Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573531)

Ovechkin has 9 3/4.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573534)

We can't be far from finding him dead in a room somewhere only to get the reveal, 6 months later, that the Islanders hired someone to off him to get rid of his cap hit, can we?

EDIT: Yeah, that brings new meaning to the term cap hit.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573534)

We can't be far from finding him dead in a room somewhere only to get the reveal, 6 months later, that the Islanders hired someone to off him to get rid of his cap hit, can we?

EDIT: Yeah, that brings new meaning to the term cap hit.

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2573544)

Is that the worst contract in professional sports history?

Originally Posted by Logan (Post 2573545)

Fixed. It was Ryan Howard-bad at the time.

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2573544)

Is that, in retrospect, the worst contract in professional sports history?

Originally Posted by SackAttack (Post 2573544)

Is that, in retrospect, the worst contract in professional sports history?

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2573557)

Yeah it's a bad deal, but I don't think the worst. If only because the cap hit is like $4.5M. In a couple years, it will be a nuisance, but not a killer contract.

(I apologize to Pumpy for my $ usage in this post. In order to make it up to him, I'll post something nice)

Zach Parise isn't too bad looking when standing next to Ken Daneyko

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors (Post 2573506)

Yeah, I wonder where it's all coming from. I mean, we've got Capitals fans, Flyers fans, Hurricanes fans, and that guy with the funny blog who likes the Maple Leafs (I can't remember his name) griping. These four teams have one Stanley Cup championship combined in the past 36 years. Where are the expectations coming from?

If this is the norm, I should've shot myself in the face after the Devils missed the playoffs last season. [insert joke here about how I should shoot myself in the face for being a Devils fan]

Originally Posted by RomaGoth (Post 2573619)

I love the NHL. FWIW, Dubinsky is right...anyone who has ever seen Jody Shelley play...errr...skate...err....whatever the hell he is trying to do on the ice, knows that he does, indeed, suck.

New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky says Philadelphia Flyers' Jody Shelley is 'terrible hockey player' - ESPN New York

Originally Posted by RomaGoth (Post 2573619)

I love the NHL. FWIW, Dubinsky is right...anyone who has ever seen Jody Shelley play...errr...skate...err....whatever the hell he is trying to do on the ice, knows that he does, indeed, suck.

New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky says Philadelphia Flyers' Jody Shelley is 'terrible hockey player' - ESPN New York

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2573624)

I can't argue with that and I was hoping he would get waived.

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2573622)

3 games for Pacciorretty hit on Letang.

I expected 0 and had hoped for 2, so this is a surprise.

Originally Posted by terpkristin (Post 2573652)

I'm going to my first-ever hockey game tomorrow with work. Blues @ Caps I think. Well, definitely Caps...

/tk

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2573557)

Yeah it's a bad deal, but I don't think the worst. If only because the cap hit is like $4.5M. In a couple years, it will be a nuisance, but not a killer contract.

(I apologize to Pumpy for my $ usage in this post. In order to make it up to him, I'll post something nice)

Zach Parise isn't too bad looking when standing next to Ken Daneyko

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2573646)

Hoped for two? Did it happen to slip your mind that Letang plays for Gary's favoritest team?

Originally Posted by terpkristin (Post 2573652)

I'm going to my first-ever hockey game tomorrow with work. Blues @ Caps I think. Well, definitely Caps...

/tk

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors (Post 2573506)

Yeah, I wonder where it's all coming from. I mean, we've got Capitals fans, Flyers fans, Hurricanes fans, and that guy with the funny blog who likes the Maple Leafs (I can't remember his name) griping. These four teams have one Stanley Cup championship combined in the past 36 years. Where are the expectations coming from?

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2573747)

He needs to have another meeting with his officials then....they didn't even call a penalty on the play.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573933)

Ovechkin for Ryan straight up. That would be a landscape changing move. Ducks would have to throw in more salary to balance it, and the Caps would likely send a pick back, but that would certainly cement the end of the primadonna era in DC.

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2573932)

There are also rumors swirling around that the Ducks may be willing to trade Bobby Ryan. I know Ryan is struggling this year, but I am fan of the guy. Though I don't think it'd ever happen, the Wings could really use some youth and scoring on the wing.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573955)

Ovechkin is 9-10m/yr. Ryan is 5.5m/yr. Anaheim tosses in a contract, the Caps respond with a high draft pick, and it evens out.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573955)

Ovechkin is 9-10m/yr. Ryan is 5.5m/yr. Anaheim tosses in a contract, the Caps respond with a high draft pick, and it evens out.

Originally Posted by JPhillips (Post 2573960)

I think he means it would be madness for the Caps. Ovechkin's lowest point total is higher than Ryan's highest point total.

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival (Post 2573963)

The difference is the steady decline Ovechkin has been going through. He's pack on at least 25-30lbs since joining the league. He no longer keeps the initial distance on defenders that he gains by cherrypicking on breakaways. He's no longer the creative guy who bounces the puck off the boards and spins around a defender. He's no longer the guy who goes sliding across the ice and hooks a puck in the goal while he's on his back.

He's become the guy who gets most of his goals right near the crease on put backs but isn't willing to do that work most of the time. He's become the guy who puts on 1-2 high energy shifts per period, but spends the rest of the time floating around doing no work on defense or in the corners/down low on offense. He's become the guy who whines his way onto the point on PPs because he doesn't like taking the contact down low and his PP numbers have declined badly because of it. He's become an 80-85 point winger, and shows no signs of doing the work to get back to the 100+ point superstar.

I would love to see the superstar Alex Ovechkin again. I don't think he exists, and even if he does I don't see any indication he's willing to work for it. Maybe, hopefully Dale Hunter can be the kind of coach to get him to put the effort in. Otherwise, we're looking at something that is going to slip into very bad contract territory very soon.

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2573930)

They were probably too busy making sure Sidney Crosby was ok. I am sure those officials got a stern talking to.

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2573967)

Unless this is all part of the coverup, in which case, good job.

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2573932)

Carolina has claimed The Noodler off waivers.

There are also rumors swirling around that the Ducks may be willing to trade Bobby Ryan. I know Ryan is struggling this year, but I am fan of the guy. Though I don't think it'd ever happen, the Wings could really use some youth and scoring on the wing.