Glad lou wasted a 2nd on him last season.
- Fakepartofme

The leafs are an injury away from Lindholm being the 2nd line center.

You are doomed if that happens in the playoffs. And when you are a gm and your goal is to win then it makes sense.

He signed the contract as a 35+er, so the Habs won't get any cap relief.

Makes you wonder why they are doing this.

Why not just demote him and make him not report? Tell him to keep in shape, just in case they need to call him up for the playoffs?

Or ask him to go down to (wherever in the frank your farm club is now) and get him to work with the kids for 6 months?
- Atomic Wedgie

Why not just send him home, keep paying out the contract and wish him the best? Unless, of course, there's a front office/coaching job waiting for him after the contract expires, but that seems unlikely.

Why not just send him home, keep paying out the contract and wish him the best? Unless, of course, there's a front office/coaching job waiting for him after the contract expires, but that seems unlikely.
- TrashPanda

Actually, I really would expect Plekanec to be employed by the Habs in some fashion.

The leafs are an injury away from Lindholm being the 2nd line center.

You are doomed if that happens in the playoffs. And when you are a gm and your goal is to win then it makes sense.
- Santo_44

Actually, I really would expect Plekanec to be employed by the Habs in some fashion.
- Scabeh

Maybe'll he'll design the Habs turtleneck?

Maybe'll he'll design the Habs turtleneck?
- TrashPanda

Why not just send him home, keep paying out the contract and wish him the best? Unless, of course, there's a front office/coaching job waiting for him after the contract expires, but that seems unlikely.
- TrashPanda

If it's mutual agreement to termination, then the Habs will save actual money (about 2 million) - still to be determined if they get cap relief.

If it's mutual agreement to termination, then the Habs will save actual money (about 2 million) - still to be determined if they get cap relief.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm convinced they're gonna announce he's joining management.

I have no idea how it affects cap space and it doesn't really matter as the Habs have plenty/ won't add much until maybe a ufa this summer.

Actually, I really would expect Plekanec to be employed by the Habs in some fashion.
- Scabeh

Make a good coach

If it's mutual agreement to termination, then the Habs will save actual money (about 2 million) - still to be determined if they get cap relief.
- Atomic Wedgie

Why would he willingly agree to give up that money? Being over 35 I thought there is no cap relief there?

The only benefit I see is if he agrees to the AHL then it opens a contract slot. That's it.

Make a good coach
- PatC80

Honestly? Yeah. Probably.

Freddy getting the start tonight.

So I guess Sparks will be in tmrw.

Why would he willingly agree to give up that money? Being over 35 I thought there is no cap relief there?
- TrashPanda

Usually you're right, we're wondering if that applies when it's a termination by mutual agreement.

Usually you're right, we're wondering if that applies when it's a termination by mutual agreement.
- Scabeh

I still don't understand why he would be willing to give up that much money. There would have to be one hell of a promise to him for later service if that was the case.

Freddy getting the start tonight.

So I guess Sparks will be in tmrw.
- LeafGuy89

Yeah, makes sense.. Boston played like poop last night, giving up 8 goals. So it's guaranteed shutout night for Rask/Halak tomorrow night

I still don't understand why he would be willing to give up that much money. There would have to be one hell of a promise to him for later service if that was the case.
- TrashPanda

Fully expect him to announce his new job during the press conference at noon.

Usually you're right, we're wondering if that applies when it's a termination by mutual agreement.
- Scabeh

Press conference at 1130 so maybe we’ll find out more.

Fully expect him to announce his new job during the press conference at noon.
- Scabeh

Ball boy?

Ball boy?
- AdamFrench

The new turtleneck model for La Petite Garçonne?

Ball boy?
- AdamFrench

Puck washer.

Ball boy?
- AdamFrench

faceoff specialist?

Penalty kill coach?

How to drive Brad Marchand crazy teacher?

Ball boy?
- AdamFrench

massage therapist

The new turtleneck model for La Petite Garçonne?
- PatC80

I know genders don't exist anymore, but this is pretty (frank)ed up.

I know genders don't exist anymore, but this is pretty (frank)ed up.
- Scabeh

You chuckled - admit it. That was funny.

The new turtleneck model for La Petite Garçonne?
- PatC80