The difference is he's not coming back to play in the playoffs.
- Garfield512

Doesn't matter, gives them extra cap space to use to retain salary in return for picks and prospects

The difference is he's not coming back to play in the playoffs, if the Vegas players are on LTIR then why are they allowed to play in the playoffs?
- Garfield512

Because it's allowed -> not cheating

Oh damn Carey Price is never playing again, but won't retire. Sounds like the Canadiens are cheating by having access to the extra $10.5 million by him being on LTIR
- mr.peanut

we've already been over this and how it isn't the same thing at all. can you please just stop with the bullpoop already? would be nice.

Hello Pete
- mr.peanut

What’s up tonight?

oh I can definitely attack what you call an argument.

as I said today I don't find they're "cheaters", since they are technically abiding by the rules or lack thereof, but they're still being dishonest with the LTIR by making sure the player's recovery and insertion in the lineup coincides perfectly with the start of the playoffs, year after year. I find the league is the main culprit for allowing it but I still hate VGK or other teams for doing it, it is what it is.
- Pat1993

Your argument is you don't like it, but you're using your dislike of it to call it cheating.

It's a league issue, not a team issue

we've already been over this and how it isn't the same thing at all. can you please just stop with the bullpoop already? would be nice.
- Pat1993

Because you use the same loophole differently doesn't make it better.

What’s up tonight?
- pete26

Played hockey, bored.

You?

Your argument is you don't like it, but you're using your dislike of it to call it cheating.

It's a league issue, not a team issue
- mr.peanut

the league is a joke, and there is dishonesty with the players' timeline for their return. one does not negate the other.

He’s not wrong fellas.

Every team is open to use loopholes, and every team will if they need to..

Because you use the same loophole differently doesn't make it better.
- mr.peanut

but it has not advantaged the habs during the playoffs in any way.

I know this is your schtick, but holy (frank) is it still tiring.

If it's not against the rules then it's not cheating. And every team can take advantage of it.
- mr.peanut

Oh they will and you'll end up with the richer teams always being able to spend a ton more than smaller markets (ie. Yankees & Red Sox).

but it has not advantaged the habs during the playoffs in any way.

I know this is your schtick, but holy (frank) is it still tiring.
- Pat1993

Montreal, Vegas, arizona, TB and Colorado all have their hands in the same cookie jat

Played hockey, bored.

You?
- mr.peanut

Worked at the house today.

Going to edm tomorrow for the Journey concert.

Back in the house Sunday..

Montreal, Vegas, arizona, TB and Colorado all have their hands in the same cookie jat
- mr.peanut

ah yes, the mysterious cookie jat. totally forgot about that.

Oh they will and you'll end up with the richer teams always being able to spend a ton more than smaller markets (ie. Yankees & Red Sox).
- Garfield512

It will stop once it inevitably backfires.

ah yes, the mysterious cookie jat. totally forgot about that.
- Pat1993

I was waiting for it..

Worked at the house today.

Going to edm tomorrow for the Journey concert.

Back in the house Sunday..
- pete26

Are you making the house anyway you want it?

I was waiting for it..
- pete26

me teacher!

ah yes, the mysterious cookie jat. totally forgot about that.
- Pat1993

As I said previously....

me teacher!
- Pat1993

Ah yes, attack my profession because I don't meticulously go over my posts?

What's your job again?

As I said previously....
- mr.peanut

meh, what you're saying is dumb, appropriate grammar or not.

Ah yes, attack my profession because I don't meticulously go over my posts?

What's your job again?
- mr.peanut

you've been trolling here for so long I really don't give a (frank).

Oh they will and you'll end up with the richer teams always being able to spend a ton more than smaller markets (ie. Yankees & Red Sox).
- Garfield512

I don’t think this would be a result of circumventing some loopholes.

There’s still the regular season to deal with, plus insurance companies wanting to know about LTIR payments..

meh, what you're saying is dumb, appropriate grammar or not.
- Pat1993

You're mad because you're (as always) wrong.

He’s not wrong fellas.

Every team is open to use loopholes, and every team will if they need to..
- pete26

You just know that if and when the Habs are in position to contend, the league will suddenly feel they need to crack down on salary cap shenanigans