And this, folks is why I never understand why people complain about paying stars like stamkps 9 or 10 or 11 million. Because the alater native is this crap.
- systemtool

This.

Overpaying for top end talent it fine.

Overpaying for third liners is what's killing a team.

And this, folks is why I never understand why people complain about paying stars like stamkos 9 or 10 or 11 million. Because the alternative is this crap.
- systemtool

Stamkos at 14 > Russel at 5

I think more term brings the AAV up a lot... good balance
- lumlums

Agreed. Sign kucherov long-term.

TB needs to start moving into bridge territory with other RFA’s based on their roster now.

Meh. Anybody can link anything to anyone. Lou and Shanny don't let anything out, so I'd be more worried if we weren't linked to him
- lumlums

I'm not that gullible. It worries me.

Kris Russel is garbage.
- ThePresident

I thought he was a steady d man?

And this, folks is why I never understand why people complain about paying stars like stamkos 9 or 10 or 11 million. Because the alternative is this crap.
- systemtool

Right?

Paying $11m to a guy worth $11m isn't an issue.... giving 7 years @ $6m to Okposo, Lucic and 5 years to Backes is the issue

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The Canadiens agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Mikhail Sergachev. http://goha.bs/29brLUR


- Euh_Michel

And this, folks is why I never understand why people complain about paying stars like stamkos 9 or 10 or 11 million. Because the alternative is this crap.
- systemtool

This.

Overpaying for top end talent it fine.

Overpaying for third liners is what's killing a team.
- Scabeh

Good point.

- Scabeh

I like the Radulov signing.

I thought he was a steady d man?
- Yeti1181

He's hot garbage. The only thing he's good at is blocking shots... which shows just how much the team gets stuck in their own zone when he's on the ice

Right?

Paying $11m to a guy worth $11m isn't an issue.... giving 7 years @ $6m to Okposo, Lucic and 5 years to Backes is the issue
- lumlums

Lucic and Ladd are the two worst contracts out there. Weise's one is pretty bad as well considering it's 4 years for over 2.5M for a third/fourth liner.

Okposo... I dunno I like that player, contract is too long but he's one hell of an addition to a team.

And this, folks is why I never understand why people complain about paying stars like stamkos 9 or 10 or 11 million. Because the alternative is this crap.
- systemtool

Well no...The alternative is to develop your own talent and resign them to cap friendly deals.

Exactly what happened with both Stamkos and Hedman.

- Scabeh

Good pick. Made the most of the 9th slot. Things started to get a little silly around 11.

I like the Radulov signing.
- Yeti1181

Me too my friend.

Me too.

(frank) off Lums.

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Colborne...2 years...2.5 mil per. Avs.

Am I the only hockey fan who thinks Joe Colborne is not a good player?

Am I the only hockey fan who thinks Joe Colborne is not a good player?
- BetterCallSaul

And the Flames organization.

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I believe the Maple Leafs remain as one of the 4 teams in contention for Kris Russell.

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I believe the Maple Leafs remain as one of the 4 teams in contention for Kris Russell.

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- lumlums

NHL Network reporting Marc Staal has been traded

Me too my friend.

Me too.

(frank) off Lums.
- Scabeh

NHL Network reporting Marc Staal has been traded
- MCharisma91

Chiarelli up to more?

Well no...The alternative is to develop your own talent and resign them to cap friendly deals.

Exactly what happened with both Stamkos and Hedman.
- Leafs43

Signing an elite talent doesn't make your picks and prospects magically disappear. Bad trades do.

Like signing Chars didn't make any of their stars go away. Or Hossa didn't make Toews and Kane go away. Etc etc.

Stamkos wouldn't have made Mattews and Marner disappear

NHL Network reporting Marc Staal has been traded
- MCharisma91

details???