the sabres tv crew can't pronounce Jägermeister
- homiedclown

What they can’t pronounce trash?

Okposo out for season
- Powerslave

Ouch. Broken cheekbone

Team is learning how to win, it makes you hunger for more. Amazing how things can change when you feel that.

Ouch. Broken cheekbone
- jcragcrumple

Feel for him, and he was actually playing pretty good in Granato's system.

The Dakotas
- 3rd GM's the charm

Do we need 1, let alone 2, Dakotas?

Do we need 1, let alone 2, Dakotas?
- Frizzlefry

Take it easy... should really be West and East Dakota tbh.

Feel for him, and he was actually playing pretty good in Granato's system.
- Buff36

I can’t imagine walking away from millions but I hope he has a serious conversation with himself. It’s time to hang them up unfortunately. He’s had some serious injuries to his head (concussions, almost lost an eye, broken cheekbone). I fear for his health long term.

Last thing I want to read is him (or anybody for that matter) hurting himself or others because of CTE.

Take it easy... should really be West and East Dakota tbh.
- SDSabre

I kid, I kid

I can’t imagine walking away from millions but I hope he has a serious conversation with himself. It’s time to hang them up unfortunately. He’s had some serious injuries to his head (concussions, almost lost an eye, broken cheekbone). I fear for his health long term.

Last thing I want to read is him (or anybody for that matter) hurting himself or others because of CTE.
- dadeadhead

Couldn't agree more, I mean he's got a couple young kids hope he thinks about that stuff

I can’t imagine walking away from millions but I hope he has a serious conversation with himself. It’s time to hang them up unfortunately. He’s had some serious injuries to his head (concussions, almost lost an eye, broken cheekbone). I fear for his health long term.

Last thing I want to read is him (or anybody for that matter) hurting himself or others because of CTE.
- dadeadhead

He could walk away and still get paid the rest of his salary. Just have a doctor say it's too dangerous for him to keep getting hit in the head. Wouldn't be hard to find a neurologist to agree with that sentiment

Sidenote: Okposo has 8 mil in real cash left on his deal. After $2m in bonus money on July 1, there's only $6m left over the last 2 years. He's made $34m of the $42m

He could walk away and still get paid the rest of his salary. Just have a doctor say it's too dangerous for him to keep getting hit in the head. Wouldn't be hard to find a neurologist to agree with that sentiment

Sidenote: Okposo has 8 mil in real cash left on his deal. After $2m in bonus money on July 1, there's only $6m left over the last 2 years. He's made $34m of the $42m
- jcragcrumple

this should be a serious consideration...anyone know the cap-recapture penalty for this?

this should be a serious consideration...anyone know the cap-recapture penalty for this?
- Michael Pachla

Is it 6m, where's Lunaion he is good at this stuff

Is it 6m, where's Lunaion he is good at this stuff
- Buff36

snagged this:


Cap Recapture Penalty

Article 50.5 -Upon that Player’s failure to play in the League by reason of retirement, “defection” from the NHL or otherwise (but not death) (such that he is not playing and is not receiving Salary pursuant to his Long-Term Contract) (assuming it is prior to the conclusion of the Long-Term Contract), the difference between the sum of the Actual Salary and Bonuses received by that Player under that SPC and the sum of the Averaged Amounts charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary under that SPC shall be calculated as follows:

(i) First, calculate the total Actual Salary and Bonuses paid to that Player under that SPC (“Total Payment”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $34M

(ii) Second, calculate the total Averaged Amount charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary for the Player under that SPC (“Total Cap Charge”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $24m

(iii) Subtract Total Cap Charge from Total Payment. That number shall be referred to as the “Cap Advantage Recapture.” k.o. $10M

(iv) The Cap Advantage Recapture shall be charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary in equal proportions in each League Year over the remaining term of the SPC (i.e., the yearly charge shall be calculated by dividing the Cap Advantage Recapture by the number of seasons remaining under that SPC). k.o. $5m each remainaing year on his contract

did i do that right

snagged this:


Cap Recapture Penalty

Article 50.5 -Upon that Player’s failure to play in the League by reason of retirement, “defection” from the NHL or otherwise (but not death) (such that he is not playing and is not receiving Salary pursuant to his Long-Term Contract) (assuming it is prior to the conclusion of the Long-Term Contract), the difference between the sum of the Actual Salary and Bonuses received by that Player under that SPC and the sum of the Averaged Amounts charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary under that SPC shall be calculated as follows:

(i) First, calculate the total Actual Salary and Bonuses paid to that Player under that SPC (“Total Payment”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $34M

(ii) Second, calculate the total Averaged Amount charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary for the Player under that SPC (“Total Cap Charge”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $24m

(iii) Subtract Total Cap Charge from Total Payment. That number shall be referred to as the “Cap Advantage Recapture.” k.o. $10M

(iv) The Cap Advantage Recapture shall be charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary in equal proportions in each League Year over the remaining term of the SPC (i.e., the yearly charge shall be calculated by dividing the Cap Advantage Recapture by the number of seasons remaining under that SPC). k.o. $5m each remainaing year on his contract

did i do that right
- Michael Pachla

Looks like it.

snagged this:


Cap Recapture Penalty

Article 50.5 -Upon that Player’s failure to play in the League by reason of retirement, “defection” from the NHL or otherwise (but not death) (such that he is not playing and is not receiving Salary pursuant to his Long-Term Contract) (assuming it is prior to the conclusion of the Long-Term Contract), the difference between the sum of the Actual Salary and Bonuses received by that Player under that SPC and the sum of the Averaged Amounts charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary under that SPC shall be calculated as follows:

(i) First, calculate the total Actual Salary and Bonuses paid to that Player under that SPC (“Total Payment”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $34M

(ii) Second, calculate the total Averaged Amount charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary for the Player under that SPC (“Total Cap Charge”) until the date of such retirement, defection or otherwise (but not death); k.o. $24m

(iii) Subtract Total Cap Charge from Total Payment. That number shall be referred to as the “Cap Advantage Recapture.” k.o. $10M

(iv) The Cap Advantage Recapture shall be charged against the Club’s Averaged Club Salary in equal proportions in each League Year over the remaining term of the SPC (i.e., the yearly charge shall be calculated by dividing the Cap Advantage Recapture by the number of seasons remaining under that SPC). k.o. $5m each remainaing year on his contract

did i do that right
- Michael Pachla

And that’s if he retires. If he is ltir due to health issues, it’s a different calculation, isn’t it...

And that’s if he retires. If he is ltir due to health issues, it’s a different calculation, isn’t it...
- Gr8daygo

in a very simplified explanation, ltir allows a team to go over the cap by the players cap-hit, i believe...so it would be better to go with ltir from the sabres perspective

And that’s if he retires. If he is ltir due to health issues, it’s a different calculation, isn’t it...
- Gr8daygo

Yeah, LTIR hero Marian Hossa "plays" for the Coyotes

I can’t imagine walking away from millions but I hope he has a serious conversation with himself. It’s time to hang them up unfortunately. He’s had some serious injuries to his head (concussions, almost lost an eye, broken cheekbone). I fear for his health long term.

Last thing I want to read is him (or anybody for that matter) hurting himself or others because of CTE.
- dadeadhead

I feel like you and others have written the above during each of the past 2+ seasons.

in a very simplified explanation, ltir allows a team to go over the cap by the players cap-hit, i believe...so it would be better to go with ltir from the sabres perspective
- Michael Pachla

So ltir, ko still gets his money and uncle Terry sets him up a nice cushy harbor center gig.... take the cushy gig ko...

That’s not good! I wish him the best. I really do. But the poor guy has got to hang em up... go play in the harbor center. Be a development guy. Let Matty Ellis put a small development staff together...
- Gr8daygo

The organization and his family Have tried to convince him countless times he doesn't want to
And won't listen

The organization and his family Have tried to convince him countless times he doesn't want to
And won't listen
- gerbe75pts

And I doubt a broken cheekbone will move the needle at all, especially since he has played well at times this year.

Brutal call.

Brutal call.
- sabresfan69

You know it's awful when Pierre audibly disagrees.

Brutal call.
- sabresfan69

He didn’t hook anything. Lol

Why is Drake Caggiula still in covid protocol but players traded 3 days later get to go play for their new teams right away?