Looks like if Richards retires at age 37 after the 2016-17 season, before the first of his three phony years where he is due to receive only $1 million in salary, the Rangers will be penalized $5,666,667 a year for three years.

So that's something to look forward to.

this was the answer to my question about why we had the lockout:

"For a 50/50 revenue split, and contract term limits so teams couldn't sign players to ridiculous Brad Richards-style contracts anymore"

So, since the Pronger contract came out before Richards did, I thought I would be bring that one up
- jimbro83

It wasn't my answer. Try again please.

Looks like if Richards retires at age 37 after the 2016-17 season, before the first of his three phony years where he is due to receive only $1 million in salary, the Rangers will be penalized $5,666,667 a year for three years.

So that's something to look forward to.
- Feanor

but you are aware the amnesty buyout period extends into next summer right?

It wasn't my answer. Try again please.
- MBFlyerfan

try what

this was the answer to my question about why we had the lockout:

"For a 50/50 revenue split, and contract term limits so teams couldn't sign players to ridiculous Brad Richards-style contracts anymore"

So, since the Pronger contract came out before Richards did, I thought I would be bring that one up
- jimbro83

I actually agree with you. The Flyers did a lot of the same stuff that Sather has done and vice versa...

Point is, blaming Snider for the lockout is ridiculous. He didnt implement a salary cap did he?

He didnt put a fixed number on the amount a player can make per year, did he?


EDIT: Hell if anything, nobody has given out more ridiculous contracts than Sather.

but you are aware the amnesty buyout period extends into next summer right?
- jimbro83

I am, I just think the Rangers are taking a huge risk in waiting when Richards could end up injured like Heatley is now.

The Flyers and Lightning brass faced the same risk, but they put up the cash to do the right thing for their teams.

try what
- jimbro83

Trolling somewhere else.

I am, I just think the Rangers are taking a huge risk in waiting when Richards could end up injured like Heatley is now.

The Flyers and Lightning brass faced the same risk, but they put up the cash to do the right thing for their teams.
- Feanor

wait, I just read that the Flyers can put Chris Pronger's cap hit on LTIR and actually have no cap problems. Do I have to read this blog again? Could swear I just read that...

I am, I just think the Rangers are taking a huge risk in waiting when Richards could end up injured like Heatley is now.

The Flyers and Lightning brass faced the same risk, but they put up the cash to do the right thing for their teams.
- Feanor

I would LOVE to see the Flyers play the Rags in the last game of the season, and see Richards get crushed and go down some stupid, lengthy, yet non life threatening injury.

wait, I just read that the Flyers can put Chris Pronger's cap hit on LTIR and actually have no cap problems. Do I have to read this blog again? Could swear I just read that...
- jimbro83

you better hope to hell he has a long term injury that ACTUALLY prevents him from playing.

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I'll take this going into the season.

plus first pp unit of g-simmonds-hartnell-jake-kimmo
second pp unit of vinny-schenn-gagne/coots-streit-read

not bad. thoughts?
- wtfd103074

jose is atrocious at this point

but you are aware the amnesty buyout period extends into next summer right?
- jimbro83

Do you think they will use it next summer? They only have the one since they used one on Redden. Honest question.

I would LOVE to see the Flyers play the Rags in the last game of the season, and see Richards get crushed and go down some stupid, lengthy, yet non life threatening injury.
- jak521

but, we could put him on LTIR like you guys do with Pronger and have absolutely no cap problems at all

Do you think they will use it next summer? They only have the one since they used one on Redden. Honest question.
- MBFlyerfan

absolutely I do

Happy w/the cap hit. A year longer than I would've liked but there has to be something extra to entice the player I'm sure. Also strengthens the Flyers weak 2nd unit PP assuming they keep the #1 unit the same as LY.

jose is atrocious at this point
- isaiah520

realistically fill in any capable fa goalie at around that cap hit, just picked him.

but you are aware the amnesty buyout period extends into next summer right?
- jimbro83

Yep and we'll have Rinaldo head hunting brad in April, enjoy the contract

Yep and we'll have Rinaldo head hunting brad in April, enjoy the contract
- Just5

Yeah, but I have to admit, his "Fantasy Camp" trash talk at Sestito was comedy gold.

but, we could put him on LTIR like you guys do with Pronger and have absolutely no cap problems at all
- jimbro83

I wouldn't say no cap problems. Players on LTIR still count against the offseason cap which can impede FA signings.

but, we could put him on LTIR like you guys do with Pronger and have absolutely no cap problems at all
- jimbro83

You really do know nothing. Thats pretty impressive.

I wouldn't say no cap problems. Players on LTIR still count against the offseason cap which can impede FA signings.
- Duran76

Not only that, but they better hope its a life long injury. Otherwise... no more LTIR.

Yep and we'll have Rinaldo head hunting brad in April, enjoy the contract
- Just5

when you say "we'll" do you mean you guys on hockeybuzz? Or do you think Laviolette will actually be consciously sending out Rinaldo to try and permanently injure Brad Richards in a game in April 2014, because Brad Richards contract will most certainly be at the top of Laviolette's mind

Morning Fellas - I love the move!! don't like the years, but love the cap hit and love what he's going to bring to the team!! great start to my four day weekend!

Not only that, but they better hope its a life long injury. Otherwise... no more LTIR.
- jak521

It was nice seeing Pronger in good spirits at the draft.

You really do know nothing. Thats pretty impressive.
- jak521

well, I have been educated.

the Flyers have no cap problems but the Rangers have 4 guys signed beyond next season and will be in cap hell anyway because Peter Laviolette is going to send Zac Rinaldo on the ice to try and kill Brad Richards in a game next April.

Does that cover it?