Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed with his brother Matthew while riding their bicycles in New Jersey by an alleged drunk driver. Leon Draisaitl signs 8 year contract that will make him the highest paid player in the league. For now.
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Johhny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by driver while cycling
Leon Draisaitl contract - 8 x $14MM - assuming cap goes up $5MM, wiil be 15% of cap when it starts
- max contract is 20% of cap - $17.6MM for this year / $18.7 next year
- when McDavid signed 2018-19, his was 15.72% of $79.5MM Cap
Seth Jarvis contract with Carolina AAV $7.9 x 8
- unique - cap hit only $7.5/year
- 29.4MM signing bonuses
- $15.67MM deferred to day after contract expires
- cap hit based on present value of $15.67MM (tiime value of money)
- no interest allowed to be given
Interesting - nice savings plan for player, but loses out on investment opportunity for 8 years.
Oilers let Broberg and Holloway walk
NHL and PA discussing mandating neck guards
Nick Robertson still unsigned and wants a trade.
Other Unsigned RFAs of note
Jeremy Swayman - clear #1 going into season after Ullmark traded Senators - looking for 8 years - $ wiill be interesting
Moritz Seider - seeking 8 years - prob about $8.5 but have to get Raymond signed as well
Lukas Raymond - seeking 8 years - prob $7MM
Yzerman notorious hard negotiator but pressure on for results.
Guess the 5th
Connections - LAST WEEK - Alex Lafreniere, Eric Lindros, John Tavares, connor Bedard - won world junior gold and tournament MVP?
This week?
Big Events this year -
Global Series Oct 4 - Sabres / Devils - Prague, Czechia Pathers / Stars - Tampere, Finland
Winter Classic - Dec 31 - Blackhhawks / Blues at Wrigley Field 5:00pm - switch to New Year's Eve
Stadium Series - Blue Jackets / Red Wings at Ohio State March 1
4 nations series - Feb 10-21 - Can, US, Fin, Swe - scared of injury for nothing tourney.
Scheduling Matrix
Each Division Has Eight Teams
Games Within Division
5 teams x 2 home / 2 away (Subtotal 10 home / 10 away)
1 team x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 2 home / 1 away)
1 team x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 1 home / 2 away)
Games Within Conference (Non-Division)
4 teams x 2 home / 1 away (Subtotal 8 home / 4 away)
4 teams x 1 home / 2 away (Subtotal 4 home / 8 away)
Non-Conference Games
16 teams x 1 home / 1 away (Subtotal 16 home / 16 away)
Grand Total – 82 Games
41 home / 41 away
Crazy Stat
Upcoming - division previews with guests.
