OFFICIAL: Free Agency Opening Day(s) thread....

[awaz]

The CBA also contains a 35-and-over rule, sometimes referred to as the Mogilny rule. This rule states that if a player signs a multi-year deal when the player is 35 or older, starting in the second year of the contract, that amount will count towards the team's salary cap regardless of whether the player is on the active roster or not. This is designed to keep teams from signing older players to lucrative front-loaded contracts, thus saving cap room, in which there is no expectation the player will actually play in the latter years.

just had an epiphany that i'm sure many have already had.. but doesn't the cap penalty from a buyout come from the remaining salary? for example, wont pronger's buyout penalty be rather small cause he makes like 1 mil the last 2 years of his contract?

also.. wtf, its 730 am, how aren't there any signings yet!?!?!?!?!

 

[TOX1]

Isn't Boucher also coming back for next year? It looks like the flyers have a full complement of tenders at the moment.

I don't believe Boucher will be coming back to Philly again. Ever.

 

[awaz]

I don't believe Boucher will be coming back to Philly again. Ever.

you think he's gunna get waived then tox? he's signed for next year.. i think he's gunna be the backup.. ppl can say all they want that the flyers are still looking to sign a goalie.. i HIGHLY doubt that.. they're gunna go with leighton and boosh at least for the time being.. if its not working out they'll do something about it at the deadline.

 

[anderwho2513]

also.. wtf, its 730 am, how aren't there any signings yet!?!?!?!?!

FA doesn't start for another 2 hours. It won't get good for another 4 hours.

 

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Mark Spector is tweeting that something may be happening in Calgary (podium/presser being set up for some kind of announcement)

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Mark Spector is tweeting that something may be happening in Calgary (podium/presser being set up for some kind of announcement)

Sutter: "I have called this presser to announce that due to the fact that we are only one player away from being a major contender, we will be concluding our foray into free agency after we introduce you to your NEWEST Calgary Flame; please give a warm welcome to ANDREAS LILJA!!!"

 

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Sutter: "I have called this presser to announce that due to the fact that we are only one player away from being a major contender, we will be concluding our foray into free agency after we introduce you to your NEWEST Calgary Flame; please give a warm welcome to ANDREAS LILJA!!!"

In Lilja we trust

 

[puckhead]

Sutter: "I have called this presser to announce that due to the fact that we are only one player away from being a major contender, we will be concluding our foray into free agency after we introduce you to your NEWEST Calgary Flame; please give a warm welcome to ANDREAS LILJA!!!"

it is our great pleasure to announce the return of Olli Jokinen on a long term deal. For only $6 million per year, it was an opportunity we couldn't pass up. we feel his chemistry will Iginla will put us over the top. However, to fit the salary, we have needed to trade Giordano for draft picks. That's OK though, we can just give Sarich more ice time.

 

[Automattic]

In Lilja we trust

You want 1.5 more Dmen? You can have Meetch and Lebda, or as I like to call them, "Meebda"...

 

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Speculation that Brandon Dubinsky may be on the move...He's a good player, but no where near worth a Backlund.

 

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Dreger and Bob Mac reporting the following:

Meszaros is going from Tampa to Philly for a second round pick.

 

[evolver115]

The CBA also contains a 35-and-over rule, sometimes referred to as the Mogilny rule. This rule states that if a player signs a multi-year deal when the player is 35 or older, starting in the second year of the contract, that amount will count towards the team's salary cap regardless of whether the player is on the active roster or not. This is designed to keep teams from signing older players to lucrative front-loaded contracts, thus saving cap room, in which there is no expectation the player will actually play in the latter years.

This 35+ rule is what I believed handcuffed Ray Shero in his negotiations with Sarge. Gonchar was looking at 3 yrs/5 million per. Shero wanted a two year term, but Sarge and his agent are adament about 3. You can't give a 36 yr old regressing D-man 5 million per for three years. Especially since it would be guaranteed to be the full amount going against the cap. It's too much of a risk to have when the team already has 27 million dollars per year tied up in Fleury, Malkin, Staal and Crosby.

 

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Daren Millard is hearing Marc Savard to Calgary for Robyn Regehr...I would like it.

Edit: But I thought Savard wanted either Toronto or Ottawa. It's gonna be one of those days.

 

[loki604]

Dreger and Bob Mac reporting the following:

Meszaros is going from Tampa to Philly for a second round pick.

I had no idea what his contract was and I can't believe he is making four million.

 

[evolver115]

Hamhuis' agent says pittsburgh is still a viable option, but he's going to hit the open market and hear what everyone is selling. Reports are also saying that both Paul Martin and Zybnek Michalek are going to be pursued by Shero and the Pens at 12:00.... which is right now!!


HERE WE GO!!!!

 

[loki604]

This isn't exactly exciting but Dreger: Biron. 2 yrs just under 900K with Rangers.

 

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Martin Biron has signed a two year deal with the Rags - No dollars known

Edit: loki has the $$$ above

 

[loki604]

Hamhuis' agent says pittsburgh is still a viable option, but he's going to hit the open market and hear what everyone is selling. Reports are also saying that both Paul Martin and Zybnek Michalek are going to be pursued by Shero and the Pens at 12:00.... which is right now!!


HERE WE GO!!!!

I'm excited, but I hope we don't overpay. I think of the three options I would prefer Paul Martin actually.

 

[loki604]

McKenzie: Dan Paille re-signs in BOS, two years, $1M and $1.15M.

 

[evolver115]

I'm excited, but I hope we don't overpay. I think of the three options I would prefer Paul Martin actually.

I'd be happy with Paul Martin. I'd also be thrilled if they said see ya later to Hamhuis and Sarge and roped in A-Train... i guy can dream