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Jussi Jokinen signs with the Oil. 1.1m for 1 year.

Jussi signs with the Oil. 1.1 for 1 year.

And Josie is very happy.

One problem I see with Jack is he doesn't rack up multiple points when they are shellacking other teams. He defers to his teammates. If he gets it into his head to to keep his foot on the gas at all times he will be a ppg player.

My point is simply that a portion as you note could have been designated as HRR, and it may have improved the escrow situation considerably. Goodwill toward avoiding a lockout. But I think a lockout is desired especially by the likes of Jacobs.

LVGK entry fee was not classified as Hockey Related Revenue. 500mm. It seems that The players were subject to movement and exposure as part of the process. If that was HRR the cap would have risen considerably and the need for escrow would have been removed while paying down the current balance releasing funds to the players. I just don't think the pie is as evenly shared as many would like to think.

I do not know if you were speaking directly to me, but your or my attitude has nothing to do with the fortunes of our team. Your or my expectations on the other hand directly effect your or my ability to handle those fortunes whether positive or negative. Positive thinking is generally good. Hubris is usually bad. YMMV.

I always find it interesting that a private group of mega wealthy bend municipalities over on stadium deals, close the access to new membership and yet demand a share disproportionate to the value they bring. I watch to see McJesus and Crosby and Eichel do their thing not The Pegulas. But no need for argument I know I am in a very small minority.

Because they acquired enough assets through deals to accumulate a wealth of talent that will serve them for years to come. They will be the next Islanders winning championships not just making the making the playoffs. Foregoing the opportunity to put together a team designed for short term gain versus long term sustainability was the right move.

Or demand a higher %

Yeah right. I am pretty positive Robin never was supposed to dump it in. At the time it was apparent Eichel was the reference.

I would offer LVGK. Using their opportunity to ice a playoff team would have been negligent. Nice sounds byte but not practical.

Provided you don't believe in conspiracy theories.

Actually he has incentive to structure his deal as lockout proof, i.e. signing bonuses, before the lockout and or injury. If he is injured next year and a lockout looks probable he won't get that deal.

Pysyk gets 3 years $2,733,333 AAV. Does that impact Bowl YOU

Pysyk get's three years. $2,733,333 AAV

Gord Dineen is a solid hire. GM Bobblehead is true to his word about building bottom to top.

It most certainly does. Why are you so adamant that we improved to the point of playoff qualifier? Where are the adds? Baloo? Antipin? Pouliiot? Keeping the young guns in Rochester? Sounds more like a veiled effort to have a shot at Dahlin without being obvious about it.

Housley will add another assistant to work with the defense and probably PK. He will work with both. Scott Stevens would be a great add. Spurgeon, Brodin and Dumba really took off under his tutelage. He stepped down because Minny was too far away and his family is in Westchester.

Any team can make the playoffs in any gjven year. Col and Clgy being recent examples of teams catching lightning in a bottle. I am more interested in seeing if the long term development of a perennial cup contender is on course.

That is priceless

So can we keep Kane now? Sam? Or do we have to trade them as well?

Yes please.

We got softer but I like the trade

How mnay years left o. Pommers?