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SolidSnake wrote:mikey287 wrote:You guys all realize that instead of grabbing Schneider's ridiculous salary we could just sign Bryan Berard to be a power play specialist for like $8 and a pack of gum...
If (note the "if") we need some offensive help on the blueline for a little bit, it can be had without breaking the bank...easily...relax...
I thought he signed with Philly?
netwolf wrote:He was hurting. His left arm was just hanging. I'll be surprised if it's not separated.
bhaw wrote:SolidSnake wrote:mikey287 wrote:You guys all realize that instead of grabbing Schneider's ridiculous salary we could just sign Bryan Berard to be a power play specialist for like $8 and a pack of gum...
If (note the "if") we need some offensive help on the blueline for a little bit, it can be had without breaking the bank...easily...relax...
I thought he signed with Philly?
mikey just likes to make stuff up and post it to get hits![]()
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I believe Berard is just on a try out tho.
Bob McKenzie wrote:You guys are right. If we plucked Schneider off on waivers, we're responsible for his insane salary. If we plucked him off of re-entry waivers, we're responsible for half of it (while Anaheim is responsible for the other half). That said, Amaheim is screwed unless they can dump him to LA.
Kovy27 wrote:Sign Schneider?! Get the hell out of here. He sucks more than Melichar.
penny lane wrote:I am sending healing vibes to Segei. He is the glue to the PP and his loss would have a trickle down effect to the rest of the defense. Not fair to leave the season with shoulder/ neck problem and to return with shoulder injury.
Eismann wrote:penny lane wrote:I am sending healing vibes to Segei. He is the glue to the PP and his loss would have a trickle down effect to the rest of the defense. Not fair to leave the season with shoulder/ neck problem and to return with shoulder injury.
By no means am I happy that Sarge was out, but a silver lining of it, at least as far as the PP goes, is that he's not there to carry the puck up; or, in Pens vernacular, to carry the puck up, dump in, then chase the clear-out. Sid and Geno did a lot of the carrying, with much crisper passes to wingers who simply stepped over the blue, then used their sense to either penetrate or dish. The result was more time in the attack zone.
penny lane wrote:Eismann wrote:penny lane wrote:I am sending healing vibes to Segei. He is the glue to the PP and his loss would have a trickle down effect to the rest of the defense. Not fair to leave the season with shoulder/ neck problem and to return with shoulder injury.
By no means am I happy that Sarge was out, but a silver lining of it, at least as far as the PP goes, is that he's not there to carry the puck up; or, in Pens vernacular, to carry the puck up, dump in, then chase the clear-out. Sid and Geno did a lot of the carrying, with much crisper passes to wingers who simply stepped over the blue, then used their sense to either penetrate or dish. The result was more time in the attack zone.
I heard the pens even had an all forward PP last night.High rewards with risk involved.
But, this does get Sykora on the 1st PP unit, where he belongs.
Pitts wrote:Bob McKenzie wrote:You guys are right. If we plucked Schneider off on waivers, we're responsible for his insane salary. If we plucked him off of re-entry waivers, we're responsible for half of it (while Anaheim is responsible for the other half). That said, Amaheim is screwed unless they can dump him to LA.
Anaheim has no intentions of putting him on re-entry waivers. They already have up to 5 teams offering deals for him. He will be moved within the next few days.
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Sigwolf wrote:If Anaheim had that many teams interested in Schneider at full price, I don't think they would have had to get to the point of putting him on waivers in the first place. They knew they have to clear salary, and obviously no one was biting. Not to mention the fact that if no one claimed him off waivers, when the could have had him for no more than his salary, why would 5 teams suddenly be interested in giving something up as well as taking on the same salary
Pitts wrote:Sigwolf wrote:If Anaheim had that many teams interested in Schneider at full price, I don't think they would have had to get to the point of putting him on waivers in the first place. They knew they have to clear salary, and obviously no one was biting. Not to mention the fact that if no one claimed him off waivers, when the could have had him for no more than his salary, why would 5 teams suddenly be interested in giving something up as well as taking on the same salary
I'm only quoting what has been noted in the press. The issue is not that team are not interested in Schneider at the cost of his salary, it is that Burke wants to dump him for nothing. Since no one wanted to simply take the salary off Burke's hands, he is now forced to listen to, and most likely accept, an offer he would dismiss earlier. If he puts him on re-entry waivers, he is still responsible for half his salary.
Now, he will either have to take some salary back, or give up a high round (1st or 2nd) along with Schneider. He himself said he didn't move him before because that is what teams wanted. He is at the point now where his hands are tied and he simply has to agree to the most palatable deal he can get.
Pitts wrote:Sig, Burke was already quoted stating he will not put him on re-entry waivers. You are basically stating similar points that I made. Yes, Anaheim wants to shed the salary, but is having a hard time. Some teams do not have to shed salary to take on Schneider -- hence the constant LA rumors. They aren't even at the floor yet. As for your last sentence, Anaheim needs to avoid even the $2.8 hit to be able to afford Selanne who is looking at about $4 mil to play. It will HAVE to be worth it for Burke to move a high round pick with Schneider for a few prospects, bottom salary guys to lose the cap hit. He has no other option. No GM out there is going to do Burke any favors - hey will take him for what they can.
netwolf wrote:He was hurting. His left arm was just hanging. I'll be surprised if it's not separated.
André wrote:I didn't think you made sense either at first but yeah sending someone back rather than just getting a new guy and his salary could actually be better now with the cap system.
KG wrote:No worries guys. Sydor said he used to run the powerplay in Dallas. So we are all good!
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