Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[SKYO]

Leaves sign Matthews to his ELC. Guess what? He got the max.

Leaf executives indeed had to step in to get this done. Once the leaves capitulated the deal was done, no fuss, no mess. Once again Lou looks real dumb in all of this.

No surprise there, Lou in Toronto can't hide from his old school ways.

Alec Brownscombe of Maple Leaves Hot Stove: Then Devils GM Lou Lamoriello after he signed Adam Larson (4th overall) to an entry-level deal with no bonuses in 2011 – quote from a Tom Gulitti article. http://fireandice.northjersey.com/fire- ... es-1.93658

“We do not have any individual bonuses in any player’s contract and never had it including our picks that we’ve drafted over the years. This was established after a couple of years that I came (to New Jersey). I saw something that in my mind is not team-first philosophy when players have bonuses that if they score goals, they get more money, or if they get more ice time than another player, they get more money.

I am not one who is a believer in the rookie bonuses that is in the National Hockey League CBA — the A, Bs and Cs as they’re called. Yet, everyone in the league that are drafted certainly in the top areas seem to get them. Nobody (with the Devils) has not gotten them and our conversations have been that this would not be something that’s advantagous for us to do and the reason is because every player in our locker room that we have drafted have bought into that philosphy and nobody worries about individual things and only the team and it’s a commitment that’s made. Getting a young player who his peers who have been drafted below him and above him, for him to understand and agree to that — and also his representation — this young man is as mature as he can get at his age.”

[Strangelove]

Leaves sign Matthews to his ELC. Guess what? He got the max.

Leaf executives indeed had to step in to get this done. Once the leaves capitulated the deal was done, no fuss, no mess. Once again Lou looks real dumb in all of this.

Ah yes, those of us here who were mocking Lou said he'd be forced to compromise his "principles".

Awesome Auston, now grow a beard and demand a high number!

Look for Lou's wee gonads in a pickle jar in Matthews' stall.

[Reefer2]

Leaves sign Matthews to his ELC. Guess what? He got the max.

Leaf executives indeed had to step in to get this done. Once the leaves capitulated the deal was done, no fuss, no mess. Once again Lou looks real dumb in all of this.

Part of me, a big part, hopes he only turns into a 50 point player. I will laugh every time the Nucks play them.

[SKYO]

possible future Canuck - but current Sabres forward Evander Kane arrested on misdemeanor criminal trespass charge in bar incident.

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/07/2 ... -incident/

[Cornuck]

possible future Canuck - but current Sabres forward Evander Kane arrested on misdemeanor criminal trespass charge in bar incident.

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/07/2 ... -incident/

... and his stock keeping falling...

[micky107]

possible future Canuck - but current Sabres forward Evander Kane arrested on misdemeanor criminal trespass charge in bar incident.

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/07/2 ... -incident/

... and his stock keeping falling...

Let's just really keep thinking about the future and even if it comes up, "take a pass"..

[Iceman2014]

possible future Canuck - but current Sabres forward Evander Kane arrested on misdemeanor criminal trespass charge in bar incident.

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/07/2 ... -incident/

He'll never be a Canuck. He is an absolute idiot and is not a fit here. It's tempting but not worth the risk with this guy. He needs to be out of the league for a while.

The Canucks need to continue adding youth. It'd be ideal to move an older, valuable asset like Edler. Hansen would be another guy worth something. I'd still like to see them target guys like Landeskog, Duchene and James van Reimsdyk.

[Topper]

I think he was just hoping one of these women would do his laundry.

[Hockey Widow]

I'm sure it must have been very humiliating for him to have been handcuffed out on the street for the world to witness. He and his lawyer arranged the surrender and wanted it done privately. The police wanted it public. If this doesn't serve as a wake up call nothing will for this guy.

If Buffalo wants to sell real low with some retention I'd still take a chance on the kid being able to stay out of trouble in his hometown. I'd be very reluctant to pay full price though.

[Ronning's Ghost]

If Buffalo wants to sell real low with some retention I'd still take a chance on the kid being able to stay out of trouble in his hometown. I'd be very reluctant to pay full price though.

I think that's exactly right: if his current troubles lead to a substantial discount on his trade value, it would be a good gamble that being around his family would help him stabilize his off-ice behaviour, but it would be too big a risk to pay the full trade value of what his on-ice performance would warrant. I hope Benning sees it your way.

[Cornuck]

If Buffalo wants to sell real low with some retention I'd still take a chance on the kid being able to stay out of trouble in his hometown. I'd be very reluctant to pay full price though.

I'm on this side as well. It has to be low enough that if we need to dump him (ala Kassian), we don't feel the sting of what we lost to Buffalo.

[SKYO]

I think if possible Murray could just terminate his contract and be done with it.

Then Kane could sign a cheap one year prove-it deal, get his life on track, Vancouver his hometown/family yadayada seems like the most logical choice for the troubled youngster.

[olpaddy]

I'm sure it must have been very humiliating for him to have been handcuffed out on the street for the world to witness. He and his lawyer arranged the surrender and wanted it done privately. The police wanted it public. If this doesn't serve as a wake up call nothing will for this guy.

If Buffalo wants to sell real low with some retention I'd still take a chance on the kid being able to stay out of trouble in his hometown. I'd be very reluctant to pay full price though.

HW I think discretion in this case might be prudent... Taking a chance on him not getting into trouble in his hometown I think is beyond a reach here... Its like saying He was in situations in WINTERPEG AND BUFFALO... coming to Vancouver to get on the straight an narrow is a kin to saying Johnny Football will be better off resurecting his career in Dallas... Some guys are just beyond it...

[Hockey Widow]

I think if possible Murray could just terminate his contract and be done with it.

Then Kane could sign a cheap one year prove-it deal, get his life on track, Vancouver his hometown/family yadayada seems like the most logical choice for the troubled youngster.

The problem Murray has is that he isn't ready to walk away and still wants good value in a trade. He may get good value. My hope is that Benning's desire to add a player like Kane doesn't override common sense by Benning.

There have been no reported on ice issues with Kane nor any locker room issues. The issues are squarely, at least in Buffalo, in the off ice realm. What Murray was most incensed about in the latest incident was the fact Eichel was out with him. It's that off ice influence that worries the Sabres.

I don't think Murray is at the point of cutting bait and running. I don't think he's at the point of trading him for whatever.

But for sure if the Sabres find a way to void his contract and Kane becomes UFA then Benning going for a one year show me deal would be smart. I just think he, Murray, doesn't have to be that extreme yet. Kane still has trade value.

[micky107]

I'm sure it must have been very humiliating for him to have been handcuffed out on the street for the world to witness. He and his lawyer arranged the surrender and wanted it done privately. The police wanted it public. If this doesn't serve as a wake up call nothing will for this guy.

If Buffalo wants to sell real low with some retention I'd still take a chance on the kid being able to stay out of trouble in his hometown. I'd be very reluctant to pay full price though.

HW I think discretion in this case might be prudent... Taking a chance on him not getting into trouble in his hometown I think is beyond a reach here... Its like saying He was in situations in WINTERPEG AND BUFFALO... coming to Vancouver to get on the straight an narrow is a kin to saying Johnny Football will be better off resurecting his career in Dallas... Some guys are just beyond it...

I have to agree with this line of thinking. If a problem exists, not sure being home will arrest it.
Also; If you bring him into the fold you could end up with a dressing room situation where as some may befriend him and some may not. With so many impressionable minds on the team now, I would not go this route..