If Kessel gets dealt it happens in the offseason..... not many teams can take on an 8mil salary hit this time of year

That has to be the worst one I've heard.
- pker2theend

Come on, Bieksa and Phaneuf on the same pairing?

That would be gold Jerry. Gold.

I will slap you don't even joke about trading for Grimace
- VANTEL

Love it!!!

What is this Horton for clarkson deal?

What is this Horton for clarkson deal?
- manvanfan

If Kessel gets dealt it happens in the offseason..... not many teams can take on an 8mil salary hit this time of year
- Mungo

Even pro-rated? That's about $2.8m for the rest of the season. Doable for most.

Edit: Aren't cap hits pro-rated in trades late in the season? Or has that changed too?

Even pro-rated? That's about $2.8m for the rest of the season. Doable for most.

Edit: Aren't cap hits pro-rated in trades late in the season? Or has that changed too?
- bloatedmosquito

the guy is a mental midget, can't play D, and has a huge cap hit.... but he's only 27 years old... still at least 4-6 more productive years in him even if he doesn't train much.

What is this Horton for clarkson deal?
- manvanfan

They just cleared 5.5 mill and Horton wont go against there cap hit.

the guy is a mental midget, can't play D, and has a huge cap hit.... but he's only 27 years old... still at least 4-6 more productive years in him even if he doesn't train much.
- Mungo

Just keep him away from Anton's Pasta Bar, he'll be fine.

They just cleared 5.5 mill and Horton wont go against there cap hit.
- vancity787

Horton will most likely be a buy out canadiate won't he? He makes less or less years then clarkson?

What is this Horton for clarkson deal?
- manvanfan

Leafs probably don't think he will ever play again. Like Pronger, just takes up cap space until the season starts, then LTIR. Got rid of the Clarkson mistake.

I heard a similar rumour. Tanev+ Burrows +2nd 2015+ 2nd 2016 for Kessel
- Linden_4_Capt

Do you go to a different manicurist than Scooby?

Horton will most likely be a buy out canadiate won't he? He makes less or less years then clarkson?
- manvanfan

why buy him out... part of his salary would go against the cap. Just put him on LTIR and get 100% relief from his salary every year. The guy won't play again ever

Leafs probably don't think he will ever play again. Like Pronger, just takes up cap space until the season starts, then LTIR. Got rid of the Clarkson mistake.
- 1970vintage

I'm going to church on Sunday.

What is this Horton for clarkson deal?
- manvanfan

Shanny must have made this one. If Nonis made alone, he would have retained at least 2/3rds of Clarksons salary

why buy him out... part of his salary would go against the cap. Just put him on LTIR and get 100% relief from his salary every year. The guy won't play again ever
- Mungo

Yeah didn't think about the pronger rule haha

Pretty smart deal by Nonis/Shanny.

Shanny must have made this one. If Nonis made alone, he would have retained at least 2/3rds of Clarksons salary
- JMD007

don't worry.... they'll blow all of their capspace on another "clarkson'esque" signing this summer

Pretty smart deal by Nonis/Shanny.
- Nucker101

Had to have been Shanny

Nonis and smart dont belong in the same sentence......

the guy is a mental midget, can't play D, and has a huge cap hit.... but he's only 27 years old... still at least 4-6 more productive years in him even if he doesn't train much.
- Mungo

I just look at his numbers and think that's what the canucks need:

2009 - 36 24 60
2010 - 30 25 55
2011 - 32 32 64
2012 - 37 45 82
2013 - 20 32 52
2014 - 37 43 80

And this year 22 26 48 on that (frank)ing mess of a team. The boy can put up points consistantly.

I'm going to church on Sunday.
- walshyleafsfan

While you're there, would you pray that Luongo gets injured and can't play again in a few years, so he doesn't retire early and stick the Canucks in cap hell?

I just look at his numbers and think that's what the canucks need:

2009 - 36 24 60
2010 - 30 25 55
2011 - 32 32 64
2012 - 37 45 82
2013 - 20 32 52
2014 - 37 43 80

And this year 22 26 48 on that (frank)ing mess of a team. The boy can put up points consistantly.
- bloatedmosquito

He's a fantastic offensive player, no doubt.

I just look at his numbers and think that's what the canucks need:

2009 - 36 24 60
2010 - 30 25 55
2011 - 32 32 64
2012 - 37 45 82
2013 - 20 32 52
2014 - 37 43 80

And this year 22 26 48 on that (frank)ing mess of a team. The boy can put up points consistantly.
- bloatedmosquito

I'd role the dice with him... you can put him on any line and you've solved your secondary scoring issue and his Right handed shot would fit well on the PP

wonder how desperate Toronto is to unload him

I'd role the dice with him... you can put him on any line and you've solved your secondary scoring issue and his Right handed shot would fit well on the PP

wonder how desperate Toronto is to unload him
- Mungo

8mil is too much they need to retain some of that salary.

He's a fantastic offensive player, no doubt.
- Nucker101

How good would Kessel look on the Preds? They have the defensive system and players to cover his lapses.