My predicitions after seeing how much players are going for:

Schenn G Voreck
Read Vinnie Simmer
RJ Couts Akeson (raffl in the 3rd)
Raffl Laughton internal spot (Rinaldo/McGinn/Alderson)

As much as it sucks I can see the flyers going with what they have and then go for it next year. Keep future cap low and sell players high from now to July 1 2015

Dustin Brown is signed to a pretty large deal too. He's a good player, but doesn't produce much offensively
- PhillySportsGuy

Win big now... struggle mightily later.

Just sitting here thinking and not working but would you include Stolarz in a deal to move Vinny to make it appealing and also get back a little more useful asset and then take Thatcher Demko at 17?
- J35Bacher

nope.

My predicitions after seeing how much players are going for:

Schenn G Voreck
Read Vinnie Simmer
RJ Couts Akeson (raffl in the 3rd)
Raffl Laughton internal spot (Rinaldo/McGinn/Alderson)

As much as it sucks I can see the flyers going with what they have and then go for it next year. Keep future cap low and sell players high from now to July 1 2015
- AGL_91

This. e15

Just sitting here thinking and not working but would you include Stolarz in a deal to move Vinny to make it appealing and also get back a little more useful asset and then take Thatcher Demko at 17?
- J35Bacher

No for two reasons:

1. I like Stolarz more than I like getting rid of Lecavalier's contract.
2. I do not think Demko is worth the 17th pick.

Win big now... struggle mightily later.
- jak521

That must be it. Still, give Gaborik 4 or 5 years. 7 at his age with his injury history is absolutely senseless.

The over 35 rule applies to the last 3 or 4 years too.

Correction:
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun · 3s

The exact AAV on Gaborik: $4.875 M per year. I had narrowed it down to $4.9 M but it's $4.875 M exactly

So it's kind of a steal really
- Streit2ThePoint

The term is a bit long.

I wonder if this shoves Richie out the door, though.

That must be it. Still, give Gaborik 4 or 5 years. 7 at his age with his injury history is absolutely senseless.
- hereticpride

Not really? If he retires at 37 and stays relatively healthy those 5 years, that's a great cap hit.

That must be it. Still, give Gaborik 4 or 5 years. 7 at his age with his injury history is absolutely senseless.

The over 35 rule applies to the last 4 years too.
- hereticpride

No it doesn't, players have to be 35 years old when contract is signed.

Wtf is Lombardi thinking? Gaboriks and Richards contracts are going to hurt that team badly in three years time.
- hereticpride

The Kings fans are marching down to the Staples Center now with pitchforks, their gonna salt the earth, and start fires.

No it doesn't, players have to be 35 years old when contract is signed.
- mochoson

Would there not be a cap recapture penalty if he retires early?

The Kings fans are marching down to the Staples Center now with pitchforks, their gonna salt the earth, and start fires.
- PLindbergh31

They are still wasted from their Stanley Cup parade.

Bastards.

Would there not be a cap recapture penalty if he retires early?
- aflyerpower8

via capgeek:

"The 2013 CBA states that any long-term contract — defined as seven years or more — entered into on or before Sept. 15, 2012, is eligible for cap advantage recapture if a team received a “cap advantage” from it at the time the player retires or defects from the NHL."

So it looks like new contracts are not subject to cap recapture, in short.

via capgeek:

"The 2013 CBA states that any long-term contract — defined as seven years or more — entered into on or before Sept. 15, 2012, is eligible for cap advantage recapture if a team received a “cap advantage” from it at the time the player retires or defects from the NHL."

So it looks like new contracts are not subject to cap recapture, in short.
- BulliesPhan87

Then this seems like a great contract for LA.

They are still wasted from their Stanley Cup parade.

Bastards.
- johndewar

Meh.... Who cares about the 2 Cups in 3 years! Gaborik has just been signed to a 7 year deal. The Kings are (frank)ed.

They are still wasted from their Stanley Cup parade.

Bastards.
- johndewar

Would there not be a cap recapture penalty if he retires early?
- aflyerpower8

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 12m

Will have to see yr-by-yr breakdown of Gaborik deal but IF he decides to walk away from any remaining yrs, there are no cap hits/penalties.

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 12m

Will have to see yr-by-yr breakdown of Gaborik deal but IF he decides to walk away from any remaining yrs, there are no cap hits/penalties.
- Streit2ThePoint

Well, it looks better and better then

- hammarby31

my family guy clip from a couple pages back applies here as well

Well, it looks better and better then
- Giroux_Is_God

Stupid poopyhead Kings are good at everything

- hammarby31

I'm surprised velcro sneakers haven't made a comeback. With all the fat out of shape slobs around, tying one's shoes seems like such a waste of energy.

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 12m

Will have to see yr-by-yr breakdown of Gaborik deal but IF he decides to walk away from any remaining yrs, there are no cap hits/penalties.
- Streit2ThePoint

Why would he walk away, especially if he isn't going to get paid?

Stupid poopyhead Kings are good at everything


- Streit2ThePoint

I have a feeling if the flyers signed Gaborik to this exact same contract people would claim it to be the worst contract ever.

edit

Why would he walk away, especially if he isn't going to get paid?
- wolfhounds

Because contract is front loaded as much as allowed ...he wont want to play for free in the last couple years of the deal

Win win for both parties here