Wow the Clarkson trade. That blew me away when I sat down to watch the game last night.
I'm surprised that Bettman let this trade go through.

he had no chance to stand up on his own two feet??
- burn

Clarkson,,,,,, will fall. Love that song.

Ignores then?? Better?? talked poop (no proof) asked for proof, hasn't given any.... and he has posted since.
- burn

Hang on. I'll send him over on a platter.

My theory (and I've said it before on this board) is that MLSE forced Nonis' hand on signing Clarkson to his ridiculous contract. They realized it was a bad idea and pretty much gave Shanahan / Nonis the green light to do whatever it takes to fix that mess.

Edit: it would also explain why Nonis is still on board. If he was forced to sign Clarkson, how could he take the fall for it?
- Pecafan Fan

It's not like that happens often enough for there to be a phrase perfectly describing it or anything...

Gotta give credit to Clarkson's agent for getting that contract for him...I wonder how many other players he represents and how many GM's laughed at him for trying to put similar contracts together for said players
- jimi james

He's represented by Don Meehan.

Wow the Clarkson trade. That blew me away when I sat down to watch the game last night.
I'm surprised that Bettman let this trade go through.
- zazzle

Bettman gave the green light to deals like that by allowing the Flyers to let Pronger on LTIR while getting a job at the NHL player safety department.

Hang on. I'll send him over on a platter.
- hscesq

No need, his absence has proven my point.

You're ornery these days.
- hscesq

You sure got a purty mouth

He's represented by Don Meehan.
- Pecafan Fan

Must be the richest hockey agent on the planet .. ?

sucker.
- systemtool

I guess I should buy the phone you have so I can.... be like you?



I'll pass.

I guess I should buy the phone you have so I can.... be like you?



I'll pass.



- robin_steele264

Galaxy 4, you would like it.

One thing about this kind of deal that hurts the Leafs(barely) is that the cap hit for Horton is entirely on the books during the offseason, so it limits how much they can spend.


Actually, that's probably a good thing...

Should we start calling Jagr suitcase??

One thing about this kind of deal that hurts the Leafs(barely) is that the cap hit for Horton is entirely on the books during the offseason, so it limits how much they can spend.


Actually, that's probably a good thing...
- Feeling Glucky?

no cap in the off season.... allowed to go over by a certain amount (10% I think), so not really.

Should we start calling Jagr suitcase??
- burn

Sill.



LOL!

Must be the richest hockey agent on the planet .. ?
- bixll

He must be making quite a bit of money, yes.

One thing about this kind of deal that hurts the Leafs(barely) is that the cap hit for Horton is entirely on the books during the offseason, so it limits how much they can spend.


Actually, that's probably a good thing...
- Feeling Glucky?

however, dont they get to exceed the cap by the amount of his salary since he is LTIR?

Must be the richest hockey agent on the planet .. ?
- bixll

He's got Pk. And a bunch of others.

no cap in the off season.... allowed to go over by a certain amount (10% I think), so not really.
- burn

It gives them less flexibility.

This deal? Not a problem... But if they do more like it, it could make summers even more boring .

I STILL have a boner from the Clarkson trade.


Should I call a doctor or something?

however, dont they get to exceed the cap by the amount of his salary since he is LTIR?
- bazookajo1

LTIR isn't in effect during the offseason.

Should we start calling Jagr suitcase??
- burn

Leave the old guy be, he just set up in a beautiful retirement community....

Bettman gave the green light to deals like that by allowing the Flyers to let Pronger on LTIR while getting a job at the NHL player safety department.
- Pecafan Fan

Not sure how this relates in anyway but okay

I STILL have a boner from the Clarkson trade.


Should I call a doctor or something?
- jbold

No, it'll fall off on its own, and the world will be a better place