will Boston, as heavily rumoured, offer sheet Trouba?  What about the rumours of the Jets in a three way deal with Edmonton and Avs?

Stay tuned! 

How long should they go with out a new building. I believe they have the oldest one now in the NHL?

 

27 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

How long should they go with out a new building. I believe they have the oldest one now in the NHL?

 

Is anyone stopping them from building one?

Didn't King come out after Burke's silly tirade and basically go into damage control and try to put out the fire?

http://www.tsn.ca/burke-flames-could-move-without-new-rink-1.772863

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"Brian Burke runs Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames and he and many Calgarians have strong views about this topic. However, he is not our spokesperson regarding a new events centre for our city. We remain committed to our dialogue with the City and very optimistic we will get to a positive conclusion. We admire everyone's enthusiasm on this subject."

- Ken King, CSEC President & CEO

I can't see the Flames relocating. Where would they go? No doubt the organization has to figure out its venue situation, but I don't think it's reasonable to take Burke's comments seriously. He's doing what he does best: stir the pot.

On 2017-06-08 at 0:47 PM, Brandon said:

Perreault I think is of more value for the Jets today then guys like Armia , Dano ,  Connor, Copp etc....      Our team needs to have some vets who can play at a consistent level...  

Perreault was consistent for last 20 games of season.

3 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

I can't see the Flames relocating. Where would they go?

Back to Atlanta! But yeah where would they go? Seattle seems close on getting a team but its probably Arizona.

6 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Example of how to build sporting facilities with small concourses and little to no parking.

4 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

How long should they go with out a new building. I believe they have the oldest one now in the NHL?

Until they pay for at least half of it?

 

Edited June 10, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Calgarians against public funds for an arena are morons, plain and simple. Nenshi chief among them. Oldest, shittiest barn in the league. Beyond desperately needed.

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

Calgarians against public funds for an arena are morons, plain and simple. Nenshi chief among them. Oldest, shittiest barn in the league. Beyond desperately needed.

I thought there was a big plan for NHL and CFL development?

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

I thought there was a big plan for NHL and CFL development?

Many plans... City said absolutely positively no to funds or gift in kind... Nada. Want it entirely privately funded, which is asinine. 

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

Calgarians against public funds for an arena are morons, plain and simple. Nenshi chief among them. Oldest, shittiest barn in the league. Beyond desperately needed.

Again the issue isn't no public money it's what the flames want which is ridiculous. 

21 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Many plans... City said absolutely positively no to funds or gift in kind... Nada. Want it entirely privately funded, which is asinine. 

Based on what the flames want the government is right.  But present a more reasonable plan and i bet the government is willing to help out. 

1.4 billion seems a bit steep.  WHO do they think they are?  New York City???

4 hours ago, Atomic said:

1.4 billion seems a bit steep.  WHO do they think they are?  New York City???

And the government did a study that showed it was way underpriced.   So to them, the $1.4 Billion was a non-starter as far as even discussing it since they didn't believe the estimates.

Burke comparing a $40 million investment in MTSC to wanting the government to pay the majority of a nearly $2 billion development is pure idiocy.  Manitoba made back that $40 million in, what, less than 5 years?  (I recall it was well ahead of the estimated time line).  But billions?  Puh-leeze

and there goes our hopes of big signings

 

and no matter what happens tonight the season ends this week

 

http://www.tsn.ca/report-flat-nhl-salary-cap-expected-for-2017-18-1.775862

Edited June 11, 20178 yr by iHeart

Lol. 1. Why would you expect the jets to overpay for average UFA players and 2. Regardless of that.... Jets have a ton of cap space. 

so cap is flat and players already whine about escrow. So PA will invoke escalator and complain even louder about escrow. 

There will be labour strife because of this when too many players don't understand how it works and think they should just get whatever money is agreed to regardless of HRR split. They think League is robbing them when they get 50/50 but keep adding escalators to the cap every year. 

That's 98 days  from now peoples.

Edited June 12, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

And don't forget, expansion protected lists are released this weekend I believe...  No off-season in hockey!

and thus the 100th season comes to a close, and now the long wait for September

 

4 minutes ago, iHeart said:

 

What?!!?

Just now, FrostyWinnipeg said:

What?!!?

This is not much of a surprise, is it?

Yowza!

17 minutes ago, JCon said:

This is not much of a surprise, is it?

Its been rumored for months. Vegas wont take that albatros contract. 

 

maybe these should be in the expansion thread. Lol 

1 hour ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Or buying him out.