http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=118Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:51:25 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=17202 I held off posting hoping to get a complete answer to something, but in its absence I'll move ahead - if I get it, I'll post an update with that explanation. A few clarifications from the NHL’s release on each team’s opening day roster: 1. A few of the players listed on IR are incorrect. Calgary does not have Brent Krahn and David Moss on IR; Krahn is not under contract to the Flames, Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:46:36 -0400NHLSCAP 15.6 LTIR explanations CBA http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=17173 In honor of last night's 2nd star according to NHL.com [if we had a picture of Alexandre Burrows, I would have used it], here's an update on things: 1. I'm still updating things trying to get each team's cap situation nailed down right now, so I'll have another entry shortly - but I'm closer to finally being on track. Suffice it to say, there will be a long explanation required for part of it. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:07:32 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=17142 A couple of notes as we get ready to start the 2008-09 season: 1. As I mentioned last time, every team did in fact get cap compliant by the start of the season. Every year, people worry and fret and think it won't happen - and every year, those teams "miraculously" pull it off. 2. Yes, that means even the Rangers are cap compliant ... even if the main page at Cap Central says they're not. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:59:34 -0400NHLSCAP start-of-season http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16423 I've had several e-mails and calls from people asking when I'm going to write again, and suggesting a few things to write about. Unfortunately, work has been busy for the last month [such is the life of an actuary, it's even worse when you have a work ethic and guilt yourself into going in to work at all hours of the day because you just have to fix something instead of letting it wait until tomo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:39:19 -0400NHLSCAP buyouts cap spreadsheet http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15961 OK, it's a bad take-off from the song by Blue Oyster Cult - actuaries are not known for their sense of humor, so if you ever see anything funny here, it was probably by accident and you shouldn't laugh. (OK ... my wife suggests you shouldn't laugh.) With the start of free agency looming, one of the most popular topics that people love to discuss is the offer sheet. The phrase "offer sheet" is Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:59:21 -0400salary cap offer sheet http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15939 After 3 years of working to create the most accurate source of salary and cap information for the NHL, I've been asked to bring my work over to Hockeybuzz.com - and based on what we've accomplished so far, I'm excited about the future of things here. From time to time, I'll use this space to answer some common questions regarding the cap and attempt to clear up some common misconceptions; I'll Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:56:10 -0400salary cap