if this organization had at least one half-witted hockey person making decisions they would try to pry that pick from Carolina with Carey Price. Carolina already has some nice young talent and they are desperate for a goalie.
- DoubleDown

Sure. Why not.

I think the most realistic scenario is him trading Pacioretty in a deal that involves a 1st rounder to draft another solid young player.

Moi j'aime ça le zadinage.
- deadpoulet

Déguédine Dan comme Filip Zadinan

if this organization had at least one half-witted hockey person making decisions they would try to pry that pick from Carolina with Carey Price. Carolina already has some nice young talent and they are desperate for a goalie.
- DoubleDown

I hope you mean having pick number 2 and 3 and not just moving up one spot.

Price's value is very low right now.

I hope you mean having pick number 2 and 3 and not just moving up one spot.

Price's value is very low right now.
- deadpoulet

of course, yes.

I hope you mean having pick number 2 and 3 and not just moving up one spot.

Price's value is very low right now.
- deadpoulet

If I'm another GM I don't touch that contract...in fact you would have to give me your third overall pick to make me consider it.

If I'm another GM I don't touch that contract...in fact you would have to give me your third overall pick to make me consider it.
- stinger67

It's crazy amount of $$$ for a goalie. You could argue it kind of worked in NY for a while. But meh.

It's crazy amount of $$$ for a goalie. You could argue it kind of worked in NY for a while. But meh.
- deadpoulet

They should limit contract length to 4-5 years for UFAs. 8 years is too much, especially for a guy you sign at 30 years old.

It's crazy amount of $$$ for a goalie. You could argue it kind of worked in NY for a while. But meh.
- deadpoulet

The only way it can "work out" is if Price remains a top 5 goaltender for at least 5 of the 8 years of that contract.

Let's just pretend the last one doesn't count to give him a fresh start but things aren't looking up.

They should limit contract length to 4-5 years. 8 years is too much, especially for a guy you sign at 30 years old.
- stinger67

Nobody forces teams to give 8 years to 30+ years old players you know.

Nobody forces teams to give 8 years to 30+ years old players you know.
- Scabeh

Yeah...well, it's been proven for a while now that NHL GMs need rules to protect them from themselves, with the last few lockouts.

...and they always find new ways to do dumb poop.

Yeah...well, it's been proven for a while now that NHL GMs need rules to protect them from themselves, with the last few lockouts.

...and they always find new ways to do dumb poop.
- stinger67

In my dream scenario, the 2020 lockout is permanent and the NHL folds by 2027

- Pat1993

I don't know what this is but it is what it is.

Yeah...well, it's been proven for a while now that NHL GMs need rules to protect them from themselves, with the last few lockouts.

...and they always find new ways to do dumb poop.
- stinger67

i think the success they're having in Vegas has exposed the fact that the majority of NHL GMs are terrible at their jobs.

Yeah...well, it's been proven for a while now that NHL GMs need rules to protect them from themselves, with the last few lockouts.

...and they always find new ways to do dumb poop.
- stinger67

It's a proven fact that ex-Professional athletes are great at managing money.

It's a proven fact that ex-Professional athletes are great at managing money.
- Fredo

That's why you hire a capologist!!

i think the success they're having in Vegas has exposed the fact that the majority of NHL GMs are terrible at their jobs.
- DoubleDown

It's not really fair that they don't put in on Jobboom when there's an open position.

That's why you hire a capologist!!
- stinger67

A capologist is someone that knows how an excel spreadsheet works?

A capologist is someone that knows how an excel spreadsheet works?
- Fredo

a capologist is there to find ways that you can cheat the cap. thats it.

- Pat1993

Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only one driven crazy by that statement.

a capologist is there to find ways that you can cheat the cap. thats it.
- DoubleDown

Well their medical staff seems pretty good at keeping players on the LTIR.

I'm thinking Karl Alzner could have skin problems for the next few years

I'm thinking Karl Alzner could have skin problems for the next few years
- Fredo

Yeah, he develops a severe allergic reaction to his equipment causing rashes.

I'm thinking Karl Alzner could have skin problems for the next few years
- Fredo

It's ok. Bergevin told him he has to be better. Problem solved.

It's ok. Bergevin told him he has to be better. Problem solved.
- stinger67

Time for him to tell Galchenyuk. First line center problem solved.

It's ok. Bergevin told him he has to be better. Problem solved.
- stinger67

I wish he could have fit in that meeting in his agenda after game 2 of the season