WTF

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Yep. $5.27M cap hit until 2022.

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mechaphil

No way anyone would wanna pick that up.

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The Board Drunk.

...and Briere, Hartnell and Richards have no trade clauses. I bet Philly is praying for a big cap raise.

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Imagine if salaries keep going up like they have been in the last 5 years. $5 million for Carter could be like, half of Gerbe's salary by 2020!

Edit: Retracted my statement. It was bs.

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This is from the site you linked Sabretoothpick. 2007-2008 is the last year they have a comprehensive list like the one you linked. But even if we look at the two years between 06 and 08, I think you'll see what I mean.

2005-06:
1 Jagr Jaromir RW New York Rangers $8,360,000.00
100 Timonen Kimmo D Nashville Predators $2,470,000.00
200 Tucker Darcy C Toronto Maple Leafs $1,596,000.00

2007-2008:
1 Gomez, Scott C New York Rangers $10,000,000.00 (120% of highest salary from 06)
100 Hemsky, Ales RW Edmonton Oilers $3,600,000.00 (146% of #100's salary from 06)
200 Skrastins, Karlis D Florida Panthers $2,400,000.00 (150% of #200's salary from 06)

I'm positive 2010-2011 salaries would be even higher. Need I go on?

I saw your point when I looked up the salary cap. I didn't know it started at 39mil. Accounting inflation we would be at around 44mil today and not 59mil. That's why I deleted my post.

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That's not a bad thing. It's actually pretty good for the team that acquires him. A cap hit like that will be average or below in about three years, at least for a top two center. In fact, even though it's phucking Philly I'm starting to think it'd be a great trade for Butler/Sekera, prospect+2nd/1st.

Just one last point here on salary inflation. Average salary in 05-06 (1st season after lockout) was $1.46 million. In the 2010-11 season, average salary was $2.4 million. That's 164% of the 05-06 average.

Not bad the Sabres would take care of both of there needs with this trade. But you got to find someone else other than Kassian. There's no way that guy leaves. He's going to destroy players when he's NHL ready. And Montador is UFA so I'm not sure why he is included unless just trading his rights. I'd include a couple of our RFA defensemen in the trade, and sign a James Wisnewski or someone of that type during free agency.

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"If you want to know what I've been doing lately, I've been driving around from Tim Horton's to Tim Horton's, rolling up the rim. Haven't won anything yet. Thanks." - Lindy Ruff

If Bryz is looking to get a $6 million a year deal than the Flappers will have no choice but to trade away a contract. I feel that Briere's will be more trade-able since his deal is shorter than Carter's.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

I didn't just mean Montador's rights. So substitute either Morrison or Leopold for Montador. I'm not sold on Kassian as anything but "potential" as of now, so I'd be happy to see him go if the Sabres got a proven performer in return.

Briere has a no move clause which means he couldn't even be waived as far as I know (if he doesn't want to).

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Briere's cap hit is way higher too, so I think Carter would be far easier for them to trade.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

I hope the Sabres can get in on something here but please fucking christ let it not be anything to do with Hartnell.

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http://twitter.com/#!/HockeyBreak

someone sent me this, might as well post it so you guys can comment on it. i have no idea what hockeybreak is, but have some fun.

The Buffalo Sabres are shopping goaltender Jhonas Enroth. The Phoenix Coyotes are among the teams interested
22 hours ago

hugggge grain of salt, but its out there.

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That made the rounds yesterday and was throughly poo pooed.

i didnt think it was too legit, but in the times when the going is slow, might as well discuss it eh?

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