Hondaracer | 05-31-2011 04:26 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by HachiSix
(Post 7454808)
I guess it will filter out players who want to win and players who just are in it for the money.
You have to think moving to a franchise and having an owner with deep pockets will allow the new GM the freedom to build a contender. Instead of just moving through the paces and spending only the league minimum. | deep pockets only get you so far
Aqualini's have about as much money as anyone, but if you have to overpay players and still go right up against the cap you will never win
FINALLY this year the nucks organization culiminates and shows the world that we are infact a VERY attractive place to play, and players will take less to play here and be part of such a class organization
imo the same will almost never be able to be said about the Winnipeg franchise because outside of ownership, what is attractive?
an older building with AHL quality facilities, the worst locational franchise in all of the NHL, the smallest market team, the worst and longest weather in the league
the cards are stacked against this winnipeg franchise before they even touch the ice, and if Andrew Ladd goes to arbitration or ends up on accepting a qualifying offer, that will look soooooooo bad on them it will be sad. |