EH, the problem is the bigger picture. They are clinging so tight to a self-imposed cap that they're willing to buyout a young player with potential and PR value over a measley f-ing 700k at the most (depending on how you look at the scenario), while having SIX MILLION IN CAP ROOM. In fact, they will be spending LESS than the last few seasons while the best contenders will spend MORE.

What possible hope does that show for the rest of this season?

BTW, this is my cue to take a hiatus as a hard core fan, and therefore my level of attention to this fan site. Sorry fellas...well actually a few of you guys won't mind at all...lol. I'll probably be back around Oct/Nov.

So because we rid ourselves of a third liner and pick up a top 4 d-man(who has played top pairing with Green quite a bit) we are no longer committed. BULLSHIT.

Question to everyone. How much potential do you guys really think Kennedy has. He's already what 24, 25. In the next 3-5 years how much better will he get. To me he's just a top 9 versatile forward. They are a dime a dozen. Like did we all find his one goal from college to be evidence enough that he could score at the NHL level?

You're completely missing the point.

WE AREN'T THAT DISTRESSED BY KENNEDY. WE ARE ANGRY AT THE FACT THE SELF IMPOSED CAP IS 7 OR 6 MILL UNDER THE NHL CAP. THEY ARE WILLING TO GET RID OF THE YOUNG KENNEDY TO SAVE THE MONEY.

Be careful, don't splode

Not at all Phil. I realize you guys are worried about the penny-pinching and the "non-commitment" but come on. What did we NEED coming into the off-season. A PP QB, a veteran leader, and a stay at home defenceman(many thought this would be Weber). But we got Leopold, we got Nieds, and now we have Morrison. Those 3 combined make what Tallinder and Lydman made combined(maybe we spent a little more). Its unfortunate but if it is a self-imposed cap issue problem what player would you rather have. Morrison or Kennedy?

Not at all Phil. I realize you guys are worried about the penny-pinching and the "non-commitment" but come on. What did we NEED coming into the off-season. A PP QB, a veteran leader, and a stay at home defenceman(many thought this would be Weber). But we got Leopold, we got Nieds, and now we have Morrison. Those 3 combined make what Tallinder and Lydman made combined(maybe we spent a little more). Its unfortunate but if it is a self-imposed cap issue problem what player would you rather have. Morrison or Kennedy?

Not at all Phil. I realize you guys are worried about the penny-pinching and the "non-commitment" but come on. What did we NEED coming into the off-season. A PP QB, a veteran leader, and a stay at home defenceman(many thought this would be Weber). But we got Leopold, we got Nieds, and now we have Morrison. Those 3 combined make what Tallinder and Lydman made combined(maybe we spent a little more). Its unfortunate but if it is a self-imposed cap issue problem what player would you rather have. Morrison or Kennedy?

PAY ATTENTION.

It's not about the players involved.

It's about the fact that they dumped Kennedy because his arbitration award put them over a self-imposed salary cap WELL below the league cap.

It's a sign that they're no longer willing to spend money to upgrade their players to try and contend. They're happy just to go into the year with a ton of space and hope they make the playoffs.

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE PLAYERS. THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN KENNEDY @ $1M OR MORRISONN AT $2.1m WHEN THEY HAVE $7M IN CAP ROOM.

What happens at the trade deadline now? Do they not make a move for an available player that could help them in the playoffs because they'll exceed their mystery cap?

THAT is the point.

But they did. Look at our roster. Anyone think last year's roster is better? Like I understand that its a fucked up move to save money and that it looks like we are non committed but really. Does anyone wanna say that last year's roster is better than this years. I truly think we are better heading into this year. We also now have room to call up players from Portland like it has been mentioned. We also have x-amount of cap space to make any moves at the deadline.

I agree they shouldn't have had to choose the but the fact is we HAD to. And when it comes down to it the right choice was made.

I agree they shouldn't have had to choose the but the fact is we HAD to. And when it comes down to it the right choice was made.