Larry Playfair Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Interesting that they would have to return to the opening day roster. If a player is out of trips back to Ra-cha-cha, will he have to clear waivers? http://cbs.sportsline.com/nhl/story/9871190 God I would love to have Connolly back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Interesting that they would have to return to the opening day roster. If a player is out of trips back to Ra-cha-cha, will he have to clear waivers? http://cbs.sportsline.com/nhl/story/9871190 God I would love to have Connolly back! Can't get the article... Need to reg. You bring up an interesting question... Is this the reason for keeping Peters in the line-up?... That being said, the Sabres might not want to risk an Amerk player clearing waivers... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Dec. 14--Salary cap? Who's worried about a cap on salaries? Certainly not the big-spending Buffalo Sabres. Well, they don't have to worry for now, anyway. The Sabres have officially gone over the NHL's spending limit of $44 million this season. Here's how: The Sabres started the year with a cap number of $43.905 million, leaving them with $95,000 in spending money. That is gone because of the near-constant need for injury replacements. Rochester call-ups Drew Stafford, Daniel Paille, Michael Funk, Mike Card and Andrej Sekera -- who earn in the range of $2,000 to $3,000 per day -- have combined to play 35 times and have spent numerous days practicing with the Sabres. That ate up the available funds. However, there are no immediate repercussions for eclipsing the $44 million mark. No one has to be traded or waived in order to get back under the cap. Here's why: The Sabres have center Tim Connolly on long-term injured reserve with a concussion. When a player is put on long-term IR, his team basically gets a "go over the cap for free" card. So the Sabres can use most of Connolly's salary as "bonus money." They can eclipse the cap by $2.805 million -- a figure determined by subtracting the original $95,000 from Connolly's $2.9 million cap number. (The New Jersey Devils have gone over the cap the past two seasons by placing Alexander Mogilny and his $3.5 million salary on long-term IR.) The Sabres will not have cap problems for as long as Connolly is unable to play. The salaries of the call-ups will not reach $2.805 million. The Sabres are thankful Connolly has shown signs of progress this week from his seven-month setback. The team is hopeful he will return this season. It would be an on-ice boost, but it will bring the cap back into play. Here are the two reasons why: If Connolly is activated, the Sabres have to return to their opening-night roster -- the 20 players who set that original cap number of $43.905 million. Any Rochester player on the roster must be sent down. The Sabres have spent their available $95,000, so they will be placed at the cap limit and no funds will remain for call-ups. If Connolly were to come back Feb. 1 and Chris Drury got the flu Feb. 3, the Sabres would have to play short-handed that night unless they traded or waived a player to create cap space. But that's a situation the Sabres don't have to worry about until Connolly is cleared. And they would rather have their fifth-leading scorer from last season and salary cap problems than have him hurting and a couple of million in free cap space. The Sabres received a flurry of good news Wednesday regarding the ailments to Drury, Connolly, Teppo Numminen and Henrik Tallinder. The flu symptoms that sidelined Drury against New Jersey on Tuesday have diminished, and the co-captain is expected to play tonight against the Florida Panthers. Numminen, who practiced Wednesday, also is expected back after missing two games because of a broken big toe. The defenseman experienced pain when pushing off or taking quick steps to the side but thinks he can deal with the discomfort. "There's still pain in it, but I got through the practice," Numminen said, "and we'll just have to see how it's going to react now and how it's going to feel in the morning skate. Hopefully, it doesn't get worse, and we will be fine." Tallinder was cleared to stickhandle for the first time since breaking his forearm Oct. 26. He can't shoot yet, but anything is better than the nonstop skating drills he's been doing. "I've been out there for some time without the stick, and it's kind of frustrating," Tallinder said. "But at the same time, it's good to be in shape." Coach Lindy Ruff said Tallinder could return in 10 to 14 days. Connolly was in HSBC Arena and has responded well to a new treatment. He visited the team's back and spine doctor and was given an injection that has lessened his concussion symptoms. Stafford, recalled to replace Drury, was sent back to Rochester.. .. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan returns to the arena tonight to sing "God Bless America" prior to the game. He also will sing holiday songs during intermissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks DC! This would explain why Peters is in the line-up... He is the most expendable. The Sabres have spent their available $95,000, so they will be placed at the cap limit and no funds will remain for call-ups. If Connolly were to come back Feb. 1 and Chris Drury got the flu Feb. 3, the Sabres would have to play short-handed that night unless they traded or waived a player to create cap space. IMO, the Sabres are playing it right sticking to their opening day roster as we speak (yesterday against the Caps and beyond)... Now, not to get our hopes up, but given this info... I really think TC may be coming back soon? When I say soon, I mean "a couple of months." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Not that article again. It's incorrect and misleading. Don't read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 ??? if you have more accurate info from a more accurate article please link it. Cause everyplace i look that article is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 ??? if you have more accurate info from a more accurate article please link it. Cause everyplace i look that article is correct If you're talking about the Buffalo News one DCSabres quoted, we picked through it a day or two after it was published. The biggest mistake that stands out is how it says the team will have to play shorthanded if Drury misses a game (after Connolly returns). When Connolly returns, the team will be carrying one reserve forward and one reserve defenseman. One injury and they're still dressing a full roster for a game. That right there is poor writing. It's almost as if they want Sabres fans to panick. If you want a good, accurate link, go directly to the CBA at either NHL.com or nhlpa.com. Yeah, it's tough to read, but there is no better source (if only these writers would look there too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 If you're talking about the Buffalo News one DCSabres quoted, we picked through it a day or two after it was published. The biggest mistake that stands out is how it says the team will have to play shorthanded if Drury misses a game (after Connolly returns). When Connolly returns, the team will be carrying one reserve forward and one reserve defenseman. One injury and they're still dressing a full roster for a game. That right there is poor writing. It's almost as if they want Sabres fans to panick. If you want a good, accurate link, go directly to the CBA at either NHL.com or nhlpa.com. Yeah, it's tough to read, but there is no better source (if only these writers would look there too). True shrader... The opening day roster has NP as the scratch, so ONE injury isn't gonna really hurt the team. What about two or more injuries?... Then something is gonna have to be done? The thing here is that 95k is blown. My point was in relation to Peters being there... To me he seems like the sacrifical lamb... Right? Do you want top prospects that are shuffling up and down from the Amerks to be cut or clear waivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 The thing here is that 95k is blown. No it's not. Yes, some of it is gone, but that money isn't even available until at this moment. As each day passes, part of that 95K becomes available. You can't spend money that wasn't even available yet. What was banked previously should be gone, any other amount over the cap comes from the Connolly relief. 95K wasn't really enough at the start, so whatever will be left now obviously is no better, but there is still money left if/when Connolly comes back. Your point about clearing waivers is a non-issue. None of these guys (other than Ryan who is burried on the depth chart anyway) are close enough to the years/games played mark where they would have to be exposed to waivers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Something else to keep in mind. Once TC is back, if we lose another player for more than 10 games or 26 days, they can be placed on Long Term IR and not count against the cap. Several small injuries are what would cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crestwood Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 God I would love to have Connolly back! Can't come soon enough! Methinks he's the last piece of the puzzle. Can you see Connolly centering a line with Afinogenov and Vanek? Sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 and Roy back with Drury :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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