What the fuc k is an MTA, again?
- Reubenkincade

https://en.wikipedia.org/..._Transportation_Authority

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority
- LordHumungous

Erik Gudbranson got a fifth place vote for the Lady Byng.

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Told you he was good

Erik Gudbranson got a fifth place vote for the Lady Byng.

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Told you he was good
- VANTEL

That's because you are a true visionary.

That's because you are a true visionary.
- Load Management

Damn rights

That's because you are a true visionary.
- Load Management

Do you think they are going to sign Marky? If I was to guess today I would say no.

Do you think they are going to sign Marky? If I was to guess today I would say no.
- VANTEL

JB has his work cut out.

Do you think they are going to sign Marky? If I was to guess today I would say no.
- VANTEL

I don't think so either.
His rights will be sent to Buffalo for a 5th rounder.

Do you think they are going to sign Marky? If I was to guess today I would say no.
- VANTEL

Wait, I thought we were going for Fleury....

He'll get signed. It would be silly to invest all of that time into developing him just to let him walk. I think the battle might be over the NMC. Because if Marky signs, he'll want to stay. With Demko waiting in the wings the club will want the flexibility to move one or the other. At this point with a signed Marky, either guy gets you a decent return in a trade.

Wait, I thought we were going for Fleury....

He'll get signed. It would be silly to invest all of that time into developing him just to let him walk. I think the battle might be over the NMC. Because if Marky signs, he'll want to stay. With Demko waiting in the wings the club will want the flexibility to move one or the other. At this point with a signed Marky, either guy gets you a decent return in a trade.
- Load Management

I would have thought it was a done deal two weeks ago but hearing Jim say Demko is the future and if Markstrom wants to test free agency he has earned the right.

I think he has a set amount and a set term and wont move off it.

Wait, I thought we were going for Fleury....

He'll get signed. It would be silly to invest all of that time into developing him just to let him walk. I think the battle might be over the NMC. Because if Marky signs, he'll want to stay. With Demko waiting in the wings the club will want the flexibility to move one or the other. At this point with a signed Marky, either guy gets you a decent return in a trade.
- Load Management

They're going with Demko just to piss Don off.

Ideally Markstrom & TT could get signed to shorter term deals, 3 years.

JB has his work cut out.
- VanHockeyGuy

That is what the noise outside says


If you are moving on from Jake Gauds and Stecher that 8 mil turns to a lot less.

I think Hogs and OJ will be Canucks next year . IMO

Ideally Markstrom & TT could get signed to shorter term deals, 3 years.
- VanHockeyGuy

I think 3 years is reasonable

Liam McGuire...NHL insider.

“McGuire's exact words: "I believe you will see some teams that will be sold...There are some teams that are having very difficult times getting to bonus payments, let alone keeping their staffs. I'm not trying to doom and gloom this, I'm just trying to speak realistically."”

Ideally Markstrom & TT could get signed to shorter term deals, 3 years.
- VanHockeyGuy

In your (frank)in dreams boy

I think 3 years is reasonable
- VANTEL

Would be an ideal scenario. Buys Hog, DiPietro some time.

In your (frank)in dreams boy
- Pacificgem

That is why I don't think we sign them

I would have thought it was a done deal two weeks ago but hearing Jim say Demko is the future and if Markstrom wants to test free agency he has earned the right.

I think he has a set amount and a set term and wont move off it.
- VANTEL

He should. But I'm highly skeptical of anything that's released to the media during any negotiation. It could just be a prod for the agent to sit his ass down at the negotiation table to help things get done quicker. It it a super short off season window.

That is why I don't think we sign them
- VANTEL

I just think they’ve got a chance to maximize their career income at this point, they’re not going to pass that up. Toffoli’s already won a championship, money is key here I believe.

Would be an ideal scenario. Buys Hog, DiPietro some time.
- VanHockeyGuy

In normal years that would be the case. This not a normal year. I believe a lot of teams are going to look at ELC this year.

In your (frank)in dreams boy
- Pacificgem

Read your last post! How the fack do you know how teams business models are going to work with limited or no gate revenue? This won't be a typical off season 'boy".

Liam McGuire...NHL insider.

“McGuire's exact words: "I believe you will see some teams that will be sold...There are some teams that are having very difficult times getting to bonus payments, let alone keeping their staffs. I'm not trying to doom and gloom this, I'm just trying to speak realistically."”
- Pacificgem

Bettman's Coyotes are 1 of them, also read somewhere that Florida and New Jersey were also in trouble

Read your last post! How the fack do you know how teams business models are going to work with limited or no gate revenue? This won't be a typical off season 'boy".
- VanHockeyGuy

I just don’t believe either will gamble on shorter term deals, they’ll both want to cash in on their situation, just my opinion. There are teams with money that will give it to them, there always is.

He should. But I'm highly skeptical of anything that's released to the media during any negotiation. It could just be a prod for the agent to sit his ass down at the negotiation table to help things get done quicker. It it a super short off season window.


- Load Management

Definitely could be posturing but I honestly don't think many teams are going to get into long term rich contracts with free agents.

I am not sure what teams are going to be handing out four plus years contracts north of 5 mil.