And not one of these guys is signing contracts this yr, these were all deals a cpl yrs ago.
- Kaynine

A lot of these are recent. Caps not going up, contracts aren't going up.

Half the forwards were out. The system was weak. Both play a big part. Stecher won't be playing top 4 minutes next season.
- manvanfan

He will in Utica.

Chicago has scored in only one period out of 11
- VANTEL

I picked them to go to the final.

I'm going to lose half of my playoff pool roster tonight.

I picked them to go to the final.

I'm going to lose half of my playoff pool roster tonight.
- Marwood

I think a lot of poolies picked them and Caps . Both may not see round two.

I picked them to go to the final.

I'm going to lose half of my playoff pool roster tonight.
- Marwood

Did any of them just quit and go back to Russia?

He will in Utica.
- A_SteamingLombardi

ya okay!

I think a lot of poolies picked them and Caps . Both may not see round two.
- VANTEL

Columbus failed me

Does anyone know how much per year approx what Van offered Tree?

is Gabriel Vilardi the next Logan Couture?

A lot of these are recent. Caps not going up, contracts aren't going up.
- manvanfan

But none of those guys are coming off a 20goal 52point season at 22 yrs old. Rakell is a steal at 3.8 but signed his deal after a 31point season. Huberdeau, similar points is at 5.9 mil

I think a lot of poolies picked them and Caps . Both may not see round two.
- VANTEL

My super secret team was Minnesota

Did any of them just quit and go back to Russia?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Columbus failed me
- manvanfan

Playoff structure has to Burn the Blue Jackets, they finish 4 overall and have to play the 2nd overall team in the first round

My super secret team was Minnesota
- VanHockeyGuy

I didn't join a pool but I would have went heavy with Pens

My .02

Didn't know about Tryamkin when he was drafted.
Was pleased that he came over here and eventually played.
Was really stoked on his potential, although i had thought he'd lost some mojo towards the end of the season.

Bummed that he has decided to return to KHL and I see this as a fairly big blow for a rebuilding team.

I don't blame management, or the Sedin's or Tree.

He made a decision to return home.
He's a kid that doesn't speak the language and is homesick.

Hopefully he agrees to return after the Olympics and hopefully we're in a better place to use his talents.

Gudbranson just became a lot more valuable all of a sudden!
And OJ just jumped up the pecking order.

onwards and upwards.
- dbot

This is a fair take. Let's see after the season with Olympics done where Tree's at in development. Perhaps Nucks will have cleared roster space as well moving vets. If Nucks come up with a bigger and better, offer as well, he may be lured back.

My super secret team was Minnesota
- VanHockeyGuy

You seem like the kind of guy that would have a lot of super secret stuff.

But none of those guys are coming off a 20goal 52point season at 22 yrs old. Rakell is a steal at 3.8 but signed his deal after a 31point season. Huberdeau, similar points is at 5.9 mil
- Kaynine

Okay (frank) then who do you think is a comparable?

p.s. You don't get paid because of what you did one year.

You seem like the kind of guy that would have a lot of super secret stuff.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Not like Walmart.

This is a fair take. Let's see after the season with Olympics done where Tree's at in development. Perhaps Nucks will have cleared roster space as well moving vets. If Nucks come up with a bigger and better, offer as well, he may be lured back.
- Nuck4U

I hope he goes home, matures a bit and learns some english. Have seen lots of players go home and then return later on. He's newly married. I'm sure he wants to experience that with his family and friends.

This is a fair take. Let's see after the season with Olympics done where Tree's at in development. Perhaps Nucks will have cleared roster space as well moving vets. If Nucks come up with a bigger and better, offer as well, he may be lured back.
- Nuck4U

Do really, honestly think Tree is coming back? I need to ask, what makes you think being in Russia for 1 yr will make him decide to come back? Just curious.

Okay (frank) then who do you think is a comparable?

p.s. You don't get paid because of what you did one year.
- manvanfan

Clarkson and Bickell did.

Does anyone know how much per year approx what Van offered Tree?
- manvanfan

They didn't disclose. Given he had Arb rights with a two year deal past ELC probably under 2M. It probably was leave it on the table and walk away money small.

I hope he goes home, matures a bit and learns some english. Have seen lots of players go home and then return later on. He's newly married. I'm sure he wants to experience that with his family and friends.
- manvanfan

If he didn't here it's unlikely that's going to happen.

Clarkson and Bickell did.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Do you see that kind of poop anymore? NO. Those were mistakes.

Okay (frank) then who do you think is a comparable?

p.s. You don't get paid because of what you did one year.
- manvanfan

Bo still has not scored 50 NHL goals yet