Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) oops wrong topic Edited February 22, 2013 by Johnz96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 I hope someone claims him just to screw with the Isles. They do so many nutty things to themselves, I'm not sure they can be screwed with. They signed Tim Thomas to take on his cap hit and get up to the floor even though he'll never play for them. That's hard to top. And only three more years on that Yashin contract! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Is anyone besides me wondering how in the world Garth still has a job? Where are the "Fire Snow" signs? Considering what they've had in the past it probably doesn't feel too bad. The fans are probably just happy they have a player to root for since Palfy left town. Tavares, by more than twice what they're still paying to Yashin (and will continue to pay him, until the 2014-2015 season). http://capgeek.com/islanders lol.. wow. It's going to be what 7 full seasons since he last played? Edited February 23, 2013 by Number19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gusto 45 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 They signed Tim Thomas to take on his cap hit and get up to the floor even though he'll never play for them. That's hard to top. They get to the cap floor and don't have to actually pay him anything. Both teams did well out of that bizarre situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Claim him and send him to gr. just because I'm still mad they stole Nabokov. Add him to our trade for a solid defenseman. ... the team would be on the hook for his $4.5m. Besides, who on earth would want to trade for the guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 If I understand correctly, Thomas only effects their cap. No actual money is being paid. As for DP, it makes sense. he was a good young g, they signed him, and he got hurt.....again. It happens. yes he will get bought out in the off season, if they have any sense at all. he is going to get the money anyway, so might as well get it over with and take the chance to get out from under his cap hit. But let's not laugh to loudly. We have 3 guys signed into their 40's that will be paying 14 million for, regardless if they are playing or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 He cleared. Darren Dreger@DarrenDreger Det's Jan Mursak and NYI's Rick DiPietro both clear Waivers. They get to the cap floor and don't have to actually pay him anything. Both teams did well out of that bizarre situation. Oh, I agree. It took how many days into the new season before there was this first cap circumvention? It was just a crazy situation. The Isles seem to have a lot of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 haha this DiPietro playing in the AHL situation is even more hilarious than Wade Redden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 This should have happened 5 years ago. Montoya could have carried the load of the 2 games Ricky played per season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Maybe Snow isn't necessarily terrible. Maybe Wong just has different goals than other teams. He seems to use the team as a tax or business trick, and the goal every year is just to get to the cap floor. Hence, the retarded contracts. I don't think Wong cares about those contracts, they served a purpose. Question is, why does Snow stay when he is constantly made a fool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Maybe Snow isn't necessarily terrible. Maybe Wong just has different goals than other teams. He seems to use the team as a tax or business trick, and the goal every year is just to get to the cap floor. Hence, the retarded contracts. I don't think Wong cares about those contracts, they served a purpose. Question is, why does Snow stay when he is constantly made a fool? I'd be made a fool for that kind of money. Heck, I do it for minimum wage. It's possible that he actually likes the Islanders, or that he likes living in NY. It's also possible that he's hanging in there waiting for something better to come along, but nothing comes because of what he's done, so he's trapped. Better to be making big bucks and have everyone point and laugh than to be unemployed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites