Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[DonCherry4PM]

Gilman has it under control over there, don’t you worry.

Lol, the only capologist that orchestrated a contract that’s getting retroactively punished to the tune of 3 million a year. And yet the fan base in Vancouver still praises this moron

Sarcasm

I realize, and I’m agreeing with his sarcasm.

Yeah, being retroactively punished for finding a loophole surely evidences the stupitidy of the capologist rather than of the league.

Well when the league said these contracts would be punished prior to them signing it...

Source?

The league, in fact, approved the contract as was required by the (then current) CBA (2005 - S. 11.3).

I do agree with you that trading Luongo's contract away was not wise (but was that Gilman's or Gillis' fault?).

Widely known the team was warned prior to signing the contract the ignored the warning.

Oh, good ol' "widely known" - I've heard he's a pretty solid source of legit info. Reliable entities like the Squad and Trump all reference him frequently.

[Strangelove]

Oh, good ol' "widely known" - I've heard he's a pretty solid source of legit info. Reliable entities like the Squad and Trump all reference him frequently.

At the time there was a lot of talk about the league being angry with teams that were trying to find loopholes.

Loopholes to circumvent the cap.

It seems obvious the league would have been constantly warning teams about dat dere.

Found this:

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-still-chec ... s/c-536110

August 18th, 2010

TORONTO -- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Wednesday that the contracts of Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard remain under investigation by the League and are subject to penalties that could include de-registration if the findings determine there was a violation of the circumvention provision written into the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Daly said at the time those contracts were registered an advisory letter was sent to the clubs notifying them that the League was going to investigate "the circumstances under which the contracts were negotiated to see if there is potential circumvention." There is no time limit to those investigations.

I'll search for more on this sometime tomorrow or the next day.

But clearly Gillis and Gilman were playing with fire...

[Richardstroker69]

Well when the league said these contracts would be punished prior to them signing it...

Source?

The league, in fact, approved the contract as was required by the (then current) CBA (2005 - S. 11.3).

I do agree with you that trading Luongo's contract away was not wise (but was that Gilman's or Gillis' fault?).

Widely known the team was warned prior to signing the contract the ignored the warning.

Yeah there was talk of it at the time.

But we didn't care because we figured Lord Stanley was coming to town.

Why Canucks didn't later CBO Luongo though I'll never know...

That’s right, I forgot about the cbo’s, that would have been the way to go

[Richardstroker69]

Lol, the only capologist that orchestrated a contract that’s getting retroactively punished to the tune of 3 million a year. And yet the fan base in Vancouver still praises this moron

Sarcasm

I realize, and I’m agreeing with his sarcasm.

Yeah, being retroactively punished for finding a loophole surely evidences the stupitidy of the capologist rather than of the league.

Well when the league said these contracts would be punished prior to them signing it...

Source?

The league, in fact, approved the contract as was required by the (then current) CBA (2005 - S. 11.3).

I do agree with you that trading Luongo's contract away was not wise (but was that Gilman's or Gillis' fault?).

Widely known the team was warned prior to signing the contract the ignored the warning.

Oh, good ol' "widely known" - I've heard he's a pretty solid source of legit info. Reliable entities like the Squad and Trump all reference him frequently.

Like the doc and Doyle said bad management (or interference from ownership), should have used a cbo, and if not that should never have traded that contract. I will agree with Doyle though, it’s absolute horseshit that the league is penalizing us. It would be interesting to hear what’s gone on behind closed doors on this issue. It will also be interesting if shea Weber decides to retire early cause his recapture penalty is ridiculous compared to Lou’s.

[ESQ]

August 18th, 2010

TORONTO -- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Wednesday that the contracts of Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard remain under investigation by the League and are subject to penalties that could include de-registration if the findings determine there was a violation of the circumvention provision written into the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Four players, none of whom were CBOs, all of whom retired years prior to the end of their contracts.

Only one team gets cap recapture.

[Hockey Widow]

August 18th, 2010

TORONTO -- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Wednesday that the contracts of Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard remain under investigation by the League and are subject to penalties that could include de-registration if the findings determine there was a violation of the circumvention provision written into the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Four players, none of whom were CBOs, all of whom retired years prior to the end of their contracts.

Only one team gets cap recapture.

And we know Luongo retired for medical reasons. We know he accommodated the Panthers. We know this allows the Panthers to circumvent the cap implications for them having him on LTIR plus they must pay his salary. This should be investigated but it won’t be. All in all if it had to happened this was the best time for it. But it’s bogus that we are the only team to really suffer.

I remember Doc almost screaming to CBO the guy. Someone should have listened

[Mickey107]

Suggestion: Refuse to pay it. (or refuse to accept it on Vancouver's cap). File it in court and let it rot for years.
Because of the ramifications and negative press of a big drawn out cesspool of league negativity, my guess is, it might likely go-away.

[Mickey107]

Bob McKenzie, TSN

Charlie McAvoy has agreed to terms with BOS. Three-year deal, $4.9M AAV. Very similar to Zach Werenski’s three-year, $5M AAV deal with CBJ. McAvoy could make up the $300K difference because his Year 3 salary, and Qualifying Offer base, is $7.3M, $300K more than Werenski’s.
7:08 AM · Sep 15, 2019

This is more like a real world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Richardstroker69]

August 18th, 2010

TORONTO -- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Wednesday that the contracts of Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard remain under investigation by the League and are subject to penalties that could include de-registration if the findings determine there was a violation of the circumvention provision written into the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Four players, none of whom were CBOs, all of whom retired years prior to the end of their contracts.

Only one team gets cap recapture.

Those other guys though are still on ltir right? They haven’t “officially” retired yet. This was shady shit by Florida and Lou, and bad management (owner interference) on Vancouver’s part. Why didn’t Florida trade him back to us for future considerations so we could place him on ltir, it would have been no skin off aqua’s ass to do that neither team has to worry about residual cap implications.

[DonCherry4PM]

Oh, good ol' "widely known" - I've heard he's a pretty solid source of legit info. Reliable entities like the Squad and Trump all reference him frequently.

At the time there was a lot of talk about the league being angry with teams that were trying to find loopholes.

Loopholes to circumvent the cap.

It seems obvious the league would have been constantly warning teams about dat dere.

Thanks for the link below. But I don't see any evidence that would substantiate your immediately above statement.

Luongo's extension was signed in 2009. In the article segment below Daly indicated that, as of August 18th, 2010, certain contracts including Luongo's were under investigation and that "at the time of registration" of the contracts in question letters were provided to the respective teams indicating that the league would "investigate". The league obviously went ahead and approved those contracts despite its ongoing investigations.

Seems a lot more like post-event umbrage by an embarrassed league rather than pre-event warnings.

Found this:

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-still-chec ... s/c-536110

August 18th, 2010

TORONTO -- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Wednesday that the contracts of Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and Marc Savard remain under investigation by the League and are subject to penalties that could include de-registration if the findings determine there was a violation of the circumvention provision written into the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Daly said at the time those contracts were registered an advisory letter was sent to the clubs notifying them that the League was going to investigate "the circumstances under which the contracts were negotiated to see if there is potential circumvention." There is no time limit to those investigations.

I'll search for more on this sometime tomorrow or the next day.

So far I see the blame for the results of the Luongo contract resting fully upon the bush league that was embarrassed by its own shitty contract drafting. To me, that is on the league rather than on Gillis or Gilmann.

That said, I fully agree with the argument that trading Luongo's contract away and losing control of it was a very unwise move. But I would expect that was more Gillis and less Gilman.

[DonCherry4PM]

Those other guys though are still on ltir right? They haven’t “officially” retired yet. This was shady shit by Florida and Lou, and bad management (owner interference) on Vancouver’s part. Why didn’t Florida trade him back to us for future considerations so we could place him on ltir, it would have been no skin off aqua’s ass to do that neither team has to worry about residual cap implications.

Far from "shady shit" - Strange has some totally legitimate and very plausible [] alternatives for you to consider:

Lou probably decided to call it a career and wasn't sure as to the which way to go about ending it contract-wise.

Cats: "It would be best for us if you just retired, rather than go the LTIR route."

Lou: "Okay, sure"

You [DC4PM] said Canucks could have traded for Luongo... and then LTIRed him.

How do you know Florida gave Vancouver that option?

Perhaps Florida (and Lou) preferred to have the big Luongo Celebration this fall.

[Chef Boi RD]

^^^^which is bizarre really, cause Gillis and Gilman claimed they could see into the future.

“The future of hockey is Aussie Rules Football” - Gillis

“Wow, Mike! Can I make love to you, right now, on air for everyone to hear?” - Matt Sekeres

[Richardstroker69]

^^^^which is bizarre really, cause Gillis and Gilman claimed they could see into the future.

“The future of hockey is Aussie Rules Football” - Gillis

“Wow, Mike! Can I make love to you, right now, on air for everyone to hear?” - Matt Sekeres

Was that the same interview he wants to run with 5 forwards no defensemen?

[SKYO]

Another RFA bites bites the dust so to speak.

Flyers re-sign Travis Konecny to a six-year deal at a 5.5M cap hit.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Another RFA bites bites the dust so to speak.

Flyers re-sign Travis Konecny to a six-year deal at a 5.5M cap hit.

I don’t expect Brock be too much higher than that. Maybe a million or a million and a half more on that term is more than fair.