I think we're all looking for immediate changes, but we're forgetting about our prospect depth that is everything we're going to need, just not available until 3-4 years from now. Our team is going to be cup contenders for the next decade with Bowman as GM and our scouting staff. I dont think we need any immediate changes. In 3-4 years our lineup should be like this:
With Brunette Carcillo Mayers and O'Donnell coming off the books next year. The Hawks will be close to 9mil in cap space. Of these 4 I would only resign Mayers and Carcillo for each under 1mil.
With this, I believe we can still definitely afford a Parise/Ryan/Weber contract with about 1 1/2mil left in cap space. Would you guys take the financial risk given what we have in cap space left?
I'm guessing that you forgot that the CBA is up after this year. We don't know what the cap will be next year and neither does Bowman. The players currently make 57% of hockey related revenue and everything I have read points to that percentage going down. The NFL and NBA are both 50/50 splits under their new CBA's and I would bet that the NHL will end up somewhere around that number. For instance if the cap for this year was based of a 50/50 split, instead of the current ratio of 57/43, the cap would be around 56.5 mil per team. That's 7.8 mil less. There are other things to consider, like the fact that the NHL just signed a new TV deal that goes into effect next year, but there is no guarantee that the cap will go up or even stay the same next year.
He's not even making $1.2 mil. With our cap space, I'll take that contract any day.
$1.2 mil is a ton for him. His career high is 14 points and he's only played more than 70 games in a season once in his career. By comparison Stalberg and Mayers combined make about $1.2 mil.
I'm guessing that you forgot that the CBA is up after this year. We don't know what the cap will be next year and neither does Bowman. The players currently make 57% of hockey related revenue and everything I have read points to that percentage going down. The NFL and NBA are both 50/50 splits under their new CBA's and I would bet that the NHL will end up somewhere around that number. For instance if the cap for this year was based of a 50/50 split, instead of the current ratio of 57/43, the cap would be around 56.5 mil per team. That's 7.8 mil less. There are other things to consider, like the fact that the NHL just signed a new TV deal that goes into effect next year, but there is no guarantee that the cap will go up or even stay the same next year.
You're reading the wrong stuff then. Nothing significant is going to change. The cap will certainly go up next year.
You're reading the wrong stuff then. Nothing significant is going to change. The cap will certainly go up next year.
If you wanna be in denial that the owners aren't going to fight for money, that's cool and all. just don't be shocked when the cap comes down if it does.
If we could get a nice big, stay at home d-man who can contribute on the PK (see: Hal Gill) and a physical winger with some speed I'd be happy. I think this team is pretty set as is. If we could get Kulemin (although it will cost a ton), that would be perfect
If you wanna be in denial that the owners aren't going to fight for money, that's cool and all. just don't be shocked when the cap comes down if it does.
The players may have more come out of there paycheck in escrow due to cost control, but the cap almost certainly won't go down.
If you wanna be in denial that the owners aren't going to fight for money, that's cool and all. just don't be shocked when the cap comes down if it does.
I will be shocked, because there's not a chance in hell that it happens.
Cunningworth has scratched him several times in favor of Chris Campoli
Emelin's D can be spotty at times when he goes for big hit but overall he is solid in his own end but the guy destroys people with his hits ,, Infact he loves to hit and plays with an edge
Cunningworth has scratched him several times in favor of Chris Campoli
Emelin's D can be spotty at times when he goes for big hit but overall he is solid in his own end but the guy destroys people with his hits ,, Infact he loves to hit and plays with an edge
Is comparable IMO to a young Darius Kasparaitis
If he came here and slowly stopped playing physically we could see once and for all if it's the system.
Another good thing about Emelin is he is only 25 so he could be a fixture in Hawks D for next several years with Olsen still a ? and who knows what plan will be for Hammer longterm
