Quote your source bros.
- poohcrumbs

how about no.

i don't really disagree with any of this, but unrestricted free agency is the deterrent for me. the amount of bad contracts signed is overwhelming, and anyone with any sort of hype is going to be overpaid. i bet even gordon gets the matthew lombardi contract, and it becomes an issue down the road.

would love to have clarkson, but he strikes me as a better colby armstrong (when colby signed his free agency contract). i'm almost willing to bet he gets grossly overpaid, and fizzles well before the end of his contract.
- joel878

sign horton and ference. Stealing bostons players cause were bumholes

Quote your source bros.
- poohcrumbs

Dictionary.com

And my memory.

sign horton and ference. Stealing bostons players cause were bumholes
- Mapleleafs_91

love it.

unfortunately.. the 2nd part of that equation requires them actually wanting to sign here. no idea why either guy would want to leave boston if they had the choice.

love it.

unfortunately.. the 2nd part of that equation requires them actually wanting to sign here. no idea why either guy would want to leave boston if they had the choice.
- joel878

Because 1) boston has no money to resign both 2) We are bumholes 3) (frank) Boston

love it.

unfortunately.. the 2nd part of that equation requires them actually wanting to sign here. no idea why either guy would want to leave boston if they had the choice.
- joel878

Because 1) boston has no money to resign both 2) We are bumholes 3) (frank) Boston

Because 1) boston has no money to resign both 2) We are bumholes 3) (frank) Boston
- Mapleleafs_91

agreed on 2 and 3.

not so sure why people think boston has no money though.

they've got about 24 mil in space going into the summer.

ufa - jagr, horton, pandolfo, ference, redden, khubodin

rfa - rask, daugavins

they're actually in a fairly decent position.

agreed on 2 and 3.

not so sure why people think boston has no money though.

they've got about 24 mil in space going into the summer.

ufa - jagr, horton, pandolfo, ference, redden, khubodin

rfa - rask, daugavins

they're actually in a fairly decent position.
- joel878

CapGeek has them at only 5.8 Cap Space free this summer, which is going to rask most of it. So therefore, horton and ference cannot resign.

a linear unit of measurement equalling the length of ones forearm, from the elbow to the tip of their middle finger. generally between 17-21 inches.

Also a gameshow for a brief period a couple years ago on Discovery channel, similar to Jeopardy. I liked it, but I guess it didnt catch on.
- UsernameUnknown

Yeah I was just too lazy to go to wikipedia.

CapGeek has them at only 5.8 Cap Space free this summer, which is going to rask most of it. So therefore, horton and ference cannot resign.
- Mapleleafs_91

yep.. was definitely looking at next years numbers.

still, imagine if the bruins want them there bad enough, they'll find a way.

yep.. was definitely looking at next years numbers.

still, imagine if the bruins want them there bad enough, they'll find a way.
- joel878

Can't they buyout savard and chris kelly. Thats 7M right there back in their capspace

Yeah I was just too lazy to go to wikipedia.
- TML60

Dont blame ya, its alot of work

Can't they buyout savard and chris kelly. Thats 7M right there back in their capspace
- Mapleleafs_91

not sure on savard.. i think his injury situation complicates a buyout. kelly for sure, think peverly is another candidate

not sure on savard.. i think his injury situation complicates a buyout. kelly for sure, think peverly is another candidate
- joel878

i find that stupid that it counts againt their cap still i think the same goes with philly with pronger, it would be nice if they can buy them out and its done with

All part of the negotiating game. ... I mean process.

He's an rfa and he's trying to get the best deal possible.

i find that stupid that it counts againt their cap still i think the same goes with philly with pronger, it would be nice if they can buy them out and its done with
- Mapleleafs_91

for sure it is. i think in prongers case it has something to do with being a 35+ contract? not sure how it works in savards case. i always thought LTIR didn't count against cap, but couldn't be bought out?

now i'm wondering if i have any idea what i'm talking about

Mike Augello: Komarov Back To The K???
- mikeinbuffalo

Sweet, see ya later.
1.2 million is enough for those stone hands.

Sweet, see ya later.
1.2 million is enough for those stone hands.
- Fakepartofme

Word to that

for sure it is. i think in prongers case it has something to do with being a 35+ contract? not sure how it works in savards case. i always thought LTIR didn't count against cap, but couldn't be bought out?

now i'm wondering if i have any idea what i'm talking about
- joel878

Pronger's is a 35+ contract so they won't get any relief from his Cap hit if he retires. BUT if he stays on LTIR they DO get relief.

So it behooves them to keep him on the 50 man roster. Pretty shady since everyone knows he won't play again, but not against the rules.

Pronger's is a 35+ contract so they won't get any relief from his Cap hit if he retires. BUT if he stays on LTIR they DO get relief.

So it behooves them to keep him on the 50 man roster. Pretty shady since everyone knows he won't play again, but not against the rules.
- djamon

interesting. sounds like more stellar gm'ing from homer on that one. he's only signed until what, 2018?

interesting. sounds like more stellar gm'ing from homer on that one. he's only signed until what, 2018?
- joel878

2017. The funny thing is that Holmgren really did screw up. The contract was agreed on prior to Pronger being 35 so they thought they were exempt. But since it didn't actually kick in until after if became a 35+ contract.

Awesome

Hope he can put on a little more size though, and not be as intimidated by the older NHL players.
- stevecarpetman

He's a lot bigger then Komarov. As for being intimidated though thats different story

He's a lot bigger then Komarov. As for being intimidated though thats different story
- LeafsFan1205

why? elaborate

2017. The funny thing is that Holmgren really did screw up. The contract was agreed on prior to Pronger being 35 so they thought they were exempt. But since it didn't actually kick in until after if became a 35+ contract.

Awesome
- djamon

He has pile driven that team contract wise.

He's basically mike gillis with better youth right now.. But I few more poorly managed seasons away from being Scott howson.

Mike Augello: Komarov Back To The K???
- mikeinbuffalo

Yeah. Because he's totally not replaceable