The way Bergevin or Carolina used them? Yes.

In some cases though, especially when teams are tight against the cap (the actual cap, not some bullpoop internal budget the player's agent told you about), I still think they are a valid possibility where you can either poach a good player from another team or force them to make moves to make it work.

I mostly hate the whole "bad blood" that goes with them for some reason. They are part of the CBA yet people act like it's an insult to use them.
- Scabeh

Yeah... I mean, if general managers (and owners!) wouldn't react like total Karens after it happened, I think they would happen more often.

Hugo’s got some work to do, huh Hugo?
- pete26

We/He sure does.

We/He sure does.
- Scabeh

osti que c'est mongol...

Yeah... I mean, if general managers (and owners!) wouldn't react like total Karens after it happened, I think they would happen more often.
- stinger67

The thing is that most GMS match, even when maybe, they should not (Weber comes to mind, but that's just one case). I think that's the main reason we don't see them more often. They just don't work.

So Malkin has the most points in the playoffs since Wayne in 1992 with 36. If McDavid gets to the next round, does he catch him without even playing in the Finals?

So Malkin has the most points in the playoffs since Wayne in 1992 with 36. If McDavid gets to the next round, does he catch him without even playing in the Finals?
- AdamFrench

Sounds likely at this point.

Might need to Flames to stretch the series a little.

How (frank)ing awful has Markstrom looked? Jesus christ he's been outplayed by Mike (frank)ing Smith.

Sounds likely at this point.

Might need to Flames to stretch the series a little.

How (frank)ing awful has Markstrom looked? Jesus christ he's been outplayed by Mike (frank)ing Smith.
- Scabeh

Seems if you shoot short side Markstrom's 6'7 frame turns to 5'8 and he misses it.

I forgot to mention that my hockey team won their 2nd championship in a row (well the last 2 seasons were cancelled but we won 4 years ago as well) last weekend.

So we are, once again, world champions of hockey in the weakest division possible (which is surprisingly strong despite being for "beginners", half the players played in double letters growing up) in Chambly's arena.

I forgot to mention that my hockey team won their 2nd championship in a row (well the last 2 seasons were cancelled but we won 4 years ago as well) last weekend.

So we are, once again, world champions of hockey in the weakest division possible (which is surprisingly strong despite being for "beginners", half the players played in double letters growing up) in Chambly's arena.


- Scabeh

congrats, champ!

congrats, champ!

- Pat1993

Thanks Pat!

Seems if you shoot short side Markstrom's 6'7 frame turns to 5'8 and he misses it.
- AdamFrench

maybe Sutter will ask the goalie coach to talk to the media again

I forgot to mention that my hockey team won their 2nd championship in a row (well the last 2 seasons were cancelled but we won 4 years ago as well) last weekend.

So we are, once again, world champions of hockey in the weakest division possible (which is surprisingly strong despite being for "beginners", half the players played in double letters growing up) in Chambly's arena.


- Scabeh

World champions in Chambly? Anyway congrats.

World champions in Chambly? Anyway congrats.
- deadpoulet

Champion de l'écluse.

I miss Tre Colori and RIP Marius

lived in Chambly for 15yrs

Champion de l'écluse.

I miss Tre Colori and RIP Marius

lived in Chambly for 15yrs
- Symba007

The team we beat in the final was called "Restaurant Marius".

Coincidence?

World champions in Chambly? Anyway congrats.
- deadpoulet

The team we beat in the final was called "Restaurant Marius".

Coincidence?

- Scabeh

when I lived there as a teenager, Restaurant Marius was the best poutine in town, right by the locks, it was a very busy place. Have not been there in 20yrs

when I lived there as a teenager, Restaurant Marius was the best poutine in town, right by the locks, it was a very busy place. Have not been there in 20yrs
- Symba007

You don't say?

Clearly they decided to honor that place or something.

They were a good bunch of guys. They (frank)ing sent us all rhum and cokes before the game started.

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger

The @CanadiensMTL remain tight lipped, but we can expect Martin St Louis contract extension as Head Coach to be announced in the near future.

Romanov: 5 years at $4M, 4 years at $3.5M, 3 years at $3M…

Shorter the term, shorter the $$$

I think it can en with a 3 years for total $9M with some performance linked bonuses…

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger

The @CanadiensMTL remain tight-lipped, but we can expect Martin St Louis contract extension as Head Coach to be announced in the near future.
- stinger67

why the (frank) would they "remain tight-lipped" about this..? lol

why the (frank) would they "remain tight-lipped" about this..? lol
- Pat1993

They're negociating a contract.

Why would they start blabbering about it unless they actually had something to report?

They're negociating a contract.

Why would they start blabbering about it unless they actually had something to report?
- Scabeh

oh, maybe for the specific details of the contract, I was more referring to the fact that he would be signed as head coach or not, but I guess they already sort of confirmed this at the end of the season.

They're negociating a contract.

Why would they start blabbering about it unless they actually had something to report?
- Scabeh

Because it is Montreal, the only place the fans are going to comment and get emotional about the coach contract…

Because it is Montreal, the only place the fans are going to comment and get emotional about the coach contract…
- TheInformer697041

hey t'es gossant avec ça toé

oh, maybe for the specific details of the contract, I was more referring to the fact that he would be signed as head coach or not, but I guess they already sort of confirmed this at the end of the season.
- Pat1993

The team said they wanted him back and St-Louis said he wanted to be back.

Sounds like a formality at this point.

We're not even in june.