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That was by far and away the coolest way to announce a contract extension I've ever seen

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
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MorSounds like San Jose is making a huge push to land Erik Karlsson.

Makes sense. Lost out on Tavares, now in for Karlsson

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1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

SJS IMPO would have to send a 2019 1st, Josh Norris, Dillon or Braun and something else in this deal. Maybe Roy or Merkley. Would be a big trade. 

Remember, Ottawa doesn't have any leverage here, and their owner wants no money coming back. Granted I don't know any of the players you listed, but that's the position Ottawa is working from

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Just now, WildCard said:

Remember, Ottawa doesn't have any leverage here, and their owner wants no money coming back. Granted I don't know any of the players you listed, but that's the position Ottawa is working from

He'd have to allow some money back. 3-4mil at least. 

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Just now, LGR4GM said:

He'd have to allow some money back. 3-4mil at least. 

Long term money is what Melnyk doesn't want. He'll take short cap hits left and right

Wonder if Ryan is still a demand by Ottawa or not too

1 minute ago, dudacek said:

Very surprised Seguin accepted less than Eichel.

Maybe he wants Karlsson? I have a feeling Seguin just wants to win at this point

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35 minutes ago, LTS said:

That's fantastic.

31 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

That is outstanding stuff from Dallas Twitter. 

22 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Brilliant.    This is the kind of stuff where BUF is stuck in the dark ages.

Just adding my applause to Stars digital media people.

I trust the Pegulas will see it -- Kim, specifically. How does she see that and not think that her digital media department is a generation behind what the good franchises are doing with that sort of stuff?

 

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25 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

Yup. Damn that Jack Eichel

Peter Fish, Eichel's Boston-based agent, said Tuesday night in an email to The Buffalo News. "To be perfectly honest, we had advised Jack to play out the year because we feel that there is a greater potential for more money at the end of this season.  But it was important for Jack to get a deal done that was friendly for both sides and it would not hamstring the Sabres going forward. He wants to help the Sabres win a championship someday."

...meanwhile, in Toronto, AM is demanding at least $12.5/yr... because that's what's important to him. 

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3 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Peter Fish, Eichel's Boston-based agent, said Tuesday night in an email to The Buffalo News. "To be perfectly honest, we had advised Jack to play out the year because we feel that there is a greater potential for more money at the end of this season.  But it was important for Jack to get a deal done that was friendly for both sides and it would not hamstring the Sabres going forward. He wants to help the Sabres win a championship someday."

...meanwhile, in Toronto, AM is demanding at least $12.5/yr... because that's what's important to him. 

You're aware that "anonymous Western conference GM" have been reported to say things like that all of the time, and have been flagrantly wrong all of the time, right? That does not constitute an actual report. Nobody with a shred of credibility has yet said Auston is demanding that money. 

And if you were so inclined, with the evidence available, you'd have a much easier time construing Jack's contract as detrimental to the team and selfish, and you'd describe Peter Fish's words (it's his f*cking AGENT for christ's sake, of course he's going to say that) as cover, and point out that 10 million per year for a player who hadn't hit 60 points ever as outrageous, while AM is humming along quietly scoring more goals than anyone else in the NHL per game on his elc. 

But pi's got pi's picture and pi is sticking with it 

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6 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

You're aware that "anonymous Western conference GM" have been reported to say things like that all of the time, and have been flagrantly wrong all of the time, right? That does not constitute an actual report. Nobody with a shred of credibility has yet said Auston is demanding that money. 

And if you were so inclined, with the evidence available, you'd have a much easier time construing Jack's contract as detrimental to the team and selfish, and you'd describe Peter Fish's words (it's his f*cking AGENT for christ's sake, of course he's going to say that) as cover, and point out that 10 million per year for a player who hadn't hit 60 points ever as outrageous, while AM is humming along quietly scoring more goals than anyone else in the NHL per game on his elc. 

But pi's got pi's picture and pi is sticking with it 

Let's see how this plays out.    Just curious,  what's your prediction for AM's contract extension?   When will he sign and for how much?     And do you think that's a fair number?

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8 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Let's see how this plays out.    Just curious hat's your prediction for AM's contract extension?   When will he sign and for how much?     And do you think that's a fair number?

As an example of other GM's being obtuse - an NHL GM actually "bet his house" that Lou was going to offer sheet Nylander this summer. The Matthews quote was merely a bet of a steak dinner.

I predict he gets 11 million and signs sometime before training camp of the season that his contract actually doesn't cover. It is completely fair, considering Jack got 10 million for a 56 point season and a 76 pace season with no awards. Matthews has an award, has the 2nd best goal scoring rate of all NHL players over his first two seasons, one of which was a teenage season, and has experienced far more team success. He had a 69 point season and then paced for like 84. He's won them a playoff game before. 11 million would be completely fair if it were to be inked right this second, and he has an opportunity to increase that value. It would be reasonable, if he played a key role in a playoff run and won a Hart, Richard, or Rocket, to maybe even match McDavid's number. It depends on what happens and when he signs. 

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1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

Some poor Sharks player is going to be told that, instead of a team that has cup aspirations, he gets to play for Eugene Melnyk without Erik Karlsson

I'm gonna venture a guess that Burns and/or Couture are part of the deal.      

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