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Forum: Armchair-GM23 sept. 2019 à 3 h 7
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>that is absolutely hog wash.
The tax in Toronto is like 50%
In FL it's low 40%.

I don't know where you get this stuff from.

That's why players are willing to take less to play there. But demand the NTC on the contract.
It's also why players live in places like FL so their signing bonus gets taxed their instead of NY or Toronto.
These are facts.</div></div>

<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2019/06/25/the-supposed-toronto-tax-disadvantage-is-overblown-and-a-waste-of-everyones-time/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://theleafsnation.com/2019/06/25/the-supposed-toronto-tax-disadvantage-is-overblown-and-a-waste-of-everyones-time/</a>

<a href="https://oilersnation.com/2018/07/10/comparing-nhl-player-contracts-based-on-city/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://oilersnation.com/2018/07/10/comparing-nhl-player-contracts-based-on-city/</a>

Your facts are more like opinion pieces but cool, keep believing what you want. I know the example in that article uses Vegas &gt; Tampa, but the lack fo a state tax still applies. Looking directly at a Tampa-Toronto comparison, there's a 14.3% difference in tax rates. My mistake, I missed a zero on the $15k, the total difference on a $1M salary from top bracket to lowest is $150k.

If guys were signing deals with NTCs exclusively to play in areas they could maximize their dollars earned, you'd see more modified NTC deals with places like Vegas, Dallas, and Florida exempt from the NTC. Full NTC deals are signed because a player doesn't want to be flipped to a cold, barren market like Edmonton or Winnipeg as a cap casualty, ESPECIALLY if that player has a family and they have an established place in the community.

Suggesting that some meathead - who's only skill in life is to skate and push a puck up the ice with a length of composite material - is concerned about the variation in tax rates per franchise when said meathead makes north of $5M per year is silly. Agents worry about that stuff, and even then, it's a minimal concern.
Forum: NHL Signings14 sept. 2019 à 17 h 37
Forum: NHL Signings9 sept. 2019 à 7 h 52
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F3ruS</b></div><div>Hey buddy, just chill out! :grimace
Everyone, who watches a lot of hockey here knows, that Gardiner's have some leaks in the defensive part of his game :nod
If somebody thinks the opposite, you can't ever convince him ;)
The contract is still good though, no question about that. If they sign him for 6 million $, i would vote no. But for 4 million $, it's a good contract.

Anyways, i have a legit question to you:

What's your honest opinion on the :lightning defense next year?
Come playoff time, will you be wondering a little bit about how you going to beat our D? I need an outsider opinion, cause im way too biased...(i already put my team in the cup finals, before season started... hahaha ^^ ...)
We play a lot vs your team over the years, so you must have an idea how it feels to play vs our defense :cool</div></div>

I can't say I see enough Tampa games, but just looking at who they have. Its a solid defense, with a guy whose been a Norris finalist 3 straight years. McDonagh had maybe one of his best seasons and he's a major shot blocker. Sergachev is a kid I think gets forgotten about with other fans because of some of the younger d-men coming into the league at such high picks. Shattenkirk as a 3rd pairing PP specialist is great for Tampa and honestly the only team that made sense for Shatt.

Its a tough defense. On paper it looks like they can play physical, block shots and still put it in the other teams net.
Forum: Armchair-GM9 août 2019 à 20 h 9
Forum: Armchair-GM3 août 2019 à 10 h 18
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F3ruS</b></div><div>Don't be rude dude, he just doesn't know how well Sergachev plays. He is super high value for 2019/2020 season = 100% stays, it's simple as that.
And yes, Palat has NTC, so not movable. If he is movable or anyone wanted to trade him from Tampa, he would be with other team right now.
And yeah, Pesce kinda untouchable, it seems right now.Unless somebody offers some crazy value. But it doesn't include Sergachev, thats for sure ...



Zwui21, i appreciate your posts and i like them in general, but this :veryangry "your hate towards Palat" :veryangry became your obsession.
Similar to Boltlover hating Stamkos.
I respect your opinion, but can you be more realistic, and give those guys some other chance, until they have those big'ish contracts, which kinda unmovable? Why hate when next year Stammer can hit 80 points again easily and Palat can hit 50+ points even more easily. If Palat earns under 25 points next year. He is out i agree. But thats just not the reality for now...

BriseBois not adding grit, just deal with it. When we see a guy with grit signed, traded, then we will know he wants to add grit. Until then, he wants the same thing rolling, as last years, which is not playoff hockey i know, but it is what it is. Maybe it works maybe it doesn't. Thats why we'll watch the games :)

We are not buying out anybody, it's really bad for any team to buyout, its just last resort. (check out Shattenkirk for next year,it litereally destroys NYR in 2020/2021)
This year = we are ready = no cap problems = no buyouts= capisci? Next year, we just don't know how anybody will play, so no point talking about "buyouts"... Palat is way off from buyout material. If he was 37, i would say i understand you, but he is under 30 bro...
So just chill and enjoy Palat play next season, and fingers crossed for no injuries.
I would say next season = huge fight for Johnson,Gourde,Palat,Killorn = who plays best stays, who doesn't leave. Our GM will solve it. So i expect all of those guys have a good season.
We might sell Joseph btw, if he doesn't improve next year. So yes, we'll be in cap hell, but it's solvable, otherwise we wouldn't signed Vasi for almost 10mill!
BriseBois must have a good plan to deal with those upcoming contracts. Have faith in him. I like him from the interviews a lot in last week! It seems , he is smart, so im happy we got him after Yzerman.:awesome

Go Boltz! :lightning</div></div>

Oh bud I agree with you 100%! I wouldn't say that I despise Palat, I really really liked him prior to this season. Mine it's not really hate, it's just the fact that I see him as the guy that would solve most of our problems if he would be shipped away. The wa I see it, mine is just a prioritizing what would be more important to this team going forward: if Palat's contract would be in the way of re-signing one of Cirelli, Cernak and Sergachev next offseason, you can bet I'd do whatever we can in order to re-sign our RFA. I took it to the extreme, but yeah if I had to choose between, let's say, Cernak and Palat I wouldn't have any second guesses in choosing that awesome Slovak. The buyout would be the last resort if we are unable to have one of the 5M guys to waive their NTC.

Then again, I really hope that Palat can come back next season to be the 15+ goals, 35+ assists. But if he won't, I'll try to move him before his value hits rock bottom, as those 5.3M can be a dead weight if he's producing and playing how he did this season.

I agree on what you say about JBB knowing what he's doing. I'm fully confident in him, if we re.signed Vas to 9.5 it's because next offseason his pricetag would have been higher. The guy knows what he's doing.
And personally, depending on when we'll ink Point, I wouldn't be surprised to see him re-sign one of Cernak/Sergachev/Cirelli prior to the start of this season.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 août 2019 à 0 h 59
Sujet: Dach Logic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F3ruS</b></div><div>Haha sorry for the long post, sometimes i do theeze things, and im glad you liked it :D



I never heard about this ban thing from stadium, but if it did happend, i guess it was because the owners decided to do so.
So don't be mad at the whole team, only the guy who made the rule at that time! If it means something: I apologize in my team's name. I guess NHL is dirty in general, so the people around it used to that lifestyle, so they are dirty in the management things as well :(

Anyways, at least you will watch the games where we play against each other, those games are always fun, beacause both teams have amazing high skill guys on the top-end :awesome My current favorite from your Blackhawks: The CAT
We have in my team a cat as well(our goalie), we are similar... he is BIG though haha

If u come back to read my post, i have a question to you, since it seems u know lots of things about your team: :)

<strong>So, whats your honest opinion on Boqvist? </strong>
He was my personal favorite in the 2018 draft, i would have chosen him Round 1, Pick 4th tops. I think u guys made a good pick :tonguewink
I honestly think he can be future Erik Karlsson, or Victor Hedman. Or silimar. You know what i mean, haha.
On the other hand guys from this year's draft, like Soderstrom or Broberg, i dont think they will be that good NHL players. So i think your team hit jackpot with that pick! ;)
But we'll see ofc, u just never know.

<strong>So anyways, is he NHL ready yet?</strong>
As far as i can see, he had a strong season in the OHL. Or he needs 1 more full'ish year in AHL or smth? Maybe at trade deadline he gets a shot or like that?
Or do you expect him to even make the starting lineup for the 2019/2020 season?

If he is not ready, whats the biggest thing he needs to improve next year? Skating, shooting,defending well or what else?
If i were coach, I would start him next season and take a risk for couple of games, if it doesnt work out then send him down to AHL. Then next year try again same :)
But for me it seems NHL teams never rush prospects to play in NHL , they rather wait 3 years, before giving them more than 10-20 games in general.
So what you expect for next year from Boqvist? Does he even get 10 games, or Zero chance he gets a shot?

Thanks for your answer in forward!</div></div>

My favorite is the cat too, and I definitely respect your players, so many great, entertaining players to choose from. Brayden point is my favorite for sure.

Love the question, and I have to split my assessment into two part: pre prospect camp and post prospect camp.

Now, pre prospect camp, I woulda said no chance of making the team and he should go back to the O. I loved him when we drafted cuz I actually followed his Swedish ascension for the year prior, and he has, to this point, lived up to his billing. Part of me wanted Quinn Hughes, but seeing boqvist so far, I’m absolutely loving this kid. I also love Swedish/Finnish players. All of em have great skill and game IQ. As for boqvist, his skating and offensive contribution are otherworldly. He’s so shifty and has such great hands that he can what he wants with the right space. This happened a lot this past year with London. His offensive was staggering. So that part of his game clearly hit the spot. However, and I’ll use Cale makar as a reference for this, boqvist is not all there defensively. He still needs to make better decisions in his own end and get some muscle to assert himself. That’s why I didn’t mind if he went back to the O, much like makar in college, for a second year. He could develop physically some more, and hopefully become the prospect in the nhl just like makar did this last year. Keep in mind this is my pre prospect camp analysis.

However, post prospect camp, my feeling changed drastically. Boqvist showed all week that he couldn’t be touched by anybody and that he was the best player on the ice day in and day out. Granted he playing other prospects, but I’ll be honest, Kirby Dach could not handle boqvist in my opinion. In the scrimmage, forget it, he was the best player full stop. Nobody could touch and his offensive skill was on full display. Not only that, but his defensive game actually showed signs of improvement. Some have said he could be Erik karlsson, but I like to think could be more of a right handed niklas lidstrom (I know that’s a big expectation). But the way he shut plays down in his own zone was very reminiscent of lidstrom. He used his intelligence and athleticism to shut down plays. Not all defensemen need to use their body, much like lidstrom. I can see him evolving into this type of player. That being said, I no longer think the O is best for his development. I do think he’ll get his 9 games in the nhl with de haan injured, but after that, I’d be okay with a season in the ahl. Him adapting to a small rink at pro level is best for him, and the ahl is good place to start. Plus, he’ll be next to chad krys and Nicolas beaudin so they can develop side by side. I would like to see him develop a slight physical presence for a playoff style, but I love the player he is already and what he is becoming.

Hope this answer your question. Also love the various opinions as well!
Forum: Armchair-GM2 août 2019 à 16 h 47
Forum: Armchair-GM2 août 2019 à 17 h 11
Forum: Armchair-GM31 juill. 2019 à 18 h 37
Sujet: Dach Logic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F3ruS</b></div><div>HatterTParty,<strong><em> i have read this topic, and i feel you.</em></strong> I understand your frustration with your GM. (NBA:Miami Heat my fav team = middle of nowhere for years)
But your GM is trying his best. If it's not working, he will get fired. He made that Jokiharju trade, because he thought it helps your team to have more chance to make the playoffs or win cups.
Even though you think you liked a prospect. There is no guarantee that the other prospect won't be same quality, good player(or better). Do you think he wants Chicago to finish 30th in the NHL?(only Ottawa worse)

Anyways, i have a suggestion for you, then you probably won't be disappointed for a couple of years:

Just watch us :lightning play hockey all year(or years if you choose so), besides your team. All you will get in all of our next 82 games is: <strong>Speed + Skill + Finesse , nothing else.</strong> :popcorn:popcorn:popcorn
With our offense, we crush all others teams dreams( in 70% of games), they are so mad that they can't even score after we lead with like 3-1. Winning 50+ games next season also guaranteed.
Just watch Tampa and you get what you dream of.
<strong>PURE SKILL - MAX SPEED - UNBELIEVABLE FINESSE SAVES FROM VASY - 0 DEFENSE - 0 GRIT - NEVER LOOK BACK - FULL ATTACK - NO BIG GUYS</strong>
Even when we lead 4-0, we still: <strong>ATTACK WITH FULL FORCE.</strong> If its 4-0 to 4-4, who cares, we score 2 more than 6-4 EZ win.

So if you choose not to watch us, and not to root for us in the upcoming years, i have some stats for you:

Last 10 years NHL:

Chicago Blackhawks: <strong>3 Stanley Cup Wins</strong>
Tampa Bay Lightning: <strong>0 Stanley Cup wins</strong>

So on average every team roughly wins a Stanley cup ~ 30 years, thats a fact. So next 50 years( lets just pretend 0 cups for Blackhawks) + 10 years = 60 years = 3 Cups = Still better than average
I dont want to crush your dreams, this is just the reality. You should respect your team's results in the last years, and not be mad at your GM, whatever he does.
I dont know which GM helped your team to won those cups, but in todays NHL those 3 cups in 10 years = Patriots in NFL, unrepeatable,amazing, no words for it.
So how can you be not happy right now? Just remember the past. Appreciate the results. Don't expect to be a contender every year. That's not gonna happen.

My expectations for next 10 years:
Chicago Blackhawks: 0 Stanley Cup Wins
Tampa Bay Lightning: 1 Stanley Cup wins

And that 1 win even questionable however good we are each year.So it can be next 10 years:
Chicago Blackhawks: 0 Stanley Cup Wins
Tampa Bay Lightning: 0 Stanley Cup wins


Maybe after these numbers, you think im crazy, you say go to hell to me... you want cups... i get it... but its just math... math works. Thats why its math...
After Seattle joins its even less btw... so every team chances each year drops ...
Anyways, do you think byram would make your team win 1 stanley cup instead of 0 in the next 10 years. Then why McDavid doesn't help for Edmonton to make the playoffs? You see where im going with this. It's a team sport. If Colorado wins with Byram the Stanley cup, same thing will happen as with other winning teams, they will win because the whole team is skilled, stacked, lucky, hard work, goaltending etc... not because of 1 player...
All im saying is, lower your expectations for a while... or chances are... you will be disappointed. Like me after losing to columbus 0-4 in playoffs, so bad, noone guessed it, yet it happend...


I'm trying also to show you why what you wish can't be true for your team(besides western conference in general = super big &amp; tough &amp; lots of grit &amp; defense oriented teams).

I just show you some players and age:
<em>Kane, Patrick-30
Toews, Jonathan-31
Smith, Zack-31
Seabrook, Brent-34
Keith, Duncan-36
Crawford, Corey-34</em>

Until these contracts are done. Rebuild = not possible. Stanley cup winning chance = slim. These guys will be slower each year &amp; they have too much cap hit. And as far i can see, your GM are not moving these contracts for now.

So thats why your GM or his advisor whatever picked Dach. If NHL puts Chicago on the Eastern conference they might have picked someone else.
Why do you think Montreal 1st round pick was a huge drop? Cole Caufield - 64 games - 72 goals last year. Answer: HEIGHT: 5'7 - i would have picked this guy top 7 max ever. Maybe even top 6.


<strong>So you want some max speed &amp; skill, just watch us, problem solved!</strong>
:blackhawks If you only like 1 team and its your only team, then Good luck for the 2019/2020 season! :blackhawks

<em>BTW i have only rooted for the Tampa for last 20 years.
BUT from 2019/2020 i have a now a 2nd team to watch and root as well, and its ironically part of your frustration: Bowen Byram
MacKinnon i just love watching him play, but now they have amazing prospect pool + super skilled guys with some thoughness as well... I always wanted to choose a secondary team, but i just couldn't.
Until now.
But Bowen was the catalyst, so you know... from now on:
DOUBLE CHANCE to win Stanley Cup each year - on average it's much better ~ every 15 years 1 cup
So from now on:

GO BOLTZ :lightning &amp; AVS :avalanche !</em></div></div>

Wow, that was a lot to unpack, haha. First thing is first, I’m as angry as I am because I LOVE my team. The hawks are my only team. However, the passion I feel needs to be matched by the ones who run it. I’ll always cheer and support them like I did in the ten bad years of 1998-2008. I’ll be honest, one of my good buddies is a huge Avs fan, and I joke with him all the time to get me a customized hawks jersey with byram on it. Yes, a hawks jersey.

However, here’s were i hate to be as blunt as I can be. I never take my team’s success for granted. I’ve lived through the best era of hawks history and loved every second of it. However, i look at it this way: see Detroit did, sustaining playoff hockey for over 20 years in a row? Never mind that the salary cap didn’t exist for a good chunk of that, their scouting was otherworldly. They SUSTAINED their success. They were smart and always adapted, that is, until they didn’t. Then they collapsed. Even better example, as much as I can’t stand the penguins, they’ve done well too. Over ten years straight of playoffs. Again, they’ve SUSTAINED. Yes, they’ve had down years, but they’ve also earned 3 cups. Now they’re starting a slight decline with their decision making. My point is, adapt or die. I just see it as bowman never chose to adapt. That, and he doled out terrible contracts and certain bad trades.

Lastly, and don’t take this personal, but screw the lightning. Not the players, the organization. I love the style of hockey you guys play, very entertaining. I do believe that style can win a cup, as I still refuse to believe that physical hockey is the way of the future. Maybe fast and physical in a few years, but I still value skill and speed. However, I still can’t forgive Tampa for their ****ty stance on banning hawks fans from sections of your stadium during the cup final in 2015. Beyond that, I love the hockey played, just don’t want anything to do with the banning of any fans in general. That’s ridiculous and pathetic of any team to do, and I do know your not the only ones. Nashville, St. Louis, etc. all have as well.

But, to revert back to the original point, lots to unpack in that post. I liked it a lot, and appreciate the post, thank you!
Forum: NHL Trades30 juill. 2019 à 11 h 22