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[Munson]

His salary the next two eyars is low but the cap hit is like 6+ mil I think

[SD]

Briere could be the second one.  He's actually got the highest cap hit on the team if I'm not mistaken.

They have an abundance of young forwards and he's up there in age. I wouldn't mind keeping him around at a lower price for the playoffs.

[ice grillin you]

i still havent done any investigating to see if this is the case but i was watching csn balt/dc last night and one of the questions that came up was if the caps would amnesty anyone right away...the answer by the guest analyst was no but maybe this summer

now this is caps coverage which is beyond woeful and uninformed but if what they were saying is true it sounds like you willbe able to amnesty players immediately

[SunMo]

everything i have read is that you can't amnesty players until next year.

[Rome]

That's why the cap is remaining as high as it is, although I assume it's going to be prorated for a 50 game season.

[SunMo]

so basically bryz has 50 games and playoffs to prove why he deserves that contract.  and i don't think there are numbers good enough for him to put up that would justify not buying him out.

[SunMo]

there is no advantage to buying out Pronger...i hope they do Bryz and Hartnell.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

there is no advantage to buying out Pronger...i hope they do Bryz and Hartnell.

I completely agree! You are very smart at sports things.

[ice grillin you]

there is no advantage to buying out Pronger...i hope they do Bryz and Hartnell.

was just reading that you arent even allowed to amnesty a player on litr

[Seabiscuit36]

Yeah, Pronger hasn't improved in the least bit, so he's essentially Rathje'd.  Just wondering if they allow that anymore.  I'm fine with Hartnell surprisingly.  Now I'm sure when he shows up to camp at 270, i'll be screaming to cut him. 

[BigEd76]

The consensus on CSN Philly was that it's gonna be Rangers/Kings for the Cup and Stamkos is gonna win the Hart

[SunMo]

Yeah, Pronger hasn't improved in the least bit, so he's essentially Rathje'd.  Just wondering if they allow that anymore.  I'm fine with Hartnell surprisingly.  Now I'm sure when he shows up to camp at 270, i'll be screaming to cut him. 

he had a really good year last year, but he's 31 and they gave him a 6 year deal.  that is farging madness

[Seabiscuit36]

I hear ya, but Power Forwards best years are typically in this age range.  My main issue with Hartnell was always his conditioning.  He seemed to get it with Jagr last year.  Ultimately, 6 years for Hartnell is just another Homer Gem. 

[MDS]

i know some of you weirdos are hockey freaks but im getting the sense no one gives a flying farg that its back

the nhl is basically on mls levels at this point

[SunMo]

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