Stu Barnes hangs em up!

[Sylvanfan]

Stu_BAR'D!!!

Former Jacket and one time top overall pick in the expansion draft ahead of Rick DiPietro calls her quits. He had just signed a new CPHL UFA contract too. There were a few UFA guys signed who are older and don't have NHL contracts...so I wonder if we'll see a few more of these happen here. That be the risk with signing older guys as UFA's that first year.

Barnes was really solid for my team in the SIM last year. Good luck buddy the CPHL Jackets wish you well!

[Mango]

He was definitely a good player to have in the SIM. I remember during my first year, I offered him some crazy money....4 million or something per season. Those were the days

[Flickered Flame]

Oh yes, the good old expansion draft. I still can't believe the Avs left DiPietro unprotected. Sorry Protto!

[HelloHockeyFans]

I'm still crossing my fingers, hoping that a similar announcment will come from one or all of, Steve Rucchin, Aaron Miller and Bret Hedican... all unsigned, all old and all expensive.

[I wanna be like Miikka]

What happens to his cap seeing as he was signed as a UFA, is it still just removed?

[looooob]

^^
cphl rulebook sez:
If a player retires in the NHL he retires at the same time in the CPHL. No buyout is required for retired players UNLESS acquired via UFA in the same season

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah, this is essentially treated as a buyout and takes effect immediately. Just like
Sean Burke last year. 30% of the total value of the contract will be counted against the cap. So that multi year deal was a bit of a risk there.

Are all you nervous ninny's going to try and waive all your older guys that you just signed this year to the AHL now before they retire to minimize any buyouts now?

[RT14]

Ouch, crappy deal for the Sharks! There goes some of my depth.

[Prototype]

Single Tear...

Screw you Mike... :P