NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[Bruyns]

Is Yakupov this generation's Daigle?

Daigle was better, had some solid seasons.

[Tony]

Daigle actually had a couple 50 point seasons. Not like that's stellar or anything... It's contributing at least.

[Arian The Insider]

Grigorenko not given the QO

[Matthew]

Daigle wasn't driven from the nhl either, he left to pursue an acting career.

[koomzzz]

Friedman is hearing 8 years 13.25mil AAV for McDavid

[Lee]

Not saying he isn't worth it but that contract is a serious handicap.

[kimmer]

In perspective, this is still better than a 16 yr contract at 9 mil

Edit: for fantasy aspect, yes thatd be bad either way

[thom54]

Well, poor Mike. He has to trade another superstar for a bunch of stars

[Matthew]

It's like the same percentage of cap as Crosby signed for back in the day isn't it?

[koomzzz]

It's like the same percentage of cap as Crosby signed for back in the day isn't it?

yeah maybe even a little more. the cap will continue to rise to offset that high percentage anyway

[kimmer]

I will offer Shipachyov + AA + Schultz for Mcdavid + Gryba

[Shoalzie]

McDavid is great but that new salary will make you think twice if he's worth it. Doesn't have the well rounded game...yet. You look at Mike's team...I'd rather have Bergeron + Burns at a similar salary over one McDavid. Mike will have an interesting decision to make.

[Handsome&FairMike]

Crazy to see how fast young superstars are getting to max value. Adds another wrinkle to the fold which is always nice and interesting.

[thom54]

well he's the best player in the world arguably now so ... yea he's worth it.

[Shoalzie]

He'll be top 5 in points perennially...not saying he won't deliver there. You want to see more production in other categories. What does he give you in this format that's worth sinking the extra cap into that you could get from two or three players at that total salary.

[Matthew]

He'll be top 5 in points perennially...not saying he won't deliver there. You want to see more production in other categories. What does he give you in this format that's worth sinking the extra cap into that you could get from two or three players at that total salary.

2 or 3 players take up an extra roster spot or two. Better to take the most productive player and then find guys on rookie contracts for the other 2 spots.

[thom54]

Berglund out until december to recover from surgery on his separated shoulder

[thom54]

Brendan Smith 4 years 4.35M AAV

[kimmer]

Really

[Arian The Insider]

Wtf lol