GDT: Around the League 2020-21

[Fourier]

He probably has a contract waiting to go. As soon as the season starts using LTIR they have the space to sign him.

 

[yukoner88]

Just like how Hall and Eberle learned from Horcoff.

Having more than one center also helps, yes, yes it does

 

[yukoner88]

We are just viewing it differently. You see it as Ottawa deciding to overpay. I see it as Ottawa thinking the value is fair and they are in a position to afford it.

Stepan is also a pending ufa after this season, so they may look at it as his value now, pay it,as a gamble to flip him for a larger return at the trade deadline

 

[GrinningBuddha]

 

[North]

Seriously f*** Ottawa for helping Tampa Bay.

 

[GrinningBuddha]

Can't really blame Ottawa for taking the opportunity to improve their team.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

f*** off Senators. They bailed out the Leafs last year too.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

In this light the trade makes Sens.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[bellagiobob]

In this light the trade makes Sens.

Still don’t like that you can trade for players who will never play again, for the sole purpose of circumventing the cap.

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Do teams have to carry 23 roster players with there being a taxi squad this year? I haven't seen that specified previously for this year. Otherwise Tampa could just keep their roster at 20 or 21 players and have a full 6 player taxi squad without making another roster move. If that's the case the taxi squad saves Tampa's bacon in case of injury with their cap situation as compared to in a normal year. Whereas if they need 23 roster players then they're still shy of cap space with only $1.158M in cap space if LTIR is maxed out.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Do teams have to carry 23 roster players with there being a taxi squad this year? I haven't seen that specified previously for this year. Otherwise Tampa could just keep their roster at 20 or 21 players and have a full 6 player taxi squad without making another roster move. If that's the case the taxi squad saves Tampa's bacon in case of injury with their cap situation as compared to in a normal year. Whereas if they need 23 roster players then they're still shy of cap space with only $1.158M in cap space if LTIR is maxed out.

The maximum is 23 players but they do not have to. Last year Toronto was often at 20 players which is the minimum you can carry I believe.

 

[Weitz]

Still don’t like that you can trade for players who will never play again, for the sole purpose of circumventing the cap.

I don’t think you know what circumventing means.

 

[Del Preston]

I don’t think you know what circumventing means.

How is this not a form of cap circumvention? Tampa just traded two players and a pick for two players who will likely never played again and will get cap room + whatever benefit from stashing them on LTIR for the entire season. It's dumb and should have been removed from the CBA in the summer.

 

[bellagiobob]

I don’t think you know what circumventing means.

To find a way around. Which they are doing.

 

[yukoner88]

How is this not a form of cap circumvention? Tampa just traded two players and a pick for two players who will likely never played again and will get cap room + whatever benefit from stashing them on LTIR for the entire season. It's dumb and should have been removed from the CBA in the summer.

Dont worry, once the Oilers go ahead and broker such a deal, the league shall then take notice, close said loophole, then confiscate a 3rd round pick from us for their troubles

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Dont worry, once the Oilers go ahead and broker such a deal, the league shall then take notice, close said loophole, then confiscate a 3rd round pick from us for their troubles

And prorate something else as they make up rules on the fly to ensure we get another kick in the sack somehow.

 

[yukoner88]

And prorate something else as they make up rules on the fly to ensure we get another kick in the sack somehow.

Keep this on the down low, for every pick we are charged, kassian shall get a freeby shot and giodarno or tkachuk

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Always liked and respected King Henrik. Conducted himself with the utmost class no matter the circumstance. Wish him well.

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Not exactly looking forward to having to watch Perry 9 times or more this coming year.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Not exactly looking forward to having to watch Perry 9 times or more this coming year.

Good grief not that clown! Here's hoping Kassian becomes his old self this season and deters Perry's stupid antics.

 

[yukoner88]

Not exactly looking forward to having to watch Perry 9 times or more this coming year.

Aren't rats banned in Alberta?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Aren't rats banned in Alberta?

Apparently they are allowed in Calgary.

 

[yukoner88]

Apparently they are allowed in Calgary.

Kassian will go Ghostbusters level with his extermination tactics