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I’m shocked that only 30% of league’s revenues are from tickets sales. I would have guessed 70 %. Where are these figures coming from?

Agree completely with NHL sports bubble. I think NHL is now in serious financial trouble and its previous business model is non sutainable. I expect revenues to fall 75-80%. Attendance will not return to previous levels at previous ticket prices for at least 3-4 years if ever.. There will be major labor strife in the NHL very soon as players will be unable to accept the new reality. Its going to get ugly with franchises relocating or folding.

It’s not new but just more terrifying evidence that we’re stuck with an utterly incompetent GM for another year.

Botteril should be paying the Pegulas for the mess he’s created. Both the NHL and the Pegulas will be facing some difficult financial circumstances.

Well I think at center they already have Toewes and Dach and some other prospects they are high on.

This is very worrisome. I think the Pegulas have over extended themselves and may not have adequate liquidity. In addition poor investment choices may have played a role. If they have the option to do a compliance buyout on KO and refuse, that is a very bad sign. The NHL is headed for some very tough financial times over the next few years.

Henrique has a significant contract. I’m not sure what type of contract Strome is looking at given the market. Contracts will impact the compensation. Chicago wants young cheap high end talent. Maybe Ryan Johnson or Mathias Samuelson?

You are correct, but we will have to give up significant assets to acquire a mediocre second line center such as Henrique or Strome.

I think most posters are underestimating the cost of obtaining Strome. On HF boards I asked Chicago fans if they would accept Mitts plus either Risto or Montour and it was unanimous. No takers. Montours, Mitts, and Ristos, value are quite poor.. I know HF boards is not the end all be all but it gives somewhat of a point of reference. Chicago is trying to shed salary, so Risto is less appealing. Montour had a poor season stats wise and some of it may have been due to playing on the left side.

What would it cost us to obtain Strome? I am intrigued.

Does anyone know anything about the other all stars as far as their future NHL projections?

Prayers to you and your family. Are they in Georgia?

If that’s the case, than he’s definitely on the team. I don’t think he’s ready to contribute next year after a major injury. He could use another half year in Rochester.

No evidence whatsoever that he is better than Sheary. Mitts is slower and more turnover prone. At this point he is no better and possibly worse than Alex Nylander.

This is the worst idea I've heard in a while. Maybe we should just sign sign Carter Hutton to an 8 year extension? We need a legitimate #1 goalie and I don't want anyone to mention UPL.

Craig Smith can play center, just ask Ville Leino. I'm sure we will get the same great results.

Had Jbot been competent and produced a winner, Buffalo would be perceived as a desirable place for free agents. Hockey polls of this nature are different than Football polls as most hockey players grow up in cold weather climates.

Simmonds currently lacks the speed to play the 4th line role. I don’t want him at all. He is worse than Girgensons and comparable to Okposo. We need to stop acquiring garbage forwards. We can trade current defensemen and defense prospects for decent forwards.

I think the cap will decrease from its current value. The Skinner contract will be a huge burden on the next GM.

Sarcasm

Signed to a 5 year extension. Time to break out the champagne. ?

The question is whether it’s time to unload Mitts now like we did with Nylander before his value falls any further. I wonder what his value would be. Maybe a late 1st?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Kirk has a bit more inside info than the rest of us. https://www.mlive.com/sports/2020/03/espns-kirk-herbstreit-would-be-shocked-if-college-football-happens-this-fall.html

I wish you were correct. For NCAA I predict out of conference schedule gets canceled and conference games played without fans early on. For NFL preseason gets cancelled and opening weekend games might get moved to bye week before playoffs. Also early season games will be played without fans.

I’m really starting to wonder if the Pegula’s are facing a liquidity crunch. Large NFL contracts, losing money on the Sabres, natural gas market in the toilet, stock market depressed, and paying out contracts to fired employees no longer on the team. They also have invested a lot in downtown and need money to replace both Key Bank and New Era. It’s also pretty clear that government assistance is not coming for stadium/arena renovation or construction. Maybe they are no longer quite as well off as they used to be.