So they're at 39 contracts?

Edit: nvm 40, math
- Tomahawk

And you call yourself an advanced stat guy

Are we talking about Grossmann, Streit, VL or Amac?
- PhillySportsGuy

They formed like Voltron and became Mario Lemieux

They formed like Voltron and became Mario Lemieux
- Tomahawk

Does anyone know if the Flyers can pay him his bonus AND trade him tomorrow? Or do they have to wait one full day until they can do that?
- mochoson

Don't know of any rules regarding that.

No salary was retained in the Briere deal. Let's keep in mind that if Lecavalier is going to be traded, it's likely going to happen after July 1, and that 2M bonus is paid.
- MJL

Very aware of that.

Wondering if they try to trade him for someone with one year left and then buy out that one year player

And you call yourself an advanced stat guy
- PhillySportsGuy

Advanced? I'm more remedial stats

They formed like Voltron and became Mario Lemieux
- Tomahawk

god help your soul for that blasphemous comment. you better hope he is some sort of benevolent cretacious period dweller.

Don't know of any rules regarding that.
- MJL

12:00AM: Flyers have handed Vinny his bonus check.

12:01AM: Flyers have traded Vinny to (insert team here)

They formed like Voltron and became Mario Lemieux
- Tomahawk

Lol

Are we talking about Grossmann, Streit, VL or Amac?
- PhillySportsGuy

well after being forced to retain salary on at least half of those deals, or taking back a few more albatross feathers of your own, im going to say, E. None of the above.

And you call yourself an advanced stat guy
- PhillySportsGuy

12:00AM: Flyers have handed Vinny his bonus check.

12:01AM: Flyers have traded Vinny to (insert team here)
- aflyerpower8

Would they just make sure that in the trade call it's made clear that PHI is paying Lecavalier his bonus that is due same day? I really don't see why they couldn't do it all in one day, but I also wouldn't be surprised if theres some bureaucratic paper work type mumbo-jumbo that needs to be done first.

2/3 of the way there. How hard will it be to get the Flyers' consent?
- PhillySportsGuy

quite, i believe.

Flyers and Ott:

12:00AM: Flyers have handed Vinny his bonus check.

12:01AM: Flyers have traded Vinny to (insert team here)
- aflyerpower8

I'm guessing that the teams that would let $2M in bonus money stop them are probably not ones that Vinny would likely waive for.

Think he needs another spirit-breaking season on the 4th-line before Brooklyn, Ottawa and Arizona start to appeal to him.

Would they just make sure that in the trade call it's made clear that PHI is paying Lecavalier his bonus that is due same day? I really don't see why they couldn't do it all in one day, but I also wouldn't be surprised if theres some bureaucratic paper work type mumbo-jumbo that needs to be done first.
- mochoson

Maybe it's a simple phone saying 'Vinny, the check is in the mail, and good luck with your new team".

I'm guessing that the teams that would let $2M in bonus money stop them are probably not ones that Vinny would likely waive for.

Think he needs another spirit-breaking season on the 4th-line before Brooklyn, Ottawa and Arizona start to appeal to him.
- Tomahawk

I think the threat of watching from the pressbox by Hextall with his goalie stick in hand would be effective.

I'm guessing that the teams that would let $2M in bonus money stop them are probably not ones that Vinny would likely waive for.

Think he needs another spirit-breaking season on the 4th-line before Brooklyn, Ottawa and Arizona start to appeal to him.
- Tomahawk

Even if you're one of the top money teams, why pay the 2M when you don't have to? There's no rush for them to make the deal. I think a lot of the free agent dust has to settle first anyway.

Panotch said almost traded Vinny to Preds but they didnt want his cap hit for four more years.....were quickly running out of options for Vinny

They formed like Voltron and became Mario Lemieux
- Tomahawk

Panotch said almost traded Vinny to Preds but they didnt want his cap hit for four more years.....were quickly running out of options for Vinny
- nonpoint22

we're stuck with him. let's just hope he stays healthy and can improve on his play away from his one-timers with the puck. it's a lot to hope for.

Another former 1st-rounder not qualified:

http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724637

Panotch said almost traded Vinny to Preds but they didnt want his cap hit for four more years.....were quickly running out of options for Vinny
- nonpoint22

Is that what Pannacio actually said, word for word?

Panotch said almost traded Vinny to Preds but they didnt want his cap hit for four more years.....were quickly running out of options for Vinny
- nonpoint22

Do you think the Preds were like "Hey we'll take VL. Wait, he has 4 more years left. nvm"

Panotch said almost traded Vinny to Preds but they didnt want his cap hit for four more years.....were quickly running out of options for Vinny
- nonpoint22

Patience, when another team runs out of options to fill their second line center, someone will take Vinny. Buffalo has to spend a lot to get to the cap floor, and don't want to get much better for next year.