Phaneuf To Sens

[LuncheonMeat]

Babcock has been pumping the tires of Phaneuf, Kadri and Gardiner this year. So, do any of them move before the deadline?

 

[rdowdall]

Shanahan and co. have sure torn down basically all the pillars of the Nonis years and the ones people thought would be impossible to do so. Or at least possible in a way that wouldn't hurt the team badly.

We've still got Lupul to deal with...

And Bozak.  Then they are done.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

It's a stretch, but the fact they've less money to throw at Stamkos due to this trade seems to be the early front-runner. Even with a Cowen buyout they still are paying more for the remaining guys than they would have been for Phaneuf.

Am I missing something?

Cowen (-$650k) + Michalek ($4mil) + Greening ($1.7mil) = $5.05mil

Yeah, I didn't even check their math, this is just the narrative I've seen several mention.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Greening scored 17 goals in 2012.

And has 15 goals since. He's really nothing.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yeah, I didn't even check their math, this is just the narrative I've seen several mention.

It's higher if they keep Cowen, but if cap space is a concern they'll 100% buy him out.

But even with Phaneuf cap-wise the immediately future was fine for a Stamkos signing. The problem was always what they'd do once Nylander and Marner needed raises.

 

[cabber24]

Next captain? I was say no one right now but if I had to pick someone I would pick... Riley?

 

[Sudafederov]

As per LeBrun

https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/697096088524877824

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Next captain? I was say no one right now but if I had to pick someone I would pick... Riley Stamkos?

Fixed it for you. 

 

[cabber24]

Next captain? I was say no one right now but if I had to pick someone I would pick... Riley Stamkos?

Fixed it for you. 

Beautiful.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Leafs played it smart by keeping him around long enough to get his value back up a bit. It is still a bit shocking that another team wanted to take on his contract though.

It will be interesting to see who becomes the next Leafs captain! Phaneuf was never captain material IMO.
If Dion thought the boo birds were bad now, just wait until his return to town in a Sens jersey.

 

[Redleaf]

Next captain? I was say no one right now but if I had to pick someone I would pick... Riley?

Well Since we know Stamkos is coming now, just wait till next season to announce the new captain of your Toronto Maple Leafs 8)

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I for one am refusing to comment on this until I find out what hobarth has to say about it.

 

[iwas11in67]

I hope under Babcock that Cowen can do better.

 

[jjjoejr]

Can someone please explain the buyout comment of how you could actually gain cap space?

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[caver]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/watch-live-senators-gm-murray-talks-phaneuf-trade/

 

[iwas11in67]

If Dion thought the boo birds were bad now, just wait until his return to town in a Sens jersey.

Mark Saurday March  5th on your calenders

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[bustaheims]

I . . . ummm . . . holy crap! Did not think this woudl actually happen. Now, all Lou has to do is work his magic to move out Greening, Cowen and Michalek.

 

[louisstamos]

Can someone please explain the buyout comment of how you could actually gain cap space?

1 - Cowan signed his current deal as an RFA, so the buyout is 1/3 of salary rather than 2/3s.
2 - His salary in 2016/17 is $4.5 million , much higher than his $3.1 cap hit.  So since a team buying him out has to pay more than his cap hit to do so in actual dollars, they actually receive a credit towards their salary cap.

I *think* that's how it works.