NHL Discussion (Other than Jets)

[New_Earth_Mud]

no...there have been a few mistakes for sure..its been difficult to replace 2 NHL stars in Kovalchuk and Parise...they've never been able to replace them

Ya

I find it hard to believe tho that that 300mil thing didnt somehow effect the team. Thats alot of cash to absorb without it having some effect.

Who knows.

[AngryGreg]

Ya

I find it hard to believe tho that that 300mil thing didnt somehow effect the team. Thats alot of cash to absorb without it having some effect.

Who knows.

but they've spent right up to the Cap limit..so what could it have affected?

[New_Earth_Mud]

but i guess we will see this off-season if Lou has anything left....hes already in the HOF and is creditied with building one of the most successful franchises in the NHL over the past 20 years, and that wasnt by fluke lol

Maybe its time to change it up.

Hes done well no doubt about it.

[AngryGreg]

Maybe its time to change it up.

Hes done well no doubt about it.

im thinking so ....it will be nice for the team to shred a bunch of salary at the end of this season ....start fresh

[New_Earth_Mud]

but they've spent right up to the Cap limit..so what could it have affected?

Holy...  I just looked at the roster ... Thats messed up if thats what hes spent up to the cap on.

[New_Earth_Mud]

im thinking so ....it will be nice for the team to shred a bunch of salary at the end of this season ....start fresh

What the hell did he spend that money on?

[AngryGreg]

Holy...  I just looked at the roster ... Thats messed up if thats what hes spent up to the cap on.

oh..its not pretty....some of those guys...Clowe, Ryder were signed when the NHL as a whole spent a record amount of money during the FA period, so it wasnt just Lou being stupid, he took achance on a couple of players and had to pay top price because the market demanded that...they just didnt work....Ryder wont be resigned and Clowe is pretty much done

[AngryGreg]

What the hell did he spend that money on?

well..Jagr and Zidlicky make almost 9 million between the two of them, including bonuses....Clowe makes nearly 5mil, and Ryder is in at 3.5...Salvador wont be resinged and he makes around 3mil...so thats like 20 mil that will be gone after the season lol

[New_Earth_Mud]

oh..its not pretty....some of those guys...Clowe, Ryder were signed when the NHL as a whole spent a record amount of money during the FA period, so it wasnt just Lou being stupid, he took achance on a couple of players and had to pay top price because the market demanded that...they just didnt work....Ryder wont be resigned and Clowe is pretty much done

Wont have to trade them?

[New_Earth_Mud]

well..Jagr and Zidlicky make almost 9 million between the two of them, including bonuses....Clowe makes nearly 5mil, and Ryder is in at 3.5...Salvador wont be resinged and he makes around 3mil...so thats like 20 mil that will be gone after the season lol

Thats a ton o cash for nuffin.

[AngryGreg]

Wont have to trade them?

you want them?   clowe is out with another concussion...like his 5 in the past couple of years...im thinking he needs to retire..someone might want Ryder for a 2nd or 3rd rounder  

[AngryGreg]

Thats a ton o cash for nuffin.

well...Jagr is still a beast...and last season Zidlicky had a good year, but hes trailed off now

[New_Earth_Mud]

you want them?   clowe is out with another concussion...like his 5 in the past couple of years...im thinking he needs to retire..someone might want Ryder for a 2nd or 3rd rounder  

Good grief... No thanks.

Ill take our roster over that lot any day.

Even Kane must be lookin pretty good to you bout now....

[AngryGreg]

Good grief... No thanks.

Ill take our roster over that lot any day.

Even Kane must be lookin pretty good to you bout now....

ha....no way!

[New_Earth_Mud]

ha....no way!

LOL  You have to give up your top 2 guys and every 1st n 2nd round pick for him.