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[yyzjohn]

Komisarek bought out. Compliance.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Bye Komi.

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm shocked Dallas didn't offer 5/25, and if they did, I'm also shocked Vinny turned it down considering there would be no income tax.

 

[Coldnoodle]

5 years, $4.5 per for Vinny in Philly confirmed.

Per Dreger.

 

[Red_Man]

I think that's unlikely with this forward lineup and them no longer having the worst value for money goalie in the league putting up a .900 SV between the pipes.

Hartnell - Giroux - Voracek
Schenn - Lecavalier - Simmonds
Gagne - Couturier - Read
Talbot - Laughton - Rinaldo

They still don't have a good goalie, and that D is suspect, and someone's getting moved to make cap space. Right. Holmgren is nuts.

 

[yyzjohn]

I'm shocked Dallas didn't offer 5/25, and if they did, I'm also shocked Vinny turned it down considering there would be no income tax.

Flyers sold him on their program.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Well apparently we are still getting two Centers somehow.. cause Nill is moving Benn to the wing

@MikeHeika
Nill was very calm about it. Said they will start working on Plan B. Said his plan still is to get two centers and move Benn to wing.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

We shouldve offered him six years for 36 and a new jersey.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Well apparently we are still getting two Centers somehow.. cause Nill is moving Benn to the wing

@MikeHeika
Nill was very calm about it. Said they will start working on Plan B. Said his plan still is to get two centers and move Benn to wing.

Ribs going back to Dallas?

 

[Curufinwe]

They still don't have a good goalie, and that D is suspect, and someone's getting moved to make cap space. Right. Holmgren is nuts.

That someone is probably Mezaros.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Well apparently we are still getting two Centers somehow.. cause Nill is moving Benn to the wing

@MikeHeika
Nill was very calm about it. Said they will start working on Plan B. Said his plan still is to get two centers and move Benn to wing.

Weiss?

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Ribs going back to Dallas?

I somehow doubt it.

They weren't keen on his puck hogging attitude not to mention he got divorced while in Dallas remarried right after he left here to the same lady.. haha

Weiss?

That would be my guess..

Also.. maybe Filpula?

Is Seguin available? Would be a huge trade to get it.. Which I can see us maybe moving Eriksson?

 

[ZeroGravity]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 29s
There's a full No-Move Clause in Lecavalier's deal

History repeats itself.

 

[KingHenrik30]

FULL NMC

 

[Wingfan19]

Holland is really starting to fucking piss me off, more now than ever. My friend has been texting me "Too much term too much money" as a joke every time the Wings are hinted at going after someone and it's become depressing because it's fucking true. Every article you read now has Holland saying they don't want to agree with how many ever years the guys are looking for, no matter how good they are. Just fucking sign them you jackass. Give him 3 years at 5.5 mil if that's what it takes. And for the love of god buy out that joke Samuelsson. Time to stop making the Wings a "boys club" and learn to cut ties with guys who don't do anything anymore. Cleary, bye bye, Sammy, bye, Bertuzzi, bye! Thanks for the Cup 5 years ago, time to go!

Holy shit, you can't make this shit up!!!

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 4m

#RedWings would have given Vincent Lecavalier $4.5 million per, but for two years, not five. Too much term for 34 YO with slow pace.

 

[jello44]

Vinny is a Flyer.

I'm OK with this.

 

[Cake Boss]

That someone is probably Mezaros.

Mez has as much trade value as Luongo, its probably Coburn since his name has been on the rumor mill lately.

 

[Red_Man]

There's a full No-Move Clause in Lecavalier's deal

Hahahaha Holmgrens a joke. Thank god Bergevin stayed away from that.

 

[Zod the Bear]

I think signing Lecavalier is going to guarantee a Gagne return, and played a role in the signing.

He's the reason Gagne waived his NTC to go to Tampa, right? City of bro love.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Ugh.....

 

[calder]

Lecavalier loved being bought out so much he went somewhere where it's most likely to happen again.

Now he just has to hope the cap is set to go down again year after next, because Philly will almost certainly be tight up against it again next summer.

 

[Razorskin]

You can't compete with Holmgren.

 

[Marvie_3]

Bettman's on his way to Glendale:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/LXJ532/history/20130702/1830Z/KTEB/KGEU

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Word is Weiss wants 5.5. Nothing yet on term but I'd guess 4-5.

 

[Zod the Bear]

Mez has as much trade value as Luongo, its probably Coburn since his name has been on the rumor mill lately.

Coburn will give the best return, but I'm pretty sure someone'll take Mez for change.

 

[Cake Boss]

I think signing Lecavalier is going to guarantee a Gagne return, and played a role in the signing.

He's the reason Gagne waived his NTC to go to Tampa, right? City of bro love.

How? how much space do they have left, does the Pronger contract not count or something?

 

[KingHenrik30]

Been a busy few hours so far

 

[Curufinwe]

Mez has as much trade value as Luongo, its probably Coburn since his name has been on the rumor mill lately.

Unlike Gillis, I don't think Homer will mind trading him for a 7th round pick. The Islanders might take him to get up to the cap ceiling.

 

[KingHenrik30]

How? how much space do they have left, does the Pronger contract not count or something?

$4,181,478

That was pre-vinny from CapGeek

 

[Red_Man]

Holmgren really is a kid just playing Be A GM mode in real life

 

[gutter_trash]

Habs fans am cry!

Good job Flyers

 

[Razorskin]

How? how much space do they have left, does the Pronger contract not count or something?

Pronger's contract won't count.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Hope he goes to Seattle after that.

Got a bad feeling they'll stay though because Bettman is an absolute assclown and weasel.

 

[Red_Man]

Habs fans am cry!

Good job Flyers

I don't think there's many Hab fans upset we didn't give a 33 year old a 5 year contract with a full NMC

 

[yyzjohn]

Ugh.....

We'll trade you Bozak's rights for Giroux -- deal?

 

[Marvie_3]

Holmgren really is a kid just playing Be A GM mode in real life

Smelly is Holmgren's GAF account?

Hope he goes to Seattle after that.

Got a bad feeling they'll stay though because Bettman is an absolute assclown and weasel.

QC or bust

 

[Zod the Bear]

How? how much space do they have left, does the Pronger contract not count or something?

Pronger's won't count, and one of Mez or Coburn will almost certainly be gone by the end of the summer (likely giveaway Mez for almost nothing, freeing up 4 mil there.)

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Bettman is a genius. Think he keeps the Coyotes there somehow.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

 

[bonesmccoy]

Philadelphia buys out aging, French-Canadian centre on a long-term deal, and then signs an aging, French-Canadian centre, on a long-term(ish) deal.

Bettman will keep the Coyotes in Phoenix, and then create franchises in Houston, Kansas City, and Mobile.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Renaud Lavoie is saying it's 4 years at 22.5 million.

 

[Zod the Bear]

Seeing some reports it may be a 4 year deal instead of 5. Less than favorable cap hit.

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS 11m
Sorry. 22.5 for 4 years for Vincent Lecavalier and the Flyers.

 

[KernelPanic]

Who'd want Meszaros? 4 million for a guy who gets hurt when the wind changes direction.

 

[Stasis]

I don't think there's many Hab fans upset we didn't give a 33 year old a 5 year contract with a full NMC

You're not in the province of Quebec. It may not be most of the die hards, but a LOT of people here were excited at the prospect. Always have been. Every time his name is mentioned it gets the general populace riled up. Good ol' local boy, talent, size. They'll all be mad at him now, the tears will be fantastic. I know his cousin fairly well, she's always told me he wanted nothing to do with Quebec. Guess she was right.

Anyway, 5 years is a long ass time for him. You're likely better off.

 

[Red_Man]

:lol :lol

 

[Cake Boss]

Who'd want Meszaros? 4 million for a guy who gets hurt when the wind changes direction.

Best breakout pass eva ;(

 

[bonesmccoy]

Which team is going to pay Clarkson 5.5m for a 15 goal season?

 

[Curufinwe]

Who'd want Meszaros? 4 million for a guy who gets hurt when the wind changes direction.

A team wanting to hit the cap floor.

 

[Plinko]

LOL Holland

I wouldn't have given Lecavlier 5 years. Plus, he's got a no-trade clause. That could be a disaster.

Besides, sources are saying Holland lowballed him like he does everyone. What a douche.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Which team is going to pay Clarkson 5.5m for a 15 goal season?

Calgary?