Do we have a CBA strife thread yet?

[sabresfaninthesouth]

and on this point ... Luongo isnt getting bought out* ... reportedly would be 27shmill under new cba






*the Leafs might end up buying him out at a later date

Could actually make for some interesting trade deals though. If one team is up against the Cap and doesn't have the stomach for a cash buyout a second team that is willing to put up with the cash buyout could probably use that as leverage to get a good deal.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Could actually make for some interesting trade deals though. If one team is up against the Cap and doesn't have the stomach for a cash buyout a second team that is willing to put up with the cash buyout could probably use that as leverage to get a good deal.

honestly ... from what the "experts" are saying ... i think he's already been dealt

cba signed > next day > Luongo trade announcement

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

honestly ... from what the "experts" are saying ... i think he's already been dealt

cba signed > next day > Luongo trade announcement

Plenty of other overpaid players out there though that teams may be looking to get out of contracts with.

 

[puckhead]

Teemu Selanne thinks the NHL lockout ends next Monday | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

 

[pixburgher66]

Could actually make for some interesting trade deals though. If one team is up against the Cap and doesn't have the stomach for a cash buyout a second team that is willing to put up with the cash buyout could probably use that as leverage to get a good deal.

Talk about circumvention. I have a feeling those would cause some issue.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Talk about circumvention. I have a feeling those would cause some issue.

I don't really see it as that much of a change from a player's trade value being significantly reduced by having an extremely hard to move contract. If the team that has him wants to move him, they've got to be prepared to come out on the losing end of the trade.

Easy enough to block though if they simply put in a stipulation that a team can only execute the regret clause on a contract they signed themselves or for a traded player that has been on the roster for X number of seasons.

 

[pixburgher66]

I don't really see it as that much of a change from a player's trade value being significantly reduced by having an extremely hard to move contract. If the team that has him wants to move him, they've got to be prepared to come out on the losing end of the trade.

Easy enough to block though if they simply put in a stipulation that a team can only execute the regret clause on a contract they signed themselves or for a traded player that has been on the roster for X number of seasons.

I imagine some rules would exist similar to needing to be the team that signed the player...although then there's the idea of the player being traded and then going down the drain. So I dunno.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I don't really see it as that much of a change from a player's trade value being significantly reduced by having an extremely hard to move contract. If the team that has him wants to move him, they've got to be prepared to come out on the losing end of the trade.

Easy enough to block though if they simply put in a stipulation that a team can only execute the regret clause on a contract they signed themselves or for a traded player that has been on the roster for X number of seasons.

I don't think it's a big deal. The Islanders traded Trent Hunter to the Devils for Brian Rolston. Rolston had 1 year left at just over 5M. Hunter had 2 years at 2M per. The Devils bought Hunter out. So not only did they save money by dumping Rolston they saved even more by buying out Hunter. The Islanders got rid of 2 years of Hunter for 1 year of Rolston. Both teams ended up saving money when all was said & done.

 

[Upstater]

So where are we in this thing?

 

[mattola]

So where are we in this thing?

its so confusing that

 

[Upstater]

its so confusing that

This is perfect!

 

[mattola]

This is perfect!

I think his eyes say it best.... im very curious to try to remember if the 2005 one was like this as twitter was not around then nor social media like it is today. this has been incredible frustrating as a fan with so many sources available and so much wrong and incorrect information and annoyance

 

[puckhead]

So where are we in this thing?

round and round we go!

@RenLavoieRDS: Players will start voting on the disclaimer starting at 6pm tonight. Vote will end in 48 hours.

 

[Upstater]

I think his eyes say it best.... im very curious to try to remember if the 2005 one was like this as twitter was not around then nor social media like it is today. this has been incredible frustrating as a fan with so many sources available and so much wrong and incorrect information and annoyance

I was actually wondering the same thing. The internet was a good source but it wasn't like the way twitter is.

I get sucked in to the same updates on twitter everyday and I am tired of it. I am sick of it all but also starting to get excited about a short schedule.

I am all messed up.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

I'm excited for the first time since this whole thing began. I think there will be a 48 game season. All division and conference games. The guys on local sports talk were talking about it. 48 games..7 against the Flyers...7 against the Rags...7 against the Devils...etc...I'm in!

 

[RaiderZar]

its so confusing that

I thought Simmonds had more passion than that.

 

[mattola]

well we were all right. they found a way to fuck it up

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull
“@NYP_Brooksie: Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.”

@SunGarrioch: …the tone of talks changed with disclaimer off the table as an option. Thus it is being brought back.

mathieu dandenault ‏@mdandenault25
The nhl and nhlpa talks r dead for now...look for the players to disclaim...#lockout

 

[mattola]

 

[mattola]

well we were all right. they found a way to fuck it up

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull
“@NYP_Brooksie: Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.”

@SunGarrioch: …the tone of talks changed with disclaimer off the table as an option. Thus it is being brought back.

mathieu dandenault ‏@mdandenault25
The nhl and nhlpa talks r dead for now...look for the players to disclaim...#lockout

 

[puckhead]

p

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull
“@NYP_Brooksie: Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.”

FUCK OFF!!!! fucking short-dicked cocksucking assholes.
winning = having a season, winning is not squeezing the extra dollar out of the other guy.

they don't give a shit about hockey, they care about lawyer-ball. fucking cunts. gah.