What Easy said is probably close to the case. They are not going to drop the cap without some kind of way to adjust that for teams over the cap already. They've already mentioned somedthing to do with the players escrow accounts. The Sharks may not need to shed any payroll at all realistically.
I agree.
If they calculate cap hits on an 85% basis while not touching salary, the Sharks are at $55.4M, a full $2.5M under the cap. 90% and we have to start looking at trimming the fat. But realistically, 85% seems like a good number as no teams will be in much of a crunch. Still, we're easily in the top 5 worst cap positions today and I firmly believe we'll have one more signing to go (which further complicates things).
If they calculate cap hits on an 85% basis while not touching salary, the Sharks are at $55.4M, a full $2.5M under the cap. 90% and we have to start looking at trimming the fat. But realistically, 85% seems like a good number as no teams will be in much of a crunch. Still, we're easily in the top 5 worst cap positions today and I firmly believe we'll have one more signing to go (which further complicates things).
I checked capgeek and the Sharks have a 20man roster. Most other teams are at 22 or 23. I checked all teams and used 22 as the roster for those teams under 22 as a proposed forward-going roster. There are 13 spots that need to be filled to bring all teams to 22. The Sharks are behind the eightball.
I checked capgeek and the Sharks have a 20man roster. Most other teams are at 22 or 23. I checked all teams and used 22 as the roster for those teams under 22 as a proposed forward-going roster. There are 13 spots that need to be filled to bring all teams to 22. The Sharks are behind the eightball.
I thought capgeek said they had 21 when I checked it earlier today.
I thought capgeek said they had 21 when I checked it earlier today.
Thanks.
I checked it about a week ago and couldn't recall any new signings. I see that they have now put McCarthy in a roster slot. I don't think that will hold for long.
I checked it about a week ago and couldn't recall any new signings. I see that they have now put McCarthy in a roster slot. I don't think that will hold for long.
Yah but realistically 1 forward and 1 d-man from Worcester will likely make the cut (Barring more signings). Oleksuk, Stalberg, Irwin, Pelech, Tennyson, etc.
Perhaps it's already been summarized and I missed it… but can anyone give me a really dumbed down reason as to why the players association would agree to this?
Perhaps it's already been summarized and I missed it… but can anyone give me a really dumbed down reason as to why the players association would agree to this?
Go read it again HM... Never said that...Dont throw me in the noose with you...
My point still remains: Those who say Demers has a higher offensive ceiling are just wrong..You cant compare Demers and Brauns limited NHL action against each other..But you can compare their AHL/QM/UMass stats..And the stats says Braun produced .63ppg in college/AHL. Demers#'s at the Q/AHL puts him at .63ppg. Demers played 103 games in the AHL, Braun 44. Point being Braun is progressing faster than Demers. Braun's offensive upside is at worse equal to that of Demers.
lol what? You can't compare their production at the NHL level that they play at and will play at going forward but you can compare their junior/collegiate numbers and draw some conclusion to it? That may seem logical to you but it just doesn't work when it comes to pro sports.
Braun may be progressing faster in terms from last year to now but that doesn't mean much. Your opinion that he's got more potential is certainly arguable but people who believe Demers has a higher ceiling aren't wrong and you can't really prove it otherwise and the stats you bring certainly don't help you in that regard because it is irrelevant at this level.
In terms of offensive potential, you can say what you want but Demers had a poor year by most people's standards and still out-produced Braun in similar minutes when Braun was having a good year AND while playing 9 less games.
Perhaps it's already been summarized and I missed it… but can anyone give me a really dumbed down reason as to why the players association would agree to this?
they won't agree to THIS offer, but in the end they'll be the ones to cave...
when the 1% negotiates against the 2%, the 1% always wins and of course the 98% come crawling back on our hands and knees begging for them to take our money
Seems worse than the original proposal, but I guess I'm missing something. I've seen player tweets that make it seem like it's a win, and talk seems to have shifted from lockout to salary caps.
... go back and read the post. I was refering to the '20 man roster' issue, as in we don't 'need' to acquire a #7 dman because a Worcester player will likely be given a shot at that.
... go back and read the post. I was refering to the '20 man roster' issue, as in we don't 'need' to acquire a #7 dman because a Worcester player will likely be given a shot at that.
We don't need to acquire a 7th defenseman because we have 7 on the roster already, yeah?
A part of me would rather have someone like Vandermeer as the 7th, but another part of me is really interested to see how Pelech, Irwin, etc. do in the NHL. Pelech was always my 6th in my SC winning teams in Be A GM.
A part of me would rather have someone like Vandermeer as the 7th, but another part of me is really interested to see how Pelech, Irwin, etc. do in the NHL. Pelech was always my 6th in my SC winning teams in Be A GM.
I've never seen anything useful in Vandermeer no matter where he has played. On another note, there is always the waiver wire to pick additional players up.
they won't agree to THIS offer, but in the end they'll be the ones to cave...
when the 1% negotiates against the 2%, the 1% always wins and of course the 98% come crawling back on our hands and knees begging for them to take our money
Those despicable owners, forcing even the most marginal NHLer to eke out an existence on a mere $525K annual salary for a maximum of 9 months work.
NHL Players of the World, Unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains!
