NHL Thread Because There Isn't An NHL Thread

Something funny I saw.

Number of Stanley Cups for Vegas, in franchise history: 1

Number of games won in the SCF for Florida, in franchise history: 1
 
The Ottawa Senators opted to take restricted free-agent forward Alex DeBrincat to arbitration, sources told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch.

The deadline for the first window of club-elected arbitration is Thursday at 5 p.m. DeBrincat is not interested in signing an extension with the Senators, according to Garrioch, and the franchise is reportedly exploring the trade market for the two-time 40-goal scorer.

DeBrincat had a base salary of $9 million last season. Players cannot be awarded less than 85% of their previous salary in the first window of arbitration, according to Cap Friendly, meaning the Senators could get a slight discount next season if a trade doesn't materialize.

A one-year deal for DeBrincat in arbitration would send him to unrestricted free agency in 2024.

Ottawa acquired DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2022 draft for a first-, second-, and third-round pick. The 25-year-old produced 27 goals and 39 assists while averaging 19 minutes per contest during his debut season in Canada's capital.

The Senators are projected to hold just over $17 million in cap space this summer but only have 11 player signed to the active roster.
 
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The New Jersey Devils have signed restricted free agent forward Jesper Bratt to an eight-year contract carrying an average annual value of $7.875 million, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

More to come.
 
I know the 2 teams playing were a factor, but the fact that your championship series is being aired on TNT and TRUETV is a joke. If the league truly depends on any amount of revenue from the ratings, then Commissioner Doofus should be sacked immediately. Or are ratings even important anymore?
Last Saturday, I believe it was game 3, I opened my stupid ass ESPN app and on the Home Screen the first headline showed the Champions League(rightfully so) banner. Then I scrolled up and it was College Baseball. Then regular ass baseball. Then the NBA finals. Then something else and then FINALLY the banner for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s pathetic.
I don’t know if the league counts world wide viewership or if the percentage is only from the US. I’d love to see what the ratings were upstairs.
Anyway…..

 
Ginormousthumbs said:
I know the 2 teams playing were a factor, but the fact that your championship series is being aired on TNT and TRUETV is a joke. If the league truly depends on any amount of revenue from the ratings, then Commissioner Doofus should be sacked immediately. Or are ratings even important anymore?
Last Saturday, I believe it was game 3, I opened my stupid ass ESPN app and on the Home Screen the first headline showed the Champions League(rightfully so) banner. Then I scrolled up and it was College Baseball. Then regular ass baseball. Then the NBA finals. Then something else and then FINALLY the banner for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s pathetic.
I don’t know if the league counts world wide viewership or if the percentage is only from the US. I’d love to see what the ratings were upstairs.
Anyway…..

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The ESPN deal was terrible. Zero effort. At least Versus-turned-NBCSN was putting some effort in and acting like the have a shit. 43% is brutal. And that’s on top of overall NHL viewership being down 20-some-odd percent.
 
Corycm said:
The ESPN deal was terrible. Zero effort. At least Versus-turned-NBCSN was putting some effort in and acting like the have a shit. 43% is brutal. And that’s on top of overall NHL viewership being down 20-some-odd percent.
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Even before then they were terrible about it. I used to get the streaming package, but then they started blacking out games that weren't sold out and most Red Wings home games unless they were playing on the West Coast. Made no sense and had me turning to "free" streams just to watch. I got so fed up a few years ago that I stopped watching most regular season games. NHL was the only sport I watched most of my teams games and they were so shitty to the fans that they lost me. I check box scores online now and that's about it.
 
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