what about bob?

what about bob?
- mydoglicks

i miss him

what about bob?
- mydoglicks

- bradleyc4

laughton was wearing either 39 or 49 last night at practice, was a little blurrry

i miss him
- Crimsoninja

is he starting in colombus?

laughton was wearing either 39 or 49 last night at practice, was a little blurrry
- mydoglicks

That was prob just the training camp number he was assigned. Once you make the roster that normally changes. For example, in G's first stint with the team, he wore 56 but when he made the team permanently, he went to the more normal number of 28

is he starting in colombus?
- mydoglicks

battle between him and Mason. They're supposed to name their opening night starter today.

what about bob?
- mydoglicks

mdl in the haus

Accelerated compliance buyout for Redden vs a June compliance buyout? I thought the buyouts couldn't happen until June? Also, why do the Rangers get a cap hit?

Accelerated compliance buyout for Redden vs a June compliance buyout? I thought the buyouts couldn't happen until June? Also, why do the Rangers get a cap hit?
- jstross

nhl quickly decided that teams could have 1 compliance buyout prior to the season starting, so guys like Redden and Gomez wouldn't be sitting at home.

nhl quickly decided that teams could have 1 compliance buyout prior to the season starting, so guys like Redden and Gomez wouldn't be sitting at home.
- bradleyc4

Ok, so there's atill 2 buyouts total? No cap hit for buyouts in June, right?

Accelerated compliance buyout for Redden vs a June compliance buyout? I thought the buyouts couldn't happen until June? Also, why do the Rangers get a cap hit?
- jstross

Essentially, the idea is they can perform the compliance buyout now, still have the cap hit for the year, and the player can sign elsewhere. It's an alternative to sending said player home to collect a paycheck to not play (which was the plan, the Rangers didn't want to risk him getting injured in the AHL).

Ok, so there's atill 2 buyouts total? No cap hit for buyouts in June, right?
- jstross

Still two total, teams may only use one of their buyouts now.

mdl in the haus
- aightwebang17

Thanks guys, makes perfect sense.

Essentially, the idea is they can perform the compliance buyout now, still have the cap hit for the year, and the player can sign elsewhere. It's an alternative to sending said player home to collect a paycheck to not play (which was the plan, the Rangers didn't want to risk him getting injured in the AHL).
- BulliesPhan87

Also, the cap hit goes away next season and the big difference, teams using an accelerated compliance buyout must pay the player the full dollar value of the remaining contract, rather than the 2/3rds if they were bought out in summer.

So, Redden & Gomez will get paid whatever amount was left on their deal, where a guy bought out in June will get 66% of the remaining cash

Meszaros is the key. He needs to get healthy and elevate his puck moving and offensive game. It's a tough task considering the circumstances.
- MJL

this

this
- JoeRussomanno

Seeing him in practice on Wednesday, you have to expect he might struggle at the beginning with mobility and conditioning. He just seemed like he was struggling with certain types of skating. Struggling compared to other NHL skaters, not a schlub skater like me mind you.


The area around his achilles will be weak but I don't think reinjury is a factor. Hopefully he can power through it and get up to speed quickly.

Seeing him in practice on Wednesday, you have to expect he might struggle at the beginning with mobility and conditioning. He just seemed like he was struggling with certain types of skating. Struggling compared to other NHL skaters, not a schlub skater like me mind you.


The area around his achilles will be weak but I don't think reinjury is a factor. Hopefully he can power through it and get up to speed quickly.
- MBFlyerfan

If he can get back to anywhere near 100% it will be a huge shot in the arm for that dcorps, that's for sure.

Seeing him in practice on Wednesday, you have to expect he might struggle at the beginning with mobility and conditioning. He just seemed like he was struggling with certain types of skating. Struggling compared to other NHL skaters, not a schlub skater like me mind you.


The area around his achilles will be weak but I don't think reinjury is a factor. Hopefully he can power through it and get up to speed quickly.
- MBFlyerfan

Meszaros is a little more than 5 months removed from achilles surgery. Not sure the extent of the tear, but this is one of the quicker returns I have seen. Having torn both my achilles tendons, 5 months post surgery my ass was still behind a desk.

I really hope he isn't rushing back. Surgeons say once the achilles heals post surgery there is no greater risk of injury had the tendon never been operated on. If Meszaros isn't fully healed there is a risk for him to tear it again.

Meszaros is a little more than 5 months removed from achilles surgery. Not sure the extent of the tear, but this is one of the quicker returns I have seen. Having torn both my achilles tendons, 5 months post surgery my ass was still behind a desk.

I really hope he isn't rushing back. Surgeons say once the achilles heals post surgery there is no greater risk of injury had the tendon never been operated on. If Meszaros isn't fully healed there is a risk for him to tear it again.
- PLindbergh31

how much longer do you think he might need? I know achilles tears are serious but its always good to hear from someone who's been through it.

how much longer do you think he might need? I know achilles tears are serious but its always good to hear from someone who's been through it.
- JoeRussomanno

No idea Joe. Not sure the extent of his tear. Also, he's 10 years younger than me and a world class athlete, so his timetable to heal would probably be quicker than mine. Playing NHL hockey puts far more stress on the achilles than what I have to do though. I'm a little concerned he's coming back to early.

No idea Joe. Not sure the extent of his tear. Also, he's 10 years younger than me and a world class athlete, so his timetable to heal would probably be quicker than mine. Playing NHL hockey puts far more stress on the achilles than what I have to do though. I'm a little concerned he's coming back to early.
- PLindbergh31

Maybe Mr. Miyagi fix

please Homer, dont draft another center
- vejim

you know he will draft another center