I think we should all complain some more here about Benning getting fleeced.

Otherwise this summer was a complete waste of time.
- rugdnit

It's all we got at this point

@BradZiemer: Kassian enters Stage 2 of NHL/NHLPA substance abuse/behavioral health program. Assume that means he went thru Stage 1 while with #Canucks.

And this is why the Kassian trade looked bad when it went down. GMs knew well about his problems. We really don't know everything. Maybe Benning doesn't just randomly add picks to deals. Now what was the issue with Bonino?
- bazz

Sad to hear and see, he's likely never going to be an NHL player now, I believe I read that players that enter past Stage 1 SA/BH never get any better because their problems are just too difficult to fix and the players themselves want to play therefore rendering the treatment useless.

Sorry. So you can sub Hutton at $896,000 cap hit for Bartkowski at $1,750,000 or Weber at $1,500,000. Which one?
- bloatedmosquito

So you're assuming Hutton gets all his bonua' to reach his 900k cap hit. One of which is probably the calder

I think we should all complain some more here about Benning getting fleeced.

Otherwise this summer was a complete waste of time.
- rugdnit

What happens in the event that someone misses the draft?

What happens in the event that someone misses the draft?
- Gullzy

Autodraft

Sad to hear and see, he's likely never going to be an NHL player now, I believe I read that players that enter past Stage 1 SA/BH never get any better because their problems are just too difficult to fix and the players themselves want to play therefore rendering the treatment useless.
- DariusKnight

I'm not sad to hear or see it. It is unfortunate yes but people make there own decisions and therefore are responsible for there actions. I have no sympathy for abusers. I have first hand experience. Too much really.

I think we should all complain some more here about Benning getting fleeced.

Otherwise this summer was a complete waste of time.
- rugdnit

Ok. Because from what I'm reading on Twitter, the Canucks put Duncan Keith on waivers today.

And unlike Kassian, Prust could be flipped for a pick at TDL, 3rd or 4th depending on how he plays and whats being sold at the time.
- Retinalz

Not if he plays like he did in preseason

I think we should all complain some more here about Benning getting fleeced.

Otherwise this summer was a complete waste of time.
- rugdnit

Giving him credit for identifying that Kassian was a personnel issues has nothing to do with his trading ability. Until Prust proves he is a worth the loss of a pick and the salary he receives, it's hard to call the trade a success.

If I realize my sandwich is moldy and trade it to a coworker for his spot in line to buy an overpriced salad that doesn't fill me up and I give away a 5 dollar bill to the homeless guy while I'm waiting in line to get my salad, does that make me a good negotiator?

Time will tell.....

and protection.
- Marwood

Time will tell.

Didn't Yeti tell him that if he ever even came into our thread, he'd ban him for a yr?
- Bieksa#3

Pretty sure Yeti barely posts here these days. He had to quit the fantasy league because he recently got married and has a full-time job.

Autodraft
- Bieksa#3

Yup, you can pre-rank if you go under the "draft" tab. No point in pre-ranking the keepers so just look for the guys you want that re actually available and move them up to the top of your list.

List of available players was emailed out, but you can also just look at the free agent list.

Giving him credit for identifying that Kassian was a personnel issues has nothing to do with his trading ability. Until Prust proves he is a worth the loss of a pick and the salary he receives, it's hard to call the trade a success.

If I realize my sandwich is moldy and trade it to a coworker for his spot in line to buy an overpriced salad that doesn't fill me up and I give away a 5 dollar bill to the homeless guy while I'm waiting in line to get my salad, does that make me a good negotiator?

Time will tell.....
- belcherbd

Sounds like you don't eat too well.


Here's a tip Kraft Dinner. I never heard of anyone complaining about a bad batch and the price is fantastic

Time will tell.
- Nucker101

Does Kassian's cap hit still count against Montreal's cap while suspended?

Does Kassian's cap hit still count against Montreal's cap while suspended?
- hillbillydeluxe

Yes but he doesn't get paid
Edit. General Fanager is now showing him as a non roster spot

Kassian has now been place on stage 2 NHL/NHLPA substance abuse program
- VANTEL

what a shock

Sounds like you don't eat too well.


Here's a tip Kraft Dinner. I never heard of anyone complaining about a bad batch and the price is fantastic
- VANTEL

Broil up some weiners...chop em up into the KD...have a meal fit for a King.

Sent out an email for everyone in the hockey pool.

Yes but he doesn't get paid
Edit. General Fanager is now showing him as a non roster spot
- VANTEL

That is interesting how it works, penalizing the team with his salary counting against the cap and hurts Kassian's wallet.

Hope he get's his act together. Turns out JB made the best out of a challenging situation.

Sent out an email for everyone in the hockey pool.
- Nucker101

Wait I have to hit the liquor store.

Wait I have to hit the liquor store.
- thundachunk

Drink up

Sounds like you don't eat too well.


Here's a tip Kraft Dinner. I never heard of anyone complaining about a bad batch and the price is fantastic
- VANTEL

Pizza pops

Pizza pops
- Bieksa#3

The natural ones taste better and are healthier A bit more expensive though

Pizza pops
- Bieksa#3

Jebus all these foods are only fit for an apocalypse. Except hotdogs I love those things.