Haha, Bolland calling the shots now. If I was Benning, I'd tell him to mind his own sh!t.
- moondawg

Don't forget Benning was close up and personal when Bolland drove the dagger through his and Boston's heart last year.

The contract being the biggest one.


I know secretly Vantel wants a Marchand-Bolland-Burrows line though.
- Nucker101

Well of course - those two additions may make the twins think twice about staying in Van.

Well of course - those two additions may make the twins think twice about staying in Van.
- Canuckleafer

Sestito-Lain-Thornton on the 4th and we're set to make a cup run!

... and most importantly.... Carol.... it is spelled Tonight. Tonite? Really?

Sestito-Lain-Thornton on the 4th and we're set to make a cup run!
- Nucker101

There are some players I hate but secretly love to see in our uniform. Thornton is not one of those. I would lie to see him in Calgary where we could see him wallow in his career choices more often on a meaningless team.

... and most importantly.... Carol.... it is spelled Tonight. Tonite? Really?
- Beatle_john

Apologies for that. Ran out of characters in my headline space so I had to use the shorter form. That's the only reason, I swear!

Gaborik at 4.9 million for 7 years seems reasonable. Way better than that terrible Callaghan contract.

LA kings stay winning it seems.

Gaborik at 4.9 million for 7 years seems reasonable. Way better than that terrible Callaghan contract.

LA kings stay winning it seems.
- classic321

Term is horrible though, he's 32 years old.

Term is horrible though, he's 32 years old.
- Nucker101

Wow time flies I had no idea he is 32 years old.

The Leaf fans seem sane compared to that Hawk thread.

The Leaf fans seem sane compared to that Hawk thread.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Their entire fan base has only been watching hockey since 2010, so what do you expect.

Term is horrible though, he's 32 years old.
- Nucker101

Kings haven't used a compliance buyout yet. Maybe they're counting on using one on him. Although if the cap keeps going up it might be OK. Gaborik is a good skater, that may make him have staying power even in his late 30's. Look at Martin St.Louis. Canucks are so far from being able to compete with the Kings.

Kings haven't used a compliance buyout yet. Maybe they're counting on using one on him. Although if the cap keeps going up it might be OK. Gaborik is a good skater, that may make him have staying power even in his late 30's. Look at Martin St.Louis. Canucks are so far from being able to compete with the Kings.
- hankthetank

Compliance buyouts can only be used last year or this year, if they use one it will be for Richards.

Compliance buyouts can only be used last year or this year, if they use one it will be for Richards.
- A_SteamingLombardi

In 6 years we should be ripe for another lock out and new CBA with a whole new round of compliance buy outs handed out!

Compliance buyouts can only be used last year or this year, if they use one it will be for Richards.
- A_SteamingLombardi

They won't be using one this year according to Lombardi himself. The Kings will have some issues in 3-4 years IMO.


But they already have 2 cups so who really gives a (frank).

They won't be using one this year according to Lombardi himself. The Kings will have some issues in 3-4 years IMO.


But they already have 2 cups so who really gives a (frank).
- Nucker101

Richards could probably be traded.

Term is horrible though, he's 32 years old.
- Nucker101

It's far more important to get him at a decent AAV for the next few years than it is to maybe have to eat a few years at the end. ( If it comes to that )

Richards could probably be traded.
- fiveandagame

They could very easily trade him. The Leafs would take him in a second, but the kings don't want to mess up the Carter Richards Bromance.

It's far more important to get him at a decent AAV for the next few years than it is to maybe have to eat a few years at the end. ( If it comes to that )
- golfingsince

It doesn't matter, he is going to spend 3/4 of the contract on LTIR anyways.

They won't be using one this year according to Lombardi himself. The Kings will have some issues in 3-4 years IMO.


But they already have 2 cups so who really gives a (frank).
- Nucker101

Take it from someone who waited 33yrs for one of his teams to win a GD championship... The only championship that matters is the next one (people in Edmonton & San Francisco may disagree haha). The Super Bowl was amazing, but I'm already over it & focused on next season. If the Seahawks don't repeat, I won't be basking in the glory of SBXLVIII... I'll be pissed about how we took a step backwards. Selling out to win 1 championship is stupid... Set your franchise up to "win forever".

Also, apparently no recapture for early retirements on contracts entered in this CBA.

Take it from someone who waited 33yrs for one of his teams to win a GD championship... The only championship that matters is the next one (people in Edmonton & San Francisco may disagree haha). The Super Bowl was amazing, but I'm already over it & focused on next season. If the Seahawks don't repeat, I won't be basking in the glory of SBXLVIII... I'll be pissed about how we took a step backwards. Selling out to win 1 championship is stupid... Set your franchise up to "win forever".
- DrChristianTroy

Sadly, I cheer for the Eagles and Canucks so I have no idea.

Also, apparently no recapture for early retirements on contracts entered in this CBA.
- golfingsince

Wait...what? So it was only for contracts that were signed before?

Also, apparently no recapture for early retirements on contracts entered in this CBA.
- golfingsince

LOL, sure they say that now... But apparently they can change their mind at the next CBA negotiation.

Also, apparently no recapture for early retirements on contracts entered in this CBA.
- golfingsince

That was the compromise for the 7/8 year term limits.