Around the Dome 4 - Even More Flames News and Notes

[Rubi]

 

[Anglesmith]

Bryzgalov is doing that for the Panthers, too.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Bryzgalov is doing that for the Panthers, too.

Bryz is back???

 

[Anglesmith]

Bryz is back???

Bob.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Bryz is back???

 

[Calculon]

WHAT WILL THE IMPACT BE ON ESCROW AND THE SALARY CAP?

Could be substantial. Right now, the players are being paid with minimal league revenue made. Since the CBA is designed to be 50/50, their escrow — already a bone of contention — will see a significant spike if play doesn’t resume. The highest escrow rate I can remember being deducted was 22.5 per cent, around the time of the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal. One player said Friday he thought the percentage held up if there’s no more hockey would not be far from that.

As for the cap: before Wednesday, the word being floated around was $700 million in revenues at risk. As the pause was being announced, the number was $1 billion. One week after an $84-$88 million cap estimate, there is worry it will go below the $81.5 million we’re at for 2019-20. (Some teams were getting ready to present their 2020-21 ticket packages, too.)

A lower cap doesn’t just hurt the players, it hurts the teams. The NHL wouldn’t want a situation where teams had to buy out three guys to hit a lower number. At a time when CBA discussions are going on anyway, there is incentive for the NHL and NHLPA to work together on this. In 2011-12, the cap number was $64.3 million. The next season was shrunk to 48 games because of a lockout. The two sides agreed that, no matter what, 2013-14 would be back at $64.3 million. So, there’s precedent.

Friedman

 

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

Love him or hate him.. He did a great deal for sports in Calgary.

Shocked and saddened to hear about Ken's passing. RIP.

 

[Calculon]

 

[Mobiandi]

Until Jun 30th

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[DFF]

I am good without hockey for this year.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

What is CoVid?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Wow, I'm pleasantly and utterly surprised. I thought for sure the NHL would take the opportunity to f*** us.

 

[Anglesmith]

I think that's a bad decision and would not be surprised if the process continues with some form of court battle.

 

[Mobiandi]

It's outside of the top 10 so Edmonton wasn't going to actually use that pick well anyway

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Fig]

Hmm... I hope he develops and comes back next season...

 

[Kahvi]

Hmm... I hope he develops and comes back next season...

A lot of European prospects that would have played in AHL have been assigned to European leagues, because its uncertain if AHL season starts at all. There's a main boards thread with over 80 players listed. So yes, the plan is to get him ice time and let him develop so he can come back to NA if / when AHL season starts

 

[crackdown44]

I am in tears

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Hey, I have Paint too!

 

[crackdown44]

 

[InfinityIggy]

pro tip: photoshop the JERSEY onto the PLAYER, not the player onto (someone) wearing the jersey lol.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Changing jersey numbers for those who are curious:

Valimaki - #6
Tanev - #8
Markstrom - #25
Nordstrom - #20
Leivo - #27
Nesterov - #89
Simon - #81
Domingue - #70

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Our new #1 dman is #6, love it!