Members The Anomaly Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Philly has no cap space though. I don't know the details of Philly's contracts, but if those young guys contracts are up & they want a big raise that could be a problem. That's what happened to the Blackhawks, they had to dump half the team after the cup victory. "Awesome, we have tons of young talent & should be kick ass for years. Oh crap, we have to dump them all because we can't pay them." I was wondering what happened there, they won the cup, and didn't they jettison their goaltender after that? I couldn't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvest Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Philly has no cap space though. I don't know the details of Philly's contracts, but if those young guys contracts are up & they want a big raise that could be a problem. That's what happened to the Blackhawks, they had to dump half the team after the cup victory. "Awesome, we have tons of young talent & should be kick ass for years. Oh crap, we have to dump them all because we can't pay them." That's just a fact of life with the new salary cap rules. Most teams run fairly close to the cap to start with, but once your team wins the cup everybody wants/gets raises so you have to rebuild. Even if Nashville won (they're 12M under the cap right now), the difference would probably be enough for them to have to blow up the team (Suter is probably gone anyways, maybe Weber too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted April 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 The only thing is that they're going to be negotiating a new CBA in the offseason, so the salary cap rules could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HRM Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Kinda pulling for the Rangers from here on out, just because my Dad is a big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrman2620 Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Philly has no cap space though. I don't know the details of Philly's contracts, but if those young guys contracts are up & they want a big raise that could be a problem. That's what happened to the Blackhawks, they had to dump half the team after the cup victory. "Awesome, we have tons of young talent & should be kick ass for years. Oh crap, we have to dump them all because we can't pay them." A few guys (like jvr) are signed to cap friendly contracts. Briere's drops significantly from around 7 to 3 either next year or the year after. Pronger will get stashed on long term IR, Kubina and probably Carle will be out. The Flyers will free up close to probably 10 M next year, enough for some extensions and either Weber or Suter from NSH. If there's one thing I've learned it's that Homer can work the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 And the Caps even the series - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledvedder Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm really hoping for a Philly/L.A. final! Flyers East vs. Flyers West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 A few guys (like jvr) are signed to cap friendly contracts. Briere's drops significantly from around 7 to 3 either next year or the year after. Pronger will get stashed on long term IR, Kubina and probably Carle will be out. The Flyers will free up close to probably 10 M next year, enough for some extensions and either Weber or Suter from NSH. If there's one thing I've learned it's that Homer can work the cap. I would be just fine with that, since Pronger is all but done, and we have some promising young defensemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 And the Caps even the series - We may be the only ones who care about the Caps in here... Go Caps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bocage44 Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 We may be the only ones who care about the Caps in here... Go Caps!! Long-suffering Caps fan here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PDbyS Posted May 1, 2012 Members Share Posted May 1, 2012 Another Caps fan. I just don't talk about it because I have a things against talking about sports I've never played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 The devils just can't seem to buy a goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 The devils just can't seem to buy a goal! they've found a way, 3-1 with 5:00 to go. Phillys coverage down low is soft, Bryzgalov was slow across the crease as well. Philly has way better offense they're weakness is the D and goaltending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 We may be the only ones who care about the Caps in here... Go Caps!! I have been a Caps fan since the early 80's. Got a old school pro Caps jersey around here somewhere. Mike Gartner was one of my all time faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 they've found a way, 3-1 with 5:00 to go. Phillys coverage down low is soft, Bryzgalov was slow across the crease as well. Philly has way better offense they're weakness is the D and goaltending. Their offense certainly didn't get done tonight. 2 shots in the 3rd period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted May 2, 2012 Members Share Posted May 2, 2012 Their offense certainly didn't get done tonight. 2 shots in the 3rd period? I agree, if they're offense isn't going to get it done, they're toast, as witnessed tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2012 Is this Caps-Rangers game ever going to end?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 3, 2012 That's what I call a playoff hockey game!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Anyone else watching the flyers game? No momentum either way at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 I am. Flyers fan. Not looking great right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grungehack Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Definitely not a Capitals fan, but I didn't see a lot of people who thought they could knock off the Rangers. They may have lost in that epic OT but still have a good shot at advancing. I don't think the East is winning this year anyway. It would be kinda funny to see the Kings bury the Flyers in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trailsofsin Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Flyers - Devils .... partway through the 3rd... who's putting it away? The safe money's on Giroux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 AWESOME Devs win! Go away Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grungehack Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 credit to ZMachine@hfboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted May 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2012 Definitely not a Capitals fan, but I didn't see a lot of people who thought they could knock off the Rangers. They may have lost in that epic OT but still have a good shot at advancing. I don't think the East is winning this year anyway. It would be kinda funny to see the Kings bury the Flyers in the final. I don't think Philly is going to make it to the final, especially with how little offense they've managed against NJ. if they manage to beat NJ I think they'll go down to the rangers in 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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