Team1040 radio in Vancouver is saying it's 99% likely that Niedermayer is done, and it will be official in a couple of weeks, if anyone comes back, it will be Selanne
I don't believe radio stations rumors... they've been wrong way too many times.
I don't believe radio stations rumors... they've been wrong way too many times.
I wouldn't either after listening to some of those OC and LA reporters. Talk about a clueless group.
I think the best part of the conference call was Dan Russell asking Burke how a salary can be inflationary in a revenue linked cap. Burke really tried his best to dodge that one.
I wouldn't either after listening to some of those OC and LA reporters. Talk about a clueless group.
I think the best part of the conference call was Dan Russell asking Burke how a salary can be inflationary in a revenue linked cap. Burke really tried his best to dodge that one.
No, he facetiously said that the salary was NOT inflationary. When pressed that a salary cannot be inflationary in a cap system, he responded with a quick "yes." Total contradiction in two sentences, with no clarification. He wanted to move on from an uncomfortable question, IMO.
The reporter was making a point that even if RFA prices rise, it just means UFA prices will have to fall because there is a cap.
That reporter kinda lost me as well. Didn't quite understand what his point was until you summed it right there.
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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
No, he facetiously said that the salary was NOT inflationary. When pressed that a salary cannot be inflationary in a cap system, he responded with a quick "yes." Total contradiction in two sentences, with no clarification. He wanted to move on from an uncomfortable question, IMO.
He did mention that Penner can now be used as a comparable in arbitration, which was why the contract was inflationary.
He did mention that Penner can now be used as a comparable in arbitration, which was why the contract was inflationary.
Burke understands, and you apparently do not, that it is not inflationary to the overall salary structure, just to players in that age range. That's why he said that the contract was inflationary to players in that age range. Burke is understandably upset about this because it happens to be detrimental to his team. He's trying to insinuate that it's bad for every team in the league, when clearly that's not possible in a revenue-linked system. Some teams will be hurt by inflated salaries for RFAs - namely, those teams with attractive RFAs-to-be who happen to be near the cap or budgetary constraints. Other teams will be able to benefit from the change in RFA valuation - those without top-level RFAs to re-sign, and those with cap/budget space to spare. Burke clearly doesn't want to say this, however, because it would destroy his rant.
"We take back 3 picks, and given Kevin's recent performance, I expect them to be excellent picks"
Classic Burke.
It's not like Burke is gonna do much with those draft picks anyways. His drafting the last few seasons with the Canucks was just horrible. He is good at making trades, and inherited some good prospects when he came to Anaheim..ie. Getzlaf, Perry.
Team1040 radio in Vancouver is saying it's 99% likely that Niedermayer is done, and it will be official in a couple of weeks, if anyone comes back, it will be Selanne
I listened to that too. They made a great argument on why he will retire. What else, short of a Hart Trophy, does Nedermayer play for next season? He's won just about everything including winning a cup with his brother. What else is there for him to play for? He sure doesn't need the money.
Also, isn't it funny Burke calls Kevin Lowe classless when he signed Todd Burtuzzi? The player with the least class in the league which should be in jail.
