Would Kompon have to be the head coach?
- wolverine19

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- eburgio

Computer acting not me...sorry... pal

Then homer effectively kept Weber out of the east and freed himself up to move on other deals.

Really a win win.
- moylander

Oh, 100% agree. Brilliant move by Philly and Holmgren. Love that dude has brass balls and not afraid to make a move he thinks will improve his team.

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- wolverine19

Just thought you really, really liked Kompon (or whatever his name)

Just thought you really, really liked Kompon (or whatever his name)
- eburgio

I think its Kampon...but we just call him Tampon

Aside from the ridiculous amount of $ included in a bonus, I'm not sure that what they did was filfthy. There are definitely some poison pills in there, but the cap hit is manageable and Holmgren basically negotiated the deal for Poile, limited the places he could go and took away the impending UFA circus.

Like everyone has said, if Nashville has the $, they'll match.
- eburgio

The cap hit isn't really even a relevant consideration for the Preds, it's all about the cash and having to layout $27 large in the space of 12 months - and what if Suter has made it known that he wants out even if they match the sheet because they won't be able to spend what's necessary for other players to build a Cup winner.

Great strategy by the Flyers - there was no way they could agree to a trade with Poile because he would be asking for Giroux, Schenn, Colburn - all the Flyer's best young players. Draft picks - who cares - they could all turn out like Kyle Beach.

I think its Kampon...but we just call him Tampon
- southernhawk

No, it's Kompon, with two o's.

The cap hit isn't really even a relevant consideration for the Preds, it's all about the cash and having to layout $27 large in the space of 12 months - and what if Suter has made it known that he wants out even if they match the sheet because they won't be able to spend what's necessary for other players to build a Cup winner.

Great strategy by the Flyers - there was no way they could agree to a trade with Poile because he would be asking for Giroux, Schenn, Colburn - all the Flyer's best young players. Draft picks - who cares - they could all turn out like Kyle Beach.
- RickJ

If Nashville matches ..there handcuffing them selves ....if not Philly gets Webber ....Nashville gets 4 first rounders .... Philly just forced Nashville's hand.

And because the team that accepts the offer can NOT trade that player for 1 year from the acceptance date. Nashville couldn't trade him until 7/19/13.... His second bonus is due on 7/1/13. They would foot the bonus. That's $14 million now, $13 more on 7/1/13. Pretty ingenious and ruthless on Homer's part.
- moylander

Not to take anything away.... but from a business standpoint doing it any other way wouldn't have made much sense.

No, it's Kompon, with two o's.
- BDT36

All I know is LA was sure glad he left....

If Nashville matches ..there handcuffing them selves ....if not Philly gets Webber ....Nashville gets 4 first rounders .... Philly just forced Nashville's hand.
- southernhawk

Great move by Philly. If they think they'll be in the mix for the Cup every year, which they do, those picks will likely be in the 25-30 range. They can always acquire other 1st round picks, which they could turn around and do tomorrow if they felt compelled to move Voracek or Simmonds. I'm sure a bunch of other GM's thought about it, but none had the stones to do it

Ok you guys are going to get me banned and not from the MOD'S either but from the wife. She can't understand why I spend so much time on the site and if she happens to look over my shoulder and sees southerns avatar and pictures of Kellie Pickler I'm looking at a ban.


- jhawk159

If Nashville matches ..there handcuffing them selves ....if not Philly gets Webber ....Nashville gets 4 first rounders .... Philly just forced Nashville's hand.
- southernhawk

McD has probably sent down word to Stan's basement office to open negotiations this afternoon with Toews' agent on a 30 year contract. He wants to be able to announce a deal tomorrow night.

So, have the Hawks traded for Lou yet?

- Beaver-Warrior

I love you beav.

- Beaver-Warrior

She is so freaking hot....

McD has probably sent down word to Stan's basement office to open negotiations this afternoon with Toews' agent on a 30 year contract. He wants to be able to announce a deal tomorrow night.
- RickJ

LOL, great line, Rick.

I love you beav.
- southernhawk

morning !

Great move by Philly. If they think they'll be in the mix for the Cup every year, which they do, those picks will likely be in the 25-30 range. They can always acquire other 1st round picks, which they could turn around and do tomorrow if they felt compelled to move Voracek or Simmonds. I'm sure a bunch of other GM's thought about it, but none had the stones to do it
- eburgio

They could also trade roster players to Nashville to get those picks (or some of them) back.

She is so freaking hot....
- southernhawk

Told ya guys. When I saw her during the MLB ASG last Tue, it.made.my.day.

She is so freaking hot....
- southernhawk

nice shot isn't it?

morning !
- Beaver-Warrior

how's it going....over 2000 post of complete nothing

They could also trade roster players to Nashville to get those picks (or some of them) back.
- 1goalLordStanley

Nashville was going to pony up for Suter, they'll put up the cash for Weber and end all of this speculation in due course. Can they afford not to?