It only happened because the Jackets approached the Leafs about it, effectively bailing them out.
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It only happened because the Jackets approached the Leafs about it, effectively bailing them out.
mouser
Business of Hockey
It's likely prohibitively expensive to insure all contracts. The NHL has a league-wide insurance policy where each team pays premiums on their 5 biggest contracts and can spread that insurance across up to 7 players.*. That coverage requires the player to be out something like half a season or more before insurance kicks in. And the insurer can deny future coverage on a case by case basis based on past injuries. For example I doubt the Pens are insured against a future Crosby concussion.
Any insurance beyond that has to be done on a one-off or small team pool basis. Making the premiums a lot higher.
Given their respective contracts, Columbus could probably trade Clarkson with salary retained and still come out ahead on the bottom line if Horton is never playing again.
*The last detailed report we had of the NHL contract insurance system was many years ago, that's how it worked at the time. Could have been tweaked a bit since then, but I'd expect it's still close to that methodology.
ck26
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Kimo Timonen to CHI for 2015 second + conditional 2016 third.
Mixed feelings. Paying that for a guy who has played 0 games this year = YAY, prices are high!
But maybe improving CHI's offense = maybe reducing CHI's desire for Vermette = one less buyer at the auction
But geezus, if a player with THOSE injuries = 2+3 then Z will get a 2, right?
Mixed feelings. Paying that for a guy who has played 0 games this year = YAY, prices are high!
But maybe improving CHI's offense = maybe reducing CHI's desire for Vermette = one less buyer at the auction
But geezus, if a player with THOSE injuries = 2+3 then Z will get a 2, right?
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ck26
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Step 1: Vermette for 1st + CHL'er.
Step 2: Michalek for 2nd.
Step 3: Claim both.
Step 4: ???
Step 5: Stanley Cup
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Matias Maccete
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Tim Erixon on waivers - I guess Rundblad is higher than him on the pecking order? 
Is Erixon worth a look considering Z will be gone by Monday?
Edit: I didn't check but his dad probably played with the Don.
Is Erixon worth a look considering Z will be gone by Monday?
Edit: I didn't check but his dad probably played with the Don.
IPreferPi
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Re-claim MacMillan and send him to Portland - that was probably the intent when he was waived a while back.
The Grocery Stick
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The farm team needs to get some playoff experience - McMillan's deal is a two way so I'm in favour of bringing him back.
Of course someone else could claim him and make the discussion moot.
Of course someone else could claim him and make the discussion moot.
First time I ever noticed the "OC" on that stadium series jersey.
I'm not surprised at all to see Kings fans causing havoc. I went to a game in Anaheim and their fans were pretty mellow unlike when I went to a Kings game at the Staples Center. Another time at Gila River arena there were some Kings fans in town for spring training and they were drunk and belligerent as well.
mouser
Business of Hockey
2-0 Buffalo and they are looking strong!
Still 2-0 at the midway point. Not watching the game, but stats look better for Florida leading 21-8 for SOG and 19-10 on faceoffs.
edit: and it's now 2-2 after back to back PP goals.
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Curtis Glencross waived his NTC to facilitate deal to #caps. Calgary gets a 2nd- and 3rd-pick coming back in return.
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