Yup, dont understand how the league approves the contracts then a year later comes back and says no those dont work for us so heres a penalty.
- mauryballstein

Its called a new CBA with new rules.
Rules r rules.

I could see him get 25-30 before the season ends.
- Retinalz

Exactly, was thinking if he gets more offensive zone starts and first unit PP time that henrik is getting he might actually have a shot at it.

Its called a new CBA with new rules.
Rules r rules.
- Nighthawk

but they back dated the rules after approving those contracts. its fine to have the rules but you cant/shouldnt be able to go back in time and enforce them on existing deals.

But they were not fixed . He penalized them while they were legal. He took his ball and went home because they hurt his feelings
- VANTEL

Well it is his cookie jar & idc if a GM gets caught thinking he's a smart ass.

What would peoples thoughts be with drafting a goalie in the 2nd round ? We will probably have the columbus pick so having 2 picks in the 2nd it might be worth it as this draft seems to be weak but have lots of goalies that rate fairly high
- mauryballstein

I would have a Nucker sized meltdown and stab somebody
Edit. I'd never pull a Nucker but that's a horrible idea

Its called a new CBA with new rules.
Rules r rules.
- Nighthawk

That is fine. You grandfather in the rule that anyone who does it after will be fined , not fining the ones that played by the rules .

I doubt that fine is even legal and would be challenged so I will end it here.

What the NHL did is illegal and Bettman threw a tantrum and said screw it I am above the law.

That is the last I will say about it.

but they back dated the rules after approving those contracts. its fine to have the rules but you cant/shouldnt be able to go back in time and enforce them on existing deals.
- mauryballstein

My work has a CBA negotiated every time it expires.
Retroactive things occur.
If its not illegal it stands.

That is fine. You grandfather in the rule that anyone who does it after will be fined , not fining the ones that played by the rules .

I doubt that fine is even legal and would be challenged so I will end it here.

What the NHL did is illegal and Bettman threw a tantrum and said screw it I am above the law.

That is the last I will say about it.
- VANTEL

The NHL scrutinized the Kovalchuk & Luongo contracts for a reason.
Naive to think they were pleased & other GM's did not weigh in on them.
Now u r Labour lawyer lol

That is fine. You grandfather in the rule that anyone who does it after will be fined , not fining the ones that played by the rules .

I doubt that fine is even legal and would be challenged so I will end it here.

What the NHL did is illegal and Bettman threw a tantrum and said screw it I am above the law.

That is the last I will say about it.
- VANTEL

now down a forward hope LE is alright

on the bright side we get to see Goldobin with Bo and Sven
- onesmallleap

that was cheap knee on knee and no call, much like on Hansen.

Who is there to fine when 8yrs is a max contract?
That shady loophole was closed & I'm glad it was.
At the AGM's highly doubtful the majority would side & grandfather contracts the minority did.

this is the ducks...Carlyle

a fourth line next year of Dorsett/Chaput/Cramarossa might be fun to watch
- onesmallleap

Dorsett is done...not coming back ....heard it here first

Dorsett is done...not coming back ....heard it here first
- Bullfrog77

i don't think so

What would peoples thoughts be with drafting a goalie in the 2nd round ? We will probably have the columbus pick so having 2 picks in the 2nd it might be worth it as this draft seems to be weak but have lots of goalies that rate fairly high
- mauryballstein

We have markstrom Demko and garteig...how many more young goalies do we need?

We have markstrom Demko and garteig...how many more young goalies do we need?
- Bullfrog77

Garteig is 25

We have markstrom Demko and garteig...how many more young goalies do we need?
- Bullfrog77

None. Using a high pick on a goalie would be a terrible idea. A 5th? Maybe. We need to load up on BPA with our first 4 picks and scoring forwards should be the priority

I don't pay a lot of attn to prospects, but at first glance, Tippet seems like a JB kinda guy.

Eeli Tolvanen sure has dropped.
- dbot

The next Jake Virtanen

Nice backcheck Bo

nice one Biega
this team competes hard , what more can you ask for....mighty quiet in here when there is not alot to bioch and whine about...Canucks sure got some strange fans in the Base

Garteig is 25
- Nighthawk

And? What's the average age of an nhl goalie?

None. Using a high pick on a goalie would be a terrible idea. A 5th? Maybe. We need to load up on BPA with our first 4 picks and scoring forwards should be the priority
- CanuckDon

We need C & D always. Find a homerun. Wingers are a dime a dozen.
We lack playmaking game changers & the goals will come.
Stud D r always gold.

None. Using a high pick on a goalie would be a terrible idea. A 5th? Maybe. We need to load up on BPA with our first 4 picks and scoring forwards should be the priority
- CanuckDon

Be a lot smarter to bundle those two 2nds together and trade em for another first

And? What's the average age of an nhl goalie?
- Bullfrog77

Idk but whats the average age of a rookie ECHL goalie?

Bachman decided he was gonna win this game for us or what?

None. Using a high pick on a goalie would be a terrible idea. A 5th? Maybe. We need to load up on BPA with our first 4 picks and scoring forwards should be the priority
- CanuckDon

Be a lot smarter to bundle those two 2nds together and trade em for another first
- Bullfrog77

What pick would that be & who do u have in mind as a pick?