Heroic Shrimp
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https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/1398856221067825154
2020-2021 NHL Thread
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Heroic Shrimp
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https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/1402451600434728961
This whole video is pretty crazy.
This whole video is pretty crazy.
Even if he wasn't having 1 or 2 below-par seasons for him that he could very well rebound from, I don't think he'd be interested in signing with a Canadian team (something I think Friedman or someone said too) so he'd be a one-and-done and probably not worth the cost.
Bullfrog
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Yikes.Heroic Shrimp said:
Wikipedia:
His recall of the incident is even crazier:
https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/former-sabre-mike-robitaille-and-103-other-former-hockey-players-sue-nhl/article_681001f8-cee9-5f77-a077-8363c4db22b1.html
It's going to be fascinating to see what the return here is. I'm only going off the top of my head so I could very well be missing someone but I think he might be the best player to get dealt since Joe Thornton. And that's before even factoring in the team acquiring him has 5 years of control there.
Kin
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CarltonTheBear said:
I agree it'll be interesting because right now, more than ever, the issue of how valuable it is to have a very, very good player that you have to pay an approximation of their market rate has never been foggier. The thinking used to be that a guy like Eichel was worth a ton of prospects and picks on top of the cap space he takes up. Now? I legitimately don't know.
bustaheims
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Also going to be interesting to see how his back injury and the dispute with the team's medical staff on how to address impact his market.
Nik said:
And circling back to that Joe Thornton trade, Boston's return was pretty much universally criticized at the time but getting his cap hit off the team ($6.66mil/17.09% of the cap, equivalent of that today would be about $14mil) allowed them to sign Chara in the next offseason. I still think they should have gotten a tad more from San Jose but they obviously put a ton of value into opening up that cap space.
L K
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It will be interesting to see the health of his neck as well. Depending on the team acquiring him...are you ok with him just doing rehab...do you sign off on surgery hoping he ends up healthier and not a recurrent neck problem guy.
His last two full seasons he has been 20 points ahead of the second place scorer on the team. This year he finished T-5 in team scoring despite only playing 21 games and doing that with a neck injury. Are you getting that kind of elite player or is he going to be permanently hampered by the injury limiting his effectiveness
His last two full seasons he has been 20 points ahead of the second place scorer on the team. This year he finished T-5 in team scoring despite only playing 21 games and doing that with a neck injury. Are you getting that kind of elite player or is he going to be permanently hampered by the injury limiting his effectiveness
Heroic Shrimp
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Not NHL, but this logo is outstanding enough that it?s gotta be posted somewhere:
https://twitter.com/echlweek/status/1403020156163477510
https://twitter.com/echlweek/status/1403020156163477510
I like it. Not saying it's a rip-off or anything but gives me some Leafs vibes too:
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Heroic Shrimp
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Maple leaves should sue lilies for copyright infringement.Frank E said:CarltonTheBear said:I like it. Not saying it's a rip-off or anything but gives me some Leafs vibes too:
Pretty sure it's shaped like Fleur-de-lis.