Those teams also project well. So instead of bridge deals like subban got and now will get 8 million they sign guys to 4-5 million dollar long term deals like JVR making accurate projections that they will be good players. Chicago also did this with their d. Good gms make good projections, bad ones dont. So as much as its drafting its also knowing the game and players . Kessel isnt much overpaid. But he is by a million for sure, if he was a all around great player then no, but he isn't overpaid like some others thats for sure.
- aminnes

I don't think it takes all that much projection. The good teams draft star players and sign them long term. They keep their core, and build around them. That said, I agree completely on the bridge deals. Don't know why the Habs and Leafs played hardball with guys like Kadri and Subban but are fine forking over money for others.

Nope.. Was just pointing out that as is usually the case, you completely side stepped the point to make some peckerwood over the top assessment than can be expected from a 14 year old. Yeah dude, I remember billy Madison to.

Are you about to pull some internet rank? Lay down the clique laws?

STFU man, you're right.. It's an online forum. I don't have to achieve your pre pubescent standard to post here.

don't come? Get a (frank)ing life man..
- joel878

MATURE. MATURITY.

You seem rattled. You okay buddy? How is that maturity rant going?

Was this before, or after, you Ferenced?

MATURE. MATURITY.
- systemtool

NO NO, we don't want this site to become HockeyBuzz the Dullard Place.

That's why I love being here. It's like family, we talk hockey, we clown around, we rib each other. I love how how hilarious it gets on here. We are all loose on here. This aint some boring site where everybody is so serious & nobody likes to joke. That's what makes HB so unique.
- GCHonda

We all come here for hockey, laughs, jokes, friendly insults and poohcrumbs mom.

MATURE. MATURITY.

You seem rattled. You okay buddy? How is that maturity rant going?
- systemtool

My god.

Your schtick is as textbook as it gets.

I don't think it takes all that much projection. The good teams draft star players and sign them long term. They keep their core, and build around them. That said, I agree completely on the bridge deals. Don't know why the Habs and Leafs played hardball with guys like Kadri and Subban but are fine forking over money for others.
- systemtool

I would have rather signed Kadri for 4x4 now then what he'll probly get after next year. IF he bags 65+ points he's getting more. But the thing is is he brought in so much salary that even if they projected Kadri at that rate they simply couldn't give him that deal.

We all come here for hockey, laughs, jokes, friendly insults and poohcrumbs mom.
- systemtool

AGREED. Nothing better than talkin hockey & sharing lots of laffs. The friendly insults are fun too.

My god.

Your schtick is as textbook as it gets.
- joel878

Joel878, this isn't going well for you, is it?

Joel385 and Joel 141 would frown upon your emotional outbursts.

What's palaver mean?
- GCHonda

You should read The Dark Tower. Roland uses the term repeatedly throughout the books.

NEW BLOG BIG GIRLS

I would have rather signed Kadri for 4x4 now then what he'll probly get after next year. IF he bags 65+ points he's getting more. But the thing is is he brought in so much salary that even if they projected Kadri at that rate they simply couldn't give him that deal.
- aminnes

The first part of the season, Kadri seemed to be regressing. Lately he seems to be turning the corner though.

Joel878, this isn't going well for you, is it?

Joel385 and Joel 141 would frown upon your emotional outbursts.
- systemtool

Dont Speak for other people, Joel385 would punch your ticket in

NEW BLOG BIG GIRLS
- Garnie

where?

where?
- GCHonda

in your pants

click the maple leaf near the top right.

voila!!!!

I would have rather signed Kadri for 4x4 now then what he'll probly get after next year. IF he bags 65+ points he's getting more. But the thing is is he brought in so much salary that even if they projected Kadri at that rate they simply couldn't give him that deal.
- aminnes

They could have. That's when you have to make tough decisions. As you said, asset management. For example, they could have traded Kulemin, Gunnar, Franson...moves like that.

Joel878, this isn't going well for you, is it?

Joel385 and Joel 141 would frown upon your emotional outbursts.
- systemtool

Phase 1: be a Richard
Phase 2: ask if they're rattled
Phase 3: bend spoons.

You keep fighting the big fight you modern day keyboard warrior you.

We all come here for hockey, laughs, jokes, friendly insults and poohcrumbs mom.
- systemtool

certainly enough to go around

What a weird day! Just got the third job offer in the last 24 hours... all jobs I didn't even apply for!!!

Job stress.... picking one of three.... First World problems... FML

Phase 1: be a Richard
Phase 2: ask if they're rattled
Phase 3: bend spoons.

You keep fighting the big fight you modern day keyboard warrior you.


- joel878

Phase 1 must be your favourite.

Rock on, nobody could be the boss of internet level 20 like you can.

They could have. That's when you have to make tough decisions. As you said, asset management. For example, they could have traded Kulemin, Gunnar, Franson...moves like that.
- systemtool

Not making an unneccessary signing in CLarkson was a start. He brought in 2 million in goaltending when you factor in retained salary. They could have locked up last years team long term. I always view it simply - are they better then last year after adding the salary they did. I don't think so. The only good move this summer was Bolland, the rest were fixing problems that didn't exist (the d should have been dealt with), which in a cap world burries teams.

Phase 5 - You both die alone.

Ha... that's pretty good
- SofaKingBored

Better than the joke I PM'd u about Kadri being a M O M?

You do realise you're argueing with someone on the internet. So insulting them for being on the internet probably isn't the most logical and wise way to go about this.

What's up with the phases? Ive never seen someone battle with phase insults. Im excited about phase 5. Question my sexuality next!
- systemtool

Hmm.. I'm sure my 10 posts in 3 months next to your 5000+ posts keeps my argument valid. But at least you can manage posts in between all that vagina you're bound to be swimming in. Chicks totally dig bandwidth.

You would be excited about phase 5. It involves my balls slamming against your chin.

Better than the joke I PM'd u about Kadri being a M O M?
- GCHonda

Yeah you really should have posted that one.... I think it would have been kosher... I post far worse... my 48 ban count shows that! lol

What a weird day! Just got the third job offer in the last 24 hours... all jobs I didn't even apply for!!!

Job stress.... picking one of three.... First World problems... FML
- SofaKingBored

jealous