I would be shocked if the % of cap a team can pay one player isn't a huge point of contention next round. Especially since RFA's seem to have figured out they can actually get paid..
Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Leafs re-sign Nic Petan [2 years/$775,000 AAV]
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I would be shocked if the % of cap a team can pay one player isn't a huge point of contention next round. Especially since RFA's seem to have figured out they can actually get paid..
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SI90
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Yeah we’re not see those short bridges. The top RFAs seem to be going directly to big money.
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I do too from value stand point. Seems another against the grain move by Dubas though. He's a pp and backup top 6 type that isnt effective with bottom 6 players. If he pans out, where does he play with a Tavares/Marner, Matthews/Nylander top 6? Unless you think 3rd line spot if they move Kap or Johnsson. Babcock would probably kill for a shutdown defensive 4th line and Dubas gives him Petan.
Between that and the growing sentiment that older vets aren't worth the money after 30 the next round of negotiations between the NHLPA and it's own members should be very interesting.
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While it may be Dickish to Petan, in my opinion it’s good to have a replacement level on the roster that is skilled enough to jump into action in case of injuries
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yea, why sign a cheap NHL caliber player when you can get a long shot to ever play a dozen games instead ...and overpay, while you are at it, because anyone with a shot will garner interest
We're just seeing the gradual rebound from the cap compression back diving deals caused. In the early days of the cap world lots of stars made 14-18% of cap. During the backdiving era they still got that in cash, just with a lower cap hit. It took time for value perception to reallign from those lower cap hits
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Doesn't work out next season, buried in the A where he's a good player and can help keep the Marlies as one of the top AHL teams.
SI90
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He is 24 today if he was an NHL player he would be in the NHL. Sorry but I would rather a crap shoot 21 year old 6+ guy who has the tools you’re looking for than a 5”9 24 year old who can’t make it in the NHL.
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Where did you get the numbers for Marner and Kapanen?
Why would Marleau retire when he's arguably closest to the Cup he's ever been?
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It’s taking up a roster spot. Didn’t say it’s preventing us from signing anybody. Said I would prefer to take a chance on a college feee agent than a 24 year old 5 foot nothing player
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So the guy with an active iron man streak of 777 games (6th all-time) retires because he can’t keep up?
Okay.
disgruntleddave
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Just because he is staying healthy and can skate doesn't mean he's a major contributor to the team on the ice. In some ways he isn't keeping up, but that has a lot to do with usage - he isn't contributing in a major offensive role, he should be further down the lineup.
That being said, I would be shocked if he decided to retire, or accepted a trade (unless it was back to SJ for some reason). He'll be here playing.
After July 1st and after the Leafs pay the season signing bonus it is feasible that the Leafs can find a team to take on the contract with a little creasing of the wheels as some teams will want to find the floor without actually paying salary to get there.
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And marleau will waive his NMC so he can go to a team that has no chance at the cup?
not a chance.
Agree it is unlikely Marleau waives his NMC for a bottom feeder. Just trying to make the point most contracts our movable if the wheels get creased enough. Maybe the Leafs find a team that isn't a bottom feeder that they can "pay" to take on Marleau and he is willing to go to for a year?
I think the following 2 scenarios are the most likely:
a) He plays; or
b) He goes on LTIR / Robidas island
I wonder if he feels he can play at least 2nd line minutes, which is what a team that is playing for the cup next year would need out of a $6.25m player. If not, he might be willing to bend.
