The obvious scenario is that the league doesn't grant him the LTI designation. Since Weber's contract is the poster boy of cap hit manipulation, it is possible that the NHL find a way to punish Nashville(instead of Philly) for giving that contract. It was a storyline this weekend about how the NHL and other teams don't like how things went.
I don't see why they wouldn't grant him the LTIR if he is legit going in for surgery though, it's not like a Luongo situation whereby he just retired because he knew he didn't have any business playing in the NHL anymore. Weber would play if he could and he could still be useful if he were healthy.
That's the thing, surgery isn't a given, apparently the issue with Weber has more to do with his body being beat up, if I'm not mistaken surgery is only an option if he doesn't intend to comeback in 22-23, it has been reported that the surgery would prevent him from playing at the required level. Price is the one who is supposed to have surgery but Bergevin said that unless the doctors add some news in the coming days, he is only expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks.
I feel bad for him, but I also kind of think he's being afforded a good opportunity to just take a step back and focus on his recovery. You could tell just by looking at the scenes on ice as Tampa Bay were celebrating that Weber was done, at least for a year. It was sad to see, but now he gets to focus on getting healthy and he (and the Habs) can (and should) reassess the situation in 12 months. I don't think he'll retire.
I'm no cap wizard, but matching the offer I think would drive up Suzuki's contract for sure. It's a one $6.1m deal, so he could theoretically give him a three year $10m contract with $6.1m in the first year and $4m spread across the remaining two years. That could work, couldn't it?
I seem to remember that you can't. The NHL created a rule against excessively frontloaded contract after the Weber contract.
Well, then Kotkaniemi won't be playing for Montreal next season.
The Habs could agree on a long term contract instead of a bridge contract where Kotkaniemi earns 6.1m next year and then anywhere between 4m and 6m per year for the next 4 to 5 years. And regarding your previous post the NHL forbid contracts where there is a +35% variance in adjacent years and the lowest salary can't be below 50% of the highest year.
Damn, just saw it. What a waste of a 3rd overall pick KK turned out to be.
I don't know about waste, it depends on what you get with the compensation. And it's easy to understand why you wouldn't match a 6m salary, particularly when you can be in the exact them situation the following year.
I don't begrudge the decision. We can't really know if it's the right one right now. Canes have a good team. It'll likely be a late first and third round pick. That's what the 3rd overall pick turned into.
The rumors are Dvorak, Hertl or Eichel with Dvorak being the most likely while the later seems to be more something that the press is dreaming.
Interesting options. Would prefer Eichel.
In the circumstances, I'm more than happy with Dvorak. If we look at it as a straight KK/Dvorak trade though, would we have said a trade like that was a good move for Montreal? I think KK's development in the years to come will ultimately determine what we're missing out on.
There is a chance that KK ends up being better but is it probable? With this trade the Habs have a true 2C at the reasonable cap hit of 4.5m for 4 years, he is better at face offs than Danault, has room for improvements defensively and he will play with far better linemates.
Hard to believe McDavid is only 24. He's been the best player in the league for so long, it feels like he's been around for longer than he actually has.
It was discussed that this off season he's been working on his one time shots as he felt it was lacking. If he feels his game then heaven help the ordinary joe's in the league. How long will it take them to work on the skating to be able to live with his speed??
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The Habs once started the season with a 10 game winning streak ... and then missed the playoffs. I'm choosing to believe they're trying the reverse here.
Q went a few years ago now. Every executive from President on down, has not been with the organization. Stan Bowman was the last executive, until today.
Obviously I know that Q is not in Chicago. Florida needs to fire him and he should not work in NHL ever again.
It doesn't bode well for him or Chevy, the other remaining person from 11 years ago to be working in the NHL.
It doesn't bode well for the players still playing either, seems like they mocked the kid, I'd go as far as to suggest their careers are on the line as well.
Yeah, I've heard that discussed as well. Unfortunately, that's the culture of sports locker rooms and communities. That's a change that may never happen in men's professional sports. You'll always have "banter" and if you're not able to partake or accept and reciprocate, you can be viewed as a divisive figure who doesn't fit well with the team. Then you're out.
