They are so deep. Killorn is so good. Kucherov, Palat, Johnson, Stralman, Flipulla. Even Boyle is playing better than I've ever seen him play.

Then you have three top 3 picks in Stamkos, Hedman, Drouin.

I don't think Yzerman is great at dealing with certain players, but he's built a squad
- sbroads24

I think he's been the most surprising. But I have a feeling he's just Brian Bickell. Has the style of play that goes well in the playoffs, but is too much of a grind to keep up for 82 games. He had one decent season 5 years ago where he went 21G 35P for the Rangers, but hasn't done a lot since and has a 5 point season in the lockout year, and a 6G 18P season in 82 games the next one.

I think he's been the most surprising. But I have a feeling he's just Brian Bickell. Has the style of play that goes well in the playoffs, but is too much of a grind to keep up for 82 games. He had one decent season 5 years ago where he went 21G 35P for the Rangers, but hasn't done a lot since and has a 5 point season in the lockout year, and a 6G 18P season in 82 games the next one.
- Wetbandit1

Agreed, they just seem to all be playing at a high level. Even Callahan who I'm not a fan of had a great game the other night.

I so wanted that Drouin deal to go down...some reports out of Denver that the trade was almost close to being done. Walsh and Drouin talked to Sakic about his role, development in the org, that the trade package was agreed to in principle.

But Yzerman nixed it at the end, he wasn't prepared to move on from Drouin with uncertainty of Stamkos...all this coming from a very trust worthy guy who covers the Avs.

Now no way he deals Drouin now, especially not at the price he was prepared to do
- DDM-Coga

Wonder if it involved Barrie by any chance. TB needs a RHD. Not sure they could afford his new deal but maybe salary would have come back.

That episode of Game of Thrones... man... hold the door...

new x men movie is good

not great

That episode of Game of Thrones... man... hold the door...
- chilliard77

just started season 2

Wonder if it involved Barrie by any chance. TB needs a RHD. Not sure they could afford his new deal but maybe salary would have come back.
- sbroads24

colorado is my sleeper team for stamkos

just started season 2
- homiedclown

I'll keep it spoiler free, but this show is so damn good.

colorado is my sleeper team for stamkos
- homiedclown

Mine is Nashville. Although with Johansen maybe that doesn't happen

draymond green is awesome Adams is a liitlle b!itch dog and deserves a elbow to the face I just wish it was ninja turtle boy wonder too

new x men movie is good

not great
- homiedclown

Is not out yet wtf

Mine is Nashville. Although with Johansen maybe that doesn't happen
- sbroads24

Can't afford him. Budget team.

That episode of Game of Thrones... man... hold the door...
- chilliard77

That episode of Game of Thrones... man... hold the door...
- chilliard77

That was a pretty rough one, the wife got up pretty upset from it.

Random Question.
When holding salary on a contract, do you have to do it for all years, or can you say for a guy signed to a two year deal only hold salary from year two?

That was a pretty rough one, the wife got up pretty upset from it.
- stashu

I thought it was weak.

Is not out yet wtf
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Is not out yet wtf
- GERBE!!!75PTS

you can find anything on the internet....

you can find anything on the internet....
- Havic3814

best part was being able to hit the pause button, shake one off and grab another beer

you can find anything on the internet....
- Havic3814

best part was being able to hit the pause button, shake one off and grab another beer
- homiedclown

I really only tend to go to a movie theater for something i know im going to enjoy and a group of us want to go to the same movie, drive in is a decent option as long as someone stocked the cooler... other wise its home viewing for free

Random Question.
When holding salary on a contract, do you have to do it for all years, or can you say for a guy signed to a two year deal only hold salary from year two?
- ImThatGuy

I'm sure GMs could negotiate either scenario, but I think the general expectation is that it carries through the life of the deal.

I'm sure GMs could negotiate either scenario, but I think the general expectation is that it carries through the life of the deal.
- Deuce81

Say if Buffalo was going to acquire Nash.

Year 1 - NYR holds 1.8MM
Year 2 - NYR holds 1.2MM

or

Year 1 - NYR holds nothing
Year 2 - NYR holds $2MM

Say if Buffalo was going to acquire Nash.

Year 1 - NYR holds 1.8MM
Year 2 - NYR holds 1.2MM

or

Year 1 - NYR holds nothing
Year 2 - NYR holds $2MM
- ImThatGuy

Not sure of the rule officially, but can say that every time a team has held cap or "retained salary" that I have ever seen it is a flat number for all the years of the contract.

Can't afford him. Budget team.
- Wetbandit1

Shhhhhhhhhhhh!