Confirmed Signing with Link: [TB] Cory Conacher (1 year 575k)

[sayheykid]

No risk, likely no reward.

I wouldn't die from shock if he proved to be moderately useful for a time either.

 

[keslerburrows]

What the hell? 1-way?

 

[Stammer Time*]

I never knew HF cared so much about Jeff Vinik potentially spending the ~$300k difference between a one way and two way deal in the AHL.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

I never knew HF cared so much about Jeff Vinik potentially spending the ~$300k difference between a one way and two way deal in the AHL.

Exactly. It has almost no implications on TB cap because they get up to 950k cap relief for burying a contract.

A 2 way likely wasn't an option. They had to offer something competitive to what Conacher could make in Europe.

 

[Bleedred]

I think it's because people might be afraid that being on a one way contract might mean there's a better chance the player will be given longer rope or kept in the NHL, rather than banished to the minors.

I'm not sure if Tampa has had a lot players one cheap one way contracts and stuck them in the minors lately, but they certainly aren't a cheap/budget organization.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I hope it works out for him.

 

[Meandmyself]

He must be good friend with Steven Stamkos.

 

[Everblades13]

I guess we'll never know who won that trade.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Surprised that someone gave him a one way. But then again he played well on the Lightning.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

As an AHL vet that scores at a superb clip at every level except the NHL, you're looking at a two-way contract with an AHL salary of 475k. Is this really a big deal or surprising? It can all be buried anyway...

Heck with how he's been scoring, I bet he could get a 600k-800k contract from some of the top European teams.

 

[IslesNorway]

Good luck to him. Hope he can do well there again.

 

[CanadienShark]

Breakout season coming. Then traded for Carey Price at the deadline.

 

[Parliament]

As a fan of the sens I can't help but chuckle at this. I'm all for a comeback story, but it's hard to stomach the Bishop trade as is,.. surely it can't get worse!?

 

[topshelf15]

Meh ,we took a chance on trading for Bishop as he had no nhl experience.We then traded the soon to be UFA with 27 games of nhl experience .In the end we traded a 2nd rounder and ended up with Conacher and a 4th ,the trade only looks bad when you only see one side of the coin

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

I guess we'll never know who won that trade.

I did laugh at this.

Hope Conacher comes back strong. Liked him a hell of a lot more than Chiasson, who they gave two full seasons to before giving up on.

 

[Butchered]

Like someone else said: no risk and probably no reward. He'll replace Marchassault and that'll probably be his biggest contribution. 5-10 points at the end of the year and he can be on his way.

 

[Rebuilt]

That'd be some **** if he went back to his old form. Tampa would be even more stacked.

Then we can trade him to Vancouver for Demko.

 

[PaulGG]

Wouldn't be surprised if he exceeds expectations. Popular player when he was here and folks were surprised when we dealt him.

 

[PWJunior]

Wouldn't be surprised if he exceeds expectations. Popular player when he was here and folks were surprised when we dealt him.

It's interesting that some TB fans remember him fondly. He was absolutely terrible with the Isles, he got to play 10+ games on Tavares' wing and he was brutal. He was always chasing the puck like a dog fetching a bone and he literally 'took out' Tavares about half a dozen times by crashing into him in the offensive zone. I was in awe of the complete lack of hockey IQ and instincts that he exhibited.

The best thing about him was his nickname... Coma Chef - a result of an autocorrect fail.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

 

[HowSweeeedeItIs]

What the hell? 1-way?

It only means that he will get the same salary if he is sent down. He has to pass through waiver to be sent down, either way.

 

[CupsOverCash]

It's interesting that some TB fans remember him fondly. He was absolutely terrible with the Isles, he got to play 10+ games on Tavares' wing and he was brutal. He was always chasing the puck like a dog fetching a bone and he literally 'took out' Tavares about half a dozen times by crashing into him in the offensive zone. I was in awe of the complete lack of hockey IQ and instincts that he exhibited.

The best thing about him was his nickname... Coma Chef - a result of an autocorrect fail.

Probably why he's trying his luck in TB where he made a name for himself. If he can't do it here chances are he won't be able to at all.

 

[Damifino]

Stick my neck out and predict he is on the roster next year as a depth/4th liner energy contribution. @<600k total win.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

tyler johnson before tyler johnson amirite?