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HYPE (Warning: Bad words)

I heard the tough part is finding Nemo's.

Is this the GDT?

Abby on the top line, it appears Kronwall is back and Cholowski is out? HYPE!

Yea, but a piece fell off

Babcock, please

Wait a second... Your advice for me was to make some mostaccioli, and meatballs, and place it in a ziplock bag to sneak it in...Seems like this response had a bit more effort...Thanks for nuffin

Accountants are nerds. Or cardboard cutouts. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/japanese-soccer-cardboard-fans

You're an old school fan I recall the Chicago Stadium...Went to a handful of games there...Upon entering the that old barn - you were literally 'corralled' to your seat, or in my case standing room. There really wasn't a concourse per say - just an area where you went to the bathroom, and a few 'windows' for purchasing food/drinks/etc. Today the owners want to separate us from our $$$ once we enter their establishment; numerous options to pick, and choose from along the vast concourse.

I tell you when I go to watch a game, I go to watch THE GAME. I don't meander around, or go to the bathroom (I make sure I go before the game), or buy anything whether food or souvenirs, because I don't want to miss one bit of the action on the ice.

I just saw this after posting up the GDT for tonight. Have fun at the game OP, and drink heavily because we might be in for a rough night.

Nope. It's mildly disturbing. Also, I forgot about Frk. I'm assuming he'd be the next man in.

Enter Witkowski?

No it's not... but I'm sure someone with awesome photoshop skills can fix it... Tavares... Matthews... Marner...

Shhhh I only give that good advice to LGW regulars. We dont want every lurker knowing all the secrets n tricks.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/darren-helm SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2016-17 NTC $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $0 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2017-18 NTC $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $0 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 2018-19 NTC $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $0 $250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 2019-20 NTC $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 2020-21 NTC $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 TOTAL $19,250,000 $19,250,000 $0 $2,250,000 $17,000,000 $19,250,000 $19,250,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: Full NTC throughout (2018-19: NTC may be voided between June 15, 2019 & 2019-20 NHL Trade deadline, if player is not in the Top 9 F in TOI, or if team does not qualify for the playoffs | 2019-20: NTC may be voided between June 15, 2020 & final day of the contract, if player is not in the Top 9 F in TOI, or if team does not qualify for the playoffs) Helm will not be traded this year as he still has a full NTC. It CAN be voided this summer as the team is unlikely to qualify for the playoffs, but is unlikely to be traded with 2 years left at 3.85 AAV. My guess is the team voids the NTC the summer of 2020 (assuming they don't make the playoffs or his TOI) and try to trade him the last year of his deal. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/justin-abdelkader SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2016-17 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2017-18 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2018-19 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2019-20 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $500,000 $4,250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 2020-21 Modified NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $0 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 2021-22 Modified NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 2022-23 Modified NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 TOTAL $29,750,000 $29,750,000 $0 $2,000,000 $27,750,000 $29,750,000 $29,750,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: NTC in 2016-17 to 2019-20; Modified NTC in 2020-21 to 2022-23 (If Detroit misses playoffs or Abdelkader is not among the Top 9 F in TOI, he can be traded to any team - clause resets in each of the last 3 years) With a full NTC, Abby isn't going anywhere for at lest 2 more years. Even then it's a modified NTC and he will still have 3 years at 4.25 AAV left on his contract. Not much interest likely. I also he think he'll be wearing an "A" then, so I don't think he will traded, period. Will likely end his career in Detroit. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/frans-nielsen SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2016-17 NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2017-18 NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $0 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2018-19 Modified NTC, NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $0 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2019-20 Modified NTC, NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $0 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2020-21 Modified NTC, NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2021-22 Modified NTC, NMC $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 TOTAL $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $0 $6,000,000 $25,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: Modified-NTC: 10 team no trade list Starting this year, he can submit a 10 team no trade list, which leaves 21 teams he can be traded to. But at 34 yo, it's highly unlikely any other team will want to absorb his 4 years left at 5.25 AAV. By the time the end of his contract comes near, he'll be 36-37 yo. Basically, untradeable at that price. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/danny-dekeyser1 SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2016-17 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 2017-18 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2018-19 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2019-20 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2020-21 Modified NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 2021-22 Modified NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 TOTAL $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $0 $3,000,000 $27,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: Beginning January 1, 2021, submits a list of 10 teams he can not be traded to. DD won't be traded this year or next, full NTC. Modified NTC kicks in the last season and a half of is deal. I could see there being interest then, but the Wings would have to absorb some salary. Definitely something to consider since the cap hell will have passed, but at that point he will possibly be the only vet on the blue line, so I doubt it. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/trevor-daley SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2017-18 NTC $3,166,666 $3,166,666 $0 $0 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 2018-19 NTC $3,166,666 $3,166,666 $0 $0 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 2019-20 Modified NTC $3,166,666 $3,166,666 $0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 TOTAL $9,499,998 $9,499,998 $0 $0 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: Full NTC starting in 2017-18, up until 10 days prior to the 2018-19 trade deadline. After which, the player can provide the club with a 15 team no trade list. Daley's deal is interesting. He can be traded at the TDL this season. And with most of this season's salary paid by then, and only 2.2 mil in actual salary next year, he could prove to be a good value. My guess is he gets traded before the 2019-20 season. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/gustav-nyquist SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2015-16 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $0 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 2016-17 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $0 $0 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 2017-18 NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $0 $0 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 2018-19 NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $0 $0 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 TOTAL $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $18,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 Nyquist isn't going anywhere and will be re-signed this summer. Deal with it people. https://www.capfriendly.com/players/jimmy-howard SEASON CLAUSE CAP HIT AAV P. BONUSES S. BONUSES BASE SALARY TOTAL SALARY MINORS SALARY 2013-14 NMC $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2014-15 NMC $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $0 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2015-16 Modified NTC $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $0 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2016-17 Modified NTC $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $0 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2017-18 Modified NTC $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2018-19 $5,291,666 $5,291,666 $0 $0 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 TOTAL $31,749,996 $31,749,996 $0 $500,000 $31,250,000 $31,750,000 $31,750,000 CLAUSE DETAILS: Lists 10 teams he can be traded to. Howard has no trade protection going into the last year of his deal. If Bernier proves up to the task, Jimmy is a goner come the TDL.

Pizza is a pie, so you would kick him in his pie hole.

I am not saying that Holland hasn't been moving players, but I just think, at the very least, Abby and Dekeyser are here to stay. Not that he hsn't been very good at the deals he has made, but I think those two are players that will start and finish their careers here. They aren't horrible, and really, they have $13M in cap available next season, with really nobody that important to re-sign. If they do not re-sign any of the UFA's, they will have plenty of kids from GR coming in at very low wages. That is not to say that they won't go after a UFA come July (Karlsson) and then absolutely they'll have to be dumping salary this TDL. If they trade Daley, that'll add another $3.1M on to their cap. So even if, let's say land Karlsson for $11M-$12M that'll still give them $3M-$4M to fill in from GR. But that is for another thread... But maybe someone wants Nielsen and Ericsson this spring, ya never know. I just don't see Abby or DD going anywhere. Abby will most likely retire after this contract and I can see DD re-signing after his. They aren't that bad, they just need to be in the appropriate place on the ice. ATM, that is Bottom 6 for Abby and bottom pairing for DD. Prediction, if they're in the playoff picture by TDL, they won't get rid of anyone...if they are out again, I can see a few names being talked about, you've mentioned them, but I just don't think he'll trade them all. IMO Any of Nyquist, Howard, Daley, Helm and Glendening could be on the move, but I'd welcome Nielsen or Ericsson being dealt as well.

Bucharest Grill is fantastic (and cheap) drunk food if you like Shawarma. +1 for Checker Bar because I'm a sucker for arcade games (Ready Player One is another arcade bar downtown). I know you said you don't really want to sit down, but Slow's BBQ is amazing.. highly recommend. Nemo's makes a pretty great burger iirc. Hopcat has an amazing beer selection/food, although isn't exclusive to Detroit. Edit: also, Pie-Sci is an awesome pizza place imo. Hope this helps some. Enjoy your trip!

I think @ChristopherReevesLegs just misspelled Kucherov...

Calm down. Zadina will not be the next Yakupov because the Red Wings aren't the Oilers.

I got you fam, For food (before or after) hit up Lafayette Coney Island and get some coney dogs to stuff down your drunk food holes. You will see American Coney Island next door, and it will appear cleaner and more inviting. This is a trick we play on tourists. DO NOT EAT THERE. Real Detroiters know to eat at Lafayette, trust me. A personal favorite of mine you might consider before the game is Polish Village Cafe. Good beer and dope Polish food. However, it gets kinda packed in there sometimes and it's not in walking distance to the stadium. So if time is an issue maybe skip, but it's really good thou. As for bars, IDK really know anymore. There's plenty of random bars around the stadium. I just made the pilgrimage last week and I just hung out at the checker bar and played pinball with da boys (it's one of them arcade bars).

I made the pilgrimage a couple years ago to see The Joe in its last season and really enjoyed the Anchor Bar and the Detroit Beer Co.

THe NBA and MLB cannot end games in ties, so a point system is meaningless since all games are either won or lost. Hence, a team's win/loss record is used. NFL games can end in ties, but it's rare, And since the league only plays 16 games a season, a points system is unnecessary. The NHL plays an 82 game season where games can end in ties, Also, games can give out the teams who played in it 0, 1, or 2 points, depending on the outcome. That's why a Point System is necessary for seeding. Does that answer your question?