After Ghost, Shea Weber is my favorite NHL player.

But my God, that's a horrible deal. Not as bad as Hall for Larsson, but it's a bad deal.
- jmatchett383

There's no way to excuse either of those deals.

I'm just waiting to here from Edmonton and Montreal.

Hell, it would have been more believable if it was Hall for Subban...

its like the day carter and richards went bye bye

except we aren't involved
- Marc D

Just hoping we get involved at some point. Whether it is a trade or UFA.
I would like to see the current product improved going into next season...

its like the day carter and richards went bye bye

except we aren't involved
- Marc D

Pretty much. Yes, I agree.

Draft Pick ‏@nhldrafter 5m5 minutes ago

@robvollmanNHL Meanwhile .. Tyler Dellow was last seen running down the hall yelling to Chiarelli - 'I meant Ekman-Larsson!

LOLLOLOL
- AllInForFlyers

hahaha

las vegas expansion draft pretty much now starts with taking a nashville defenseman

josi
subban
ekholm
ellis

He's not. He's shown serious decline already in every underlying stat -- some people just want to live in 2010. I don't know if he makes my top 20 NHL d men list. Subban is top 3-5.
- Mononoke

Yea, he is still a monster, just don't think it's a good idea to trade for the older player, because Subban is a monster also.

10 million per year...no less...right?

LOL

Just hoping we get involved at some point. Whether it is a trade or UFA.
I would like to see the current product improved going into next season...
- 3flyerkids

You really want to see a Giroux for Paul Martin trade?

las vegas expansion draft pretty much now starts with taking a nashville defenseman

josi
subban
ekholm
ellis
- Marc D

Oh they'll probably just protect all of them in the 8-1

A new GM in about 11 months
- Jsaquella

When the slippage on Weber's skating takes hold, with the way the league is trending...LOLOLOLOL

I seriously started laughing as I typed that

las vegas expansion draft pretty much now starts with taking a nashville defenseman

josi
subban
ekholm
ellis
- Marc D

or a forward...

for Stamkos, 10M after taxes in Toronto = 4.7M
10M after taxes in Tampa = 6.4M

and tampa is closer to a cup
- Marc D

Thank you Stamkos for cheapening July 1st.

Are you kidding? Poile in Nashville just robbed Montreal blind and then had sex with Bergevin's wife. Three times!

Subban is a better d man on a better contract who is 4 years younger and not signed to age 40. He's just better as a player. It's not close imo. Nash. massively improved their team and financial situation with this trade.
- Mononoke

I don't get either of these trades. They make no sense. NONE!!! there have to be 26 GMs out there looking at their phones for missed calls.

WTF!!!

Draft Pick ‏@nhldrafter 5m5 minutes ago

@robvollmanNHL Meanwhile .. Tyler Dellow was last seen running down the hall yelling to Chiarelli - 'I meant Ekman-Larsson!

LOLLOLOL
- AllInForFlyers

wtf is going on here...silly season is here i guess.

PK practically built a wing on the children's hospital in montreal

I just don't get this trade from a hockey perspective or any other perspective
- Marc D

There has to be some unknown factor behind it.

Oh they'll probably just protect all of them in the 8-1
- Mononoke

I guess so

that is a spectacular top 4

Didn't they already pay Weber the bulk of his deal though? Can this possibly be Montreal trying to save a (frank)ing dime?
- mayorofangrytown

There's got to be cap recapture penalties? Not sure how that shakes out.

There has to be some unknown factor behind it.
- MJL

naaahhh its pretty well known at this point that bergevin is an idiot

Thank you Stamkos for cheapening July 1st.
- roenick97

Good man, Stamkos. Could have asked for more.

At this point....until the paperwork is fired...who knows.
- jmatchett383

i guess the 8th year and lessor taxes made the deal better, kinda glad he is staying

for Stamkos, 10M after taxes in Toronto = 4.7M
10M after taxes in Tampa = 6.4M

- Marc D

I'll guess his accountants get a better tax rate than that, but your point is taken.

There has to be some unknown factor behind it.
- MJL

unless he committed a felony it doesn't make sense

There's got to be cap recapture penalties? Not sure how that shakes out.
- moylander

Cap recapture only applies to contracts signed under the previous CBA.

I don't get either of these trades. They make no sense. NONE!!! there have to be 26 GMs out there looking at their phones for missed calls.

WTF!!!
- mayorofangrytown

i agree mayor, my jaw has dropped to the floor