I don't know how accurate it is, but I remember reading that for 35+ contracts bonuses can be deferred to the following year if there isn't enough cap space. I'm sure someone can confirm or correct this for us.
A Club shall be permitted to have an Averaged Club Salary in excess of
the Upper Limit resulting from Performance Bonuses solely to the extent
that such excess results from the inclusion in Averaged Club Salary of: (i)
Exhibit 5 Individual "A" Performance Bonuses and "B" Performance
Bonuses paid by the Club that may be earned by Players in the Entry
Level System and (ii) Performance Bonuses that may be earned by Players
pursuant to Section 50.2(b)(i)(C) above, provided that under no
circumstances may a Club's Averaged Club Salary so exceed the Upper
Limit by an amount greater than the result of seven-and-one-half (7.5)
percent multiplied by the Upper Limit (the "Performance Bonus
Cushion").
At the conclusion of each League Year, the amount of Performance
Bonuses actually earned, including, without limitation, and for purposes of
clarity, (i) Exhibit 5 Individual "A" Performance Bonuses and "B"
Performance Bonuses paid by the Club that may be earned by Players in
the Entry Level System and (ii) Performance Bonuses that may be earned
by Players pursuant to Section 50.2(b)(i)(C) above, shall be determined
and shall be charged against the Club's Upper Limit and Averaged Club
Salary for such League Year. To the extent a Club's Averaged Club
Salary exceeds its Upper Limit as a result of: (i) Exhibit 5 Individual "A"
Performance Bonuses and "B" Performance Bonuses paid by the Club that
may be earned by Players in the Entry Level System and (ii) Performance
Bonuses that may be earned by Players pursuant to Section 50.2(b)(i)(C)
above, then the Club's Upper Limit for the next League Year shall be
reduced by an amount equal to such excess.
Leaf fans/kids I guess are a little nervous about the Bruins. A rested up Z will not work out well for the high flying Leafs.
I haven't been paying attention for a while but is Ron Hainsey still the Leafs best defense-man ?
just keep your eyes on Bergeron in the high slot #2013Season series is 3-1 leafs so I don't see why we are unlikely to get to the 2nd round
Whos worse... Scott Darling or Zdeno Chara by comparison?
Darling. Chara, at least, has a history of being good.
Not as good as before.
Whats your point? He's still a top pairing D man on one of the best teams in the NHL.
To think he will fall off a cliff hard enough to make next years extension not worth it is pretty silly...
I'm just saying he doesn't play as well as he used to. I hold no disrespect towards him nor anybody else(Marchand? Honestly, I don't know.). Chara's a veteran and is so-so, but he's not the guy right now, whom I've seen in 2011 cup finals.
Chara isn't so - so... he has had a very good season. He isn't even close to being as good as he was in 2011, no one has claimed that.
Chara was elite in 2011, one of the best d men in the league. This year he is very good and has still anchored the top pair.
If you look at the previous posts, you'll see I replied to a person about this, so I'm not writing about this out of the blue. So, I hope you stop.
Which post? All I see is someone saying "Chara is still good too, though" which is correct. Please point out where he said hes as good as 2011. If anyone said it, they're obviously a bit crazy.
So, I replied, "not as good as before". What's wrong with that? Are you going to stop, honey, or do I have to put you on my ignore list?
So, I replied, "not as good as before". What's wrong with that? Are you going to stop, honey, or do I have to put you on my ignore list?
Not true. You said "Chara at least used to be good", he used to be an elite defenseman, this implies he's not good anymore. Then you followed up and said he is "so-so" don't act like you didn't say what you did.hes still a really strong top pairing shut down guy. He would be your teams #1.
Its an odd exchange, for sure. I don't think even the biggest Bruins homer would suggest hes as good as 2011 Chara.
Still doesnt change the fact that hes still very good and playing like a top pairing D man.
I'd be much more worried about the Bruins being swept, they simply cannot match our speed.