The 2014-2015 NHL Season (Dress Code STRICTLY Enforced)

[Ruki]

Well, he is older now, mayhaps he has changed his ways.

Leafs sign another person I haven't heard of....Mike Santorelli. Apparently people in Vancouver loved him. Sean, what say you?

Also? It looks more and more likely that the Leafs are going to have a 4th line that can play this year. That may be the most exciting part of this off season.

[SeanDMan]

santorelli had a career year last year before a shoulder injury sidelined him midseason. Sad to see him go but he is a bit enigmatic; hard to tell if he can duplicate what he had going.

[NobBe Nobbs]

Also? It looks more and more likely that the Leafs are going to have a 4th line that can play this year. That may be the most exciting part of this off season.

Until Randy fucks it up.

(But enough about Ruki.)

[TGWL]

Mike Santorelli is somebody I wanted Rangers to grab if they were losing players. I think he over achieved last year, but if he can replicate that 1.5 is an absolute steal.

[Toe]

With Carlyle still here, you know he is going to put Orr and McLaren on the fourth line even though they can't play hockey.

[TGWL]

Not much news lately, but apparently Evader Kane liked a tweet about him being traded to Philly, now he's getting ripped apart by TSN.

He's wanted out for a while, I'd be curious to see if Philly jumps with an offer or if the Jets just trade him away at this point. He can't be good for moral.

[Pizza]

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have both signed 8 year, $84 million deals. I mostly am posting this for the word filter.

[TGWL]

Jonathan Toews and Patrick the DEMON Kane have both signed 8 year, $84 million deals. I mostly am posting this for the word filter.

is it wrong that I did the same thing?

[Hewey]

And turns out Crosby was playing with a broken wrist during the playoffs and will get surgery. I honestly thought the schedule just got to him this year.

[Draevyn]

So New Jersey signed Schneider for 7 years at about 6 million per year. Have they learned nothing?

[TGWL]

Meaning? This might end up being a great singing. Schneider has had excellent numbers the last 4 years, if he can do that playing as a starter this is a great. If he ends up not being able to handle the #1 role, it's pretty bad...

[SeanDMan]

Schneider isn't exactly Bryz, dude chased the DEMON luongo out of town.

[Plubby]

The DEMON Luongo chased him

I think 7x6 is too much for pretty much any goalie not named Rask or Lundqvist. I think 5.5 is probably the upper limit...sure it's only 500K a year difference but until the cap gets higher, that's like...95% of a 4th line player there, potentially.

[Draevyn]

I just think 7 years is a bit too long when it comes to a goalie contract more than anything.

[TGWL]

When the DEMON the DEMON Kane and Toews are getting 10.5, the top 5 -10 goalie market is going to go up as well. Miller, Smith, Howard are already getting 6 million. Crawford, Ward, Lethonen, Bobrovsky, Varlamov, are getting paid more than 6 million. Plus, it's only a 1.5 million raise from his previous contract to take the starting position. I hate long term deals, but this one could pan out if goalies are going to continue being overpaid above 6 million.

Edited July 10, 2014 by TGWL

[Plubby]

When the DEMON Kane and Toews are getting 10.5, the top 5 -10 goalie market is going to go up as well. Miller, Smith, Howard are already getting 6 million. Crawford, Ward, Lethonen, Bobrovsky, Varlamov, are getting paid more than 6 million. Plus, it's only a 1.5 million raise from his previous contract to take the starting position. I hate long term deals, but this one could pan out.

Varlamov's cap hit is 5.9 (a little high IMO but still)

[TGWL]

When the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON Kane and Toews are getting 10.5, the top 5 -10 goalie market is going to go up as well. Miller, Smith, Howard are already getting 6 million. Crawford, Ward, Lethonen, Bobrovsky, Varlamov, are getting paid more than 6 million. Plus, it's only a 1.5 million raise from his previous contract to take the starting position. I hate long term deals, but this one could pan out.

Varlamov's cap hit is 5.9 (a little high IMO but still)

True, it's his salary I was looking at. We won't be seeing those deals again. Makes Quick's deal look fantastic.

Heatley singed with the Ducks. 1 year, 1 million.

Edited July 10, 2014 by TGWL

[Plubby]

Varlamov was better than Quick

When the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON Kane and Toews are getting 10.5, the top 5 -10 goalie market is going to go up as well. Miller, Smith, Howard are already getting 6 million. Crawford, Ward, Lethonen, Bobrovsky, Varlamov, are getting paid more than 6 million. Plus, it's only a 1.5 million raise from his previous contract to take the starting position. I hate long term deals, but this one could pan out.

Varlamov's cap hit is 5.9 (a little high IMO but still)

True, it's his salary I was looking at. We won't be seeing those deals again. Makes Quick's deal look fantastic.

Heatley singed with the Ducks. 1 year, 1 million.

Awful troll. Really subpar.

[TGWL]

Varlamov was better than Quick

When the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON the DEMON Kane and Toews are getting 10.5, the top 5 -10 goalie market is going to go up as well. Miller, Smith, Howard are already getting 6 million. Crawford, Ward, Lethonen, Bobrovsky, Varlamov, are getting paid more than 6 million. Plus, it's only a 1.5 million raise from his previous contract to take the starting position. I hate long term deals, but this one could pan out.

Varlamov's cap hit is 5.9 (a little high IMO but still)

True, it's his salary I was looking at. We won't be seeing those deals again. Makes Quick's deal look fantastic.

Heatley singed with the Ducks. 1 year, 1 million.

Awful troll. Really subpar.

I'm referring to the way his contract is worked out.

[SeanDMan]

The DEMON Luongo chased him

I think 7x6 is too much for pretty much any goalie not named Rask or Lundqvist. I think 5.5 is probably the upper limit...sure it's only 500K a year difference but until the cap gets higher, that's like...95% of a 4th line player there, potentially.

what is more valuable, a better, veteran forth liner, or the difference between cschneids and the DEMON Jeff Frazee?