IlliniKrush

OMG WHITE FLAG TIME, SOMEONE THINK OF THE ATTENDANCE

May take a hometown discount, per the Score update.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 11:07 AM) LeBrun (ESPN) reporting that the Hawks have been shopping Bolland already. Clearing up cap space for LeCavalier? Also, Montador & Olesz will be bought out. (Who?) Wouldn't mind moving Bolland...he's a shell of the player he used to be. I could see LeCavalier playing one year somewhere, then going back to TB (Tampa can't just buy out and then sign him, has to wait a year). Olesz = Campbell deal. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 11:08 AM) Is Crawford in a contract year? No, UFA next summer.

I think I got it. Cap advantage recapture...there's a new term: http://thedecadentmoose.com/marian-hossa-a...liance-buyouts/

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 10:16 AM) I put right in there that his cap hit throughout the deal is 5.33 million (albeit, edited like 2 seconds after post to clarify). NHL teams may buy-out player's contracts, but must still pay a portion of the money still owed which is spread out over twice the remaining duration of the contract. Any player can be bought out for one-third of the remaining salary if younger than 26 at the time of termination, or two-thirds if 26 or older, over twice the length of the remainder of their contract. Trading cash for players or agreeing to pay a portion of a player's remaining salary after trading him was forbidden in the 2005 CBA in order to prevent wealthier teams from evading the restrictions of the cap (this provision was eased in the 2013 CBA; see Trades below). It is also prohibited to renegotiate a player's contract in any way. The only way to end a player's contract early is to buy it out, or have the player retire, and then only if the contract took effect prior to a player turning 35. That said, the whole thing is farking confusing. It is confusing. But I still think the cap hit would be higher, but not positive. Otherwise I feel everything written about it would be irrelevant, and this would be an easy workaround later on. It just doesn't seem that easy based on what people who read this stuff more than us are saying about it. I guess we'll figure it out way down the road...

"Related" to Breaking Bad...pretty disturbing. http://gawker.com/man-accused-of-killing-g...break-597013173

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 09:49 AM) My wife got one of her friends to do it. She was great at being bossy, which is what you need. Exactly what we did.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 10:02 AM) The way the deal was written (to last for f***ing ever) one figures he'll get a nifty bonus (ie buy out) and retire. The cap hits value of the actual contract near the end isn't that big a deal, so buying him out is no big deal. Clearly buying him out when he reaches 39 for 3.5 million will make sense vs having that cap hit of 5.33 million. 2013-14: $7.9 million. (35) 2014-15: $7.9 million. (36) 2015-16: $7.9 million. (37) 2016-17: $4 million. (38) 2017-18: $1 million. (39) 2018-19: $1 million. (40) 2019-20: $750,000. (41) 2020-21: $750,000. (42) 2021-22: UFA With our current ownership, I'm not all that concerned. I think big hoss (you know, when he's on the ice) can contribute until he's 37 at worst. The guy's built like a tank and has the raw talent to be productive (albeit, not a ppg guy) until the age of 40. If he retires, the cap hit would still be much higher. Everything I've read says that it's not that "easy" to get around the final few years of the deal, with any sort of buy-out. 2 articles below outline some of how it works. As far as him contributing until 37+, he's been banged up, so who knows how long he lasts. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...-152721636.html http://thehockeywriters.com/marian-hossa-buyout-candidate/

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 27, 2013 -> 08:56 AM) Vincent Lecavalier bought out. I know it's impossible, but one can dream of him as our 2nd center next season. The buyout stuff is interesting. They won't do it, but you could make a very serious case for buying out Hossa so they aren't absolutely cap-f***ed in the final year or two of the deal when he likely doesn't play.

Bubblicious never thought they'd be "linked" to a murder

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 09:48 PM) "NHLE" code gets you 30% off & free shipping from the store at NHL.com. Nice discount off the overpriced championship gear. Awesome. Where did you pull that from?

Well at least it's not IU

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 03:13 PM) St. Louis is a fun spot. Agreed.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) WITH BILL WIRTZ Hope Hernandez brings some money with him, Hawkvision's the only way to get the games in hell.

Hernandez is one dumb human being.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 01:54 PM) http://deadspin.com/aaron-hernandez-charge...urder-588065097 I'm sure there will be all kinds of goodies that come out shortly. Such as having him on his on his own surveillance camera waking around the outside of his house with a gun after the murder.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 08:54 AM) This sounds right up my alley, SS...especially the grilling part...I am hoping we end up staying outside til 5 am as well! I'm trying to resist the fiancee's desire to hire a wedding planner...what are peoples' thoughts on that? If you don't want to go full-blown wedding planner, I would, at the very least, hire someone to be a day-of coordinator. That's what we did, and it was a great call. Could also be a good compromise between you and your wife.

Been charged with murder.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 12:55 PM) Considering what went down from about 1994-2009, they can all eat a dick. Exactly.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 04:54 PM) Meh. I'm an adult. The view will be better on the highlights from tv. I did both, which worked well. I was able to watch the whole thing go right down the street outside my building before the route "started" so it wasn't very crowded, then watched the rest of the parade and the rally on the TV.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 24, 2013 -> 10:46 PM) Broken ribs and torn cartilage from game 5, separated shoulder from tonight. guess Bickell had grade 2 sprain in a knee thats a 3-4 week injury. Shaw doing his Cheever's goalie mask impersonation. After an exciting series on national tv, minus two games haha, the NHL needs to take advantage of this and market the sport and players better this summer. Stop shoving Backstrom down our throats and spread the wealth. It's never going to be at the levels of MLB,NBA,NFL but the thirst for more sports entertainment is out there. Golf, NASCAR and the UFC is getting theirs, time for the NHL to step up. Good series, friend. It was a great battle and a great series. I thought Hawks in 7. Very close. Backstrom FTW. Calling Geico now. I guess at least Boston won 2 years ago. Because after tonight...wow. I don't know what I'd do with myself watching that 17 seconds if I was a Boston fan.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 01:09 AM) Well if you want a friend and someone to embarrass you, you know how to reach me. Telegram, got it.

Well I'm doing it. Toews said keep the bars open as they will fill the Cup and share with the city. I am the city. Or something. BTW, reading about these injuries. Bickell strained knee, hence the breakup of 88/19/29...Hossa disc problem where he couldn't f***ing feel his foot while playing. Toews concussion Game 5 (why the f*** was he playing........................). Handzus broken wrist, torn MCL. Also Bergeron was apparently half dead and played. Jesus. I didn't think this one could even get close to 2010. And it couldn't. But f*** they way they pulled that off....this is sure something. f***ing ridiculous.

Hey Steve234350923854910, you're a f***. See you at the parade. That's about it.