10-14-2024, 09:50 AM
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#1021
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Originally Posted by direwolf
A whopping zero points from Drai tonight, and 1 shot on goal. Really earning that contract.
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that's okay, it hasn't kicked in yet
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10-14-2024, 10:03 AM
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#1022
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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His skating is dropping off really fast. This is going to be the worst contract in hockey in a few years.
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10-14-2024, 10:13 AM
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#1023
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
3 games would mean nothing in changing his mind on the contract.
It was clear he was considering only the money. That would not change.
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It's the $104 million signing bonus that sealed the deal. Not a lot of teams can or will offer that much in bonus money. I expect that they will do the same for McDavid.
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10-14-2024, 10:22 AM
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#1024
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's the $104 million signing bonus that sealed the deal. Not a lot of teams can or will offer that much in bonus money. I expect that they will do the same for McDavid.
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And again…. Very clear to see, and always has been, that Leon is the type of personality to completely mail it in when he has “done enough” in his books. Pretty likely he never breaks 80pts again, he has his bonus cash and he could give two rips about winning.
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10-14-2024, 10:30 AM
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#1025
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#1 Goaltender
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Would be really funny if he turned into a 70 point player after signing that contract. He likely has more 90-100 point seasons left in him but you never know… he’s getting noticeably slower and he’s feeling the hits more and more. Instead of guys bouncing off of him, the hits seem to knock him down more and more often.
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10-14-2024, 11:34 AM
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#1026
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
His skating is dropping off really fast. This is going to be the worst contract in hockey in a few years.
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He'll be turning 30 when the contract actually kicks in. It has the potential to be horrendous. Draisaitl does not seem like he aging particularly well. Could follow a Todd Bertuzzi style trajectory.
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10-14-2024, 11:42 AM
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#1027
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Most of these posts are wishful thinking, he still has several highly productive seasons left in him, and these huge contracts are almost always terrible on the back end, it won't be a surprise when it is.
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10-14-2024, 01:27 PM
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#1028
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Originally Posted by BigThief
Most of these posts are wishful thinking, he still has several highly productive seasons left in him, and these huge contracts are almost always terrible on the back end, it won't be a surprise when it is.
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I doubt he is a 14M player for half this contract....heck he might not be one now. 90 points doesnt cut it and his D is terrible
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10-14-2024, 01:50 PM
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#1029
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
I doubt he is a 14M player for half this contract....heck he might not be one now. 90 points doesnt cut it and his D is terrible
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When did you sit down with his wife?
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10-14-2024, 02:16 PM
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#1030
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And if McDavid leaves which is very possible after a sub par season...look out
Also read the room lol
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10-14-2024, 04:40 PM
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#1031
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's the $104 million signing bonus that sealed the deal. Not a lot of teams can or will offer that much in bonus money. I expect that they will do the same for McDavid.
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What makes this more attractive for the player? Tax reasons?
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10-14-2024, 04:42 PM
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#1032
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigThief
Most of these posts are wishful thinking, he still has several highly productive seasons left in him, and these huge contracts are almost always terrible on the back end, it won't be a surprise when it is.
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Agreed. Lots of rose coloured glasses.
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10-14-2024, 04:42 PM
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#1033
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Originally Posted by Calgary
What makes this more attractive for the player? Tax reasons?
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He gets the full amount of his bonus even if the contract is bought out.
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10-14-2024, 05:19 PM
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#1034
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep South
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
He gets the full amount of his bonus even if the contract is bought out.
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And gets paid in the event of strike or lockout.
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10-14-2024, 05:31 PM
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#1035
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Originally Posted by Calgary
Agreed. Lots of rose coloured glasses.
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doesn't take much to see the Oilers are going to be a disaster soon if they aren't already.
His salary almost doubles next season on a team with no prospects that already has cap and depth issues. His play will start to go down as will the play of the others who are getting big raises. Oilers won't be a good team for the majority of this contract. Feel free to bump this any time you like in the next 9 years.
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10-14-2024, 05:57 PM
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#1037
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Calgary
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I see them hanging around year after year like the Sharks but ultimately never winning the cup. It is wishful thinking to think they won’t be a contender in the west every year with how weak our conference is. Outside of Dallas, who else is a powerhouse team in the west ? They all have major question marks..
I guess Nashville could surprise. Colorado has no goalie and is missing tons of core players. Pacific looks like an easy walk to round 3 every year for the Oil. The East and Central have to run a gauntlet and with injuries The Oil could get lucky with an easy path every year. They aren’t winning the cup but it’s certainly a good time to be better than average in the West.
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10-14-2024, 06:01 PM
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#1038
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psytic
Pacific looks like an easy walk to round 3 every year for the Oil.
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Not if Vegas finishes in a divisional seed. It was a fluke that put them in the Central bracket last time.
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10-14-2024, 06:47 PM
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#1039
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigThief
Most of these posts are wishful thinking, he still has several highly productive seasons left in him, and these huge contracts are almost always terrible on the back end, it won't be a surprise when it is.
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Define highly product. Is 100 points per? 90 ish points per? He will be getting paid $14 M per, what kind of production is justified for that amount?
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10-14-2024, 06:47 PM
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#1040
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psytic
I see them hanging around year after year like the Sharks but ultimately never winning the cup. It is wishful thinking to think they won’t be a contender in the west every year with how weak our conference is. Outside of Dallas, who else is a powerhouse team in the west ? They all have major question marks..
I guess Nashville could surprise. Colorado has no goalie and is missing tons of core players. Pacific looks like an easy walk to round 3 every year for the Oil. The East and Central have to run a gauntlet and with injuries The Oil could get lucky with an easy path every year. They aren’t winning the cup but it’s certainly a good time to be better than average in the West.
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You’re joking right?
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