I'd give them gagner and one of Lander/Marincin/3rd rounder
- bnize

marincin is worth like a late first. Considered a great 2nd round pick by guys like pronman

fairly similar. I think EDM has a better shot at Penner though. Also huge
- TheNugeIsHuge

He doesnt use his size so what does it matter? I'll take Jones in a third line role any day of the week over Penner.

3 good possession players. I see a 3rd line that has more success than the 2nd line
- TheNugeIsHuge

I see a third line that when called to shutdown, PK or a lot of other things that third lines do, will get buttraped wthout lube.

Ilya Kovalchuk just announced his retirement ...

Kovalchuk retires... wtf

If im not mistaken wheeler played centre most of last season on their topline
- bnize

Wheeler had a FO% of 22.2 last year. We are not bringing him in.

Ilya Kovalchuk just announced his retirement ...
- bnize

I just saw this too...he forfeits $77 million??...WTF?

Kovalchuk retires... wtf
- HouseArrest187

I'm laughing pretty hard

I'm laughing pretty hard
- Lahey

i just choked from laughing...

I just saw this too...he forfeits $77 million??...WTF?
- yakattack

Probably going to get 15mil a year in KHL

He doesnt use his size so what does it matter? I'll take Jones in a third line role any day of the week over Penner.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

well. you've lost some credit with me then

I see a third line that when called to shutdown, PK or a lot of other things that third lines do, will get buttraped wthout lube.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Jones is a terrible defensive player. Worst D coverage. Always caught out of position

Probably going to get 15mil a year in KHL
- Lahey

I'm a laugh if they get stuck with the cap hit.

Kovalchuk retires... wtf
- HouseArrest187

What a (frank)ing joke that is... Is Jersey on the hook for the duration of that contract or portion or how does that who BS contract work considering he is nowhere near honouring the 15 years...

He doesnt use his size so what does it matter? I'll take Jones in a third line role any day of the week over Penner.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Not the Jones of this last year...

Jones is a terrible defensive player. Worst D coverage. Always caught out of position
- TheNugeIsHuge

Cherry picker

I'm a laugh if they get stuck with the cap hit.
- HouseArrest187

i don't think njd does, it's different per say pronger retires or khabby retired last year. they have to be past age 35?

I'm laughing pretty hard
- Lahey

ridiculous.

read a brief statement from him and lou. wants to go back to Russia for family and stuff.

how does this work if he wants to play in the K anytime soon? is he just flat out free to do this?

What a (frank)ing joke that is... Is Jersey on the hook for the duration of that contract or portion or how does that who BS contract work considering he is nowhere near honouring the 15 years...
- saskoil21

Nope, it was signed before he's 35 so it all comes off the books.

EDIT: Not exactly true.

http://capgeek.com/recapt...f_season_traded_year=2013

i don't think njd does, it's different per say pronger retires or khabby retired last year. they have to be past age 35?
- deks1

Yeah it has to be after 35

ridiculous.

read a brief statement from him and lou. wants to go back to Russia for family and stuff.

how does this work if he wants to play in the K anytime soon? is he just flat out free to do this?
- hugefemale dog77

Lawton has it all

https://twitter.com/brianlawton9

Nope, it was signed before he's 35 so it all comes off the books.

EDIT: Not exactly true.

http://capgeek.com/recapt...f_season_traded_year=2013
- Morris

Sure, but what's that new deal about long-term deals all about?

Jones is a terrible defensive player. Worst D coverage. Always caught out of position
- TheNugeIsHuge

Yet you think Penner and Hemsky will be better in that role?? and Gilbert will make our D so much better?


I just...I mean...I dont even.....wut??

Theoretically, what stops Nathan MacKinnon from signing an ELC, retiring, signing in Russia, playing 1 game, and heading back to NA as a free agent??

He'd miss the first month of his career in transit for the right to play for whatever team he wanted, right?

Theoretically, what stops Nathan MacKinnon from signing an ELC, retiring, signing in Russia, playing 1 game, and heading back to NA as a free agent??

He'd miss the first month of his career in transit for the right to play for whatever team he wanted, right?
- Morris

In all fairness if you don't terminate the contract I'd think the player is (frank)ed.