Michael Pachla: Hitting the cap-floor may not be as difficult as many thought

Fist.

It wont.

I wish they would have claimed Havlat though.

Wow putting up an article answering the question I just posted in the last thread a few minutes ago. Well done Michael.

Good blog but I have no use for Foligno or McBain, we can do better.

Good blog but I have no use for Foligno or McBain, we can do better.
- SABRES 89

Idm if they move out Foligno

Most of this sounds good but please leave out John Scott, he just isn't fun anymore.

Good blog but I have no use for Foligno or McBain, we can do better.
- SABRES 89

idk, 89...foligno is what he is, a fourth-liner, maybe bottom-six...as for mcbain, I love his shot...it's right on...like I said he's still young and offensive d-men need time...I don't think two years on both is asking too much

I'll catch some fire, but I dont mind trying to bring in Briere for a late pick if the Habs are trying to dump salary.

Most of this sounds good but please leave out John Scott, he just isn't fun anymore.
- Tsyolin

that was bait for brody (aka, sbroads)

Good blog but I have no use for Foligno or McBain, we can do better.
- SABRES 89

Foligno should stay, McBain I could care less about.

Gonchar for a 2016 7th rd pick

I have no problem bringing McBain back, but 2yrs for 5 Million total is way high.

Foligno should stay, McBain I could care less about.
- sambarugh

At this point I wouldn't care either way with Foligno, he can stay because we do need to reach the cap floor and if not then so be it. McBain can wank off for all I care.

Foligno should stay, McBain I could care less about.
- sambarugh

much maligned, but they need d-men...in looking at what murray jettisoned, mcbain may not be his style

idk, 89...foligno is what he is, a fourth-liner, maybe bottom-six...as for mcbain, I love his shot...it's right on...like I said he's still young and offensive d-men need time...I don't think two years on both is asking too much
- Michael Pachla

I'm sure Foligno stays but I want no part of McBain.

One word - $cuderi.

I have no problem bringing McBain back, but 2yrs for 5 Million total is way high.
- chugger38

his cap-hit was $1.8M...$700k isn't that big of a jump and I am of the opinion that it really doesn't matter what he makes the next two seasons anyway

One word - $cuderi.
- madmike71

you're mad

At this point I wouldn't care either way with Foligno, he can stay because we do need to reach the cap floor and if not then so be it. McBain can wank off for all I care.
- Tsyolin

In 2 years Foligno will be 24 and will hopefully be allowed to actually play his role on this team. He has been right in the middle of numerous line shuffles and asked too much of imo. If you use him on the forecheck correctly in a 2nd/3rd line role and on the penalty kill then suddenly he becomes very affective.

Then again he may be played out depending on what this roster looks like in 2016. He's worth finding out about though.

Foligno will be better. He had an excuse. He recently had shoulder surgery. I read McBain will not be back but Ruhwedel may.

his cap-hit was $1.8M...$700k isn't that big of a jump and I am of the opinion that it really doesn't matter what he makes the next two seasons anyway
- Michael Pachla

....it's a 38.8% raise!!!!

his cap-hit was $1.8M...$700k isn't that big of a jump and I am of the opinion that it really doesn't matter what he makes the next two seasons anyway
- Michael Pachla

Decent point.

And a guy like that, along with Weber, helps the McTank for McEichel.

Foligno will be better. He had an excuse. He recently had shoulder surgery. I read McBain will not be back but Ruhwedel may.
- sippyd

howdy, sip...rudy, imo, is not ready for the nhl and he's really needed in rochester

....it's a 38.8% raise!!!!
- chugger38

*shrugs*
take note of the second part