Tom Schreier Administrator Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Strife Verified Member Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago The unique dynamic is, "Name price, name years, name anything else you want, ok? Done!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Tom, Great article! Full of insight's, new perspectives (for me) and hot takes. This quote is why I’m not a fan of thin skin bill: “This might sound harsh,” he said, “but if you’re betting on yourself with 15 million dollars in your pocket, that’s a pretty good safety net. bill, just shut the fuck up sometimes. Drag Rossi thru the mud for 6 months, win the signing in terms of AAV and term, and then spit in Rossi’s face. What do you think this accomplishes? Answer: it only further poison’s the well with a potential young star. Just too stupid for words 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalptrash Verified Member Posted 57 minutes ago Share Posted 57 minutes ago I've always seen Billy as a frat boy who never grew up. Not only in how he looks, but also how he carries himself and in his personality. He is a bully, that much is obvious. He has absolutely zero respect for players that are smaller and weaker than he was. Unless, of course, they produce a point per game. He's just hates players like that because they are better than he was. I also feel like he's just winging it, that he doesn't really have a long term (5 year?) plan. I don't think he has any idea how to build a championship team, even though he has played on them and has been in the front office of one. I think Leipold was star struck at the chance of hiring such an NHL legend, and that was about it. Not much vetting, not really a solid resume, other than being on winning teams. Just next man up for a franchise that has chosen GM's and coaches poorly for nearly two decades. I will leave Lemaire out, because he was the only real coach the Wild has ever had. I strongly believe he underpaid Rossi just so he could overpay Kaprizov. The two contracts will balance each other out. Which probably means $16M for Kaprizov. If Kirill is smart, and I will assume his agent is, he should wait until the trade deadline before signing anything. If he wants to win, he will know by then how close the Wild truly are. If he wants money, the longer he waits, the more he will get. I'm sure it drives Billy absolutely ape shit that he's not in control. Kaprizov is, 100%. NHL hockey is my favorite sport to watch and the Wild are my favorite team, but damn, this soap opera they have going on in St. Paul sure makes it difficult. We should expect nothing less in Minnesota, however, they fit in quite well. If they are ever going to even sniff a Stanley Cup, I think they need to clean house from top to bottom. My biggest hope is that Leipold sells the team, or at least hires someone else to run it. He has proven that he has no clue how to hire the right people. GM and entire coaching staff need to go. Several of the long time vets need to go. This team needs a ground up rebuild with proven and competent leadership at the helm. I know some people won't like that, because "we're so close. Just one or two more pieces". How many years will you fall for that crap? Watch Florida in the finals. Does anyone honestly believe the Wild are remotely close to that level? Yes CS, I know this is confusing for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCheatachu Verified Member Posted 30 minutes ago Share Posted 30 minutes ago (edited) 26 minutes ago, Scalptrash said: I've always seen Billy as a frat boy who never grew up. Not only in how he looks, but also how he carries himself and in his personality. He is a bully, that much is obvious. He has absolutely zero respect for players that are smaller and weaker than he was. Unless, of course, they produce a point per game. He's just hates players like that because they are better than he was. Is this the same Bill Guerin who took a two handed slash the head to his own teammate in 2002 (a prospect, in training camp, who didnt make the team)? Same BillyG wasn't disciplined by the stars because he just signed a 5x$6.7M (about 15% of the cap back then) which the Stars bought out the 5th season. No way some little punk twerp who's smaller than him (NERD!) is going to make more than he did (20+ years ago)! Edited 30 minutes ago by MrCheatachu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalptrash Verified Member Posted 5 minutes ago Share Posted 5 minutes ago 24 minutes ago, MrCheatachu said: Is this the same Bill Guerin who took a two handed slash the head to his own teammate in 2002 (a prospect, in training camp, who didnt make the team)? Same BillyG wasn't disciplined by the stars because he just signed a 5x$6.7M (about 15% of the cap back then) which the Stars bought out the 5th season. No way some little punk twerp who's smaller than him (NERD!) is going to make more than he did (20+ years ago)! Didn't know about that. People don't change. Animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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