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Ultimately, since a team must have 23 players on it's roster, any salary under $1,695,652.17 frees up room for a higher caliber player. Aki Berg may not be a fantastic player, but he does fill a roster spot for nearly $700,000 a year less than the average starter, freeing up extra money for a high-caliber player.
For every $1,000,000 Aki Berg contract, there is a $2,391,304 player on the way.
----- this post does not imply that Aki "where am I?" Berg is worth $1 million dollars to any team, only that the economics of it suggest that it may not be a TERRIBLE thing. -------
If the Leafs end up having to pay Owen Nolan.... they have $4 million (minus Belak's contract) to sign 6 more players. So, if Nolan stays, don't expect to see Eric Lindros, or any major signings at all. Expect rookies at minimum, and a tough time getting into the playoffs.
If Nolan is gone, $9 mil for seven players is a little more encouraging.
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Yeah, that's disappointing, I thought big Joe was as good as gone from Boston after this year.
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More BIG signings in Leaf Nation today.. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=133264">http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=133264</a><!-- m -->
Might as well give em the Cup now..
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cferneyh Wrote:LizardKing51 Wrote:More BIG signings in Leaf Nation today.. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=133264">http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=133264</a><!-- m -->
Might as well give em the Cup now..
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Yeah, because the 4th tier guys the Habs signed are soooooooooooooo much better.
Peter Vandermeer
Mathieu Dandenault
Pierre Dagenais
Steve Begin
Mike Komisarek
Don't worry, I'm sure Radek Bonk will take you to the promised land.
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Hey we just re-signed Bulis so watch out.. :rambo:
Hey cferneyh you know Im just messin with you guys for fun, come on man its hockey season lets have some fun! :thumb: Im sure you've lived in Canada long enough to know how it goes, as soon as hockey season starts its war.. :rambo:
So lets lose the eye-rolls and have some fun and talk hockey guys. Its all in good spirits man, LK.
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Yeah, you are right.
Living in Calgary and being a Leaf fan means I have to listen to it all day at the office:
- "What happens if Allison and Lindros bump heads in the locker room?"
- "Belfour is more likely to collect CPP than MVP".
- "When are they gonna bring back Wendel?"
And on and on and on. So by the end of the day I get annoyed.
Sorry for taking it out on you. :thumb:
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cferneyh Wrote:Yeah, you are right.
Living in Calgary and being a Leaf fan means I have to listen to it all day at the office:
- "What happens if Allison and Lindros bump heads in the locker room?"
- "Belfour is more likely to collect CPP than MVP".
- "When are they gonna bring back Wendel?"
And on and on and on. So by the end of the day I get annoyed.
Sorry for taking it out on you. :thumb:
No worries mate.. I know where you're coming from, Ive had the most obnoxious Leaf fan around me for years, thats probably why I lash out at Toronto so much, its all Ive heard my whole life. But its all in good fun with me, I dont take my ribbing to far like some do. I love hockey and try to cheer for all the Canadian teams when they play, except against the Habs! :lol:
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