So are we over the cap right now? Kinda lost on that situation.
Technically no, but we have to roll a 21 man roster just to be under the cap a little bit. Not including JVR's bonuses which could hurt us next season.
Hell, we've played games with just 20 on the roster. I don't think it's a great idea either, but don't fool yourselves into thinking it's not an option the Flyers will consider.
Hell, we've played games with just 20 on the roster. I don't think it's a great idea either, but don't fool yourselves into thinking it's not an option the Flyers will consider.
I'm not saying the Flyers wont consider it, I'm just saying it's an awful, awful strategy given the fact we have 3 defenders 34+ (one of which is almost 40) and Briere on the roster.
I'm not saying the Flyers wont consider it, I'm just saying it's an awful, awful strategy given the fact we have 3 defenders 34+ (one of which is almost 40) and Briere on the roster.
Agreed it's not a good long term strategy. Still think it might be Homer's plan, at least until camp.
Notice that the enforcers were signed by GM that are still living in the 90s. Holmgren is living off good drafts from pre-lockout days, Sather is a total joke that has the Rangers moving backwards.
Fighting isn't gone, but you CAN NOT waste cap space on stone hand stiffs that can't skate, play D, or do anything but fight. Teams that do either put them in the minors, or they don't win the cup.
Notice that the enforcers were signed by GM that are still living in the 90s. Holmgren is living off good drafts from pre-lockout days, Sather is a total joke that has the Rangers moving backwards.
Fighting isn't gone, but you CAN NOT waste cap space on stone hand stiffs that can't skate, play D, or do anything but fight. Teams that do either put them in the minors, or they don't win the cup.
Good look at Byfuglen's numbers and PIM's. He was the enforcer, trust me.
You'll see the difference Shelley will make, something Cote couldn't do.
Reason why enforcers are getting paid at an all time high because they are need it more then ever.
There's nothing to enforce. Colton Orr can take cheap shots at Richards and Giroux all night while Shelley is in the pressbox or on the bench because coach doesn't trust him to take a regular shift.
Also: instigator rule. You think Laviolette wants a guy out there every night who will deliberately put the team shorthanded by starting a fight?
Get rid of the salary cap and the instigator and I'm all for having an enforcer.
Hell, we've played games with just 20 on the roster. I don't think it's a great idea either, but don't fool yourselves into thinking it's not an option the Flyers will consider.
They played with a 20 man roster most of last year. Well, they had 21 technically, but Cote never played.
I don't see why they'd need to carry extra guys, esp. on D. So what if we've got 3 old men, we have 3 25 yrs olds too. The point of Meszaros and O'Donnell is that they'll get enough minutes to spell the top 4.
And if someone gets hurt, Bartulis can be recalled, or any of the Phantom kids. For long road trips, you call up a versatile forward like Nodl or Kalinski who can play up and down the lineup.
Good look at Byfuglen's numbers and PIM's. He was the enforcer, trust me.
You'll see the difference Shelley will make, something Cote couldn't do.
Byfuglien is not an enforcer. He's a hockey player who will stick up for his teammates, yes, but he doesn't actually have that many PIM. Asham, Hartnell, Lappy, and Carcillo all had more PIM than him, and none of them are really enforcers. They all have actual puck skills, which is what is required in the new NHL.
Who was the enforcer on the Hawks? How about the Flyers? How about the Red Wings and Penguins?
Enforcers are dead.
Goddard. Hawks went the flyers route without a real heavy. They did sign john Scott a few days ago. Wings always had one excpet the last few years. Enforcers may be dead in your opinion not mine. The Flyers will 99% of the time have one. They will place having one above having a better player. They revel in their reputation and will not let it die, ever. Accept it. The Rangers obviously overpaid but you know what they got the best in the business though. For an extra 500k i would have rather had Boogard. Shelley is the better player but what does that mena when comparing 2 goons? Shelley is 34 that is a problem to me. They obviosuly wanted a heavy then why not give Laroque a league min contract? I would think if he has any pride he would come back and try to establish himself as a top fighter again. Better player than Shelley as well. Rather take that risk than 3 years of Shelley
Just like they will never get a goalie. They will always have a fighter or so called fighter.
Goddard. Hawks went the flyers route without a real heavy. They did sign john Scott a few days ago. Wings always had one excpet the last few years. Enforcers may be dead in your opinion not mine. The Flyers will 99% of the time have one. They will place having one above having a better player. They revel in their reputation and will not let it die, ever. Accept it. The Rangers obviously overpaid but you know what they got the best in the business though. For an extra 500k i would have rather had Boogard. Shelley is the better player but what does that mena when comparing 2 goons? Shelley is 34 that is a problem to me. They obviosuly wanted a heavy then why not give Laroque a league min contract? I would think if he has any pride he would come back and try to establish himself as a top fighter again. Better player than Shelley as well. Rather take that risk than 3 years of Shelley
Just like they will never get a goalie. They will always have a fighter or so called fighter.
They played with a 20 man roster most of last year. Well, they had 21 technically, but Cote never played.
I don't see why they'd need to carry extra guys, esp. on D. So what if we've got 3 old men, we have 3 25 yrs olds too. The point of Meszaros and O'Donnell is that they'll get enough minutes to spell the top 4.
And if someone gets hurt, Bartulis can be recalled, or any of the Phantom kids. For long road trips, you call up a versatile forward like Nodl or Kalinski who can play up and down the lineup.
Not a big deal.
Um, if the 20 man roster is taking up ALL of the cap space, how is that call-up going to fit under it?
If you dump Cote, we have 20 players and $1.128M, which means we as long a Bartulis spends about 30 days in the minors over the course of the season, you can call up anyone with a $600K cap hit or less for the season.
