NHL Player Changes and Contracts
NHL 球員變動與合約
Introduction
Some NHL teams want better players. They are signing new contracts and trading players.
部分 NHL 球隊希望引進更優秀的球員,因此正採取簽約新合同與球員交易的行動。
Main Body
The Philadelphia Flyers want a good goalie. They will give Dan Vladar a five-year contract on July 1. He will earn a lot of money. They also signed Jacob Gaucher for one year.
費城飛翼隊想要一名優秀的守門員。他們將在 7 月 1 日與 Dan Vladar 簽署一份五年合約,他將獲得高額薪酬。此外,他們也與 Jacob Gaucher 簽了一年約。
Some players might leave their teams. Jordan Kyrou did not score many goals. He earns a lot of money, so he is hard to trade. Kent Johnson is also a candidate for a trade because he does not play enough.
部分球員可能會離開原隊。Jordan Kyrou 沒能攻入太多球,且薪水很高,因此難以交易。Kent Johnson 同樣是交易候選人,因為他的上場時間不足。
Other players want to move. Dylan Larkin wants a new team. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers like him. Montreal and New Jersey are also talking about player changes.
其他球員也希望轉隊。Dylan Larkin 想要新球隊,波士頓棕熊隊與費城飛翼隊對他很感興趣。蒙特婁與紐澤西目前也在討論球員變動事宜。
Conclusion
Teams are changing players to win more games and save money.
球隊正透過更換球員,以期贏得更多場次並節省開支。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Future' Pattern
In the text, we see how to talk about things that will happen soon.
The Magic Word: WILL We use will to predict the future or state a fact about a later date.
- They will give... (Future action)
- He will earn... (Future money)
How to build it:
Person + will + Action
Contrast: Now vs. Later
- Now: He earns money. (Fact today)
- Later: He will earn money. (Fact tomorrow)
🛠️ Useful 'Change' Words
To move from A1 to A2, you need words that describe movement and desire:
- Want A wish (e.g., Teams want better players)
- Leave To go away (e.g., Players might leave)
- Move To change position/team (e.g., Players want to move)