not necessarily, what you usually see in that situation is teams opting for "patching" things up temporarily with another lesser talent, and trying to go through it with an effort by committee.

if not, might as well remove the cap and let richer teams like the habs pay as many players as they want.
- Pat1993

All I am saying is cap complaint in the playoffs is not the perfect solution... player movement is already so limited this just makes it even more limited.

sounds like you'd fit right in that poker gang
- Pat1993

I got lots of money and zero strategy.

What is the buy in?

All I am saying is cap complaint in the playoffs is not the perfect solution... player movement is already so limited this just makes it even more limited.
- Mashadar

I don't think there is such a thing as a perfect solution, but forcing teams to be cap-compliant in the playoffs wouldn't make things worse imho.

Like I said the other day, things will stay the way they are until a Canadian team use that loophole and finds success. Now it will be time to crack down on salary cap "shenanigans"

I don't think there is such a thing as a perfect solution, but forcing teams to be cap-compliant in the playoffs wouldn't make things worse imho.
- Pat1993

As long as your team does not have a major injury or two, risking making the playoffs, sure.

Otherwise, season lost.

As long as your team does not have a major injury or two, risking making the playoffs, sure.

Otherwise, season lost.
- Mashadar

but injuries have been part of the game since forever, not sure what the big deal is, but bygones I guess.

Need a picture of the goat in question, first.
- Mashadar

Can't wait to see Hutson play in a Habs uni tomorrow or Monday.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC

Lane Hutson is indeed joining the Montreal Canadiens

I got lots of money and zero strategy.

What is the buy in?
- Mashadar

come on down then !

40 $

with one possible revby for 30$, but only the first 2 hours

Can't wait to see Hutson play in a Habs uni tomorrow or Monday.
- AGalchenyuk27

there's a chance he plays tomorrow..? noice.

but injuries have been part of the game since forever, not sure what the big deal is, but bygones I guess.
- Pat1993

Because years ago, there was no cap, so teams did whatever they wanted.

Since the cap came in, teams have tried to game the cap to their advantage, and now teams are pushing that further with playoff arms races.

I bet Vegas management team had a huge boner when Stone got injured, knowing they could amp up their arms race for the playoffs, while others, unlucky to not have injuries, were disadvantaged.

So yeah, injuries have always been an issue. LTIR has made it almost a non-issue for richer teams.

come on down then !

40 $

with one possible revby for 30$, but only the first 2 hours
- Xizord

Is the goat supplied or do I have to bring my own goat?

there's a chance he plays tomorrow..? noice.
- Pat1993

Maybe send Baron back down to Laval... not sure where the Rocket are in the playoff race right now.

Or if that is dead.

Because years ago, there was no cap, so teams did whatever they wanted.

Since the cap came in, teams have tried to game the cap to their advantage, and now teams are pushing that further with playoff arms races.

I bet Vegas management team had a huge boner when Stone got injured, knowing they could amp up their arms race for the playoffs, while others, unlucky to not have injuries, were disadvantaged.

So yeah, injuries have always been an issue. LTIR has made it almost a non-issue for richer teams.
- Mashadar

oh please, maybe his injury was legit but his return was purposely synchronized with the playoffs, it's all a huge pile of bullpoop and it makes the league look like a total joke.

there's a chance he plays tomorrow..? noice.
- Pat1993

Possibly but likely Monday.

Maybe send Baron back down to Laval... not sure where the Rocket are in the playoff race right now.

Or if that is dead.
- Mashadar

they lost last night, I don't think they're mathematically eliminated just yet but their chances have dropped drastically.

oh please, maybe his injury was legit but his return was purposely synchronized with the playoffs, it's all a huge pile of bullpoop and it makes the league look like a total joke.
- Pat1993

Perhaps a better solution is to have a more rigorous medical assessment and player clearance by the league.

Would have less people (frank)ing around like this... not sure how you police it.

Again, while in theory having cap compliance in the playoffs seems to make sense, it punishes teams that are playing by the rules rather than ones taking advantage of the rules over and over (like TB and Vegas).

they lost last night, I don't think they're mathematically eliminated just yet but their chances have dropped drastically.
- Pat1993

That is too bad.

Looks like injuries (frank)ed over both teams via player movement.

Perhaps a better solution is to have a more rigorous medical assessment and player clearance by the league.

Would have less people (frank)ing around like this... not sure how you police it.

Again, while in theory having cap compliance in the playoffs seems to make sense, it punishes teams that are playing by the rules rather than ones taking advantage of the rules over and over (like TB and Vegas).
- Mashadar

but everyone would be playing by the same rules though. we don't see it the same way, it's all good.

but everyone would be playing by the same rules though. we don't see it the same way, it's all good.
- Pat1993

Again, then no trades will happen if they think a player is coming back, and if you are fine with no player movement, then great.

Your best player gets hurt for 4 months, too bad, you missed the playoffs.

Apparently Habs could announce contracts to Lane Hutson AND Luke Tuch shortly

he (frank)ing yellow twat that can (frank) off and die




yes yes, I'm joking....



mostly...
- Xizord

I know. He's not yellow. But the rest can sure apply to that ugly (frank)er and that poop bag team.

Again, then no trades will happen if they think a player is coming back, and if you are fine with no player movement, then great.

Your best player gets hurt for 4 months, too bad, you missed the playoffs.
- Mashadar

yeah, again, I don't see it impacting the TDL that much, which is already an illusion anyway because teams now make their trades before that, and those trades usually involve healthy players.

again.

yeah, again, I don't see it impacting the TDL that much, which is already an illusion anyway because teams now make their trades before that, and those trades usually involve healthy players.

again.

- Pat1993

Obviously you don't comprehend my point, perhaps I am not explaining it properly.

I agree there is a problem, but I do not agree that playoff cap compliance is a really viable approach for a myriad of reasons.

Will leave it at that.