26CornerBlitz Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 That but I found it interesting Chris Nichols included this Chris Nichols @Nichols_NHLPool 15m #Bruins make Patrice Bergeron's eight-year extension official this morning. $6.5 million cap hit per year, plus free medical coverage. I always assumed all NHL players got free med coverage It's a joke because of all of the playoff injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's a joke because of all of the playoff injuries. lol my bad... I have been planning a class all morning and my sarcasm meter is broken... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 That but I found it interesting Chris Nichols included this Chris Nichols @Nichols_NHLPool 15m #Bruins make Patrice Bergeron's eight-year extension official this morning. $6.5 million cap hit per year, I always assumed all NHL players got free med coverage Nice pay day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Long story short, they paid him more in real cash than they did in cap dollars. That balance must be restored, spread over the timeframe of the original contract. And after all of this, I'm brought back to the original question from last offseason of why they didn't choose to forfeit that 29th overall draft pick. Now they're very likely to be losing a lottery pick. Then again, some of the talking heads idiotically think the league may now cancel out that punishment. I actually wouldn't put it past them now that they've let a guy "retire" so he could go and play in another league. I knew they'd regret it the second they didn't give up that pick. I hope Matteau is an absolute flop so they can feel it even more. So dumb. Maybe they thought they'd be able to get out of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's a joke. He has a lot of injuries from the Finals. That and he's one concussion away from being a vegetable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Aren't the bruins miles over the cap now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Aren't the bruins miles over the cap now? COntract doesn't kick in until next season. That's when the cap will be $78 million because that was what the lockout was for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Aren't the bruins miles over the cap now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Aren't the bruins miles over the cap now? $1.36 million according to capgeek :doh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 So much Kovy irony - but the best is they've already burned their #1 pick in the 2014 draft because of the cap circumvention penalty getting Kovy - and I would make NJ odds on for a lottery pick. It's funny how so many are willing to write off the Devils. If I were making the odds I would say the Devils make the playoffs and LL is executive of the year. The Devil's have known for awhile now that Kovalchuk wanted to go home to play. The Devil's target Clowe and Ryder, two veteran forwards as well as adding a quality backup goaltender in Schneider. i don't believe the Devils were caught off-guard for one second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) It's funny how so many are willing to write off the Devils. If I were making the odds I would say the Devils make the playoffs and LL is executive of the year. The Devil's have known for awhile now that Kovalchuk wanted to go home to play. The Devil's target Clowe and Ryder, two veteran forwards as well as adding a quality backup goaltender in Schneider. i don't believe the Devils were caught off-guard for one second. Just because they weren't caught off guard doesn't mean it doesn't hurt them. Japan knew those nukes were coming, didn't help them. Who scores for them? And if Marty Brodeur has another bad year they're doomed. And I don't think they'll replace him as the starter no matter what (except injury) this year. Schneider will get his time when Marty retires after this season. Edited July 13, 2013 by DStebb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Just because they weren't caught off guard doesn't mean it doesn't hurt them. Japan knew those nukes were coming, didn't help them. Who scores for them? And if Marty Brodeur has another bad year they're doomed. And I don't think they'll replace him as the starter no matter what (except injury) this year. Schneider will get his time when Marty retires after this season. Brodeur and Schneider are a tandem, possible the best in the Eastern Conference. The Devils have been one of the premier teams in the NHL for 20 years with a formula of goaltending, solid defense and timely scoring. They have the goaltending, their defense is solid and they have $10 mil to acquire offensive help. I'm not calling the Devils the favorite in the East, I will say they are better than a lottery team. It's never wise to bet against Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Just because they weren't caught off guard doesn't mean it doesn't hurt them. Japan knew those nukes were coming, didn't help them. Who scores for them? And if Marty Brodeur has another bad year they're doomed. And I don't think they'll replace him as the starter no matter what (except injury) this year. Schneider will get his time when Marty retires after this season. ...Really? I mean, I can somewhat understand this statement for the second nuke, somewhat, but for Hiroshima, this statement is absurd. Nobody, even the U.S., had any true inkling of what the repercussions for of such an unprecedented weapon would be. To claim that a mere warning to the Japanese government of the possibilities of this attack, for that was what they were at the time of the warning, could really be considered as a justification for their decision not to surrender, or act otherwise for that matter, is to simplify a landmark event in human history by a long stretch. Besides the accuracy of this statement, the relevancy of it to this board made me wanna write this. Sorry for the rant, not usually one to do that around here, but this one got me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Brodeur and Schneider are a tandem, possible the best in the Eastern Conference. The Devils have been one of the premier teams in the NHL for 20 years with a formula of goaltending, solid defense and timely scoring. They have the goaltending, their defense is solid and they have $10 mil to acquire offensive help. I'm not calling the Devils the favorite in the East, I will say they are better than a lottery team. It's never wise to bet against Lou. I agree. They will be better than the Sabres with or withour Vanek and Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 It's funny how so many are willing to write off the Devils. If I were making the odds I would say the Devils make the playoffs and LL is executive of the year. The Devil's have known for awhile now that Kovalchuk wanted to go home to play. The Devil's target Clowe and Ryder, two veteran forwards as well as adding a quality backup goaltender in Schneider. i don't believe the Devils were caught off-guard for one second. I like their blueline. But make lines out of those forwards for me. I cant get too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I like their blueline. But make lines out of those forwards for me. I cant get too far. There are moves still left to be made. Once they are made I'll gladly take a crack at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Brodeur and Schneider are a tandem, possible the best in the Eastern Conference. The Devils have been one of the premier teams in the NHL for 20 years with a formula of goaltending, solid defense and timely scoring. They have the goaltending, their defense is solid and they have $10 mil to acquire offensive help. I'm not calling the Devils the favorite in the East, I will say they are better than a lottery team. It's never wise to bet against Lou. That cap space is only useful if there's offensive help left to acquire. And there isn't. I'll gladly place a charity wager on the Devils, no way they make the playoffs this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 what was Kovy's WAR last season? They were 1-6-4 without Kovy last season. And that was WITH Marty healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 That cap space is only useful if there's offensive help left to acquire. And there isn't. I'll gladly place a charity wager on the Devils, no way they make the playoffs this year. I'll bet $20 that the Devils make the playoffs this year. I think the Devils are going to play the more of the traditional Devils style this season. A lot of 2-1, 3-2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'll bet $20 that the Devils make the playoffs this year. I think the Devils are going to play the more of the traditional Devils style this season. A lot of 2-1, 3-2 games. Bet! That's booked! I'm definitely taking that action. PM me for the proper charity protocol and we'll work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.55. Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'll bet $20 that the Devils make the playoffs this year. I think the Devils are going to play the more of the traditional Devils style this season. A lot of 2-1, 3-2 games. I'll wager 20 virtual high fives that the New Jersey Devils do not qualify for the 2013-2014 NHL playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Bet! That's booked! I'm definitely taking that action. PM me for the proper charity protocol and we'll work it out. The bet is with TrueBluePhD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'll bet $20 that the Devils make the playoffs this year. I think the Devils are going to play the more of the traditional Devils style this season. A lot of 2-1, 3-2 games. Looks like it's time to resurrect the charity wager thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 San Jose Sharks burn ESPN Friday night after the debut of Shakrnado... http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/july/san-jose-sharks-win-burn-of-the-month.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 The bet is with TrueBluePhD. Even if I think that's easy money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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