Freidman is suggesting that he Oilers are offering Lucic 7 years at 6 mill per. That contract will hurt like hell for the last 3-4 years.
- fiveandagame

Will it though? Didn't Detroit just prove that you can move out a huge cap hit with little or no penalty?

If EDM is smart they'll front load the poop out of his contract so in the last 2-3 years when his value is diminished so will his actual dollar value.

There will always be cap floor teams looking for high cap/low dollar contracts.

Garth talkmbout trading Kane for Fowler because it's a hockey trade, and not because Kane went Wayne Brady at the club the other night.

Imagine Kane living in L.A.?

4x5.75 or 5x5?
- iTOLDu

Really depends on who.

Will it though? Didn't Detroit just prove that you can move out a huge cap hit with little or no penalty?

If EDM is smart they'll front load the poop out of his contract so in the last 2-3 years when his value is diminished so will his actual dollar value.

There will always be cap floor teams looking for high cap/low dollar contracts.
- H8terade

its a dumb move to tie cash up with a guy like Lucic when you'll have the challenge of signing a million high end players at some point in the near future

We all know Stamkos was either signing here, or he wasn't. So this shouldn't be a surprise. Would have been awesome to see him here, but you know what they say? Takes one to have 2 in the hand.

Also, what a (frank)ing dumb trade by the Oil. Seriously. No way in (frank) can that be justified.
- weirdoh

That's what happens when you draft so high for so many years and draft the same type of player from that position. They were so top heavy and so desperate for defense that you knew they most likely going to lose a trade to fill a hole. That has been the problem for the past 5 years. They were so scared to lose a trade that they never pulled the trigger on anything. Every phone call that Chia made was probably more ridiculous then the last because they had painted themselves int a corner. You had a feeling they were going to take one on the chin when they finally did make a trade but this was beyond what everyone expected.

so i just realized i took 16 pictures of AM getting drafted.. this one made me laugh


- Tanooki

Any trouble with the locals?

Garth talkmbout trading Kane for Fowler because it's a hockey trade, and not because Kane went Wayne Brady at the club the other night.

Imagine Kane living in L.A.?
- TheMussel

He's such a clown. Kane, not Garth.


And where the hell is the crybaby blog about Stamkos picking TB?

Will it though? Didn't Detroit just prove that you can move out a huge cap hit with little or no penalty?

If EDM is smart they'll front load the poop out of his contract so in the last 2-3 years when his value is diminished so will his actual dollar value.

There will always be cap floor teams looking for high cap/low dollar contracts.
- H8terade

I heard after yesterday the league is not allowing the Oilers to make any trades anymore.

Thanks for the tip, Prock.

Apparently even those pre-2002 are eligible for partial refund.

We were just going to throw out the old dresser and buy her a new one - she had outgrown it. Might as well take it back to Ikea and get some money for it.

We also used to have the Malm dresser for my wife - thing was a piece of crap and we threw it out about 4 years ago. I wish I had stashed it in the basement instead. Damn.
- Atomic Wedgie

yup, good luck bud.

its a dumb move to tie cash up with a guy like Lucic when you'll have the challenge of signing a million high end players at some point in the near future
- Nastradamus

Especially when you move out Taylor Hall to make room for him.

That's what happens when you draft so high for so many years and draft the same type of player from that position. They were so top heavy and so desperate for defense that you knew they most likely going to lose a trade to fill a hole. That has been the problem for the past 5 years. They were so scared to lose a trade that they never pulled the trigger on anything. Every phone call that Chia made was probably more ridiculous then the last because they had painted themselves int a corner. You had a feeling they were going to take one on the chin when they finally did make a trade but this was beyond what everyone expected.
- fiveandagame

I dig what you're saying, but you'd figure they'd make a trade that would have been in their favour. But (frank) em to heck.

so i just realized i took 16 pictures of AM getting drafted.. this one made me laugh


- Tanooki

I'd say so........ look at the size of that forehead

I dig what you're saying, but you'd figure they'd make a trade that would have been in their favour. But (frank) em to heck.
- weirdoh

Chirelli panicked.

Tavares in 2018 makes more sense anyways.

Mike Augello: Decision Understandable for Stamkos, Disappointing For Leafs
- mikeinbuffalo

Since no Stamkos, and the plan has changed, does Babcock opt-out early..??
2 more years left on his option..??

What a clown (frank) fishdog.

I hate this guy. Lol

Steven Stamkos: "My intention all along was to hopefully work something out with Tampa. ... I grew up as a kid there.""

Since no Stamkos, and the plan has changed, does Babcock opt-out early..??
2 more years left on his option..??
- Ur Not Me

yes

What a clown (frank) fishdog.

I hate this guy. Lol

Steven Stamkos: "My intention all along was to hopefully work something out with Tampa. ... I grew up as a kid there.""
- Bigzby

umm, what?

I take Okposo before JVR every day of the week.

And I kinda like JVR.

Edit: Okposo is a first line player for sure imo.
- Scabeh

Yeah he is. Earlier the guy who posted was just saying that the Leafs shouldn't sign these guys to multi year deals. Okposo will definitely get long-term at least $5.5.

Also, JVR is absolutely a 1st line winger. How else could he be a 30 goal scorer on the frigging Leafs. Playing with Bozak/Kadri and Komarov.

What a clown (frank) fishdog.

I hate this guy. Lol

Steven Stamkos: "My intention all along was to hopefully work something out with Tampa. ... I grew up as a kid there.""
- Bigzby

Agree, and (frank) all the cock tease free agents.

its a dumb move to tie cash up with a guy like Lucic when you'll have the challenge of signing a million high end players at some point in the near future
- Nastradamus

Its even better to think, they moved out Hall to make room to sign Lucic.

Since no Stamkos, and the plan has changed, does Babcock opt-out early..??
2 more years left on his option..??
- Ur Not Me

That's your attempt?

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Sounds like Colorado has something big brewing.



DOMINOES!!!!!

Since no Stamkos, and the plan has changed, does Babcock opt-out early..??
2 more years left on his option..??
- Ur Not Me

I don't think Stamkos was the missing piece of the puzzle. It's obvie Tavares.