Recent content by Etiam Vultus

The Canadian Armed Forces asked Brian Burke to go to Afghanistan last July 1 to spend time with the troops on Canada Day.  Can you imagine that backlash from some people in the media if he had turned down the invitation?

Sorry, but the topic was not about circumventing the salary cap.  The topic under discussion was the premise that the Leafs are handicapping themselves through self-imposed principles.  (And, with all due respect, I suspect that someone who is as argumentative as you understands the structure of...

I will concede this point to you as soon as you provide an example of a short term contract that circumvents the cap.

You are correct; Yashin signed his deal before DiPietro. You are wrong; it is not the cap circumvention that hamstrings a team - it is the length of the contract. 

Wasn't the first team to start the long term contracts the New York Islanders?  First with DiPietro and then Yashin?  How is that working out for them? Do not assume that Burke is avoiding long term contracts merely for "self-imposed principles".  You can make a business argument either way. ...

I was referring to a roster spot, not a spot in the lineup.

If McClement replaces Armstrong on the roster, the Leafs are saving $500,000 (taking into account the Armstrong buyout) per year and have a better player.

Does a one-way deal affect his waiver eligibility?

The scouting reports on McClement from the time he was a junior until 2011 often refer to him as a potential Selke winner.  (Keeping in mind that there is a world of difference between a "potential" and "actual" winner.) Colorado signed John Mitchell at $1.1 million per year to replace him. ...

Jokinen has .65 points per game in his career. Connolly has .62 ppg in his career.

FLORIDA/VANCOUVER TRADE CONFIRMED. It has been confirmed that Florida and Vancouver completed a trade for Roberto Luongo on June 24. The year was 2006. 

The Leafs need an experienced goaltender.  It makes no sense to go after Bernier who has not shown that he is any better than Reimer or Scrivens.

I do not think that is accurate.  I heard that Crosbie's agent will make a bit over $3 million for his contract extension, which is a lot of money, but only about 3% of the total contract value.  Thus, Brodeur does not need much of a bump to more than recover the cost of the agent.

Best line about the Wideman signing: Adam Oates ran into Wideman in the Capitals training facility and said that he wished he could be as lucky as Dennis.

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