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NHL 2011-2012 Offseason thread of Cash Rules Everything Around Me
- Thread starter Dastardly Jerks
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From Aaron Portzline.
Leafs to go with Reimer and Scrivens confirmed.
Leafs poaching of the Ducks continues!
Actually he's meeting with his agent in Toronto to field offers for teams. Brad Richards did the same thing, doesn't mean shit
I wonder where we are going to get a goaltender from lol wait isn't Aaron a CBJ beat writer? I don't believe him, then
Sad faccceee
He's limited by ELC rules
So base pay of like 800,000~
Bonuses going up to like 3.3 million (strictly performance, etc etc)
I thought he was entering as UFA.
Even if not, those bonuses are fucking ridiculous.
Pretty certain the max he can get is an entry draft contract plus maximum bonuses.. which is like a $3.75 million cap hit but he won't get those bonuses unless he reaches them.
Could be wrong but I'm certain that is how it works.
I bet he probably has his team already picked.
No doubt. And it obviously isn't Anaheim.
I find it hard to have any respect for this kid. I'm sure many in the league will feel the same.
Well it will only be a caphit
The likeliness of him hitting all the bonuses are near impossible
And yeah while he's UFA he still is under the age of 27 or years of service ... And it's his first contract
The caphit for Tyler bozak was the same, 3.3 million for the first 2 years... Then his caphit became 1.5 iirc... Higher base pay, no more bonuses.
It's basically a protection mechanism for both teams and players. One so a player can't ask for bank, two so if a player actually becomes a god on skates... He is compensated for it. Blackhawks fans know Ll too well of these bonuses and how they murdered their team after the cup win lol
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Parenteau would be a nice gamble. Some of those though like Kos? Really So he can sit on the beach sipping Mojitos with Bure on gameday?
Parenteau + Jokinen + Jokinen's forehead is what I'm expecting.
Parenteau + Jokinen + Jokinen's forehead is what I'm expecting.
This could get interesting
I wonder if Burke will attempt to go offer sheet route with Schneider
It will bomb out luongo price, if Florida signs any UFA... Chances are they might not want to take Lu because of his crazy salary
Puts Canucks in a tough spot, let's Schneider leave
I will be making popcorn in advance of said event... Burke did it before with kessel... :>
I wonder if Burke will attempt to go offer sheet route with Schneider
It will bomb out luongo price, if Florida signs any UFA... Chances are they might not want to take Lu because of his crazy salary
Puts Canucks in a tough spot, let's Schneider leave
I will be making popcorn in advance of said event... Burke did it before with kessel... :>
He was born in Quebec.. does that provide understanding?
Well, not ALL of us Habs fans are pro-French Canadian players. Some of us just want great players, regardless of where they come from. I would rather roll the dice on Semin than acquire Parentheau.
Not buying into the Canes looking at Defense men. We already have a decent defense corp. and we have another great prospect who'd be making the move up this year. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if we got rid of one of them (McBain is usually the name thrown around for this).
JR has said his ultimate goal this summer is to land a high-end forward to play wing with Eric Staal (It's entirely possible that Eric may take wing for Jordan). There's a lot of talk that we're going to really gun for Parise, which would be awesome but I doubt he'd want to come to the Canes.
I think any option that costs a 2013 first rounder is out of the question. If there is a lockout the Leafs could win the lottery with that pick.
Likeliness of being a complete lockout is somewhere near 0%
Speaking of which.....I know it happened in 2005 post-lockout/the Crosby draft, but I forget: in the event of a lockout, how is the draft handled in terms of the draft lottery and determining who gets
Kinda funny that MacKinnon is being touted as the next Crosby and is could enter the league under the same circumstances as Crosby.
KernelPanic
Member
Every player entering the NHL under age 25 (I think) has to sign an ELC.
Due to his age, Schultz has to sign a 2-year, not the usual 3-year deal you see for 19-year olds.
After that he'll be an RFA and can sign for whatever he's worth.
CrazedArabMan
Member
I'm pretty sure Detroit has some interest in Semin but they don't have them listed.
Dubbedinenglish
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Rumor: Lou denies the Hawks and Leafs and using his NTC to get traded to FLA.
LOL
Rumor: Lou denies the Hawks and Leafs and using his NTC to get traded to FLA.
LOL
@TSNBobMcKenzie: Lot of Luongo talk about waiving/not waiving NTC. Here's my take: Process has yet to be that formal. His obvious preference is FLA, but...
@TSNBobMcKenzie: ...if FLA doesn't pan out, doors to TOR or elsewhere are not by any means closed. Step by step process that hasn't be formalized in any way.
@TSNBobMcKenzie: End of day, Luongo has to make sure he doesn't end up in CHI...with AHL Wolves. Right now, tho, FLA and TOR think VAN asking price too high.
@TSNBobMcKenzie: ...if FLA doesn't pan out, doors to TOR or elsewhere are not by any means closed. Step by step process that hasn't be formalized in any way.
@TSNBobMcKenzie: End of day, Luongo has to make sure he doesn't end up in CHI...with AHL Wolves. Right now, tho, FLA and TOR think VAN asking price too high.
KernelPanic
Member
The media in Toronto would eat him alive, I can't fathom why he'd willingly go there, especially after being the whipping boy the past few years.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
What does this even mean?
There you have it, he's going to the Chicago...Wolves.
Luongo has a NTC.. Not a NMC
So he can be sent to minors or worse... Picked up by the islanders
yankeehater
Member
Why would a team trade for him and then bury him in the minors?
Luongo doesn't seem to know how to handle scrutiny, so FLA would be a better choice.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Do not want him with Markstrom nearly ready. Unless he retires in 2-3 years the cap hit would hamper not only our immediate needs (offense) but also the long term signing of our prospect studs. Unless we go for a massive dump Upshall, Santorelli, and Koepecky it isn't worth it.
If he can't handle the pressure, why is he in a professional sport?
If you play in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Boston or Philadelphia... You -have- to perform
If shit goes south, which it's known to do with Luongo..
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Funny thing is he left for that pressure. He wanted all the fanfare of a big market and the contract that would come with it.
KernelPanic
Member
Even then would it be worth it ?
If Markstrom is nearly ready somewhere down the road you'll have the same situation as Vancouver with Schneider.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Compared to what he experiences in Vancouver, Toronto or Chicago would be a county club. Rancho Relaxo.
Moen to Canucks would be great. He's the player Gillis wanted when he signed Pahlsson.
I don't buy the "Luongo can't handle pressure" argument. He helped lead his team to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals and he helped lead Team Canada to a gold medal. Both of those accomplishments necessitated a willingness to transcend the inordinate amounts of pressure placed on his shoulders.
If he goes to Florida, my guess is that it's mostly due to family reasons.
If he goes to Florida, my guess is that it's mostly due to family reasons.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
It's Donald Fehr, so I'm guessing there won't be much "discussion" going on.
KernelPanic
Member
I don't think it's "pressure", more like media scrutiny and getting the blame for everything.
:lol God damn!
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
That's the other part of it. HF boards are talking about getting Lou and trading Markstrom. It's insane. Marky is a long-term stud, he'll be hitting his peak meanwhile Lou is declining.
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