Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:02 pm
Sometimes I feel so ignored and unread.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:01 pmThe max contract length is also reduced to 7 years, 6 for free agents.
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Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:08 pm
(yep - Wids mentioned that earlierMegaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:01 pmThe max contract length is also reduced to 7 years, 6 for free agents.
)Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:15 pm
At first is was rolling my eyes at an even longer season. I mean, the playoffs finishing in mid-June is a bit much.
But…..
The regular season increases by 2 games, while the pre-season is reduced to a maximum of 4 games (currently it is arbitrarily 6-8). So it’s a wash.
I’d like to see the regular season starting the 3rd Saturday of September.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:25 pm
Yes - same here. But then I'm thinking that aside from the 'longer' season, I think players today can handle the extra 2 games. Also, they get the extra HRR to work with, so the Union shouldn't bitch too loud. And hey - more hockey! (for better or worse).Mëds wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:15 pm At first is was rolling my eyes at an even longer season. I mean, the playoffs finishing in mid-June is a bit much.
But…..
The regular season increases by 2 games, while the pre-season is reduced to a maximum of 4 games (currently it is arbitrarily 6-8). So it’s a wash.
I’d like to see the regular season starting the 3rd Saturday of September.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:53 pm
Ah geez.Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:02 pmSometimes I feel so ignored and unread.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:01 pmThe max contract length is also reduced to 7 years, 6 for free agents.
Sorry HW
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:52 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:53 pmAh geez.Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:02 pmSometimes I feel so ignored and unread.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:01 pmThe max contract length is also reduced to 7 years, 6 for free agents.
Sorry HW
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:40 pm
Isles are listening to offers on Dobson, boi did his shine sure wear off some this season, what happened? I gather with Schaefer in their sites tomorrow, trading Dobson got that much easier. Why do the New York teams make the biggest jumps at the draft lottery? It’s rigged I tell ya.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:53 am
oil make it official:
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/edmonton-oilers- ... -1.2327985
The Edmonton Oilers and forward Trent Frederic have reached an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, reports TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
The deal carries an average annual value of $3.85 million.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/edmonton-oilers- ... -1.2327985
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:45 am
Just a strange deal. Trent Frederics can be found every year; Trent Frederics can be signed for that cap hit (or less) on shorter term; it might be that guys with this skill set will be bargains at 3.8 in 5 years, but you are still talking about squeezing a very marginal upside if all goes well, and I don’t see a ceiling for him that’s higher than what he’s done. Nothing about his time in Edmonton indicated he’s the guy they lack.theman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:53 am oil make it official:
The Edmonton Oilers and forward Trent Frederic have reached an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, reports TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
The deal carries an average annual value of $3.85 million.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/edmonton-oilers- ... -1.2327985
I’ve followed Frederic since he was in the NCAA and I like the guy — but this is a head scratcher.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:47 am
UWSaint wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:45 amJust a strange deal. Trent Frederics can be found every year; Trent Frederics can be signed for that cap hit (or less) on shorter term; it might be that guys with this skill set will be bargains at 3.8 in 5 years, but you are still talking about squeezing a very marginal upside if all goes well, and I don’t see a ceiling for him that’s higher than what he’s done. Nothing about his time in Edmonton indicated he’s the guy they lack.theman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:53 am oil make it official:
The Edmonton Oilers and forward Trent Frederic have reached an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, reports TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
The deal carries an average annual value of $3.85 million.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/edmonton-oilers- ... -1.2327985
I’ve followed Frederic since he was in the NCAA and I like the guy — but this is a head scratcher.
It gets even stranger:
Giving a 4th line a full NMC??!!!First 4 years full NMC.
Years 5-6 have 10 team no trade.
Years 7-8 have 20 team no trade.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:52 am
DD has tweeted that Tavares has agreed to an extension in Toronto.
https://x.com/darrendreger/status/19386 ... 15685?s=61
official:
https://x.com/mapleleafs/status/1938641 ... 83852?s=61
$4.38 million per for 4 years.
https://x.com/darrendreger/status/19386 ... 15685?s=61
official:
https://x.com/mapleleafs/status/1938641 ... 83852?s=61
$4.38 million per for 4 years.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:44 am
Home town discount for the win.
That is a value contract.
That is a value contract.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:01 am
Tavares. Wow. I knew there would be a discount, but this is Duchene level and Tavares isn’t getting buy out money…. They probably told him not to worry, they’ve got a no work job all lined up when he’s gone.
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:04 am
Dobson trade to MTL appears to be official now:
https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1938 ... s1igZokqEQ
https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1938 ... s1igZokqEQ
Re: AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:07 am
Montreal is quietly putting together some good pieces on that team. If Slafkovsky hits another level and Hutson’s last season wasn’t a fluke, they could give some of the top teams in the East some problems.theman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:04 am Dobson trade to MTL appears to be official now:
https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1938 ... s1igZokqEQ