Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Lockout Destinations, Cousins Update

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Bill,

Do Schenn and couturier receive their NHL contracts ($) or are they on two ways?

Just wondering...

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Lockout Destinations, Cousins Update
- bmeltzer

Small correction: Lada's in the VHL, not the KHL.

I just hope that timonen would use this time off to recover from the grind if last year was the last on his contract i wouldnt have been surprised to see him consider retirement, my biggest fear is trying to replace him in a year when we are still trying to fill prongers void

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull

Pronger will not skate in Voorhees when he arrives, Homer said, adding the Dman will go through some physical tests. #Flyers

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Bill,

Do Schenn and couturier receive their NHL contracts ($) or are they on two ways?

Just wondering...
- landros 2

Couturier would get $70,000 salary in the AHL plus $92,500 installment of his singing bonus (which he'll get whether he plays or not).

Schenn would get a $67,500 salary in the AHL plus his guaranteed $90,000 signing bonus installment.

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull

Pronger will not skate in Voorhees when he arrives, Homer said, adding the Dman will go through some physical tests. #Flyers
- KGBflyers10

Physical tests for what? Not sure I follow?

Is this the facade that must be created so he is attempting a comeback and avoid retirement status?

Physical tests for what? Not sure I follow?

Is this the facade that must be created so he is attempting a comeback and avoid retirement status?
- Daman

That would be my guess. I don't think he has to do that tho...

Have any more details about this Cousins thing come out yet? Is he looking at jail time? He turned himself in so chances are slightly more likely he'll be pleading guilty.

That would be my guess. I don't think he has to do that tho...

Have any more details about this Cousins thing come out yet? Is he looking at jail time? He turned himself in so chances are slightly more likely he'll be pleading guilty.
- hereticpride

Just because someone turned themselves in, doesn't mean anything towards how they will plea. All that shows is that they are cooperating with authorities.

Just because someone turned themselves in, doesn't mean anything towards how they will plea. All that shows is that they are cooperating with authorities.
- JoeRussomanno

Yeah, I don't get that statement one bit. All turning himself shows is that he is cooperating.

Physical tests for what? Not sure I follow?

Is this the facade that must be created so he is attempting a comeback and avoid retirement status?
- Daman

I believe it's a myth that players must feign recovery efforts to remain on LTIR (as opposed to retirement).

Yeah, I don't get that statement one bit. All turning himself shows is that he is cooperating.

- MBFlyerfan

You know what they say when you assume

I believe it's a myth that players must feign recovery efforts to remain on LTIR (as opposed to retirement).
- BulliesPhan87

True, a player does not have to attempt a comeback. But the team has to supply documented Medical reasons to to the League to apply for LTIR status. Which could mean a Medical examination for Pronger.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Lockout Destinations, Cousins Update
- bmeltzer

Are Gervais and Talbot buddies? Did Talbot really go back to #25?

That would be my guess. I don't think he has to do that tho...

Have any more details about this Cousins thing come out yet? Is he looking at jail time? He turned himself in so chances are slightly more likely he'll be pleading guilty.
- hereticpride

I was hoping for a better idea of what happened this night myself. I know the young players were at a party but I am not aware of any details. Can anyone inbox me if it can't be told on the board?

Physical tests for what? Not sure I follow?

Is this the facade that must be created so he is attempting a comeback and avoid retirement status?
- Daman

I asked the question the other day if the lockout benefits Pronger. If the player is fit to play, I would rule nothing out. I also feel it is unlikely Pronger ever plays again but even a guy like simon Gagne should consider retiring, especially now.

True, a player does not have to attempt a comeback. But the team has to supply documented Medical reasons to to the League to apply for LTIR status. Which could mean a Medical examination for Pronger.
- MJL

I thought so. Pronger seems like the perfect example of a player who should be on the LTIR (or LITR, as Eklund calls it).

I was hoping for a better idea of what happened this night myself. I know the young players were at a party but I am not aware of any details. Can anyone inbox me if it can't be told on the board?
- SuperSchennBros

There's no reliable information on it, short of what Bill has pt in his blogs. Best not to rely on innuendo and gossip.

I asked the question the other day if the lockout benefits Pronger. If the player is fit to play, I would rule nothing out. I also feel it is unlikely Pronger ever plays again but even a guy like simon Gagne should consider retiring, especially now.
- SuperSchennBros

Highly unlikely that he is fit to play, or ever will be. So I would say the lockout is most likely of no benefit to Pronger.

Are Gervais and Talbot buddies? Did Talbot really go back to #25?
- SuperSchennBros

yes

Highly unlikely that he is fit to play, or ever will be. So I would say the lockout is most likely of no benefit to Pronger.
- MJL

Everyone is saying highly unlikely. I'm saying highly unlikely but nobody is saying no, impossible or never.

Everyone is saying highly unlikely. I'm saying highly unlikely but nobody is saying no, impossible or never.
- SuperSchennBros

It's about as close to the latter as it can get.

It's about as close to the latter as it can get.
- MJL

Same response