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[Kave_Man]

Interesting.

 

[Sanjuro]

Yeah the NHL should block this. Isles should resign some of their own guys, or trade for someone that could actually help the team. This is a garbage move.

I don't see why they would. Bullshit league is bullshit.

 

[Socreges]

I want Thomas to suit up for the Isles next season and lead them to the playoffs while Rask cracks under the pressure and takes the Bruins down with him.

Just to witness Sanjuro's sweet, sweet, salty tears.

 

[Cake Boss]

Rather have them both then not. It's their own fault for making silly contracts. Again, don't get the cap. It seems detrimental to the game. It's not NBA corrupt yet, but it's still lousy.



Why wouldn't they? I mean, who knows what happens, but if he reports next season then it's done. Even if they don't get anything, who cares?

Hes a UFA next season isny he?

He doesnt have to report anywherem

 

[Sanjuro]

I want Thomas to suit up for the Isles next season and lead them to the playoffs while Rask cracks under the pressure and takes the Bruins down with him.

Just to witness Sanjuro's sweet, sweet, salty tears.

Why woud my tears be salty? That's what I would anticipate!

Hes a UFA next season isny he?

He doesnt have to report anywherem

I believe the next season would be the final year in his contract.

 

[Socreges]

Why woud my tears be salty? That's what I would anticipate!

You're right. You're so desperate to see Rask fail and Thomas succeed that you'd probably prefer that scenario.

 

[toro5741]

Yeah the NHL should block this. Isles should resign some of their own guys, or trade for someone that could actually help the team. This is a garbage move.

It's pretty blatant cap circumvention if you ask me, but you kinda have to admire Snow's creativity. As far as improving the team goes, resigning their own guys would have zero effect on this year's cap situation...

 

[JABEE]

So Boston trades Thomas's cap hit alone to a cheapskate owner. Great job league.

This is worse in terms of circumvention than the Kovalchuk contract.

 

[Sanjuro]

You're right. You're so desperate to see Rask fail and Thomas succeed that you'd probably prefer that scenario.

I wouldn't say I'm desperate. I loved watching Tim Thomas play. One of the very few joys I've had in a post-Bourque Bruins team.

I mean, you're talking to a guy who teared up watching the fucking Avs win the Stanley Cup. I've been cuckolded already.

So Boston trades Thomas's cap hit alone to a cheapskate owner. Great job league.

This is worse in terms of circumvention than the Kovalchuk contract.

Hey, our owner is a cheapskate too. Never forget.

Fuck you Jacobs.

 

[Filth]

Uniondale isn't the "heart of Brooklyn".

the islanders are moving to brooklyn in 2014/2015

 

[Socreges]

the islanders are moving to brooklyn in 2014/2015

And you think Thomas will be sporting an Islanders jersey at that point?

 

[CCF23]

Thomas will never play another NHL game.

 

[Filth]

going to the ranger game tonight, can not wait to cry sweet sweet bitter tears.

 

[LyleLanley]

Come on Tim, play one game for the Islanders.

 

[Filth]

And you think Thomas will be sporting an Islanders jersey at that point?

if he shows up to work next season and resigns with them why not?

 

[Seguin]

time for the bruins to get iginla

 

[toro5741]

the islanders are moving to brooklyn in 2014/2015

2015-16 is currently slated to be the inaugural season in Brooklyn. That's when the Nassau Coliseum lease ends... there has been speculative chatter they might be let out of their lease early but regardless Thomas will never play a game for the Isles either way.

 

[Filth]

2015-16 is currently slated to be the inaugural season in Brooklyn. That's when the Nassau Coliseum lease ends... there has been speculative chatter they might be let out of their lease early but regardless Thomas will never play a game for the Isles either way.

BUT WHAT IF HE DOES>?!?!?!?!?

 

[Cake Boss]

time for the bruins to get iginla

Iginla is black, that pastry ass fanbase wont stand for it.

 

[Socreges]

if he shows up to work next season and resigns with them why not?

If he does both of those things, then yes, he will be an Islander for the 2014/15 season.

He will not do both of those things.

 

[Red_Man]

Thomas will never play another NHL game.

This. No reason for him to play at his age for the Islanders of all teams.

 

[Filth]

Thomas will never play another NHL game.

is this because of obama?

 

[Socreges]

Islanders currently have $12.25m committed to goaltenders this season.

And their starting goaltender is an over-the-hill Nabokov sporting a .905 sv%.

Goodness.

 

[MacAttack]

This. No reason for him to play at his age for the Islanders of all teams.

Thomas is a free agent next year, I expect him to play for someone.

 

[lamaroo]

Iginla is black, that pastry ass fanbase wont stand for it.

Things have changed, they have a Subban now.

 

[Osorio]

the islanders are moving to brooklyn in 2014/2015

Tim is probably dying to live in Williamsburg now that I think about it.

 

[Solo]

I'm absolutely not sold on Ward and Fleury, especially Fleury. Price feels like a lock at either backup or third string (could change over the course of the year). I feel like the starting job goes to Luongo, since he took over the job from Brodeur.

You are letting your Habs hatred blind you, friend-o. Price will be the #1 goalie in Sochi.

 

[Tabris]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
The Boston Bruins only get a draft pick from the Islanders for Tim Thomas if he reports to them or any other team if NYI trade his rights.

So no draft pick if he doesn't report. Good deal for Islanders.

 

[Osorio]

Zubrus has an upper body injury so Stefan Matteau will be playing LW with Zajac and Kovy on the first line.

Being the 6th game he's going to play his entry level contract kicks in.

Lou has faith!

 

[Solo]

What the hell did Ribero do to land himself on this list?

I vividly recall standing up and saying "trade this pussy" or something to that effect the moment this happened.....

 

[wsoxfan1214]

I vividly recall standing up and saying "trade this pussy" or something to that effect the moment this happened.....

What a fucking bitch. :lol :lol :lol

 

[Something Wicked]

All right, $7 mil in cap space. What could Aaron Johnson and a 1st get us as far as forward rentals go?

Cap move. Thomas has every intention of playing next season.

I guess they had to do it, but I'm not happy. Not happy at all.

I'm sorry dude, but you might be the only B's fan that thinks Timmy had any value left for us. The cap space for a Cup run this year >>>>>> the 0.00001% chance of Timmy coming back to Bruins and the B's management/players wanting him back.

Iginla is black, that pastry ass fanbase wont stand for it.

Hey, it's better than Toronto or Ottawa. People apparently throw bananas on the ice in Ontario.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Pretty blatant cap circumvention. But hey, why not?

 

[T.M. MacReady]

So no draft pick if he doesn't report. Good deal for Islanders.

yeah, its pretty crafty by Snow, honestly.

 

[CCF23]

"Hey Johnny, instead of trying to help the team win we're going to trade for a guy we can suspend but still keep on our books for cap purposes."

I'll be surprised if Tavares stays there long term under that shit show ownership.

Also, the reson for Thomas' year off has been discovered:

He's a black guy now!

 

[sammich]

Its circumvention but what are the chances something like this comes up? Can Philly do it with pronger? Pronger is on LTIR as i remember, so he has to be cleared first to play i think. I think this was do-able in the old CBA as well. Its smart really.

But i think both sides would and should have issues with something like this. Isles lover thier cap hit by what 5mil and they also get revenue sharing from teams like the leafs. lol. Genius.

 

[MacAttack]

Hey, it's better than Toronto or Ottawa. People apparently throw bananas on the ice in Ontario.

But I read on twitter that Bruins fans were racist, so it must be true.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Damn, just saw the thing with Thomas. So how much are Isles paying for just goaltenders now?

 

[Red_Man]

But I read on twitter that Bruins fans were racist, so it must be true.

Joel Ward probably has a thing or two to say about this.

 

[MacAttack]

Joel Ward probably has a thing or two to say about this.

Thats the idiocy I was referring to. A few morons on twitter do not accurately represent an entire fanbase.

 

[CCF23]

Thats the idiocy I was referring to. A few morons on twitter do not accurately represent an entire fanbase.

That's what we tried to say about the riot, but noooooooooo.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Jagr tied Lucky Luc for 10th overall in goals!

 

[Red_Man]

@NHLBruins: Chiarelli said he had been in discussions with the Islanders over past few months..^CS

Tweet was up for almost 10 minutes before being deleted :lol

 

[ZeroGravity]

Just fucking win tonight.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Rangers powerplay is last in the league? Fantastic.

 

[Red_Man]

Randorf tonight

 

[MacAttack]

@NHLBruins: Chiarelli said he had been in discussions with the Islanders over past few months..^CS

Tweet was up for almost 10 minutes before being deleted :lol

The possibility of trading Thomas to a team looking to reach the cap floor has been discussed since Thomas decided to take his goalie pads and go home at the end of last season.

 

[Red_Man]

The possibility of trading Thomas to a team looking to reach the cap floor has been discussed since Thomas decided to take his goalie pads and go home at the end of last season.

The tweet implies they were discussing this during the lockout which they're not suppose to AFAIK.

 

[Osorio]

This game worries me.

Kovy score please.

 

[Kave_Man]

Hey, it's better than Toronto or Ottawa. People apparently throw bananas on the ice in Ontario.

Come correct. That was in London; not Toronto or Ottawa.