Oh ok ...my bad, having a hard time paying attention with the blender going and all....
- Nolanders

I hear you. You just inspired me to get my blender going . Margarita coming up!

NHL Draft Creole Gumbo Recipe by Dee Karl!!!
- jimmc7722

XxNYIxX

I hear you. You just inspired me to get my blender going . Margarita coming up!
- Cptmjl

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Said one NHL team exec on the draft floor: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least."

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Said one NHL team exec on the draft floor: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least."
- jimmc7722

They always say this but i'm thinking this year it might actually happen?!?!?!?

*prepares himself for inevitable letdown*

Blue Jackets about to sign Bobrovsky.

- Cptmjl

its too hot for gumbo. more a day for gazpacho.

its too hot for gumbo. more a day for gazpacho.
- jmo16

ouch....I love gazpacho.

It's gettin' hot in here.

Victoria Matiash | ESPN.com

The Carolina Hurricanes seem to be receiving some interesting offers for their fifth-overall draft selection. According to Sportsnet's Josh Rimer, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks are alleged to be in the mix.

"... So to recap Hurricanes discussing #5 with Leafs ((Jake) Gardiner or (Morgan) Rielly), Sabres ((Tyler) Myers) & Canucks ((Alexander) Edler). Gonna be a fun day! ..."

Those names make sense, considering the 'Canes are believed to be in the market for a top-four defenseman.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Said one NHL team exec on the draft floor: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least."
- jimmc7722

can't be a real quote. He didn't say monster once.

Victoria Matiash | ESPN.com

The Carolina Hurricanes seem to be receiving some interesting offers for their fifth-overall draft selection. According to Sportsnet's Josh Rimer, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks are alleged to be in the mix.

"... So to recap Hurricanes discussing #5 with Leafs ((Jake) Gardiner or (Morgan) Rielly), Sabres ((Tyler) Myers) & Canucks ((Alexander) Edler). Gonna be a fun day! ..."

Those names make sense, considering the 'Canes are believed to be in the market for a top-four defenseman.
- brodydog29

marc staal for the #5 pick book it

can't be a real quote. He didn't say monster once.
- Isles_since_6

wrong pierre

wrong pierre
- rangerdanger94

you are correct, just noticed that

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m
Said one NHL team exec on the draft floor: "I bet you we see 10 trades today at least."
- jimmc7722

We better. Time to see trades come back in style.

marc staal for the #5 pick book it
- rangerdanger94

That would be a steal for you guys. Staal's future in this league is murky, at best.

That would be a steal for you guys. Staal's future in this league is murky, at best.
- potvin05

we'd have to throw in a 2014 1st, and maybe a couple good prospects like fast or nieves.

can't be a real quote. He didn't say monster once.
- Isles_since_6

Ryan Dadoun Jan 6, 2013, 8:50 AM EDT


AP
NHL clubs will have to adjust to a $64.3 million salary cap in 2013-14 as part of the tentative new CBA, but they will each get two amnesty buyouts to help them through the transition, according to CP’s Chris Johnston and Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos.

The debate on which players will be bought out will start immediately, but teams don’t need to rush to a decision. NHL franchises will be allowed to use the buyouts starting this summer and they will also have the opportunity to exercise them during the 2014 off-season. They can buy out two players simultaneously or spread them out if they wish.

The players bought out will still receive two-thirds of what’s left on their contract, but those costs will not count towards the salary cap. However, they will still count towards the players’ share of hockey-related revenues.

Given that the first amnesty buyout period won’t start until this summer, some potential candidates will have the opportunity to try to avoid that fate by performing admirably during the shortened season.
- brodydog29

http://capgeek.com/new-cba

That would be a steal for you guys. Staal's future in this league is murky, at best.
- potvin05

I'm starting to get the idea the Canes like the Staal's.

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday 23m
All quiet with #Isles thus far... Contingent not even at the draft table yet.

I'm starting to get the idea the Canes like the Staal's.
- ses111

That would be weird.

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday 23m
All quiet with #Isles thus far... Contingent not even at the draft table yet.
- kear20

That's because they're busy wheeling and dealing

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday 23m
All quiet with #Isles thus far... Contingent not even at the draft table yet.
- kear20

That would be weird.
- Cptmjl

It's probably past weird.

That's because they're busy wheeling and dealing
- Cptmjl

I feel better with this post Cptmjl thanks.

It's probably past weird.
- ses111

The Staals are weird.