07-05-2017, 01:05 PM
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#501
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First Line Centre
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Katz' son is there
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07-05-2017, 01:05 PM
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#502
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Franchise Player
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For the record McKenzie said he isnt working and expects 12.25 give or take. So that number wasnt confirmed.
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#503
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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Originally Posted by Locke
I'm thinking the exact same thing except maybe they're giving that million to Draisaitl which is effectively just shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic.
I do love that they have the difficult responsibility of locking in all of these players to huge contracts in light of their enormous NHL accomplishments.
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Still makes no sense. At all. Why would you give up that much when you're a top 3 player in the world and could have it all ended with a blown knee. I hope Draisatl gets $9+ (or offersheeted at that amount) but likely no chance that happens.
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#504
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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This is going to be nauseating to hear about forever if true:
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#505
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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$100M - 12.5M per year
$100M - 12.5M per letter
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#506
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Franchise Player
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12.5
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#507
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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$12.5 makes sense - doubt they wanted to give up the $100M number
Pure PR move IMO though.
Initial media thoughts from within Edmonton were $10-11M, then it leaks that it's $13.25 and the fan base were whining about him being greedy, and now they get to say it's $12.5 and that McDavid took less when really it's what was agreed upon the whole time and make it look like he left $6M on the table.
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#508
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Meh, they're paying Kris Russell a million too much for the next four seasons, so it all comes out in the wash.
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That's why players like McDavid should never leave money on the table. He's the team and the money he gives up simply goes to guys that are already overpaid for their talents like Russell and Lucic. How many people that are at the top of their profession would turn down extra money so mediocre employees could get undeserved raises?
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07-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#509
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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The idiot is reading a script but theres the $12.5M number.
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07-05-2017, 01:08 PM
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#510
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Who wants to put money on Connor's agent being the one who wrote the script that Chiarelli is reading?
Has an NHL GM ever just read a prepared script?
What the hell is this crap?
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07-05-2017, 01:08 PM
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#511
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Voted for Kodos
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I'm assuming that the 750,000 saved will immediately go to adding that amount to Drsisatl's contract.
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07-05-2017, 01:08 PM
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#512
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All a ploy by McDavid?
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07-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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#513
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
I'm assuming that the 750,000 saved will immediately go to adding that amount to Drsisatl's contract.
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Well, its $6M overall. Thats not chump change.
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07-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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#514
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Calgary
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I didn't read all of the posts but McJesus is still in the drivers seat, he can demand a trade anytime he wants to make the contract length anything he wants it to be with the Coilers.
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07-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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#515
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
I'm just hoping this isn't the case where it ends up actually being 12M or so, and it was leaked at a higher level so fans warm up to the idea of paying him a ton. Similar to how Russell's contract was leaked at 18M but became 16M the next day.
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Called it.
Just remember that before the 13M+ number was released there were Oiler fans expecting him to take 9.7M a year. Those same fans will now be happy with 12.5M a year because it's lower than 13M. And of course McDavid will come out looking like a saint to them.
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07-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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#516
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
This is going to be nauseating to hear about forever if true:
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What a great leader... so selfless
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07-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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#517
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
This is going to be nauseating to hear about forever if true:
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If true in a few years he will regret this mightily especially if management fails to build a solid team around him.
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07-05-2017, 01:11 PM
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#518
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Oh wow Rishaug....you must pitch on your softball team.
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07-05-2017, 01:11 PM
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#519
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
This is going to be nauseating to hear about forever if true:
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lol that sounds like a huge setup
leak a slightly higher number...and then tell everyone that McDavid said it was too high. McDavid is the big hero for saving 750k in cap space and he wants to win.
750k isn't gonna change the ability to win
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07-05-2017, 01:11 PM
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#520
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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It's just propaganda to make the fans feel good.
When it comes to cap issues in the next few years, that $750k isn't going to be a world of difference.
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