Worst 1st Period Finish

[toby91_ca 620]

So, I happened to simply check the scores of all the games tonight and the 5-1 lead Carolina had over Tampa Bay caught my eye, so I guickly checked the box score and saw that Carolina scored 2 goals in the last 30 seconds of the period, 3 goals in the final 2 minutes.

The Lightning were within 1 goal, only down 2-1 with 2 minutes to go in the period and then, 1.5 minutes later they are down 5-1....brutal, brutal, brutal.

[stevieisthebest 80]

lulz

[Guest Lidstromboli]

[mjlegend 155]

I would guess they don't resign Tanguay in the offseason.

They have some pretty crippling contracts that will make sure they don't get any higher than sixth in the conference for the next while.

[toby91_ca 620]

I would guess they don't resign Tanguay in the offseason.

They have some pretty crippling contracts that will make sure they don't get any higher than sixth in the conference for the next while.

Actually, they have a fairly healthy amount of cap space....though the close to $8 million cap hit they'll have for Lecavalier over the next 10 years looks pretty ugly.

[VM1138 1,921]

One thing the cap has done is create a glut of overpaid players who really hurt teams. I know players have always been overpaid, but nowadays taht can kill a franchise. 10 more years of this cap and we're going to have 30 teams overloaded with crappy players without the ability to sign truly great talent because they've got bloated long term contracts signed. Which sure would create parity but also really cut down on exciting hockey.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

The cap didn't create that problem. Stupid GMs did.

[2guns 10]

Actually... WE created the over paid player problem.

Millions upon millions to play a game for crying out loud, No player of any sport should get more than 50k a year.

No wonder kids today have no reason to pursue education.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Ouch.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

Actually... WE created the over paid player problem.

Millions upon millions to play a game for crying out loud, No player of any sport should get more than 50k a year.

No wonder kids today have no reason to pursue education.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

The cap didn't create that problem. Stupid GMs did.

Chicago, Philly... we're looking at you.

[BlakKy 58]

Actually... WE created the over paid player problem.

Millions upon millions to play a game for crying out loud, No player of any sport should get more than 50k a year.

No wonder kids today have no reason to pursue education.

So if the players only get 50k each... where should the rest of the TV, merch, gate money go? Into the pockets of execs?

Lets not underestimate how important entertainment is to the world.

[Hossa4Life 4]

So if the players only get 50k each... where should the rest of the TV, merch, gate money go? Into the pockets of execs?

Lets not underestimate how important entertainment is to the world.

By no means do i agree with 50k salaries, i think what they are getting paid is fine, they earn it every night, but i think this would lower ticket cost to almost nothing so the execs wouldn't really be getting it.

[BlakKy 58]

By no means do i agree with 50k salaries, i think what they are getting paid is fine, they earn it every night, but i think this would lower ticket cost to almost nothing so the execs wouldn't really be getting it.

Problem is that we have proven that (at leats in soem markets) we will pay the high ticket prices. Even if salaries came down the ticket prices would stay the same.

I see what you are saying though.