Gluck you still there? Remember that bench that goes towards John Andersons?
- CanadianBodmon

I remember eating at the one in Port Credit after playing hockey in the arena nearby.

lobster poutine man.
- zazzle

See...I'm the kind of guy who would consider that a bit of a travesty. Not giving the lobster the cred it deserves, and (frank)en with my poutine at the same time.

Cheer up, it is okay to smile and be happy, really it is.
- LeafMan

I always am.
Thanks tips

What happened with The Pens is very different from this scenario. Regarding the cap, yes, that is similar. Otherwise much different.
- A_Tree

Crosby>Toews
Malkin>Kane

It will be even harder for Chicago to win than it was for Pitt.

See...I'm the kind of guy who would consider that a bit of a travesty. Not giving the lobster the cred it deserves, and (frank)en with my poutine at the same time.
- Woderwick

Bacon poutine. That is it.

I've got the meat special one.. It was too much.

Some bacon bits to go with my gravy fries and curd. Perfecto.

- Garnie

6x4 would probably do it.

Everyone is expecting him to get 2x3 right now. So we lose 2m over 2 years to save, probably at least 4m over the next 4, more if he has two seasons like he just did + plus more playing time = even more points.

I think Gardiner will be a stud.

So now Chicago is over the cap by 2mil and Philly is over by 3.

Who goes from each? Bickell? Read? Simmonds? Buyouts?

I see you're your regular cheerful self.
- Yeti1181

Just being hounded by the foolish

Toews deserves it.. Kane not so much. Spending that much on two players is risky.. See Pittsburgh..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Kane won a Conn Smythe and usually leads the team in scoring. They both deserved it.

As for Pittsburgh, I think if Crosby and Malkin were healthy in previous years, they would have at least one more Cup and probably have at least one more Cup in their future.

All of these guys are easily top 10 if not top 5 if not the best player in the league at any given time. If you don't pony up and pay these guys, who are you going to pay?

6x4 would probably do it.

Everyone is expecting him to get 2x3 right now. So we lose 2m over 2 years to save, probably at least 4m over the next 4, more if he has two seasons like he just did + plus more playing time = even more points.

I think Gardiner will be a stud.
- mcleafs

not sold on Gardiner...terrible defensively

Just being hounded by the foolish
- Fakepartofme

You have kids?

Crosby getting surgery on his hand... I dont get it I thought his heart was the issue?

What these contracts do for Chicago is next year test why they are good.

Is it because of Toews and Kane? Or because of their Top 4 of Keith/Seabrook and Hjal/Oduya, both later halves who will likely be gone.

Crosby>Toews
Malkin>Kane

It will be even harder for Chicago to win than it was for Pitt.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I disagree.
I believe toews to be the best all round player in the league.
But if Crosby were signing a deal after bringing two cups to the team, it would be for the same amount of cash

Kane won a Conn Smythe and usually leads the team in scoring. They both deserved it.

As for Pittsburgh, I think if Crosby and Malkin were healthy in previous years, they would have at least one more Cup and probably have at least one more Cup in their future.

All of these guys are easily top 10 if not top 5 if not the best player in the league at any given time. If you don't pony up and pay these guys, who are you going to pay?
- JohnFergusonJr

I could easily think of 10 players better than Kane. Toews deserves it, but I don't think Kane does.. Just my opinion.

So now Chicago is over the cap by 2mil and Philly is over by 3.

Who goes from each? Bickell? Read? Simmonds? Buyouts?
- markmark

Thought the hawks have been shopping sharp and oduya.

You have kids?
- Yeti1181

Still so slow eh?

But yes I do

Crosby>Toews
Malkin>Kane

It will be even harder for Chicago to win than it was for Pitt.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Time will tell.

So you honestly think those contracts have nothing to do with the fact they won 2 cups?
- Pecafan Fan

His point isn't that it wasn't part of the equation.

His point is that it shouldn't be.

not sold on Gardiner...terrible defensively
- Garnie

Except of course he isn't. He's been prone to youth related giveaways and poor decisions, which is totally normal.

The year he has this upcoming season, if we don't give him more than a bridge, will make every single person here wish we had. Book it.

So now Chicago is over the cap by 2mil and Philly is over by 3.

Who goes from each? Bickell? Read? Simmonds? Buyouts?
- markmark

Philly will get rid of Vinnie eventually. Simmonds? not in a million years. Bickell to FLA.

I disagree.
I believe toews to be the best all round player in the league.
But if Crosby were signing a deal after bringing two cups to the team, it would be for the same amount of cash
- Fakepartofme

We had this discussion last week. I'd take Toews overall.

See...I'm the kind of guy who would consider that a bit of a travesty. Not giving the lobster the cred it deserves, and (frank)en with my poutine at the same time.
- Woderwick

eesh, yea... gravy would overpower the lobster, and I can't see the two flavours getting along very well.

Gluck you still there? Remember that bench that goes towards John Andersons?
- CanadianBodmon

The one inside?

I want smokeys poutine now..
- CanadianBodmon

I had that for lunch today.