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 

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