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jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 23 @ 12:52 PM ET
Unrelated and 4+ years old, but apparently Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was arrested for shoplifting at Home Depot:

According to a report in The Daily Journal, Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was charged with shoplifting in Vineland, NJ this week after he was reportedly observed concealing a $54 dimmer switch, “to avoid paying for it.”

I mean, at least he was straight up about what he was doing and why.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 2:27 PM ET
Wow, what a strange contract Colton Sissons just signed. 7 years at a 2.857 cap hit.....

ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Jul 23 @ 2:52 PM ET
Wow, what a strange contract Colton Sissons just signed. 7 years at a 2.857 cap hit.....
- MBFlyerfan

I like his game but his numbers aren't eye popping, what a weird contract. I'm surprised at both sides.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 2:57 PM ET
I like his game but his numbers aren't eye popping, what a weird contract. I'm surprised at both sides.
- ClaudeFather



Part of me is like, wow, I would love to make 2.8 million a year for 7 years playing hockey. Its just such a low cap hit for such a long term. Its like one of those 80's superstar contracts lol

ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Jul 23 @ 3:02 PM ET
Part of me is like, wow, I would love to make 2.8 million a year for 7 years playing hockey. Its just such a low cap hit for such a long term. Its like one of those 80's superstar contracts lol
- MBFlyerfan

Haha true, you really don't see these given out. He's about to be 26, feisty smaller player, I think this was a great deal for him. What's his ceiling? 20 goal guy? He just got himself 7 years, good for him.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 3:07 PM ET
Haha true, you really don't see these given out. He's about to be 26, feisty smaller player, I think this was a great deal for him. What's his ceiling? 20 goal guy? He just got himself 7 years, good for him.
- ClaudeFather



I'm guessing he was trading money for security.


ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Jul 23 @ 3:08 PM ET
I'm guessing he was trading money for security.
- MBFlyerfan

For sure, I just think he did pretty well money wise.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 3:14 PM ET
For sure, I just think he did pretty well money wise.
- ClaudeFather



For sure. I dont think I have ever seen that term go with that small of a cap hit.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 23 @ 3:27 PM ET
For sure. I dont think I have ever seen that term go with that small of a cap hit.
- MBFlyerfan


Calle Jarnkrok is 6-years at 2M AAV -- another Poile special.
hockeylover
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: There's always next year., NT
Joined: 08.03.2006

Jul 23 @ 4:24 PM ET
After 3 seasons a guy is signing his first contract?
- MJL



I didn't know that they play for free for the first few years. That is very nice of them. That's a REAL hometown discount.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Jul 23 @ 4:42 PM ET
Unrelated and 4+ years old, but apparently Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was arrested for shoplifting at Home Depot:

According to a report in The Daily Journal, Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was charged with shoplifting in Vineland, NJ this week after he was reportedly observed concealing a $54 dimmer switch, “to avoid paying for it.”

I mean, at least he was straight up about what he was doing and why.

- jmatchett383


That was several years ago.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 5:05 PM ET
That was several years ago.
- bmeltzer


Ahh, I love it when facebook digs up old crap.
Lawless18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.30.2014

Jul 23 @ 5:06 PM ET
Need a little help. Can someone please give me the definition of a "grizzled" vet?
FlyerFan16
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CT
Joined: 09.21.2014

Jul 23 @ 5:14 PM ET
Need a little help. Can someone please give me the definition of a "grizzled" vet?
- Lawless18

gray hair, missing teeth and maybe even a scar on the face?
Lawless18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.30.2014

Jul 23 @ 5:32 PM ET
gray hair, missing teeth and maybe even a scar on the face?
- FlyerFan16


This is good! Might I suggest some unkempt facial hair?
FlyerFan16
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CT
Joined: 09.21.2014

Jul 23 @ 5:38 PM ET
This is good! Might I suggest some unkempt facial hair?
- Lawless18

yes, definitely
Dkos
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Jul 23 @ 6:03 PM ET
Unrelated and 4+ years old, but apparently Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was arrested for shoplifting at Home Depot:

According to a report in The Daily Journal, Frank "The Animal" Bialowas was charged with shoplifting in Vineland, NJ this week after he was reportedly observed concealing a $54 dimmer switch, “to avoid paying for it.”

I mean, at least he was straight up about what he was doing and why.

- jmatchett383

Well, those dimmer switches are ridiculously expensive. Ha ha
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jul 23 @ 7:30 PM ET
Need a little help. Can someone please give me the definition of a "grizzled" vet?
- Lawless18

gritty
nikon2kool
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boston, MA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 23 @ 7:53 PM ET
Dmitri Tertyshny had some potential, it's too bad. RIP.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 24 @ 6:41 AM ET
That was several years ago.
- bmeltzer


Like I said, it was 4 years ago. Just an odd story I came across today.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 24 @ 6:46 AM ET
Can someone explain the thinking behind TML trading for Clarkson? Yeah, they shed Sparks (who they could just bury) for Clarkson (who will go to LTIR if needed) and a 4th. However, they're now into their summer overage, as there is not LTIR during the summer. So, if my math is correct, their max. allowable limit is 89.65M (81.5M x 1.1) and their current cap hit is $82,234,699. That leaves them with $7,415,301 to add to their roster.

Barring any moves, how in the hell are they supposed to resign Marner this summer with less than $8M in space? Yes, they could do it on day 1 of the season, but why would Marner do camp/preseason and risk injury without a contract?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 24 @ 8:09 AM ET
Can someone explain the thinking behind TML trading for Clarkson? Yeah, they shed Sparks (who they could just bury) for Clarkson (who will go to LTIR if needed) and a 4th. However, they're now into their summer overage, as there is not LTIR during the summer. So, if my math is correct, their max. allowable limit is 89.65M (81.5M x 1.1) and their current cap hit is $82,234,699. That leaves them with $7,415,301 to add to their roster.

Barring any moves, how in the hell are they supposed to resign Marner this summer with less than $8M in space? Yes, they could do it on day 1 of the season, but why would Marner do camp/preseason and risk injury without a contract?

- jmatchett383


There absolutely is LTIR during the Summer.
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