Sure.... but Zajac costs less, for less time and is still a decent third/2nd centre option for the Devils....

Bobby Ryan and his contract is a complete mess.
- Scabeh

yeah, there's probably some other pieces involved.

but zajac does suck.

vegas is the simplest route to getting a trade done.

not bad..a small discount. I figured around 10

somehow SY will figure out a way to add Karlsson im sure
- senstroll

It's a hard sell.

You'll get to live in Tampa during the winter, 0% state tax, and no one knows who the (frank) you are.

Agreed.

And Callahan's NTC complicates things.
- Scabeh

Agreed.

From a previous post we were talking about the possibility of moving Horton and a second to the Habs for a sandwich. I realized that Horton would have to wave his NTC. I was thinking that a nice dinner at Buona Notte might be adequate, but I understand now that this establishment is closed.

The graph sheet you posted showing cap space...can't we just have some nice #'s written down in order of cap space 1-31

It wouldn't let me quote you.
- Garnie

not just cap space..but how the money is spent.

not just cap space..but how the money is spent.
- senstroll

See...it had me confused already.

*goes back to check it out*

See...it had me confused already.

*goes back to check it out*
- Garnie

YEAH WELL IM GONNA WATCH THE GAMES!

*waits in front of TV for 2 months*

See...it had me confused already.

*goes back to check it out*
- Garnie

essentially..instead of spending 7 million on a player like Phaneuf who gives you 3.5 mil value...you have players like Kadri/Rielly/Gardiner who are signed to deals cheaper than they value on the ice

Ozhiganov: we're not really talking about him at all and I don't see him penciled into anyone's pairings.

He plays a physical game, RHD, would be in Top 3-5 in hardest shot in the league. Points and ATOI dipped last year, bit of penalty trouble. Basically a younger, quicker, better-shooting version of Polak?
- gravyface

Do you post on hfboards?

It's a hard sell.

You'll get to live in Tampa during the winter, 0% state tax, and no one knows who the (frank) you are.
- walshyleafsfan

Haha yup, I love how everyone gives Yzerman all the credit like he's some God. I'm sure any GM in Tampa could pitch those few words and have players sold on that.

Several geniuses in Eklund's thread comparing Tavares' contract to Kucherov's as an illustration on what a great deal it is.

Would make a lot of sense except for the fact that Kucherov is an RFA and Tavares was a UFA on the open market.

A better comparable would be Pastrnak.

Still a good deal for Kucherov (no debate there).

I was looking at a list of UFA Cs available(believe it or not, there are a few better options than Vermette, but taxes will deter them), and I realized that Shawn Matthias actually played for the Leafs... 51 games.


That year, our top-3 forwards were Kadri, Parenteau, and Komarov, with JVR missing half the season.

What a (frank)ing mess. So far from where we are today.



That was 2 years ago.

I was looking at a list of UFA Cs available(believe it or not, there are a few better options than Vermette, but taxes will deter them), and I realized that Shawn Matthias actually played for the Leafs... 51 games.


That year, our top-3 forwards were Kadri, Parenteau, and Komarov, with JVR missing half the season.

What a (frank)ing mess. So far from where we are today.



That was 2 years ago.
- Feeling Glucky?

Insane what a semi-competent management crew can do in a short amount of time.

Several geniuses in Eklund's thread comparing Tavares' contract to Kucherov's as an illustration on what a great deal it is.

Would make a lot of sense except for the fact that Kucherov is an RFA and Tavares was a UFA on the open market.

A better comparable would be Pastrnak.

Still a good deal for Kucherov (no debate there).
- poopstash

a lot of people dont seem to get the difference.

I saw a bunch of posts when Tavares was signed by Edmonton media and fans saying how great Draisaitl contract was by comparison. But there is a huge difference between a 21 yo RFA and 28yo UFA

the comparision should actually be against Tavares 2nd contract after his ELC.. which was 5.5 ..and then shown as a % against the current cap value.

Insane what a semi-competent management crew can do in a short amount of time.
- AdamFrench

sign Vermette?

sign Vermette?
- Feeling Glucky?

i would he just won a faceoff today

yeah, there's probably some other pieces involved.

but zajac does suck.

vegas is the simplest route to getting a trade done.
- Tumbleweed

Callahan was holding up the deal.. Still injured, therefore could not be bought out..
Ottawa is screwed now. They likely won't get a huge return because they are almost backed into a corner now.

a lot of people dont seem to get the difference.

I saw a bunch of posts when Tavares was signed by Edmonton media and fans saying how great Draisaitl contract was by comparison. But there is a huge difference between a 21 yo RFA and 28yo UFA

the comparision should actually be against Tavares 2nd contract after his ELC.. which was 5.5 ..and then shown as a % against the current cap value.
- senstroll

This, 100%.

i would he just won a faceoff today
- senstroll

60 % of time...

essentially..instead of spending 7 million on a player like Phaneuf who gives you 3.5 mil value...you have players like Kadri/Rielly/Gardiner who are signed to deals cheaper than they value on the ice
- senstroll

sign Vermette?
- Feeling Glucky?

Vermette/Moore/Goat/Lindholm/MySister

Doesn't really matter.

a lot of people dont seem to get the difference.

I saw a bunch of posts when Tavares was signed by Edmonton media and fans saying how great Draisaitl contract was by comparison. But there is a huge difference between a 21 yo RFA and 28yo UFA

the comparision should actually be against Tavares 2nd contract after his ELC.. which was 5.5 ..and then shown as a % against the current cap value.
- senstroll

both deals are expensive but good. kucherov is only 1 year away from ufa, so pretty comparable years that tb bought - to tavares.

Callahan was holding up the deal.. Still injured, therefore could not be bought out..
Ottawa is screwed now. They likely won't get a huge return because they are almost backed into a corner now.
- PatC80

seems like this was invetible once melynk decided ryan had to be involved.


nobody wants to waive to go to ottawa. there are so few options to move him.

YEAH WELL IM GONNA WATCH THE GAMES!

*waits in front of TV for 2 months*
- Scabeh

DON'T WATCH THE GAMES

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes

I was looking at a list of UFA Cs available(believe it or not, there are a few better options than Vermette, but taxes will deter them), and I realized that Shawn Matthias actually played for the Leafs... 51 games.


That year, our top-3 forwards were Kadri, Parenteau, and Komarov, with JVR missing half the season.

What a (frank)ing mess. So far from where we are today.



That was 2 years ago.
- Feeling Glucky?

We did a pretty good job of keeping the puck out of the net that year, didn't have much luck scoring though.


( I could be wrong my memory's going )

YEAH WELL IM GONNA WATCH THE GAMES!

*waits in front of TV for 2 months*
- Scabeh

Pffft...who needs to watch the games when you have stats?


-James Tanner (probably)