Scholarship table
My thought process was the same, and I admit to getting a bit worried when the trade rumors started after the season...
Hjalmarsson was a Restricted Free Agent. San Jose came up with the $14 million four year deal. The Hawks chose to match the offer and resign him.
.....Nick Leddy is the next Duncan Keith....
You are fired.
Ever play hockey? One of the best skating D-Man in the NHL at 22.
I played (fill in any sport) at an incredibly low level of competition, ergo I am competent at assessing player development, strategy, and finances. -Achilles heel to logic
Well I played hockey at a pretty high level and when Nick Leddy becomes an NHL all star you will owe me a beer, agreed? And he will be on an Olympic team also if they still let NHL'ers play. Remember he was the 16th pick in the draft in 2009.
I'm not saying Nick Leddy won't be a good player. By comparing him at an even level as Duncan Keith you are projecting Leddy to win the Norris Trophy. High draft status also doesn't mean much. Some work some don't. A good example that I like to use is Cam Barker. Cam Barker sucks at hockey. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Hawks in 04...51 spots ahead of Keith (02 draft), and 11 spots ahead of Seabrook (03 draft). Today, Barker is hanging on by his finger nails to make a roster.
And the Hawks were able to fleece the Wild's.....Barker for Leddy. There is probably no convincing you but believe me the kid can skate as good as any D-Man in the NHL. O-minded D-Man. I skate with him in the summer.
anyone catch Corey's speech?
Was it just me or did other people enjoy the shortened schedule as much as I did? I know it would never happen but I would actually like the NHL and the NBA for that matter to drop down to about 60 games per year.
Wish I had been at the Jimmy Buffet concert when Kane brought the Cup.