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Post by Panthers and Jets on Dec 19, 2005 15:16:04 GMT -5
hahaha, beat me to it
thats pretty classy though, he had a huge contract
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Post by FlyersGM on Dec 29, 2005 15:53:45 GMT -5
From the other end of the spectrum ... Vancouver benefits:
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Post by pens&preds on Dec 30, 2005 12:17:22 GMT -5
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Post by ducks on Dec 31, 2005 3:36:58 GMT -5
looks like briere is o ut for the season, which could hurt his rating, im kinda upset
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Post by Jackets Oilers on Dec 31, 2005 11:03:04 GMT -5
sports hernia.....3 months mayebe
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Post by Wild Sabre GM on Dec 31, 2005 11:20:45 GMT -5
sports hernia.....3 months mayebe Those sports hernia's must be going around in BUF, cuz I lost Dumont to it as well. But he should be back at some point, though his ratings will probably take a hit, good think Ponikarovsky is playing well, he could jump to my third line next year.
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Post by Wild Sabre GM on Jan 1, 2006 16:47:24 GMT -5
Hey PHX, just wanted to point out to you that Malakhov is still on SJ roster and being used in the sim and he retired.
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Post by FlyersGM on Jan 12, 2006 13:39:01 GMT -5
We need to come to a ruling on this, b/c I get the feeling this situation is going to show up more often:
Dave Andreychuk comes to terms with 23-year NHL career being over
posted January 12 @ 12:52, EST
TAMPA, Fla. (CP) - He's not officially retired, because he's still earning an NHL paycheque for the rest of the season, but Dave Andreychuk sounded Thursday like he had come to terms with the end of his 23-year career.
"There's not much more for me to accomplish," the 42-year-old said at a news conference. "Things just didn't work out for me this year, but I have no regrets."
The veteran centre cleared waivers Wednesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning assigned him to the AHL's Springfield Falcons, although they had no intention of forcing him to report. The paper transaction allows the team to honour his contract - worth $800,000 US this season and $525,000 the next.
Andreychuk met with GM Jay Feaster and head coach John Tortorella on Monday and after nearly an hour of discussions it was agreed this would be the best route to go.
"As a competitive pro, it's tough to give that up," Andreychuk told reporters at his Tampa restaurant.
"I feel like I went right to the end until someone else told me it was enough."
Andreychuk hinted he'd like to stay with the Lightning in some capacity. The club has previously expressed an interest in keeping him in the organization.
"All I know is hockey, it's going to be hard to walk away. So hopefully I'll be involved (with the Lightning)," said Andreychuk.
Andreychuk had six goals and 12 assists in 42 games this season and was minus-13. He had 640 career goals and 698 assists in 1,639 regular-season games. It was his fourth season in Tampa after previous stops in Buffalo, Toronto, New Jersey and Boston. He was twice a 50-goal scorer with the Maple Leafs.
While this season's salary will no longer count against the salary cap, Tampa will take a full hit next season. A provision in the CBA states that for players over the age of 35 under multiyear deals, any year after the first season counts against the cap regardless of whether the player is no longer in the NHL or even retired.
Tampa will take a $662,500 hit next season on the cap, the average salary of Andreychuk's two-year contract.
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Post by PralinePHX on Jan 12, 2006 14:12:21 GMT -5
Until he signs retirement papers, he's considered elligible. I doubt it will happen, but some are saying he could come back for the playoffs if he stays in shape. In someone else's case (Mogilny for instance) this may actually happen, so I'd rather wait for official retirement papers.
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Post by FlyersGM on Jan 12, 2006 14:41:54 GMT -5
Until he signs retirement papers, he's considered elligible. I doubt it will happen, but some are saying he could come back for the playoffs if he stays in shape. In someone else's case (Mogilny for instance) this may actually happen, so I'd rather wait for official retirement papers. yes ... but it's possible he won't sign his papers until after *next* season, right? Since TB seems intent on paying him.
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Post by PralinePHX on Jan 12, 2006 14:53:40 GMT -5
Until he signs retirement papers, he's considered elligible. I doubt it will happen, but some are saying he could come back for the playoffs if he stays in shape. In someone else's case (Mogilny for instance) this may actually happen, so I'd rather wait for official retirement papers. yes ... but it's possible he won't sign his papers until after *next* season, right? Since TB seems intent on paying him. If that is the case next year he'll be rated as playing 40ish games and scoring six goals? It's kind of like the Tverdosky ruling. He didn't retire, but he ended up with a suck rating cause he didn't play in the NHL for a season.
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Post by Chicago and Montreal on Jan 18, 2006 8:19:06 GMT -5
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Post by Chicago and Montreal on Jan 18, 2006 8:25:03 GMT -5
Found somethin a little more concrete.
"BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ziggy Palffy will retire because of a lingering shoulder injury, a Slovak paper reported Wednesday.
"I have agreed on all matters related to my retirement with the Pittsburgh management," Palffy told the Sport daily. "There is no point in suffering any longer."
It was uncertain whether Palffy would retire immediately or at the end of the season. Neither the Penguins nor NHL officials would comment to the paper.
Palffy, 33, was injured while playing for the Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim in January 2004, and had reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder twice, but the problems persisted.
"I have talked to my doctor and he did not recommend a third operation," Palffy told the newspaper.
Earlier this year, Palffy retired from the Slovak national team ahead of the Turin Olympics.
Updated on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 5:02 am EST"
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Post by FlyersGM on Jan 18, 2006 9:48:57 GMT -5
TSN and others now reporting the same ...
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Post by Jackets Oilers on Jan 18, 2006 11:20:09 GMT -5
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