Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Maybe the B's traded Thomas to the Isles cause he bailed on them this year and they know the Isles will try to keep him a la Nabokov if he doesn't play at least 1 game and then the Bruins can laugh as Thomas has to burn another year with the Isles. 7-1-1 with Rask....Thomas' services are not required in Boston any longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 do you have the link for that article? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 He's on his way there now... 2 kipwinger and Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HelmFan 84 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) ESPN surely knows their hockey! Garth Snow should have read the fine print. He traded for Tm Thomas, the TD Bank Garden's quiet, but friendly janitor. Edited February 8, 2013 by HelmFan 3 Supernova, evilmrt and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Well this one of those trades, where its hard to see the value for either side. If Rask is getting hurt the Bruins are screwed If Thomas never suits up for the Isles they are screwed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Well this one of those trades, where its hard to see the value for either side. If Rask is getting hurt the Bruins are screwed If Thomas never suits up for the Isles they are screwed How so? The Isles don't have to pay a dime if he doesn't play this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 ESPN surely knows their hockey! At least it wasn't Clarence Thomas. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 ESPN nose hockey. Pierre Lebrun should get away from there in the middle of the night...ASAP. As for Thomas, it's from the penthouse to the outhouse. He definitely won't be leaving his bunker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 The Isles are a very poorly run team. It's really embarrassing. Their ownership clearly has no desire to field a competent team. They must have some sweetheart deal worked out where they can spin a profit off of this failure with Brooklyn. Put as little money as possible, just to get to the cap floor, put no thought into the signings, sit back and cash the checks until you need to get to the floor again. I would be furious if I were the Islanders fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 So are the Bruins going to make a move with the freed up space? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Here's a stupid question: Thomas is taking a leave of absence this season. How in the world does he get paid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymister 71 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Here's a stupid question: Thomas is taking a leave of absence this season. How in the world does he get paid? He doesn't because the team suspends him for not playing, but his contract still counts against the cap. Perfect for the Isles because they don't have to pay him, but still get to the cap floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingsindiana 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Really factual account of this trade (?) on ESPEN site. Basically an accounting move for both teams. Due to his 35+ contract his salary counts whether he plays or not. Gets the Isles off the Floor and gives Bruins some Cap relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Timmah goes to a team that no one seems to want to go to. Hope he keeps that opinion to himself if that's the case. Nabby certainly didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) How so? The Isles don't have to pay a dime if he doesn't play this year Sorry if this sounds stupid....the Isles have done the trade in order to get to the capfloor = + 5 million right? So I guess they have to pay him otherwhise why should this contract count against the cap? Or is this just a new "punishment" rule? Gotta feel sorry for the Islefans their ownership is an absolute trainwreck and couldn't care less about the roster. It is really sad to see all these young talents wasting their best years for Charles the nickle and dime king Wangfu. Edited February 8, 2013 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 9, 2013 Sorry if this sounds stupid....the Isles have done the trade in order to get to the capfloor = + 5 million right? So I guess they have to pay him otherwhise why should this contract count against the cap? Or is this just a new "punishment" rule? Gotta feel sorry for the Islefans their ownership is an absolute trainwreck and couldn't care less about the roster. It is really sad to see all these young talents wasting their best years for Charles the nickle and dime king Wangfu. Apparently the cap hit counts because it's a 35+ contract, but unless he reports to the team they don't have to pay him actual money. The Bruins were stuck with Thomas's cap hit but weren't paying his salary because he was suspended by the team for not reporting to play. So we're 10 games into the season and have our first shining example of CBA circumvention. The Isles add 5 million to their cap hit in order to get the floor without paying out any actual money or making an effort to improve their team(this is assuming Thomas won't report to the Isles either, which is a pretty safe bet). Bruins in return shed $5 million in cap space they were stuck with because of Thomas's 35+ yr old contract. And there's a very good chance one of the conditions of the draft picks the Isles gave up is that Thomas has to play for them. So the Isles likely won't even have to give up a pick. Essentially what happened is two GM's swapped $5 million in cap space. Can't wait for the next lockout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
