So yesterday I learned here that players don't get paid except bonuses or except if they are injured (thanks guys). But how does the clock run on the term of their contracts if there is a lockout? Meaning, does this still count as year 2 on Roo's 3 year deal if there is a lockout for the whole season? Or does that make the next year year 2?

And what happens if a player plays outside the NHL and gets injured during so? Is the whole remaining contract void?

wow, its like a trade deadline out there, lehtonen gets 30 mil for 5 years....what happens to unsigned rfas after the deal expires tomorow? i would think they become ufas

The AHL ruled today that non-entry level NHL players on two-way contracts can play in the AHL this season (without having to be placed on waivers by their NHL club) on an AHL contract if the player was on the AHL Clear Day List last spring.

For the Flyers, that means Marc-Andre Bourdon can join the Phantoms without requiring waivers. Tom Sestito was not on the Clear Day List (due to injury) last spring, and is ineligible for AHL play without waivers.

move the phantoms to boardwalk hall in AC for that season

wow, its like a trade deadline out there, lehtonen gets 30 mil for 5 years....what happens to unsigned rfas after the deal expires tomorow? i would think they become ufas
- mydoglicks

For NHL purposes, they are in limbo but no one will sign them (and they'll no doubt become RFAs again once there's a new CBA).

this cba poop is all Bryzgalov's fault...

move the phantoms to boardwalk hall in AC for that season
- kej83

Why? The Wells Fargo Center is available....

Hey look... people are posting...

Bill - any estimates, in terms of cash flow on a one year basis, that the highest team makes and the lowest team loses? Going all in on TV contracts, ticket sales, food, parking, etc....

The first question I would have is how do you make the poorest teams whole without reducing their incentive to make money/get better/become more efficient.

Bill - any estimates, in terms of cash flow on a one year basis, that the highest team makes and the lowest team loses? Going all in on TV contracts, ticket sales, food, parking, etc....

The first question I would have is how do you make the poorest teams whole without reducing their incentive to make money/get better/become more efficient.
- Daman

You mean turning them into the Pittsburgh Pirates?

Hey look... people are posting...


- mayorofangrytown

way to kill it

You mean turning them into the Pittsburgh Pirates?
- mayorofangrytown

You mean turning them into the Pittsburgh Pirates?
- mayorofangrytown

If you're a Democrat, you give the Pirates a little bit of something and tell them things will get better (i.e. lie).


If you're a Republican (I am BTW), you just tell the Pirates to go to hell.

way to kill it
- Crimsoninja

If you guys are bored, come over to the Pens thread. For now, we are talking football death pool.

In an ironic twist, I'm quite popular and well regarded on the Pens thread. I even received an Internet trophy.

If you're a Democrat, you give the Pirates a little bit of something and tell them things will get better (i.e. lie).


If you're a Republican (I am BTW), you just tell the Pirates to go to hell.
- Daman

Thank you for this impartial analysis.

This lockout will be a joke. I was so excited for the season. Now I"m just pissed

If you're a Democrat, you give the Pirates a little bit of something and tell them things will get better (i.e. lie).


If you're a Republican (I am BTW), you just tell the Pirates to go to hell.
- Daman

I know right? If the team sucks, it's their own fault for putting themselves there.

Thank you for this ignorant analysis.
- BulliesPhan87

fixed that for ya.

fixed that for ya.
- JoeRussomanno

why should we give the pirates things for free and not make them work their way to success

why should we give the pirates things for free and not make them work their way to success
- 2Real

I'm sure the pirates or any other professional sports franchise is thrilled to be failing...

I'm sure the pirates or any other professional sports franchise is thrilled to be failing...
- JoeRussomanno

then they can fold the team and someone else can come in and build up a successful one

then they can fold the team and someone else can come in and build up a successful one
- 2Real

I love how you simplify things with a narrow minded point of view.

why should we give the pirates things for free and not make them work their way to success
- 2Real

Personally, I think all teams that don't win their league's championship should be unconditionally terminated at the end of each season. It's time to separate the wheat from the chaff!

I love how you simplify things with a narrow minded point of view.
- JoeRussomanno

i love how you simply your insults and don't explain them thoroughly
explain to me why should losers like the pirates get free things for losing

Personally, I think all teams that don't win their league's championship should be unconditionally terminated at the end of each season. It's time to separate the wheat from the chaff!
- BulliesPhan87

well they're all failures right?