Panarin bonus could mean trouble for Hawks

[Southside]

I see Panarin will collect another $1.75 in bonus money if he finishes Top 10 in scoring. As of this morning he is in the Top 10 but it's tight. Go Panarin! Bring on the cap squeeze for the Hawks yet again.

[sun]

Good.

[SportsJunky]

Yeah, I've been watching this. He's sure to be motivated this weekend.

[GranteedEV]

Good. It would be BS if they have a 24 year old UFA helping them circumvent the cap. They should be forced to make some tough decisions, like trading Andrew Shaw and Scott Darling for a Flames 2nd round pick in 2019

[Southside]

This would be in addition to the $850,000 in bonus money he already has earned. That's a big deal given what little money they have to fill out the roster after paying the top end.

[smiggy77]

how does this work? Is the bonuses deferred to next season? Or does it come into effect as soon as he reaches his milestone?

[Southside]

Next season.

[puffnstuff]

Do they sit him? Seems to be in the best interest of the team actually.

[Southside]

I dont think player or PA would stand for that outside of an injury or something. Hopefully it makes Shaw unaffordable.

[Mattman]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Good. It would be BS if they have a 24 year old UFA helping them circumvent the cap. They should be forced to make some tough decisions, like trading Andrew Shaw and Scott Darling for a Flames 2nd round pick in 2019

Is Darlings salary that high to make a difference trading him away? I wouldn't think so. I'd assume Chicago would like to keep a cheap proven backup.

So sorry as juicey as it sounds to have a stunning back up goalie, with inflated stats from a strong team in front of him, I don't want to be the Edmonton Oilers and rely heavily on a backup goalie who hasn't proved enough to start on a team like today's Flames. It's worth the risk but shouldn't be our only and best option.

[sharkov]

we will gladly take Teivo off their hands for cap relief........

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Do they sit him? Seems to be in the best interest of the team actually.

That would be a good way to piss him off

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Do they sit him? Seems to be in the best interest of the team actually.

What a very oilers thing to do. "You've had a great year, we don't want to have to pay you for it"

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by Southside

I dont think player or PA would stand for that outside of an injury or something. Hopefully it makes Shaw unaffordable.

I'd imagine sitting a player so he can't earn earn bonus is a way to really restrict your ability to sign similar free agents in the future.

[Samonadreau]

Outside of the bonus issue you have to wonder what they do with him a year from now contract wise, especially if he puts up similar numbers. I guess if Bickell comes off the books that free's up cap space.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

I'd imagine sitting a player so he can't earn earn bonus is a way to really restrict your ability to sign similar free agents in the future.

Would also be an excellent way to piss the union off. If the Bruins Hawks were to sit him against his will, the NHLPA could try arguing it as cap circumvention.

[wwkayaker]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Would also be an excellent way to piss the union off. If the Bruins were to sit him against his will, the NHLPA could try arguing it as cap circumvention.

Freudian slip? Watching Boston lose badly?

[Resolute 14]

Yeah. I was reading about Boston's epic fail against Ottawa right before I posted that.

[MarkGio]

I'm glad Chicago will be forced to make some tough decisions. That means the cap is doing it's job and creating parity

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Just watch CHI sign Jimmy Vesey Aug 15