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DeluxeMoustache · 09-14-2019, 12:49 PM

^ sorry, that table looks okay on a computer but not so great on a phone.

The poster in the Marner thread correctly noted that hockey is a weak link game. I think there are very few players that individually carry the load, plus make enough other players on their team better, that they can put a team over the top.

How many of these rich contracts worked out for the teams that signed them?

We know Ovechkin is a first ballot hall of famer and arguably the greatest goal scorer ever, and Crosby is a generational talent and best all around player in the game. Those are the kind of players for whom you back up the truck.

Toews and Kane? Thanks for the 3 cups but it’s more difficult to round out the roster, now Kane is still a top player but they are not really a contender
Kopitar and Doughty? LA is not a contender.
Perry and Getzlaf? Anaheim paid them when it was too late
Parise and Suter? Minnesota are just so mediocre
Price / Lundqvist? I wouldn’t pay franchise center prices for any goalie not named Hasek

So good luck to Toronto with their 50% of cap going to 4 forwards.

I think it is sort of interesting how teams and GMs that are truly desperate have broken the market

NYR is in a shambles now and desperately needs a star, and paid a ton for Panarin. At least he was a UFA

Edmonton is obviously the worst, missing the playoffs 12 years out of 13, after years of handing out 6x6s willy nilly , and doubled down on McJesus. At the time of that contract, the highest under the new CBA were Toews and Kane (who had 3 cups) and they had the data of a couple of years in to those contracts without further team success

Toronto has had years of futility, and are apparently giddy with excitement about having a few above average players. 50% of the cap on 4 players is just dumb.

Minnesota tried making a splash by luring the two guys with (at the time) massive contracts. They wanted to define the face of the franchise but they are just pretty good players on a still faceless franchise

I am sure that Tre knows this. That’s why he has such a deep team with several outstanding contracts. Hopefully Tkachuk wants to win.

09-14-2019, 12:49 PM	#21
DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	^ sorry, that table looks okay on a computer but not so great on a phone. The poster in the Marner thread correctly noted that hockey is a weak link game. I think there are very few players that individually carry the load, plus make enough other players on their team better, that they can put a team over the top. How many of these rich contracts worked out for the teams that signed them? We know Ovechkin is a first ballot hall of famer and arguably the greatest goal scorer ever, and Crosby is a generational talent and best all around player in the game. Those are the kind of players for whom you back up the truck. Toews and Kane? Thanks for the 3 cups but it’s more difficult to round out the roster, now Kane is still a top player but they are not really a contender Kopitar and Doughty? LA is not a contender. Perry and Getzlaf? Anaheim paid them when it was too late Parise and Suter? Minnesota are just so mediocre Price / Lundqvist? I wouldn’t pay franchise center prices for any goalie not named Hasek So good luck to Toronto with their 50% of cap going to 4 forwards. I think it is sort of interesting how teams and GMs that are truly desperate have broken the market NYR is in a shambles now and desperately needs a star, and paid a ton for Panarin. At least he was a UFA Edmonton is obviously the worst, missing the playoffs 12 years out of 13, after years of handing out 6x6s willy nilly , and doubled down on McJesus. At the time of that contract, the highest under the new CBA were Toews and Kane (who had 3 cups) and they had the data of a couple of years in to those contracts without further team success Toronto has had years of futility, and are apparently giddy with excitement about having a few above average players. 50% of the cap on 4 players is just dumb. Minnesota tried making a splash by luring the two guys with (at the time) massive contracts. They wanted to define the face of the franchise but they are just pretty good players on a still faceless franchise I am sure that Tre knows this. That’s why he has such a deep team with several outstanding contracts. Hopefully Tkachuk wants to win.