Back to making absolutely no sense when you consider the alternative of 4 years at 15 million combined cap hit. Pretty sure the actual $$$ were low so may have even had the chance to dump to another team in the last year or two.
- Leafs43

Final four years of the contract:

$6M
$2M
$1M
$1M

I was actually joking (his dad played exactly one game for the Leafs).

I must confess that not counting games against the Leafs, I have watched 0.00 Wild games over the past five years.

But looking at the stats, he did not have a good year.
- Atomic Wedgie

Nope he did not have a good year but is 1 year removed from having a good one.

It’s a no brainer since he will be cheap.

Both are probably staying in the US though.

I was actually joking (his dad played exactly one game for the Leafs).

I must confess that not counting games against the Leafs, I have watched 0.00 Wild games over the past five years.

But looking at the stats, he did not have a good year.
- Atomic Wedgie

Beggars and choosers, man.

We are limited to cast offs and reclamation projects to fill out the roster.

Why would they buy them out when those are the cap hits? Is the GM insane?

- Nasty_Duck

Their best shot at #1 pick..

Habs give Ducharme a 3 year contract extension.

https://www.habseyesonthe...e-montreal-canadiens-habs

imagine if the oilers had simply waited and signed Ryan Suter instead of making that absolutely insane trade for Keith?
- BINGO!

That would have been ideal

When a player is on LTIR you get to bank that cap-space during the season.

The banked cap space gets used later in the season to sign more players.

In this case it actually helped the Leafs that those players were never gonna play. They could not come back into the fold to mess up the cap. Their sole purpose was to get a higher "bank".
- Nasty_Duck

I believe the cap at the time was just under 82 million, their one ice product was not over 82 million so how did that give them more cap space?

Nope he did not have a good year but is 1 year removed from having a good one.

It’s a no brainer since he will be cheap.

Both are probably staying in the US though.
- Santo_44

Parise's dad is from Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario - maybe he will heed the call.

(Just east of Kapuskasing, and yes, I had to google it)

Habs give Ducharme a 3 year contract extension.

https://www.habseyesonthe...e-montreal-canadiens-habs
- gergeswillems

This finals run might end up being a disaster for the Habs.

6.7 in real $$
27 mil cap

saves money, they dont have to spend more.
i get it
- senstroll

I still don't get it...

I still don't get it...

- Nasty_Duck

Maybe cause he's getting 24 mill over the next 4 years now it 6.7?

I still don't get it...

- Nasty_Duck

easy way for them to not have to spend more real $$$

this explains it better

67Sound
@67sound
Per
@capfriendly
, each buyout will cost roughly $6.7M in cash but count for almost $27MM against the cap. So four the next four seasons they could theoretically “spend to the cap” but be $20MM below it in cash terms. Nice way to save face and dollars.

easy way for them to not have to spend more real $$$

this explains it better
- senstroll

What, now I don't get it, got any Lamens out there?

easy way for them to not have to spend more real $$$

this explains it better
- senstroll

OK, run the numbers again with the decrease in ticket sales, and nobody in their right mind will want to watch a dead franchise for the next four years.

Habs give Ducharme a 3 year contract extension.

https://www.habseyesonthe...e-montreal-canadiens-habs
- gergeswillems

I like it

Jeff Veillette
@JeffVeillette
Hard to argue with this. Montreal started the season with a 9-9 record, 57% xG Share and a +11 goal difference. Once Ducharme took over, he turned them around and led them to a 28-32 record, 50% xG Share and a -21 goal difference. Worthy of a long-term commitment.

new blog everyone

OK, run the numbers again with the decrease in ticket sales, and nobody in their right mind will want to watch a dead franchise for the next four years.
- Atomic Wedgie

iv been watching a dead leafs franchise for decades.

iv been watching a dead leafs franchise for decades.
- senstroll

5 decades FFS, Yes, truth hurts.

While I agree with you about Kucherov being most likely healthy for a while.

The NHL didn't challenge Kucherov's medical record at all, they didn't want to take that risk.

It sucks, but it's what happened.
- Scabeh

So out of curiosity... Why is this the case?

My employer can absolutely request a second medical assessment, and it's not considered challenging my medical record. It's written in my union agreement.

I ask as much genuinely wondering why the NHL can't conduct their own assessment to confirm the team doctors. CBA? Players union won't allow it?

I have no horse in this race, I could care less. Just wondering. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Parise's dad is from Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario - maybe he will heed the call.

(Just east of Kapuskasing, and yes, I had to google it)
- Atomic Wedgie

Lol and Hearst (Claude Giroux) is just west of Kapuskasing

Just in From Adam's Fiance :


The doctors are fairly confident that he will make a full recovery, they are still trying to figure out what caused it. Whether it was the stress on the body or an allergic reaction. He doesn't have any signs of permanent damage thankfully, but his recovery will range anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months based on his age and health.
- bixll

Thank you for the update brother. Good news! Hoping he has a speedy recovery!

Thank you for the update brother. Good news! Hoping he has a speedy recovery!
- PhilMcCracken