Oh shit.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Well, actually we have a ton of threads on the Pirates

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mechaphil

http://mainehockeyjournal.com/2010/07/30/mccauley-is-excited-to-join-the-sabres-organization/

Sounds like McCauley shows no delusions about making the roster (he talks more about what he likes about the Pirates than anything else) and is ready to kick ass in Portland when the season opens.

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mechaphil

yes, i did, BUT i was typing fast and running out the door... I did fix it, sorry... and im not as up to speed on NHL contract stuff... I little more NFL versed... the NHL confuses me with entry level crap and RFA nonsense and goofy trade vs movement clauses... so Im getting better on that end... work with me here...lol

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Quick primer time!

Contract Extensions - Whether a player will be UFA or RFA, he may not be extended prior to the beginning of free agency before his final year. Example: Tyler Myers cannot be extended until 7/1/2011 because that will be the start of the free agency period prior to the final season of his current deal.

Entry Level Contracts - A prospect may be signed to an entry level deal no longer than three years, and there is a rookie maximum salary of (I think) $975K. However, bonuses can push an ELC's cap hit as high as $3M. It's what happened to Pat Kane with his deal.

NTCs and NMCs - An NTC is a No Trade Clause and comes in two flavors: full and modified. A full NTC means he can't be traded whatsoever, while a modified NTC means the player can choose a certain amount of teams he would or wouldn't be OK with (terms and amounts are stipulated differently within each deal). An NMC is a No Move Clause, which is like an NTC but also means the player cannot be demoted to the AHL or waived either (I believe - this one I'm hazy on).

Your welcome

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mechaphil

Burke's just mad he gave up two first rounders for a bum like Phil Kessel.

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Girgensons for captain. Team Keep Nick DesLauriers forever.

@TJLuckman550

yes! thank you.... now its remembering it, lol... so for the ELC contracts the clubs really have to budget the potential of the escalated contract... that could be a little sneaky...

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Talking Kaberle and this is purely a rumor i heard, Burke would accept Roy for kaberle. I know it's hard to give up the nice roy contract for one year of kaberle. plus then you have to replace Roy. Which is were i would consider trading for Jeff Carter. Philly needs to lose cap space, we could offer them something like sekera, stafford + for carter ( i don't really know their prospect situation on D, but i know the sabres have depth there. Carter is an RFA, so if darcy cannot re-sign him and carter gets a nice offer sheet we get picks. Kaberle would be that PPQB and help myers grow even more than tallinder helped myers. or what the hell throw an offer sheet at Gagner make the oilers match it ( i know regier would never do it).

Note there is a +, meaning more too the trade idea. i'm not suggesting straight up sekera and stafford for carter. And no i didn't do the cap math.

gives you lines of
Vanek - Carter - maybe Kassian/ kennedy
Ennis - Connolly - Pominville
Hecht - Niedemeyer - Grier
McCormick - Gaustad - Kaleta

Myers - Kaberle
Rivet - Leopold
Weber - Montador
Butler (if not traded)

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It's sad that as long as Quinn is in charge Regier will be here, and as long as Regier is here Ruff is here. Say hello to more years of mediocrity Buffalo. However it is urged that you don't accept it.

RIP K.E.G. 3-16-2004