Free Agency Talk

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

Pff your all just jelly

[Parker 1st MRB]

I think Panda likes to argue for the sake of arguing.

[Pandalsson 1st MRB]

You're right part of my beef is actually with the numbers but I have no problem with front-loaded contracts themselves (unlike Parker who doesn't like this method at all).

The problem isn't so much with exploitation (someone's doing their job and I'm fine with that). The problem is that teams with cheaper owners/owning groups probably won't want to match astronomical front-loaded contracts. They all have the money to pay, but some won't and that ruins the end product and the fans are the ones who lose out.

What's weird is that people were talking about having a max % of payout based on the annual cap hit but I haven't anything mentioned since the Kovalchuk debacle. Personally, I think that would be a totally acceptable solution.

Instead of Weber making:

14, 14, 14, 14, 12, 12, 6, 6, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1, 1 on a 7.86 hit, say the max % was like 30% extra/year then he'd be making 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 7, 7, 3, 1, 1, 1

It's still front loaded but chances are that Nashville might see that as more palatable an offer to match (not saying they would). Everyone wins. Players gets money. Fans keeps/gets player. Teams get cap relief.

[Kabasares]

  Gardiner 1st MRB said:

NASH TO THE LAKERS.

Yeah, this would have been interesting to see back in like '05-06' when both were in their respective primes and Nash had his back-to-back MVP years. The Lakers needed someone to run the point, but I don't think it's going to make them good enough to get out of the second round of the playoffs, and definitely not good enough to beat the Thunder.

[Parker 1st MRB]

  Kabasares 1st MRB said:

Yeah, this would have been interesting to see back in like '05-06' when both were in their respective primes and Nash had his back-to-back MVP years. The Lakers needed someone to run the point, but I don't think it's going to make them good enough to get out of the second round of the playoffs, and definitely not good enough to beat the Thunder.

Uhhh Nash was ranked third among all PGs last year. He is faaaaaaaarrrr from done, he seems to get better with age.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

Like Kabas mother

[Parker 1st MRB]

The Rangers got Nash for Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick in 2013 going to Columbus.

WTF! How does NY always grab the stars? This is not good for the Eastern Conference.

[Kabasares]

  Parker 1st MRB said:

Uhhh Nash was ranked third among all PGs last year. He is faaaaaaaarrrr from done, he seems to get better with age.

Yeah, but I still don't consider the Lakers good enough getting past the Thunder. I'd love to see Steve Nash win a ring, though it would pain me to see Kobe tying with MJ in rings, and I hate the Lakers.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

  Parker 1st MRB said:

The Rangers got Nash for Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick in 2013 going to Columbus.

WTF! How does NY always grab the stars? This is not good for the Eastern Conference.

Rangers pulled a Gooderham trade

[Parker 1st MRB]

[Pandalsson 1st MRB]

Howson is officially channeling Matt Millen's ineptitude.

Sather should let his underlings negotiate free agent contracts while he concentrates on raping faces in trades.

[Parker 1st MRB]

I'd be so happy right now if I was Mike Milbury because Scott Howson might replace him as the worst GM in NHL history.

[Pandalsson 1st MRB]

Whoa there... let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I think Howson needs to trade away Ryan Murray + Ryan Johansson for Luongo before that happens.

[Parker 1st MRB]

Come on that trade was a steal, even if Nash is a little overrated. CALL THE COPS COLUMBUS GOT ROBBED!

[Pandalsson 1st MRB]

Yeah, I meant getting luongo on TOP of dealing away nash. That would cement his dubious title.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

If you are rich enough to buy a multimillion dollar franchise but cannot afford to pay your star players you need to move on.

[Mamora BAR]

Doan to the jets please and thank you

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

You give up Byuf free of charge

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

Howards a Laker ftl

[Parker 1st MRB]

  Parker 1st MRB said:

  Gardiner 1st MRB said:

Howard is going to be a Rocket.

I think you mean Laker.

Called it a month ago.

[Pandalsson 1st MRB]

Howson can rest assured that he won't have the title of worst GM in pro sports (Millen being retired and all).

"The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, three first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). Lakers forward Pau Gasol had been in previous scenarios of the trade, but his representatives have since been assured he's no longer in the deal..."

Well, at least Orlando fans can see more of Sharapova near courtside.

So now LA has Howard, Gasol, Kobe and Nash + random guy in 3-spot. Sigh. I hate LA.

[Gardiner 1st MRB]

Fucking Howard haha. I am not going to act like a Cavs fan and declare my hate because our Star left us. I just want to say happy send off D12 and go win that ring with Nash, you two deserve it.

But this still fucking blows.