Da (frank) ..none of you shmoo's watch True Detective? Best show on tv right now - I promise.
- The Law

Give House of Cards a look.

Both shows are damned good.


edit: technically speaking, house of cards isn't on TV.

Do we know if Komarov can sign with the Leafs after his KHL season is over? Like a junior player going to the AHL for some seasoning. I figure it would be mutually beneficial if he could as it would give the Leafs some depth and grit for the stretch and playoffs, and give him a chance to tack on an extra ~500K on his next contract.

Do we know if Komarov can sign with the Leafs after his KHL season is over? Like a junior player going to the AHL for some seasoning. I figure it would be mutually beneficial if he could as it would give the Leafs some depth and grit for the stretch and playoffs, and give him a chance to tack on an extra ~500K on his next contract.
- BetterCallSaul

pretty sure he'd have to pass through waivers because he signed more than halfway through the season.

Do we know if Komarov can sign with the Leafs after his KHL season is over? Like a junior player going to the AHL for some seasoning. I figure it would be mutually beneficial if he could as it would give the Leafs some depth and grit for the stretch and playoffs, and give him a chance to tack on an extra ~500K on his next contract.
- BetterCallSaul

I believe he could yes... kinda like how Silfverberg joined the Sens for the playoffs 2 years back after his season ended in Sweden.

pretty sure he'd have to pass through waivers because he played more than half the season overseas.
- Feeling Glucky?

This only applies to UFA's.

If Komarov's NHL rights still belongs to the Leafs, he doesn't have to go through Waivers.

Radulov is another example when he played for Nashville in the playoffs.

I believe he could yes... kinda like how Silfverberg joined the Sens for the playoffs 2 years back after his season ended in Sweden.
- Scabeh

He was already under contract though, no?

Komarov is still a free agent in the NHL's eyes.

He was already under contract though, no?

Komarov is still a free agent in the NHL's eyes.
- Feeling Glucky?

I'd have to check if he was....

Edit: Yup, you were right, he was signed in 2011, joined the team in 2012... same with Radulov who hadn't finished his contract with the Preds.

This only applies to UFA's.

If Komarov's NHL rights still belongs to the Leafs, he doesn't have to go through Waivers.

Radulov is another example when he played for Nashville in the playoffs.
- Scabeh

Interesting.

Yea, luring him over with a 500k salary(which would be like $125k, because he missed most of the season, along with a 500k signing bonus would be pretty appealing.

pretty sure he'd have to pass through waivers because he signed more than halfway through the season.
- Feeling Glucky?

Waivers, eh? (frank).

I thought a player was only waiver eligible after a certain number of NHL games played. Is that wrong?

I'd have to check if he was....

Edit: Yup, you were right, he was signed in 2011, joined the team in 2012... same with Radulov who hadn't finished his contract with the Preds.
- Scabeh

Yeah, I thought that was the case with Radulov.

Interesting.

Yea, luring him over with a 500k salary(which would be like $125k, because he missed most of the season, along with a 500k signing bonus would be pretty appealing.
- Feeling Glucky?

I believe Kuznetsov is also joining the Caps after the Olympics.... not sure if he was also already signed though.

sort of like our junior team this year?

be careful when you cast stones.
- Dozzer

That Junior thing would be a little different if CA could send the best in that age group...Dont forget Canada was missing the best in juniors as they where playing in the NHL..That cant be ignored..

Yeah, I thought that was the case with Radulov.
- BetterCallSaul

WE NEED LEGAL EXPERTISE SAUL!

"Hey, what do you think of that Dozzer guy?"

"Well he's something between a Richard and bumhole!"
- The Law

that useless little skin between the two?

That Junior thing would be a little different if CA could send the best in that age group...Dont forget Canada was missing the best in juniors as they where playing in the NHL..That cant be ignored..
- Fruitcakenipple

YES YES.. YOU DO REALIZE EACH TEAM HAD THEIR SHARE OF YOUNG GUYS ALREADY PLAYING PRO AND WERENT AVAILABLE RIGHT?


poop.. working in cad.. sorry for thecapslock

all i am saying is canada is just as guilty as anyone for quitting when gold is out of the picture.. and just like everyone else.. we have our bag of excuses.

lets try not to judge.. we're by no means perfect.

YES YES.. YOU DO REALIZE EACH TEAM HAD THEIR SHARE OF YOUNG GUYS ALREADY PLAYING PRO AND WERENT AVAILABLE RIGHT?


poop.. working in cad.. sorry for thecapslock

all i am saying is canada is just as guilty as anyone for quitting when gold is out of the picture.. and just like everyone else.. we have our bag of excuses.

lets try not to judge.. we're by no means perfect.
- Dozzer

Except Price.

He's perfect.

- Mrs. Scabeh

YES YES.. YOU DO REALIZE EACH TEAM HAD THEIR SHARE OF YOUNG GUYS ALREADY PLAYING PRO AND WERENT AVAILABLE RIGHT?


poop.. working in cad.. sorry for thecapslock

all i am saying is canada is just as guilty as anyone for quitting when gold is out of the picture.. and just like everyone else.. we have our bag of excuses.

lets try not to judge.. we're by no means perfect.
- Dozzer

Oh we are def not perfect....but there are def others less perfect than we are...and def others who....oh never mind

pretty sure he'd have to pass through waivers because he signed more than halfway through the season.
- Feeling Glucky?

nope, they own his rights, can sign him any time

canada is always considered a favorite anything other than gold is a disappointment.
americans should have been happy to even play for a medal.
- Sammich

Exactly - their attitude is the typical Canadian attitude when it comes to hockey medals. We're the last country that should be criticizing them for that.

Exactly - their attitude is the typical Canadian attitude when it comes to hockey medals. We're the last country that should be criticizing them for that.
- 1979AD

i have no issue if they have a Gold or bust attitude.. thats up to them. But I suspect when they are nearing the end of the careers the would value that Broze they could have probably won if they put value in it now

So Phil the thrill was the best player at the olympics. Now he's all ours

So Phil the thrill was the best player at the olympics. Now he's all ours
- TonkaPhaneuf

he's a leaf again
so he sucks

i have no issue if they have a Gold or bust attitude.. thats up to them. But I suspect when they are nearing the end of the careers the would value that Broze they could have probably won if they put value in it now
- senstroll

Big time. Can't say that I understand that attitude either. Look at Finland, they value their bronzes and they've won more medals in the pro era than any other country.

YES YES.. YOU DO REALIZE EACH TEAM HAD THEIR SHARE OF YOUNG GUYS ALREADY PLAYING PRO AND WERENT AVAILABLE RIGHT?


poop.. working in cad.. sorry for thecapslock

all i am saying is canada is just as guilty as anyone for quitting when gold is out of the picture.. and just like everyone else.. we have our bag of excuses.

lets try not to judge.. we're by no means perfect.
- Dozzer

I dont buy the US quit imo the better team won and that was the Finns...Quitting/not showing up is just an excuse for losing...


Is the "better team won" not possible??..

Big time. Can't say that I understand that attitude either. Look at Finland, they value their bronzes and they've won more medals in the pro era than any other country.
- 1979AD

They played as a team and won Bronze...It's an insult to say they won because the US didn't show up...