mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Slats and Tambi won't be dealing for the ex-NHL star Sheldon Souray. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/02/07/souray_scouts_rangers/ If he were in the NHL, Souray would be a $5.4 million cap hit with one year left after this one. Slow defenceman, gets hurt in AHL fights, giant cap hit... wonder if Brian Burke would be sniffing around if it was any other team but Kevin Lowe's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Burke is too busy getting Kessel and Wilson to kiss and make up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Souray's NHL career may be over. He turns 35 in July, and there's no way he's worth $5.4 million a year. Sure, he's still got a hell of a shot, but if you can't keep up with the speed of the AHL game, there's no way in hell you're gonna be able to keep up with the speed at which the game is played in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 somebody must have told him the new york islander scouts were in the audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 There should be a rule allowing teams to buy players out in the final year of their deal, during like a one week period before FA starts, where the team is responsible for 100% of the players salary monetarily, but none of the caphit... this way, teams can't use it as an "out clause" for longer contracts, but at least in the final year of the deal, the teams gets rid of the player (while still paying them) and they have a chance to actually go out and try and find another job at the NHL level, rather than being sent to AHL purgatory where their career ends... I think we can all agree that Souray isn't worth 1/5th of that contract, but I'd gladly take a chance on him here at like a 750k cap hit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted February 7, 2011 somebody must have told him the new york islander scouts were in the audience. they pay for scouts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 they pay for scouts? oh right, my bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 How is this guy not too slow for the NHL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 How is this guy not too slow for the NHL? 2 Words: Long Stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earthhuman 8 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 they pay for scouts? Nope, each randomly drafted Islanders player gets to sign an additional player. This player becomes their "bus-buddy" so that nobody gets lost or traded before an away game. 2 EuroWing and teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I don't think anyone is going to trade for him, because he would have to clear re-entry waivers. I would take him at half the cost for sure, so if someone was to trade for him I would just swoop in and take him. I bet that the Rangers would do that if the chance afforded itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
