Amerks goalie injured, not sure which one.
- toddkac

Thanx

Vanek will take a hometown discount......he wants to finish his career here.

Fact, not guessing. Well, let me rephrase, at least he said he will take a home town discount.
- Homer

His agent may think otherwise

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#BREAKINGNEWS The #Habs have an offer on the table for #Sabres Pominville. Looking to find some details. #StayTuned #Canadiens
- toddkac

Only way he's getting traded is if it's an overpayment, hopefully a few teams get into a bidding war.

Vanek could probably get close to the max on the open market

If Wild cant get Clowe, my guess is Stafford or maybe even Pominville go to Minnesota.Will see!

My feeling now is Pominville is gone, once word got out about the teams? How can you keep your captain around.

His agent may think otherwise
- Rally_Shots

Vanek is the one they should keep IMO.

His agent may think otherwise
- Rally_Shots

his agent works for him, not the other way around so it doesnt really matter what his agent thinks.

If Wild cant get Clowe, my guess is Stafford or maybe even Pominville go to Minnesota.Will see!
- Irish 14

they cant afford that cap wise

Vanek will take a hometown discount......he wants to finish his career here.

Fact, not guessing. Well, let me rephrase, at least he said he will take a home town discount.
- Homer

I figured as much. Thanks Homer.

they cant afford that cap wise
- Homer

Just watch

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr 2m
#BREAKINGNEWS The #Habs have an offer on the table for #Sabres Pominville. Looking to find some details. #StayTuned #Canadiens
- toddkac

wake me up when it isn't a 17 year old kid living in his parents basement.

Just watch
- Irish 14

well no, its not an opinion.....the existence of the salary cap and that they are up against it is a fact.

Amerks called up Connor Knapp . Any thoughts ?
- cabin

I think Lieuwen is hurt. (spelling)

If Wild cant get Clowe, my guess is Stafford or maybe even Pominville go to Minnesota.Will see!
- Irish 14

I wouldnt mind getting a piece of the wilds prospect pool. They have some good ones in there.

Vanek is the one they should keep IMO.
- SABRES 89

I am so sick of him always being injured though.. i agree that he has hte mos ttalent and can do the most for the team when he is healthy.. but at age 30.. his body is already breaking down to the point that I just don't see the necessity to pay him 7M or more with his next contract to only play like 65 games each season.

not to mention he disappears for long periods of time and especially in the playoffs the last two times we were in I believe...

well no, its not an opinion.....the existence of the salary cap and that they are up against it is a fact.
- Homer

They are - 2 mill so unless someone takes Heatly they are screwed.

well no, its not an opinion.....the existence of the salary cap and that they are up against it is a fact.
- Homer

They could unload Heatley, heard they are trying to.

They could unload Heatley, heard they are trying to.
- theblueandgold

wasn't NJD interested in him?

Vanek could probably get close to the max on the open market
- toddkac

Max? As in? 8 mil a year? A Corey Perry or Getzlaf deal?

I dont think so.

I am so sick of him always being injured though.. i agree that he has hte mos ttalent and can do the most for the team when he is healthy.. but at age 30.. his body is already breaking down to the point that I just don't see the necessity to pay him 7M or more with his next contract to only play like 65 games each season.

not to mention he disappears for long periods of time and especially in the playoffs the last two times we were in I believe...
- JVince11

He got hurt against Boston a couple years back, dirty hit. I don't think he will get 7 mill from the Sabres.

well no, its not an opinion.....the existence of the salary cap and that they are up against it is a fact.
- Homer

Homer, please stop. I understand the cap, talk to me after the deadline. I'm tired of ........

they cant afford that cap wise
- Homer

capgeek says that the Wild can take on 5.995M at the deadline in deals. It isn't like Stafford's full 4M is attributed to them this season.. it is like 300k

They could unload Heatley, heard they are trying to.
- theblueandgold

Not unless the team trading for him has a NASCAR track.

He got hurt against Boston a couple years back, dirty hit. I don't think he will get 7 mill from the Sabres.
- SABRES 89

yea he got his knee slashed on a breakaway by Ference if I remember right...

I was wrong about the PHilly series. .he had 5 goals in 7 games.. but was -7

yea he got his knee slashed on a breakaway by Ference if I remember right...

I was wrong about the PHilly series. .he had 5 goals in 7 games.. but was -7
- JVince11

I thought Ference pasted him behind the net? he probably did both that cheap bastard he is.