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Forum: NHL22 hours ago
Thread: Expansion Ideas and Division Reshaping
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsForLife</b></div><div>If the NHL expands to 36-40 teams, 3 of them need to be Hamilton, Quebec City, and Saskatchewan. As for the US, I’d like to see the Whalers revived, but I don’t have a strong preference for further US additions.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if the NHL expands to this level, they would need to implement some kind of promotion/relegation system. This is not because I am a soccer fan (quite the opposite actually), but because the talent dilution would destroy the integrity of new NHL records that are set (especially when comparing to the Original 6 era)</div></div>

"need to" based on what criteria? How does that increase revenues for the NHL via Hockey Related Revenue and how does that increase the valuation of all NHL franchises (the equity or FMV)?

These are business decisions and there has to be a business based reason to expand. Why do you think those 3 cities increase the business substantially enough?
Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 9:34 a.m.
Thread: Did Val just fix the cap issue
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffW</b></div><div>But why would he be suspended and placed in the assistance program for taking a legal drug? Mike Richard's was terminated for driving pain killers over the boarder</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>A_Habs_fan</b></div><div>Nichushkin, as part of exiting the assistance program earlier in the year likely had a plan he had to follow to stay out of the program and one of the conditions was likely don't take drugs and we'll drug test you to make sure you don't, he failed it so he gets back into the program, doesn't have to be anything illegal, just has to violate the conditions of his previous exit of the program</div></div>

To add to this, there is still one more stage of the program. If after reinstatement Nichushkin violates the treatment plan again, then he would get a one year suspension and reinstatement isn't guaranteed once that year is over. So Nichushkin isn't going away soon unless he asks for a termination (unlikely).
Forum: NHLMay 16 at 10:41 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #6: The Quest for Lord Stanley's Cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Nope and neither does the NFL, NBA or MLB.

You certainly don't understand the structure of these leagues

The individual teams make or lose money. The league doesn't The "league" is just an "administrator" of the rules.</div></div>

I think perhaps this is more detailed than necessary.

While the league itself is not cashing checks directly from me for my desire to watch McDavid, the financial performance of the league’s various stakeholders is the sum of its parts over the short, medium, and long term. Individual season financials are just as important, dollar for dollar, as 20 year franchise values are just as important as supplier agreements for merchandise are just as important as broadcast rights licensing.

It’s just much easier to say McDavid makes the league lots of money than to actually break down the specific ways that this occurs and who specifically benefits. Ultimately, McDavid is a funnel for many of the ways the stakeholders of the nhl make money. It is in more than edmontons best interest that he is able to play hockey and not recovering from a broken jaw due to face cross check. Some of those interests hit a balance sheet today, others are part of equations used when signing future contracts.
Forum: NHLMay 15 at 8:03 p.m.
Thread: The scenario that gives the best odds for a Canadian team to win the Cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>1. All 7 Canadian teams make the playoffs



2. The 3 Canadian teams from the Atlantic Division each play American teams in the 1st round and win.



3. The 3 Canadian teams from the Pacific Division each play American teams in the 1st round and win.



4. Winnipeg plays the #3 seed from the Central Division in the 1st round and wins.



5. By the start of the 2nd round, every Western Conference team still in the playoffs is Canadian.



6. By the start of the 2nd round, the last remaining American team in the playoffs, which will be from the Metro Division, is eliminated by a Canadian team.



7. When the Conference Finals get underway, a Canadian team is guaranteed to win the Cup because all 4 Canadian teams in the Conference Finals will be Canadian.</div></div>

Good luck getting all 7 Canadian teams to make the playoffs in a single year lol, and I say that as a Canadian
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12 at 9:29 a.m.
Thread: From Chaos to Order
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NJTM</b></div><div>This ACGM is about what I’d expect a Brady Tkachuk trade in IRL to look like, especially with no salary retention. OTT fans can complain all they want, but the fact of the matter is they have zero control of the situation. I have zero control of the situation as well, but I’m pretty sure Devils management knows what they have in Simon Nemec. I’d rather pass on it though. These resources are better spent on a goaltender. I’m not convinced that VGK will retain salary on Adin Hill. I’d really just rather find a winger in unrestricted free agency and not part with all that treasure for a winger.</div></div>

I get the Senators fans reactions to all this talk about Brady trades…but their demands have been a bit looney tunes.

Agree on trade price. If it is done at or before 2024 draft so Ottawa could get top-10 pick, Marino is a good bet as roster player since his NTC has yet to kick in. If they want Mercer instead of Holtz, it probably moves to 2025 protected 1st.

Marino, Holtz, 2024 1st, cond pick
Marino, Mercer, 2025 1st

Both fall in line with values from previous trades.
Forum: NHLMay 5 at 10:33 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #6: The Quest for Lord Stanley's Cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafsfan98</b></div><div>I think most people are giving Matthews a pass because it's obvious he was dealing with something from G3-

And when Bissonnette's going on Mcafee (think of the audience watching the games) and saying he was told it's most likely either a concussion (what we are giving Willy a pass for)+food poisoning or an MCL sprain (a very serious injury, arguably take more out of you to play through than a concussion) + food poisoning... He deserves a pass

Especially bc you don't see team doctors taking Willy out of games over health concerns



Matthews was sub 80% G3, G4 and G7... He also gets a pas just like Willy...

MM needed to step it up and he didn't or couldn't or something...</div></div>

why doesn't Tavares even get a mention anywhere? he's the captain but it seems like media never mentions him and jump to the other 3 guys instantly.

the captain is supposed to be taking the pressure off of his teammates, yet he never does it seems.

anyways if Leafs trade Marner, they have to be getting something that's really gonna help them otherwise it will set them back.