Confirmed with Link: Orpik returns! 1YR, $1M

[txpd]

Lots of Pens fans seem angry at the Caps and Avs.

Why? They think Orpik sucks

 

[txpd]

I think they basically did, and I'm good with it. Not that they broke any rules; they didn't. But they found a loophole and exploited it to their mutual benefit.

Orpik was on waivers. Any team could have claimed him. He was ufa. Any team could have made him a deal that he wanted.

 

[Calicaps]

Orpik was on waivers. Any team could have claimed him. He was ufa. Any team could have made him a deal that he wanted.

I know, but it was a calculated risk. At $5.5M, he wasn’t likely to be picked up, and someone would’ve had to offer him a fairly ludicrous deal to make it worth his while to move, especially if he knew BMac would make him whole after the buyout.

 

[Corby78]

It was important to bring back the guy with cup experience......

 

[Calicaps]

It was important to bring back the guy with cup experience......

 

[RandyHolt]

The timing seems a bit suspect. Like we waited for the cap circumventing smoke to clear, before circling back and nabbing him on the cheap.

Of course, we may have been waiting for him to heal up, or decide if he wanted to come back for another year. Look no further than the hit montage from the finals to see he took a pounding. Like the ole warrior that he is, he appeared no worse for wear. IMO he was noticeably less physical after the board from Cedric Punkette.

Probably from the days of Langway and Stevens, I have always liked a LD that hits. Hits hard. I loved his hit on Ian Cole at center ice, where the stick went flying.

 

[stanleycaps18]

I would assume he plays 40-50 regular season games; closer to 40.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Glad to see Brooks back at such a reasonable cap hit. Good on GMBM for making this happen, that's exactly the kind of thing McPhee never did.

My only concern is that Rierden might lean too heavily on the 37 year old, but hopefully he won't.

 

[kicksavedave]

The timing seems a bit suspect. Like we waited for the cap circumventing smoke to clear, before circling back and nabbing him on the cheap.

Of course, we may have been waiting for him to heal up, or decide if he wanted to come back for another year. Look no further than the hit montage from the finals to see he took a pounding. Like the ole warrior that he is, he appeared no worse for wear. IMO he was noticeably less physical after the board from Cedric Punkette.

Probably from the days of Langway and Stevens, I have always liked a LD that hits. Hits hard. I loved his hit on Ian Cole at center ice, where the stick went flying.

I dunno, GMBM said he'd be interested in having him back once he was bought out, right after the trade. GMBM knew this was totally legal, no matter what a bunch of duncecap wearing HF Pens fans think.

Me thinks Orpik just needed time to consider if he wanted to go out on top, or give it another go. After the bruises cleared up, he said "lets go for it" and we all know, he ain't gonna find a better team to pursue a 3rd Cup than right here.

 

[HandsomeTom43]

Literally zero downside to this. Saw it on my Facebook and was really happy, which I thought I'd never say--to be happy to bring back Orpik. Love this team and GMBM.

 

[Portable Mink]

I think we are all surprised at how much we grew to like Orpik and that he is a true Capital now. Feels good.

 

[txpd]

I know, but it was a calculated risk. At $5.5M, he wasn’t likely to be picked up, and someone would’ve had to offer him a fairly ludicrous deal to make it worth his while to move, especially if he knew BMac would make him whole after the buyout.

My point is that Orpik being traded, waived, bought out, and signed as a it a isn't a shady move.

 

[txpd]

The timing seems a bit suspect. Like we waited for the cap circumventing smoke to clear, before circling back and nabbing him on the cheap.

Of course, we may have been waiting for him to heal up, or decide if he wanted to come back for another year. Look no further than the hit montage from the finals to see he took a pounding. Like the ole warrior that he is, he appeared no worse for wear. IMO he was noticeably less physical after the board from Cedric Punkette.

Probably from the days of Langway and Stevens, I have always liked a LD that hits. Hits hard. I loved his hit on Ian Cole at center ice, where the stick went flying.

Goose Ole RH the conspiracy theory.
Explain how this is cap circumventing? And what smoke would clear?

 

[g00n]

Every team had the opportunity to claim him, and then make him an offer. Pens fans are just looking for a reason to dog the Caps, as usual, if they're complaining about this. Bonus pain for Orpik feeding them crow and winning another Cup, then coming back cheap, I guess. Gotta find something to whine about in p-town.

 

[Portable Mink]

 

[Roughing]

Outstanding. My faith in BMac just keeps being rewarded.

 

[Midnight Judges]

I think we are all surprised at how much we grew to like Orpik and that he is a true Capital now. Feels good.

Plus Pens fans hate him, which bumps him up a few notches. Naturally.

 

[hockeykicker]

Just to add, he got a full no trade clause. For some random reason if they wanted to trade him, he can block to everywhere

Also the bonus is 250k for playing in 20 games and another 250k for playing in 40 games

 

[twabby]

Just to add, he got a full no trade clause. For some random reason if they wanted to trade him, he can block to everywhere

Also the bonus is 250k for playing in 20 games and another 250k for playing in 40 games

Where did you see this?

Doesn't seem like a big deal since it's only a 1 year deal and they could still bury his entire salary in the minors if they absolutely need the cap space.

 

[hockeykicker]

Where did you see this?

Doesn't seem like a big deal since it's only a 1 year deal and they could still bury his entire salary in the minors if they absolutely need the cap space.

 

[RandyHolt]

39 games outta do it!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I bet he plays 70 and playoffs.

 

[895]

So our no NTC rules finally gets broken for...Brooks Orpik.

 

[Langway]

Doesn't seem like a big deal since it's only a 1 year deal and they could still bury his entire salary in the minors if they absolutely need the cap space.

I've seen this mentioned but since he's a 35+ contract he can't be buried in the minors to gain cap relief. Not that it would be a likely possibility either way.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Penguins fans have zero room to talk, their team literally violated the spirit of the CBA by having Vegas take Brassards contract and retain 40% so they could fit him on their team. That's f***ing text book colluding to circumvent the salary cap. The Caps and Avs did everything above board, every team in the league had the ability to resign Orpik at his reduced rate.


The Caps simply did two things that were savvy and it's pissing people off. They legally dumped a bad contract, Happens all the time. They signed a guy to a cap friendly one year deal. 29 other teams had a shot at taking Orpik at his previous hit, 29 other teams had a shot at signing Orpik at his current cap hit. There is nothing being circumvented there.

The Brassard thing was collusion up and down. They incentivized a low cap team to take all the heavy lifting on the contract so he could fit on a cap maxed team. Part of the purpose of the current CBA is to prevent an NBA like situation with all of the best players on the same team. If the Brassard thing becomes common there isn't a lot to stop a team like Toronto from doing something like this.


Toronto receive:

Patrick Kane

Phoenix receive:
first round pick and a prospect
retain 40% of Kane's contract

Chicago receive:
3 first round picks, 3 prospects



Point being is that teams can load up on star power while never actually taking the cap hit.