So Luc, Straka, Quintal and Cechmanek are now UFA's and Frolov, Cammy, Belanger, Pirnes, Corvo and Holland (and maybe others) will be RFA's. I don't know about other guys who's contracts may have run out...like Clarke, Rullier, Hauser, Steckel...who knows about them...?
Originally posted by jt 04-05 WILL count for contracts.
So Luc, Straka, Quintal and Cechmanek are now UFA's and Frolov, Cammy, Belanger, Pirnes, Corvo and Holland (and maybe others) will be RFA's. I don't know about other guys who's contracts may have run out...like Clarke, Rullier, Hauser, Steckel...who knows about them...?
That's good news if true. Can you post current salaries?
Players under contract:
Aaron Miller ($2.7 million)
Mattias Norstrom ($2.7 million)
Craig Conroy ($2.4 million),
Lubomir Visnovsky ($1.5 million)
Mathieu Garon ($1.2 million)
Nathan Dempsey ($912,000)
Dustin Brown ($912,000)
Denis Grebeshkov ($912,000)
Trent Klatt ($912,000)
Derek Armstrong ($760,000)
Tim Gleason ($646,000)
Sean Avery ($532,000)
Jeff Cowan ($532,000)
Key restricted free agents: Mike Cammalleri, Alexander Frolov
From the article the payroll is around 16.6 mil. The cap is 39 mil. You have to assume 2.5 mil is for benefits. So the payroll is 36.5 mil. That leaves around 20 mil. Sign Frolov & Cammy that leaves 15 mil.
The frenzy will begin sometime next week. Lets hope DT & TL make good on their promise.
The Kings are going to be in an awesome position to go out and get 3-4 good UFA's. You have to feel sorry for teams like Detroit and the Rangers though......................NOT!!!!
Actually, the Rangers have only 6 players under contract for $21,698,000. If they buy out Holik and Kasparaitis they'll be under $12 mil in salary. They are actually positioned pretty well. Add to that that the Caps are paying 50% of Jagr's salary and in one of the great sports ironies, the Rangers are actually just fine. But some teams are in for a world of hurt:
Philadelphia - $33,783,000-13 players
Toronto - $27,067,000-8 players
Detroit - $38,194,000-16 players
Dallas - $22,571,000-8 players
Colorado - $22,825,000-11 players
Actually, the Rangers have only 6 players under contract for $21,698,000. If they buy out Holik and Kasparaitis they'll be under $12 mil in salary. They are actually positioned pretty well. Add to that that the Caps are paying 50% of Jagr's salary and in one of the great sports ironies, the Rangers are actually just fine. But some teams are in for a world of hurt:
Philadelphia - $33,783,000-13 players
Toronto - $27,067,000-8 players
Detroit - $38,194,000-16 players
Dallas - $22,571,000-8 players
Colorado - $22,825,000-11 players
Where do you find all these numbers jt?
If the Avs will buy out Blake, well, that would be funny.
Being DT, I'll make an offer to Adam Foote, the guy's an UFA and one of the best defensive defenseman on the planet.
Actually, the Rangers have only 6 players under contract for $21,698,000. If they buy out Holik and Kasparaitis they'll be under $12 mil in salary. They are actually positioned pretty well. Add to that that the Caps are paying 50% of Jagr's salary and in one of the great sports ironies, the Rangers are actually just fine. But some teams are in for a world of hurt:
Philadelphia - $33,783,000-13 players
Toronto - $27,067,000-8 players
Detroit - $38,194,000-16 players
Dallas - $22,571,000-8 players
Colorado - $22,825,000-11 players
Yes but I also wouldn't want to be a team with only 4 people under contract and trying to scramble to find the right people to fill out my roster.
If the Avs will buy out Blake, well, that would be funny.
Being DT, I'll make an offer to Adam Foote, the guy's an UFA and one of the best defensive defenseman on the planet.
GM Dave Taylor tried to lock up unrestricted free agent Ziggy Palffy before the lockout but couldn't. If he can't do it post-lockout, Taylor will have to bring in a scoring forward to fill that void. Murray, a revelation in Boston the past three years, is a familiar face, as is Allison, who will be looking to prove to someone that he's still an elite center. West Coast golf nut Mogilny also might be an option, depending on his nagging hip injury. Is Mathieu Garon ready to be a Hollywood netminder? Maybe. Maybe not, meaning Taylor will need some veteran help between the pipes. Former Canadian junior sensation Mike Cammalleri had a breakout year in the AHL, finishing second in scoring to Ottawa's Jason Spezza, and could assume a significant role as a third- or fourth-line scorer.
Anyone who suggests Allison could/would/should return has low credibility.
If the Avs will buy out Blake, well, that would be funny.
Being DT, I'll make an offer to Adam Foote, the guy's an UFA and one of the best defensive defenseman on the planet.
great minds think alike...he's also someone i was considering...
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