Whenever anyone calls you a worthless bag of pig manure, I point out this site.
- Jsaquella

Probably not pointing out the site much then. No one should disrespect the mods in a manner like you siggested.

Bad news. They'd be better off carrying him for as long as possible, or burying him in the minors and take whatever relief they can get. Flyers want to avoid using LTIR and the bonus cushion if at all possible.
- MJL

You obviously know about these things. Why should the Flyers bury Walker at about $850K when they could use his whole $1.7 on LTIR?

Flyers have 1 pick in every round next year.
- MJL

Until the trade deadline we do.

Capgeek tweets that contracts with years that fall below the minimum salary in a given year will be adjusted to match the minimum in those years and affect the cap hit

Which means Pronger's cap hit will go up.

You obviously know about these things. Why should the Flyers bury Walker at about $850K when they could use his whole $1.7 on LTIR?
- jstross

Because unless they're using that LTIR credit in an immediate way (that is, they acquired a player to put in the lineup for game 1), they're better off burying him and banking the difference in cap space.

Nobody is saying that Bouwmeester can't play better. Or that being put in a better situation, he might be more effective. But that is far different then saying he has potential. You put most good players on a better team, and they have a better chance of excelling. Potential is what a young player has. At least that's how I view it.
- MJL

I agree, which is why I suggest we should trade Read. He had a decent rookie year and low cap hit, but he only has 3 more years until turns 29 and can never improve as a player.

You obviously know about these things. Why should the Flyers bury Walker at about $850K when they could use his whole $1.7 on LTIR?
- jstross

When you are using LTIR, is basically means that you are operating with no Cap space under the Upper Limit. When you use that in conjunction with the Bonus Cushion, it can cause Cap penalties that have to be carried over to the following Season. With the reduced Cap next year, that could be an issue.

Capgeek tweets that contracts with years that fall below the minimum salary in a given year will be adjusted to match the minimum in those years and affect the cap hit

Which means Pronger's cap hit will go up.
- Jsaquella

I'm not understanding that.

Edit: So they're saying that Pronger's last two years of 525K are going to below the minimum in those years, so those have to be raised.

Capgeek tweets that contracts with years that fall below the minimum salary in a given year will be adjusted to match the minimum in those years and affect the cap hit

Which means Pronger's cap hit will go up.
- Jsaquella

in regards to variance?

I'm not understanding that.
- MJL

In the last two seasons of his contract, Pronger's salary will be below the minimum NHL salary limit, so those two seasons will see his salary rise to the minimum in those season, raising the AAV of the contract and pushing his cap hit up

I'm not understanding that.

Edit: So they're saying that Pronger's last two years of 525K are going to below the minimum in those years, so those have to be raised.
- MJL

Yep.

In the last two seasons of his contract, Pronger's salary will be below the minimum NHL salary limit, so those two seasons will see his salary rise to the minimum in those season, raising the AAV of the contract and pushing his cap hit up
- Jsaquella

I looked at it and figured out what you were saying. Interesting.

in regards to variance?
- Feeling_Glucky

Not variance, but the salaries in the last two years of Pronger's contract are lower than the NHL minimum salary in those seasons under the new CBA

I agree, which is why I suggest we should trade Read. He had a decent rookie year and low cap hit, but he only has 3 more years until turns 29 and can never improve as a player.
- Daman

Taken either literally or sarcastically, I don't understand what this means.

Not variance, but the salaries in the last two years of Pronger's contract are lower than the NHL minimum salary in those seasons under the new CBA
- Jsaquella

ok cool

Taken either literally or sarcastically, I don't understand what this means.
- BulliesPhan87

makes no sense..

ok cool
- Feeling_Glucky

Also applies to Marc Savard

makes no sense..
- Feeling_Glucky

It's like the verbal form of this:

But seriously, what's different than the team from last year that makes you feel this season is a write off?
- canadianpenfan

Pronger is still injured
mezsaros is injured
timonen is getting older
bourdon is injured
lilja
walker
shelley
bryzgalov
missed out on quality free agents

And we have the best playmaker in the league.
- Daman

no we don't he plays in pittsburgh

Pronger is still injured
mezsaros is injured
timonen is getting older
bourdon is injured
lilja
walker
shelley
bryzgalov
missed out on quality free agents
- 2Real

wAAAHhhhhhhh

Pronger is still injured
mezsaros is injured
timonen is getting older
bourdon is injured
lilja
walker
shelley
bryzgalov
missed out on quality free agents
- 2Real

how is that any different from last year?

all you gotta be is good enough to make the playoffs...

when are we getting Stamkos by the way?

When can teams buyout contracts? Is there a consensus yet as to the two contracts the Flyers buyout?

When can teams buyout contracts? Is there a consensus yet as to the two contracts the Flyers buyout?
- jstross

my predictions are luke schenn and max talbot

When can teams buyout contracts? Is there a consensus yet as to the two contracts the Flyers buyout?
- jstross

In the summer. No concensus yet. I'd assume Bryz and Briere are on a lot of lists