Confirmed with Link: Thomas Traded to Islanders

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

So now that Thomas' decision is no longer affecting the B's cap, can we like him again?

Only if we get that pick.

 

[smithformeragent]

So now that Thomas' decision is no longer affecting the B's cap, can we like him again?

I always will. He's my favorite player ever.

 

[Gobias Industries]

So we're 7-1-1, we're winning tight games, and now we have enough money to add another star.

I love this team.

 

[reidy]

So now that Thomas' decision is no longer affecting the B's cap, can we like him again?

Huge fan! Thanks for everything Tim!

 

[dtam83]

So now that Thomas' decision is no longer affecting the B's cap, can we like him again?

Loved what he helped this team accomplished, but ended badly. I'm OK with him, don't love him anymore

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Only if we get that pick.

exactly

 

[Artemis]

@StapeNewsday

Reports out there are correct: #Isles have acquired G Tim Thomas for a conditional 2nd-rounder in either 2014 or 2015

no clue who the guy is

I don't know the writer, but Newsday is Long Island's main newspaper.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday

Move is cap-related -- #Isles needed to be over the floor by tomorrow, needed insurance against not being cap compliant the entire season.

 

[KCBRUIN]

Is this what preempts the Carlson trade???

 

[neelynugs]

From whom?

from a pretty reliable source apparently

 

[81ragnaH]

To Dom or anyone else in the know: what date to the Islanders have to toll that contract, or has that date already passed?

 

[BergyMeister]

2nd round is great...wait, conditional on what?

Conditional depending on the square footage of TT's bunker.The Isles gotta put Dipietro somewhere.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Kind of wanted him to retire a B, but I'll take a 2nd rounder instead

 

[Artemis]

from a pretty reliable source apparently

No argument. Wasn't snarking, just asking. Got some retweets just after I posted.

 

[smithformeragent]

Isles let him walk after the year and he signs w/ the B's for a million

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Conditional pick - Thomas won't play, we won't get anything.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

So we're 7-1-1, we're winning tight games, and now we have enough money to add another star.

I love this team.

We already had it by throwing Savard on LTIR

 

[reidy]

Conditional pick - Thomas won't play, we won't get anything.

Get cap relief, that's enough for me.

#Iginla

 

[Dr Quincy]

I thought the floor was $44m this year? Isles are at 49..

Maybe I have my numbers wrong.

 

[Artemis]

We already had it by throwing Savard on LTIR

I love these posts - they're always so cheerful and optimistic!

 

[BNHL]

Just reported on WBZ, Best Bruins goalie of the last 50 years.

 

[neelynugs]

No argument. Wasn't snarking, just asking. Got some retweets just after I posted.

curiously eklund came out with it first. i assumed it was a joke, but then confirmed with someone who would know.

 

[81ragnaH]

Isles let him walk after the year and he signs w/ the B's for a million

Or they toll it indefinitely and never have to actually reach the cap floor, at least until he makes his retirement official. If he does plan on playing next year, this could be a problem for him, now he'll be stuck on the island like nabby.

 

[Shaun]

Time for Jarome Iginla to win a cup

 

[Top_Scorah19]

Thomas's salary still counted against the cap this year even though he's suspended?

 

[Fire Sweeney]

I thought the floor was $44m this year? Isles are at 49..

Maybe I have my numbers wrong.

I guess Visnovsky isn't included if they're below the floor.