Out of Town Scoreboard

[MindzEye]

I would say he could get a game or two.

But as Johnny mentioned, Sidenberg did the same thing to Ryan and didn't even get a fine.

I have long since grown to accept that the Bruins get to play by their own rulebook.

 

[hockeylover]

It is true that Ottawa's the only team that can offer him 8 though. But I'd say if the team I was with offered me 7 then I'd be more likely to test the UFA market.

 

[corksens]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was offered and took an 8 year deal from Ottawa.

I'm just making the point that not ever player elects to take maximum length deals.

 

[corksens]

They won't be able to get him signed on a bargain contract. If they do, they'll have to break out the big boy money.

They've got the space - and despite Melnyk being a dink - they've got the cash.

I highly doubt they don't take a massive run at keeping the guy considering the assets they traded to get him.

 

[MindzEye]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was offered and took an 8 year deal from Ottawa.

I'm just making the point that not ever player elects to take maximum length deals.

like who? Karlsson, for reasons I already explained, is a bad example. The longer his contract, the more of his UFA years it eats up. He could be looking at a 10+ million dollar, 8 year deal when he's finished this current one. It would have been silly for him to sign anything longer than what he did.

 

[Habspatrol]

I think most players will take the longer deal given the choice. The reason they don't always take the longer deal is that they can get more money on a short term deal if the team has certain concerns about them.

In a sport with so many risks of a career ending (or hampering) injury a player should always be looking for the security of a long term deal.

 

[hockeylover]

The Department of Safety ruled Cowen's elbow was "accidental".

 

[Habspatrol]

How could that have possibly been accidental?

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Shanahan is such a ****ing douchebag.

 

[corksens]

No way it was accidental - but I didn't see the same 'malice' that would suggest 5-6 games.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

It's the inconsistency of these calls/non-calls by the league head office that are so maddening. If there was a degree of consistency to the suspensions handed down, few if any fans would have an issue with their decisions.

But there are not. It's like they simply throw a dart at a board with suspension lengths listed and decide what to go with where the end hits.

 

[corksens]

Well, in fairness, they are being consistent with the non-suspension after Sidenberg elbowed Ryan last week.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Would have been nice for them to have been providing the same amount of leniency when Kadri was suspended for no reason last week.

 

[corksens]

You can't plow over a goaltender.

Just like how the NFL goes above and beyond to protect quarterbacks.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

Gionta knocked out Reimer for the entire season and got nothing.

 

[hockeylover]

No worries, Johnny was right anyway. Biggest punishment is having Cowen remain in the lineup.

 

[MindzEye]

Pretty sure Lucic hit Ryan Miller with an axe and got nothing for it.

 

[MindzEye]

[video=youtube;TERA-GY2K1o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TERA-GY2K1o[/video]

Lucic sees Miller in front of him the whole time

 

[Deckie007]

Ottawa down 2 to the 'Canes going into the 3rd.

 

[corksens]

Canes with 3 snipes. Rough go for Lehner.