bingo

when skinner's cap hit is heavy

the skinner buyout was to give them cap space for this season and next, the 2 years laine has left on his deal
- homiedclown

It looks scarier than it is.

Your biggest guys are now easily projected long term. Maneuvering around that hit should not be that hard, especially if an ELC produces 5-6M in value.

Again it comes down to Adams, or likely the new guy, doing his (frank)ing job

Salad
- homiedclown

Tossed

I still can't fathom why Adams was in on Laine after buying out skinner. Makes no sense

I still can't fathom why Adams was in on Laine after buying out skinner. Makes no sense
- Hank Balling

For the headlines that he is having conversations…this is his secret weapon…Terry only reads headlines.

For the headlines that he is having conversations…this is his secret weapon…Terry only reads headlines.
- washedup20

Terry I want to spend your money to buyout Skinner and then replace him with same guy except the new guy is hurt more often

Terry I want to spend your money to buyout Skinner and then replace him with same guy except the new guy is hurt more often
- Hank Balling

Skinner was a shell from February on. He had to go.

Laine could very well come back at 100%.

I still can't fathom why Adams was in on Laine after buying out skinner. Makes no sense
- Hank Balling

He wasn't.

Skinner was a shell from February on. He had to go.

Laine could very well come back at 100%.
- DirtyDan

Idk maybe. He hasn't scored 30 goals since 18-19. Skinner has been the more productive player

Idk maybe. He hasn't scored 30 goals since 18-19. Skinner has been the more productive player
- Hank Balling

I have more faith in the 26 year old reverting back to his former self than the 32 year old.

Even tho Skinner could score 60 next year if he plays with McD

I have more faith in the 26 year old reverting back to his former self than the 32 year old.

Even tho Skinner could score 60 next year if he plays with McD
- DirtyDan

It's a reasonable position but the fact that it's even a debatable point makes the whole notion of buying out Skinner to replace him with Laine a weird idea. I wouldn't put it past Adams to waste two months trying to do that but it seems totally nonsensical

I still can't fathom why Adams was in on Laine after buying out skinner. Makes no sense
- Hank Balling

Desperation at this point, I'd imagine.

It's a reasonable position but the fact that it's even a debatable point makes the whole notion of buying out Skinner to replace him with Laine a weird idea. I wouldn't put it past Adams to waste two months trying to do that but it seems totally nonsensical
- Hank Balling

Maybe kicking tires on laine drove the price up for the habs? Paying his full contract is surprising to me.

Top5Gm type move

It's a reasonable position but the fact that it's even a debatable point makes the whole notion of buying out Skinner to replace him with Laine a weird idea. I wouldn't put it past Adams to waste two months trying to do that but it seems totally nonsensical
- Hank Balling

He can only really go after what's available.

He can only really go after what's available.
- DirtyDan

And then cut that down 2/3 cause he's hears NO Alot

Maybe kicking tires on laine drove the price up for the habs? Paying his full contract is surprising to me.

Top5Gm type move
- Boss34

At this point, aren't we looking for the glass half full on a cup with two drops in it?

Skinner was a shell from February on. He had to go.

Laine could very well come back at 100%.
- DirtyDan

funny what happens when they play hurt

He can only really go after what's available.
- DirtyDan

he has the prospects and picks to overpay though

my guess is there are only a few untouchables on most nhl rosters

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
·
1m
Working on more, but hearing Rutger McGroarty is being traded from Winnipeg to Pittsburgh

And then cut that down 2/3 cause he's hears NO Alot
- Buff36

we overpay for guys like mcleod and malenstyn the few times we do make trades


I wish we would overpay for really good players

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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1m
Working on more, but hearing Rutger McGroarty is being traded from Winnipeg to Pittsburgh
- Stripes77

line him up next to crosby and he will be in the running with savoie for the calder once savoie plays with leon in the fall

line him up next to crosby and he will be in the running with savoie for the calder once savoie plays with leon in the fall
- homiedclown

I am curious what the working on more is implying.

More deals are a coming

he has the prospects and picks to overpay though

my guess is there are only a few untouchables on most nhl rosters
- homiedclown

Overpay for what though. The wingers that are apparently available I wouldn't overpay for. Especially needing contracts at 29 years old.

we overpay for guys like mcleod and malenstyn the few times we do make trades


I wish we would overpay for really good players
- homiedclown

Kevo's trying to get gus back

Yager going to the Jets

Yager going to the Jets
- DirtyDan

Wowwwwwwwwww