Curt

Yup, the nerdiest polite dispute you’ll ever see on a hockey forum.

I’d take either. Bellows and a 2nd might be the better deal.

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Where?

I understand this, but the comment I responded to was describing a scenario in which Ullmark is given a $10M upfront bonus. But whatever.

Its the year to year income that can’t differ from the AAV by more than 50%. It doesn’t matter whether that income is bonuses or regular salary. So, in the example I was responding to, you can’t give Ullmark a deal with a $4-5M AAV, but $10M of it as an up front signing bonus. With a $4M AAV, the max he can make in one season is $6M, the least is $2M.

In the British Royal Navy, yes of course.

Sorry, yes, signing bonuses exist. The type of signing bonus described in the post I responded to does not though. $10M upfront signing bonus on a $4Mish contract is not allowable under the current CBA. There are limits on how large they can be, because the total salary of any given year can only differ from the AAV by a max of 50%. Is that 100% correct and complete?

You mean that guy who hasn’t been able to stay healthy or live up to expectations for his entire career? I think they probably want some security in goal as opposed to depending on Jack Campbell for their playoff run.

The signing bonus thing is not a thing anymore.

Philip Broberg. There is no Bromberg.

20 games + playoffs of Montour @ $3.9M AAV. Cost, contract status, team control. These are as important as talent level.

You obviously feel very strongly about this. What would you have done with Jonas Johansson? What would have been your plan with him going forward? Contract? Where would you want him playing next season, and beyond?

It does seem like a rumormongering site. But let’s look at it like this: (1) Buffalo retains 50% on Hall (2) Hall agrees to a contract extension with Edmonton. (3) Buffalo takes on 2x$5.75M cap hit James Neal. What is all that worth? 2 1sts? Maybe.

Wow. That would be wild. I feel like thinking it might be Broberg is dreaming too hard. But my answer is yes.

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This is probably good news. The Sabres need stability and Linus can provide that. I do worry about goalie term, but something something necessary evils.

A huge factor this season is retaining salary, because almost every team has zero cap room. Savard ended up with 75% of his salary retained. Staal had 50% retained Montour had 0% retained.

I’m just happy to see NHL teams getting creative.

I said the same thing earlier, and I was corrected that it was two years, as he was acquired at trade deadline 2019. Point stands though. Two seasons vs 20 games.

Seems like forever ago! Lol. I guess it’s 2 seasons.

They love Johansson so much that they acquired another goalie to bump him to 3rd on their depth chart.

Wait, what?

This is important. It may mean that there is more than just Hall leaving next.

Not that his value hasn’t dropped, but Montour was under team control at the time and now he isn’t. It was a 1st and Guhle vs a 3rd and 3 years of Montour playing games. Ok. I’m cool with this. Now do more!