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2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #1: Beg for Bedard

May 28, 2023 at 1:33 p.m.
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USA 4th

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May 28, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.
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May 28, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.
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May 28, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.
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Is there a reason he might not stay?
May 28, 2023 at 3:48 p.m.
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Is there a reason he might not stay?


No. It's just our nature as Leafs fans to make fun of Habs fans at any given opportunity. It also helps us cope with Matthews' uncertain future
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May 28, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.
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Gosh, it's adorable when fans of teams who've missed the playoffs for 4-5 years and/or haven't won a playoff round in like a decade try to say the Blues are a joke. It's like they don't understand the meanings of words.
May 28, 2023 at 4:53 p.m.
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Gosh, it's adorable when fans of teams who've missed the playoffs for 4-5 years and/or haven't won a playoff round in like a decade try to say the Blues are a joke. It's like they don't understand the meanings of words.


I’ve never heard one person call the blues a joke
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May 28, 2023 at 4:57 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
I’ve never heard one person call the blues a joke


Just FYI, I'm not referring to any Hawks fans. They'd never call the Blues a joke, opting instead for far more colorful descriptors. squinty smile But yes, I've seen it a bunch recently, though not always on CF.
May 28, 2023 at 5:10 p.m.
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I saw the Caufield thing and I think people gonna look to much into it

Would be very surprised if he asks for a trade

But if he does it will be interesting to see what was the reason

Like is the NHL becoming the NBA where players seem to stay on a team for a year than ask for a trade rinse and repeat (James Harden)
May 28, 2023 at 5:16 p.m.
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The amount of Penguins fans who have turned on Guentzel and Rust has been astonishing

Never seen a 30 goal scorer be dumped that hard lul
May 28, 2023 at 5:25 p.m.
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The year is 2023. Milan Lucic and Tyler Myers just won a gold medal. No, you're not dreaming
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May 28, 2023 at 6:50 p.m.
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Quoting: Nathaniel
The year is 2023. Milan Lucic and Tyler Myers just won a gold medal. No, you're not dreaming


You mean the highly touted monstrous 6’8 RHD Tyler “Calder Trophy” Myers?
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May 28, 2023 at 7:13 p.m.
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Quoting: Nathaniel
The year is 2023. Milan Lucic and Tyler Myers just won a gold medal. No, you're not dreaming


Also Lucic almost made the 2010 and 2014 Olympic teams, I’m not making this up
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May 28, 2023 at 7:14 p.m.
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Also Lucic almost made the 2010 and 2014 Olympic teams, I’m not making this up


I mean Lucic was a pretty good player at one point. Same as Loui Eriksson. The summer of 2016 had some pretty hilarious UFA signings
May 28, 2023 at 9:38 p.m.
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Edited May 28, 2023 at 9:51 p.m.
I think the funniest thing I saw on this site is someone going Nylander's next contract comparable is in the 8mill range.

Whether its with the Leafs or another team that guys gonna make at least Forsberg money but would not surprise me if someone throws 10mill at him
May 28, 2023 at 9:56 p.m.
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I mean Lucic was a pretty good player at one point. Same as Loui Eriksson. The summer of 2016 had some pretty hilarious UFA signings


July 1, 2016…a day that will live in UFA infamy

Milan Lucic $6.0m x 7
Kyle Okposo $6.0m x 7
Loui Eriksson $6.0m x 6
David Backes $6.0m x 5
Andrew Ladd $5.5m x 7
Frans Nielsen $5.25m x 6
Troy Brouwer $4.5m x 4
Mikkel Boedker $4.0m x 4
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May 28, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.
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July 1, 2016…a day that will live in UFA infamy

Milan Lucic $6.0m x 7
Kyle Okposo $6.0m x 7
Loui Eriksson $6.0m x 6
David Backes $6.0m x 5
Andrew Ladd $5.5m x 7
Frans Nielsen $5.25m x 6
Troy Brouwer $4.5m x 4
Mikkel Boedker $4.0m x 4


A good comparable last year with some Dman contracts. Wasnt all on the same day but u get it lul or could we say 2021 with goaltending
May 29, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.
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May 29, 2023 at 2:57 p.m.
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I feel bad for Sens fans tbh. My dad is a Sens fan, so I've always followed and respected them. The whole sale process has been awful. The fans are given so much hope with names like Ryan Reynolds and Snoop Dogg thrown out, but it all keeps falling through. Ottawa is a city that deserves a fun team. The on ice foundation is there, now it's just finding an ownership group to match
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May 29, 2023 at 3:19 p.m.
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I feel there is a noticeable social media/media attack on the sparks group and it feels extremely unnatural.
May 29, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.
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I feel bad for Sens fans tbh. My dad is a Sens fan, so I've always followed and respected them. The whole sale process has been awful. The fans are given so much hope with names like Ryan Reynolds and Snoop Dogg thrown out, but it all keeps falling through. Ottawa is a city that deserves a fun team. The on ice foundation is there, now it's just finding an ownership group to match


And they have a big offseason with decisions that need to be made with the roster.




Not a good situation right now
May 29, 2023 at 3:59 p.m.
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I feel there is a noticeable social media/media attack on the sparks group and it feels extremely unnatural.


That’s because the Sparks group is still raising funds to complete their bid and Neko Sparks got rich through Crypto scams allegedly, both not good looks for potential future owners
May 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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That’s because the Sparks group is still raising funds to complete their bid and Neko Sparks got rich through Crypto scams allegedly, both not good looks for potential future owners


In def have no idea how legit he is or isn’t - I’m guessing that the answer is quite secret, and the details “leaking” are intentional to discredit the group. It isn’t abnormal for financing to go down to the 11th hour as the bids are changing and the banks desires change as the bids do.

I dunno that I want his group as an owner truly, I would have to have interacted with them to know, but I do feel a few things: the bid must be good or the group wouldn’t have a persistent churn of negative PR against it and individuals like Seravelli who are feeding that PR are showing their colors. That dude is bought and paid for in my eyes. Friedman could easily let himself be used to swing public perception of the process and he’s not.
May 29, 2023 at 6:58 p.m.
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In def have no idea how legit he is or isn’t - I’m guessing that the answer is quite secret, and the details “leaking” are intentional to discredit the group. It isn’t abnormal for financing to go down to the 11th hour as the bids are changing and the banks desires change as the bids do.

I dunno that I want his group as an owner truly, I would have to have interacted with them to know, but I do feel a few things: the bid must be good or the group wouldn’t have a persistent churn of negative PR against it and individuals like Seravelli who are feeding that PR are showing their colors. That dude is bought and paid for in my eyes. Friedman could easily let himself be used to swing public perception of the process and he’s not.


That’s really not how sports ownership works, 90% of the time, bad PR = bad bid, especially when there’s 4 bids and one of them is clearly sub par compared to the others, one would venture to say that his bid is only still in as leverage to get the other bidders to pay more
May 29, 2023 at 9:56 p.m.
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Nill’s got to be one of the worst GM’s when it comes to give out UFA deals, as of right now many contracts look horrible such as:

Suter
Marchment
Lindell
Hakanpaa
Benn
Seguin
Miller

Need I say more.
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