The Eichel Saga is Finally Over; Traded to Vegas

[Cash or Czech]

2 minutes ago, CCCP said:

sure, lets talk about that.  

what do you think about it?

Between this and Kucherov I'm sick of the bullshit 

[Albatrosss]

Just now, Xander said:

Between this and Kucherov I'm sick of the bullshit 

now tell us how you really feel

[Sharpshooter]

1 minute ago, CCCP said:

and they lost 4-0.  

Their goalie gave up four goals. That's not Brett's fault.

[Cash or Czech]

Just now, CCCP said:

now tell us how you really feel

[Albatrosss]

1 minute ago, Sharpshooter said:

Their goalie gave up four goals. That's not Brett's fault.

you're right

[Ozzy]

14 minutes ago, Xander said:

Can we talk about how Vegas now has an entire first line on LTIR. Stone, Eichel, and Pacioretty all on IR. 

Graduates of the TSSC.............."Tampa School of Salary Cap"  LOL

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, Ozzy said:

Graduates of the TSSC.............."Tampa School of Salary Cap"  LOL

Whatever do you mean?

[Phil]

 

[Scott]

 

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2021/11/04/jack-eichel-trade-ny-rangers-vegas-golden-knights/6281431001/
 

they legit didn’t trade to us because Pegula didn’t want him in New York lol

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Sabres GM Kevyn Adams was willing to engage, but multiple people close to the situation told lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, that Buffalo owner Terry Pegula was against sending his star player downstate. “

 

Edited November 4, 2021 by BlairBettsBlocksEverything

[Sharpshooter]

He takes the inferior deal just because he didn't want him playing here? LOL! No wonder Sabres fans can't stand him. Huge whiff.

[Phil]

11 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

He takes the inferior deal just because he didn't want him playing here? LOL! No wonder Sabres fans can't stand him. Huge whiff.

Happens more often than we think. GMs dont want to get hammered if the deal goes sour and the guy they traded in conference (or, worse, in division) torches his former team. By sending Eichel West, he likely only has to see his face once or twice a year. Not upwards of eight, plus playoffs.

[Sharpshooter]

Right, I get that. But in this case, it's a huge moment for Buffalo to help them build their team more and the Rangers have a better talent pool. There's a less of a chance of it going sour. I think building a franchise is more important, but I'm not a hockey executive. 

[Phil]

16 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Right, I get that. But in this case, it's a huge moment for Buffalo to help them build their team more and the Rangers have a better talent pool. There's a less of a chance of it going sour. I think building a franchise is more important, but I'm not a hockey executive. 

I don't know that this is true. And that's likely the hang up. The Rangers offering one extra magic bean is still a risk if you're strongly concerned about Eichel torching his old team half a dozen times a year.

The Sabres whiffed pretty hard on the O'Reilly trade, for example. Imagine they had sent him to the Rangers instead of the Blues and he went on to win a Cup? It's disastrous. It's still disastrous given the return, but you can at least sweep it under the rug considering the Blues and Sabres play all but twice a year.

[siddious]

5 hours ago, mRanger48 said:

“How cares?” ... for some damn reason this saying is still etched in my brain but can’t remember why...

I still say “farging” all the time … like even real life 

[Sod16]

Vegas may have Eichel (sometime in 2022), but at least in the interim, it seems like they are going to have Howden playing a regular shift, which isn't exactly the sign of a contender.

[Ozzy]

9 minutes ago, Sod16 said:

Vegas may have Eichel (sometime in 2022), but at least in the interim, it seems like they are going to have Howden playing a regular shift, which isn't exactly the sign of a contender.

...if they're contending for a McMuffin and some hash browns, they're in!! 

[Sharpshooter]

14 hours ago, siddious said:

I still say “farging” all the time … like even real life 

Oh, man! I can't believe I forgot about the 'farging'! That was when we were trying to get past the mods...or something. It just wound up looking really silly. 

[Valriera]

15 hours ago, Sod16 said:

Vegas may have Eichel (sometime in 2022), but at least in the interim, it seems like they are going to have Howden playing a regular shift, which isn't exactly the sign of a contender.

This aged well

[Bugg]

Love how the NHL will allow VGK to play games with the cap and LTIR as the did with TBL last year. And they will also allow Buffalo to get Boychuk's contract from Isles to pretend they're paying the floor. But it's all about cost certainty and competitive balance, right! More proof salary caps are bullshit. 

Edited November 6, 2021 by Bugg

[josh]

There are 17 teams currently over the salary cap.

[Ozzy]

59 minutes ago, josh said:

There are 17 teams currently over the salary cap.

...should probably go to a "luxury tax" type system like baseball! 

[Albatrosss]

1 hour ago, josh said:

There are 17 teams currently over the salary cap.

i dont understand, how is that possible?  i thought teams had to be under the cap before game 1?

[Ozzy]

28 minutes ago, CCCP said:

i dont understand, how is that possible?  i thought teams had to be under the cap before game 1?

It's the new math, Simon!!  LOL

[josh]

29 minutes ago, CCCP said:

i dont understand, how is that possible?  i thought teams had to be under the cap before game 1?

It's cumulative. 

They add up all the available cap space, each day, to determine how much cap space a team has at the end of they season.