tomh009 Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir_Boagalott said: Umm, but I said *each* player though, so double that and it does equal 12-20 points: There are not many guys in the league that will add five wins to a team total when they replace the predecessor player. 30 goals a year is not going to add five wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Lots of buyouts this year, including some big names like Wheeler and Duchene. I assume this is good news for contenders who can sign them on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Neech said: Lots of buyouts this year, including some big names like Wheeler and Duchene. I assume this is good news for contenders who can sign them on the cheap. Or sign with us, then traded at deadline for picks/young prospects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dalhabs said: Or sign with us, then traded at deadline for picks/young prospects? Could be a good strategy, Habs would have to make room on the 23/24 roster, but I expect Wheeler and Duchene will attract interest from contending teams id they are willing to sign a modest contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, GHT120 said: Could be a good strategy, Habs would have to make room on the 23/24 roster, but I expect Wheeler and Duchene will attract interest from contending teams id they are willing to sign a modest contract. I would think that Wheeler and Duchesne will end up with contending teams as their window for winning a cup is closing although Duchesne likely has a few more years left. Attractive pick ups depending on the price paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Enough negative comments about Wheeler’s personality over the years that I don’t think Hughes would want him in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan89 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Going to be fun watching the leaf's trying to get 12.5mil under the salary cap. Man are they in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 9 hours ago, Habsfan89 said: Going to be fun watching the leaf's trying to get 12.5mil under the salary cap. Man are they in trouble. Muzzin's $5.625M takes care of a chunk going on LTIR ... since being traded to TO he has missed 17 games, 35 and all 78 after the first 3.5 games of last season ... so $9.25645 left of the (per CapFriendly) overage of $12,381,450. Matt Murray could be bought out if he is healthy, but only saves the Laffs $3.125M as Ottawa retained some salary in that trade ... with a $666,667 hit in 24/25 Brodie is another rumoured buyout ($5M contract) ... because of the salary structure in his deal, it would save the full $5M this season but cost $2.5M in 24/25. Buying out Brodie and trading Murray would clear $9.6875M ... but trading Murray will cost some prime picks/prospects. It will be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 10 hours ago, Habsfan89 said: Going to be fun watching the leaf's trying to get 12.5mil under the salary cap. Man are they in trouble. I doubt it will be very interesting. The leafs knew their situation when the acquired Domi, Bertuzzi, etc. I am certain they have a plan to get under the cap and it won't be too painful for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Bergeron retires. Bruins going downhill fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dalhabs said: Bergeron retires. Bruins going downhill fast? Let's frigging hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Dalhabs said: Bergeron retires. Bruins going downhill fast? Every time I watched him play, I wondered what might have been if the Habs had drafted him instead of Cory Urquhart. Congrats to Patrice on a great career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, GHT120 said: Every time I watched him play, I wondered what might have been if the Habs had drafted him instead of Cory Urquhart. Congrats to Patrice on a great career. Absolutely. One of the classiest players in the NHL. A credit to the game on and off the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Dalhabs said: Bergeron retires. Bruins going downhill fast? Next ... Krejci? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, tomh009 said: Next ... Krejci? Hope so! But the Bruins always seem to have an easy time signing UFA’s, so I don’t know if it will take years to fill those holes. Hell, we still haven’t recovered from the holes at centre that the unholy trinity of Corey/Houle/Tremblay created in the 90’s (but are at least finally on track)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: Next ... Krejci? He has already said he won't play at the start of next season. I remember covering that one for PHR last month. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/06/latest-on-bostons-pending-unrestricted-free-agents.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 10:30 AM, Dalhabs said: Bergeron retires. Bruins going downhill fast? All this love being shown to Bergeron 🤮 I hope they implode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 23 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said: All this love being shown to Bergeron 🤮 I hope they implode Ha ha, he's an all-time great two-way player. But I hear ya. I would absolutely love to see the Bruins careen down the standings for years to come. They have had WAY too long a run of excellence. Even when they "bottomed out" it was only for two years (2014-16) and then they came roaring back. F**k them. The Bergeron era was, basically, what the Gainey era was *supposed* to be like for the Habs. Instead we went in the wrong direction while the Bruins took off into the stratosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreegking Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 6:51 AM, Habsfan89 said: Going to be fun watching the leaf's trying to get 12.5mil under the salary cap. Man are they in trouble. It’s truly hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 10:51 PM, Habsfan89 said: Going to be fun watching the leaf's trying to get 12.5mil under the salary cap. Man are they in trouble. Murray, Muzzin and picking a back-up goalie gets them to within a little over $2M ... but what will be fun to watch is that of the 15 players on their roster making $2M or more (counting the two LTCs), 14 have some form of NTC ... 5 of those have NMCs ... the only one of them that does not have any trade protection is their latest saviour in goal, Samsonov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreegking Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 56 minutes ago, GHT120 said: Murray, Muzzin and picking a back-up goalie gets them to within a little over $2M ... but what will be fun to watch is that of the 15 players on their roster making $2M or more (counting the two LTCs), 14 have some form of NTC ... 5 of those have NMCs ... the only one of them that does not have any trade protection is their latest saviour in goal, Samsonov. How to build a team guaranteed of failing. Look to TO. Always TO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 ... or Canucks, or Buffalo, or Habs/Sens/Oilers/Flames for past 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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