Could they loan him to a Swedish team or something or would he still have to clear waivers?

The problem is if he isn't NHL ready, what team wants to trade for him and then ask if he isn't ready to be a back up in the NHL and don't want chance using him that way then isn't this new team in the same waiver predicament?

(sorry for that sentence)



and good value, judging by recent ufa $
- hillbillydeluxe

Agreed. Was pointing that out myself.

@StapeNewsday: #Isles have signed F Nikolai Kulemin and C Mikhail Grabovski to 4-year contracts.


- PetrolSexual

Leaf garbage. Way to go Garth.

Have you been to a game recently, most people their are more concerned about posting selfies of themselves on social media at the game than they are about what is taking place on the ice.
- PetrolSexual

Lately? Think about it... the dedicated fan's seat is replaced by the mindless fan once the game has sucked for a while. We were already at that stage for a couple of seasons. Now it's at the stage where they are not even that interested because it's not the hip place to be anymore.... next stage is something we havent seen since the 90's... whole empty sections.

You missed 1.2 mill cap hit that will be sent to the minors with Markstrom!
- shutout47

Only about 300K of his contract would be a cap hit if he's sent down.

Cap Hit - (NHL min salary + 375K)

Edit: 275K

John Scott just signed with the Sharks for $750k
- hillbillydeluxe

Didn't wanna be in the same division as Phil.

Agreed. Was pointing that out myself.
- boonerbuck

Was thinking about who was in line with waivers and possible side deals if he made it to that team. But didn't have the motivation to look it up.

But I do agree for sure about Sharp being a good trade target, maybe a little older than what we want, but just had a great year, with three years on his contract, it is a no brainer.

Didn't wanna be in the same division as Phil.
- Nucker101

Mr Scott meet Mr Brown

Does anyone else fantasize about Bieksa punching Kesler's lights out when he brings that diving yapping beak of his around 6 games a season?

I don't care about them being such good friends. Kesler will try and capitalize on that anyways and Bieksa will take it personal. I think its only a matter of time. No passes Bieksa... make him hand shy right away....

Surely they are not that dumb.
- Grumpy13

Insert Einstein stupidity quote here...

Insert Kaptaan stupidity quote here...
- Zogg

Fixed

Didn't wanna be in the same division as Phil.
- Nucker101

Scott is scary like Hanzal in Phoenix, or worse.

Big body players that makes it look like high school seniors playing with juniors, I get nervous when some of the smaller players are up against them- Santorelli...

Just so you know, yes, still (and possibly even more) pissed off at this Miller fiasco.

P.S. very mature wife - #headcheerleader (umm how old are you exactly?)

Where's Ducker101 ?

Where's Ducker101 ?
- golfingsince

Where's Ducker101 ?
- golfingsince

Just so you know, yes, still (and possibly even more) pissed off at this Miller fiasco.

P.S. very mature wife - #headcheerleader (umm how old are you exactly?)
- Zogg

Edit: don't get me wrong, boinkability factor high; however, as is apparent bimbo-osity level high also

I'm gonna call it now.

The Blackhawks will be eliminated in the 1st round.

I'm gonna call it now.

The Blackhawks will be eliminated in the 1st round.
- golfingsince

Or Toews gets hurt and they miss the playoffs.

By the way, is it really that egregious that Kane posted that photo? I'm sure there has been a lot worse by many other players. I know the guy is a bit of a headcase but cut the guy some slack, he is now officially living under a microscope, and any/everything he does will be scrutinized to death

Devils lines this year.

Elias Zajac Jagr
Cammalleri Henrique Ryder
Clowe Zubrus Havlat
Bernier Gionta Ruutu

Too bad this isn't 2002.
- Scooby_Doo

That is one fugly lineup. Apart from Henrique every other player is on the downswing. In fact most have little swing left.

That is one fugly lineup. Apart from Henrique every other player is on the downswing. In fact most have little swing left.
- AlexF

Actually Zajac had a decent resurgence last year. I also thought Cammy played well

If I'm a betting man I say Horvat makes the line-up out of camp.

Further to that, I like Booner's idea of trading Lack for a scoring forward.

I'm gonna call it now.

The Blackhawks will be eliminated in the 1st round.
- golfingsince

Based on what? They still look like the best team in the NHL to me.

If I'm a betting man I say Horvat makes the line-up out of camp.

Further to that, I like Booner's idea of trading Lack for a scoring forward.
- Pacificgem

It would have to be in a package. There's no way Lack gets us a top 6 scorer straight up.

Based on what? They still look like the best team in the NHL to me.
- AlexF

Based on an aging Hossa, lack of punch down the middle, and having not improved while every one else has.