The Sens have had a busy morning. They signed Bobby Ryan to a 7/$50.75 contract ($7.25 AAV) and also named Erik Karlsson their new captain.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ryan Johansen has missed most of camp yet is still a Blue Jacket.
The 22-year-old center and the team's leading scorer finally reached agreement with the club on a three-year deal that will pay him $3 million each of the first two years and $6 million in the third year.
So wait...neither Shea Weber nor Bobby Ryan will be Flyers?cshea said:The Sens have had a busy morning. They signed Bobby Ryan to a 7/$50.75 contract ($7.25 AAV) and also named Erik Karlsson their new captain.
Pumpsie said:Ryan Carter signs with the Wild for one year to be on their fourth line. Carter's a solid 4th line player who works hard and has good hockey sense. The Devils wanted to re-sign him but couldn't fit his $725k contract under the cap. Way to go, Lou.
The issue is the other way around. If he needs to retire before joining the DPS, the Flyers get dumped a $5 million cap charge since it's 35+ contract. If he joins DPS without retiring there are all sorts of conflict of interest issues. Of course, like with Campbell, the league will probably largely ignore the issues and claim that the problem is solved by not letting Pronger work on cases involving the Flyers. Which is ridiculous, but I'm guessing that is what happens.NYCSox said:Any word on whether this will get Pronger's AAV off their cap book?
And yes, I'm still annoyed that the Bruins have to account for Savard every offseason when he hasn't played in three years and isn't coming back.
cshea said:McKenzie is reporting that in great irony, Chris Pronger is trying to join the Department of Player Safety. Some issues to be sorted through since Pronger is technically still on Philadelphia's roster, but seems like it'll happen at some point. 8 suspensions (22 total games) in Pronger's career so he should be fun in that role.
Seriously, what's the difference? If he retires, the only difference is he isn't getting a paycheck. It's not as if his memory of ever playing for them is completely wiped away.TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle said:This fuckin' league.
It was more about hiring a guy who was suspended 8 times (thanks cshea!) to be in your Office of Discipline.FL4WL3SS said:Seriously, what's the difference? If he retires, the only difference is he isn't getting a paycheck. It's not as if his memory of ever playing for them is completely wiped away.
You could say there is a conflict of interest for any former player working in the league offices.
Well that's an entirely different conversation, for which I agree. But if they're going to hire former players, I don't see how this is any different than hiring Shannahan.TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle said:It was more about hiring a guy who was suspended 8 times (thanks cshea!) to be in your Office of Discipline.
Guys probably shouldn't be involved in making rulings on areas that affect games when they are still drawing a check from a team. It's probably best they hire people to work in the office instead who are competent, qualified and as neutral as feasible (given that most NHL employees probably have a favorite team). Between Shanny and Campbell, it's not like the former players have demonstrated any advantage over a non-player in this area.
I have a problem with the fact that this appears to be blatant cap circumvention for the Flyers.FL4WL3SS said:Seriously, what's the difference? If he retires, the only difference is he isn't getting a paycheck. It's not as if his memory of ever playing for them is completely wiped away.
You could say there is a conflict of interest for any former player working in the league offices.
mikeford said:I have a problem with the fact that this appears to be blatant cap circumvention for the Flyers.
It's not bullshit, it's the end point of negotiations between a party that would love to abolish guaranteed contracts and one that would prefer to gouge out its eyes rather than acquiesce one bit. A solution might be coming up with something that the owners cherish that they would be willing to part with. Think "first born" when considering what they should surrender, because the Union clearly values guaranteed contracts. I have no earthly idea what that might be, but I can't imagine it's something minor.AMcGhie said:I would be completely ok with a deal that said "if a player has not played in 2 years due to injury, he can "retire" ". The retirement would A) Cause him to be paid the rest of his contract as scheduled, and B) Remove his contract entirely from the team's payroll calculations.
Seriously, Savard will never play again. Neither will Pronger. The fact that they have to be juggled as part of some "active" roster is bull shit.
Elaborate. Reference the CBA.mikeford said:I have a problem with the fact that this appears to be blatant cap circumvention for the Flyers.
The article goes on to say that surgery is delicate and has no guarantee of working so they're viewing it as a last resort. I hope things work out for Playoff Horton. Shame if this is it for him.The Blue Jackets aren’t ready to move on without injured right wing Nathan Horton yet.
But optimism is fading that Horton will be able to play this season, and there’s growing concern that the 29-year-old’s career might be finished.
Horton, who signed a seven-year, $37.1 million free-agent contract with the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2013, has been diagnosed with “degeneration” of the entire lumbar region of his spine, or the lower back, sources told The Dispatch.
It's postponed. I'm mobile, so no link yet.FL4WL3SS said:No idea why they're even hesitating to cancel the game. Cancel it already.