right, and because he is over 35 any contract he signs counts against the cap whether he plays or not correct? If he retires, does he not forfeit his salary?
- 1970vintage

Yes if he "officially" retires he doesn't get paid but his cap hit remains.

right, and because he is over 35 any contract he signs counts against the cap whether he plays or not correct? If he retires, does he not forfeit his salary?
- 1970vintage

Sorry yes I believe u are correct. I feel almost as stupid as a leaf fan

Brodeur isn't going anywhere, why ruin a legacy?

Luongo will be on the Panthers tomorrow, Weber will be on the Canucks, Doan will be on the Canucks and Raymond will be on the Panthers.
- Scooby_Doo

Don't do this to me Scoob. I'm likely to crack out the beers in celebration just at the mere mention of this possibility.

Wow, wasn't he their 4th line C in the playoffs?
- 1970vintage

He's always been overpayed IMO. He must have a hell of an agent.

Sorry yes I believe u are correct. I feel almost as stupid as a leaf fan
- Bieksa#3

There there. You'll have to fall pretty far to reach that level.

Sorry yes I believe u are correct. I feel almost as stupid as a leaf fan
- Bieksa#3

It's ok, your still #3 in my books

Wyatt Arndt‏@TheStanchion

Rumors of Shane Doan to Vancouver now eh? Have to keep those Internet hits going, eh rumor websites

He's always been overpayed IMO. He must have a hell of an agent.
- Nucker101

He does have a pretty cool nick name. You almost expect him to break out the volley ball, or give a shout out to Maverick.

Watching cfl, Yakapov is interviewing at the game

Watching cfl, Yakapov is interviewing at the game
- Bieksa#3

Is he the zamboni driver?

It's ok, your still #3 in my books
- 1970vintage

Aww shucks, thanks bro

Is he the zamboni driver?
- VANTEL

Fans are chanting d-fence. Yaks says he didn't know that mattered here in edm

Ah, well, good for Edmonton. We'll see how this kid pans out. It's always good to add a prospect for nothing, but these offseason prospect derbies have yet to pan out. I suspect he'll be a good player, but probably not right away.

Aww shucks, thanks bro
- Bieksa#3

So, anyway, the original point was that it is a way to circumvent the cap, er, floor. Bet they didn't think of that when they created the last CBA.

Ah, well, good for Edmonton. We'll see how this kid pans out. It's always good to add a prospect for nothing, but these offseason prospect derbies have yet to pan out. I suspect he'll be a good player, but probably not right away.
- micah555

Agreed. It was a success for EDM and a fail for us, not matter how we might look at it. Still, life goes on. UFA day tomorrow.

So, anyway, the original point was that it is a way to circumvent the cap, er, floor. Bet they didn't think of that when they created the last CBA.
- 1970vintage

Its the bottom feeders response to big market teams burying contracts in the minors

If I had to pick one guy I want in Ufa its Ray Whitney. He will only require a 1 yr deal. So you can really overpay and be out of the contract if the kids start pushing next season

If I report a Ref for a good reason will a ref ban a ref, has that even happened before? ( The more you know)

If I report a Ref for a good reason will a ref ban a ref, has that even happened before? ( The more you know)
- pker2theend

That'd be the first I've ever heard of it happening.

I don't blame Shultz for not wanting to play under AV. I'm sure parents and the home team factor swayed him somewhat... but there have been quite a few unhappy players leaving or on their way out the last few years... new players are typically scapegoats for AV. Shultz's chances at decent ice time was there(if he's capable) now that AV's favourite Dman Rome is gone. Smart move by MG...maybe Ballard gets ice time without Rome here. Got to plan ahead of AV's tendencies.
- boonerbuck

You're starting to get really f*cking tiresome. Take that tampon out of your vag and be a fan. I understand being a realist and not wearing rose coloured glasses but all you do is complain about a team who's won two consecutive presidents trophies and went to a cup final.

If I had to pick one guy I want in Ufa its Ray Whitney. He will only require a 1 yr deal. So you can really overpay and be out of the contract if the kids start pushing next season
- Bieksa#3

My pick would be Parise in a dream world, but that's not going to happen so I'd settle for Shane Doan.

Why would Doan go to the Habs.....he's at the end of his career he can still go to a team with a huge fan support and win a cup cough cough....Canucks.

Brian Compton‏@BComptonNHL

RT @JoshuaCooper #Preds and Gaustad agree to 4-year, $13 million deal.
- VANTEL

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399634

Wow. $3.25m for Gaustad. That's crazy. Career highs of 12 goals and 36 points. 5 fights last year.

You're starting to get really f*cking tiresome. Take that tampon out of your vag and be a fan. I understand being a realist and not wearing rose coloured glasses but all you do is complain about a team who's won two consecutive presidents trophies and went to a cup final.
- Boinker

I agree, the doom and gloom guys are just as bad as the total homers.


I'm sure the Kings fans weren't that optimistic last summer either, especially after losing out on Kovy and then ending up with Carter instead of Nash in the CBJ trade.

My pick would be Parise in a dream world, but that's not going to happen so I'd settle for Shane Doan.
- Nucker101

He is gonna have a paralyzing cap hit. I say 8.5 mill