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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 16, 2021 at 7:50 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.
Thread: Big fishing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I think the "all Canadian teams" or "all US teams" is probably proportional to the number of teams in each.
Would be interesting to see if anyone has done meaningful research on it.

The big advantages are TBL, FLA, NSH, DAL...where taxes are low. They are on no one's NTC lists.

I think NJ will snag a couple of the 1-year guys...like Kulikov last year, who played very well for us.
Next year is when I see them going after big names.</div></div>

It is a NHL thing, like fact that every modified NTC includes every single Canadian team. After that it seems like Sabres and Arizona are popular included choices but the Canadian thing seems like it's actual reality. The tax situation though is more complicated than most people consider. Players get taxed per state or province where they play their games, it is just more appealing when your home games are playing more often in a tax-free state and where they reside in the offseason, but it is not as cut and dry as most people consider.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.
Thread: Big fishing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Tough example, because I cannot see Landeskog signing anywhere put Colorado.

But I think for many others, it is a fairly attractive place to sign (except for taxes). Maybe middle-of-the-pack...
We are rarely on players' no trade lists, we have pretty well-respected organization, new barn, high quality of life, and a young, exciting team with plenty of growth ahead.

If you are 35 and looking for your first cup, no. But if you are 28 and looking for next 5-6 years, you could do worse.</div></div>

NOT FAIR, all Canadians teams are on no-trade lists :P For a 1-year show-me deal, definitely, I think players go where the money is. 35+ short term deals, sure. I agree to an extent. Tyson Barrie for an example seems like the perfect example of someone willing to take such a deal and it's paid off. Obviously Edmonton playing with McDavid and getting powerplay time is a little different than signing a similar deal with NJ, but I could see Parise for example, doing something like that to up his value for a bigger contract next year. The wildcard in all this is the Kraken though. Expansion drafts make things additionally wacky.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20, 2021 at 3:25 p.m.
Thread: If Dubois is Really Available Leafs Should Take Shot
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Thanks for the good wishes MG. It's unlike any New Year, I have ever seen. Looking forward to Sunday, two NFL games (including my Bills) and the Leafs.
Best wishes to you. Could be the Leafs best shot to make the final four this season.</div></div>

Thank you <a href="/users/palhal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@palhal</a>, could be with the new divisional structure and playoff format, but I think some major changes are on the for the horizon for this team as I am not even completely sure this team, in it's current form, gets into the top-4 in the North Division with how inconsistent their team defense has been so far (through only 4 games, mind you).