Where did you read this?

Bit of peotic license methinks.

Looks like Karlsson will sign in Tampa after next year. Jesus, what a PP that will be.
- walshyleafsfan

I'd love to see a 100 million dollar cap so richer teams could get a competitive advantage instead of paying poor teams to compete against them.

I'd love to see a 100 million dollar cap so richer teams could get a competitive advantage instead of paying poor teams to compete against them.
- LeftCoaster

I'd rather just see the salary cap net of taxes. That would create parity. Well minus the nice weather and golf that the Canadian teams can never compete with.

(frank) I'm old, I'm listening to ELO Mr Blue Sky and I'm reminiscing.


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I'd love to see a 100 million dollar cap so richer teams could get a competitive advantage instead of paying poor teams to compete against them.
- LeftCoaster

Eliminate the cap altogether, would naturally get rid of a 'll these poor teams allowing the richer teams to have better quality players, instead of the ahl quality 3rd and 4th liners most teams have to use to top up their lineups.
In the Canucks case, 6 or 7 minor league players, at least.

Eliminate the cap altogether, would naturally get rid of a 'll these poor teams allowing the richer teams to have better quality players, instead of the ahl quality 3rd and 4th liners most teams have to use to top up their lineups.
In the Canucks case, 6 or 7 minor league players, at least.
- Reubenkincade

Then you have the NBA or MLB with only a few competitive teams

Then you have the NBA or MLB with only a few competitive teams
- VANTEL

Isn't that what the NHL is right now?

Brock Boeser is a modern day Mike Bossy. Once the Canucks get a more skilled younger core surrounding him his offensive numbers will explode. A dynamic player like Pettersson could rocket Boeser to another level.

Then you have the NBA or MLB with only a few competitive teams
- VANTEL

Are you really enjoying the mediocrity in the league?
This is not parity, mediocrity is at its finest here.

Are you really enjoying the mediocrity in the league?
This is not parity, mediocrity is at its finest here.
- Reubenkincade

I like everyone given an equal chance. Just because Canucks ownership is stupid as sh1t doesn't mean the rules should change

Carol Schram: Brock Boeser wins shooting accuracy contest at All-Star Skills Competition
Brock Boeser has received plenty of attention at the NHL's All-Star Weekend, particularly after his win in the shooting accuracy contest.
- Carol Schram

Thanks Carol !!!!!!!!!!

Are you really enjoying the mediocrity in the league?
This is not parity, mediocrity is at its finest here.
- Reubenkincade

It's the players, they get 5-8 year contracts that are guaranteed they don't have to play their best every year, eg. Evander Kane he's playing much better because he's looking for a guaranteed payday and then he will coast for the next few years. Take away the guaranteed contracts and these guys will pick up their game and the entertainment value will increase.

Thanks Carol !!!!!!!!!!
- Matthews_Auston

Go thank Garth.

It's the players, they get 5-8 year contracts that are guaranteed, they don't have to play their best every year, eg. Evander Kane he's playing much better because he's looking for a guaranteed payday and then he will coast for the next few years. Take away the guaranteed contracts and these guys will pick up their game and the entertainment value will increase.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Then you have the NBA or MLB with only a few competitive teams
- VANTEL

Agreed, cap is needed, otherwise half the league will go bankrupt and lots of issues will happen. Leafs would spend 200m to win the cup and could afford it, while teams like Arizona would be hard pressed to even get a real 1st line together.

It's the players, they get 5-8 year contracts that are guaranteed they don't have to play their best every year, eg. Evander Kane he's playing much better because he's looking for a guaranteed payday and then he will coast for the next few years. Take away the guaranteed contracts and these guys will pick up their game and the entertainment value will increase.
- A_SteamingLombardi

The league badly wanted a cap to control cost, yet they did nothing to stop stupid ownership/management from agreeing to the terms of these agreements.
It doesn't matter what these sides agree to, players will want a fair share of revenue and ownership/management will pay them in stupid amounts and the fan will continue to pay the ridiculous prices through tickets, and any other revenue generator.
Why keep subsidizing the weak and why continue with too many teams in a watered down league.

How is gaudettes competition co pare to Brock’s when he was in school?

How is gaudettes competition co pare to Brock’s when he was in school?
- canucksfan1944

No different. If anything maybe harder for adam. NCAA has never been more competitive IMO

I'd love to see a 100 million dollar cap so richer teams could get a competitive advantage instead of paying poor teams to compete against them.
- LeftCoaster

Socialism has taken over the NHL!

Not the League bonuses

The only team bonus so far is 20 G before Dec 25 the rest are league bonuses
- VANTEL

The 100k for being on the winning team and the 25k for winning accuracy dont go against the cap.
The other 2 do. (Mvp and making the team)

How is gaudettes competition co pare to Brock’s when he was in school?
- canucksfan1944

Brock only left college last season, so I doubt the competition has changed either way. The level of play in the NCAA has definitely gotten better over the past 7-8years though.

The 100k for being on the winning team and the 25k for winning accuracy dont go against the cap.
The other 2 do. (Mvp and making the team)
- Pres.cup

Making the Allstars is a league bonus not against the cap.

Agreed, cap is needed, otherwise half the league will go bankrupt and lots of issues will happen. Leafs would spend 200m to win the cup and could afford it, while teams like Arizona would be hard pressed to even get a real 1st line together.
- Retinalz

On the front line of the next battle between owners and the NHLPA is length of contract. NHL pushing for 5. I think 6 would be fair but only a small number of players are signed to contracts longer than 5 and so few more than 6 currently... not sure how much of a compromise it is for either side at 6.

On the front line of the next battle between owners and the NHLPA is length of contract. NHL pushing for 5. I think 6 would be fair but only a small number of players are signed to contracts longer than 5 and so few more than 6 currently... not sure how much of a compromise it is for either side at 6.
- boonerbuck

5 or 6 would make sense. I'd say make it 5 for UFA and 6 for players currently with their team.

Agreed, cap is needed, otherwise half the league will go bankrupt and lots of issues will happen. Leafs would spend 200m to win the cup and could afford it, while teams like Arizona would be hard pressed to even get a real 1st line together.
- Retinalz

They can't put together a 1st line under the rules now.
Also the Leafs were spending like crazy before the cap came in and got nowhere.

Brock only left college last season, so I doubt the competition has changed either way. The level of play in the NCAA has definitely gotten better over the past 7-8years though.
- Reubenkincade

Soooooo he could be boeser #2 ? No pressure. But he’s got to see all this going on.