NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[The BBKL Insider]

Dallas doing a lot of good things. Dumped one of the worst defensive dmen in the nHL for sharp then sign a good dman

[Shoalzie]

Kesler signs a 6 year extension.

[Nick]

Franson still a UFA eh? booth too. I liked booth.

[The BBKL Insider]

Franson still a UFA eh? booth too. I liked booth.

leafs dont really need Booth, not to mention they are out of contracts (@50)

that said, i'd be interested in giving Franson a lot of money over 1-2 year contract (5.5-6mil per). Just for the simple fact they'll need some leadership back there and he often seemed to be a better captain than Dion. Of course this would depend on the leafs trading a contract.

[Matthew]

Bah. I really wanted Oduya to get 4+.

[Nick]

I think Franson & Booth both bring a good compete level and a respectable skill level.

Getting them on short term deals would be of benefit to them and the transition leafs, ensuring no kid takes a spot without displacing a proper savy vet.

Plus they are probably an easy way to add an asset at Trade deadline 2 years away

[KapG]

I'd sign em both and then trade them at the deadline.

[The BBKL Insider]

I'd sign em both and then trade them at the deadline.

they tried to flip booth at the deadline, he didn't even have enough value to nab a late round pick.

Franson on a 1-2 term deal. Toss as much money as they want at him. Retain 50% at the deadline = profit.

[thom54]

Del Zotto 3.875M (cap hit) for 2 years

[Matthew]

Del Zotto 3.875M (cap hit) for 2 years

Nice. Am happy with this.

[cliff11]

I'd sign em both and then trade them at the deadline.

they tried to flip booth at the deadline, he didn't even have enough value to nab a late round pick.

Franson on a 1-2 term deal. Toss as much money as they want at him. Retain 50% at the deadline = profit.

id give Franson a one year 6 million contract then trade him lol

[kyuss]

id give Franson a one year 6 million contract ...

Leafs still looking for the worst deal in the league?

[The BBKL Insider]

id give Franson a one year 6 million contract ...

Leafs still looking for the worst deal in the league?

That wouldn't be about the money. Short term deal where the leafs could retain 50% at the deadline and probably flip franson for a 2nd if he's having a good year.

[kyuss]

Yeah but if i were the owner and my GM signed Franson short term at 6M i'd still fire him on the block

[The BBKL Insider]

Yeah but if i were the owner and my GM signed Franson short term at 6M i'd still fire him on the block

what Mik will do doesn't always trasnlate to the real NHL. Leafs have boat loads of money and they are finally spending it to benefit the team long term. Franson (at any cost - high or low) doesn't really matter to the leafs as they have tons of cap space, tons of money, and could retain on 1 more contract.

This discussion is a bit premature as the leafs can't sign anyone as they are at 50 contracts. So unless someone is traded it's impossible to sign Franson or anyone else.

[kyuss]

Yeah but if i were the owner and my GM signed Franson short term at 6M i'd still fire him on the block

what Mik will do doesn't always trasnlate to the real NHL. Leafs have boat loads of money and they are finally spending it to benefit the team long term. Franson (at any cost - high or low) doesn't really matter to the leafs as they have tons of cap space, tons of money, and could retain on 1 more contract. .

Yeah but you seem to be reasoning under the premise that's not real money. I know Leafs can spend a lot without problems.. but would the ownership being fine with wasting money on horrible contracts for that reason?

Also, iirc there is a limit to the amount or % of
salary a team can retain

[The BBKL Insider]

Yeah but if i were the owner and my GM signed Franson short term at 6M i'd still fire him on the block

what Mik will do doesn't always trasnlate to the real NHL. Leafs have boat loads of money and they are finally spending it to benefit the team long term. Franson (at any cost - high or low) doesn't really matter to the leafs as they have tons of cap space, tons of money, and could retain on 1 more contract. .

Yeah but you seem to be reasoning under the premise that's not real money. I know Leafs can spend a lot without problems.. but would the ownership being fine with wasting money on horrible contracts for that reason?

Also, iirc there is a limit to the amount or % of
salary a team can retain

50% is the max a team can retain on a salary.

to answer your other question - leafs ownership group have given shanny + team all the money and power to build a team and obtain draft picks (as shanny + team) sees fit. They've done it before and it woudln't surprise me to see them do it again. The signings of Matthias, Acro and Hunwick have a lot of people believing they plan to do the same with them. Short term deals where they can flip them for a pick at the deadline.

[Matthew]

I believe a team can only retain on 2 players at any given time, yes? The leafs are already retaining on Kessel. Are they retaining another contract right now?

[The BBKL Insider]

I believe a team can only retain on 2 players at any given time, yes? The leafs are already retaining on Kessel. Are they retaining another contract right now?

i think you can retain on 3 players.

The leafs are currently retaining on Kessel (1.200) and Gunnarrsson (0.200). They can retain on 1 more. Gunnarsson's contract runs up this year as well!

[Matthew]

I'm a little surprised Kyle Cumiskey hasn't gotten an NHL contract yet. The blackhawks chose to use him over their other NHL d-men in both the Anaheim and TB playoff series.