New York Islanders 2013

[wrangler 157]

ESPN reports that the Islanders suspended Visnovsky for failure to report, so that they can use his roster spot. They also say that the KHL won't let him play there, to comply with the agreement between the two leagues.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/8857216/lubomir-visnovsky-suspended-new-york-islanders

[Chadd 916]

I'm shocked that the KHL is playing along. They must be worried about NHL players making it to the Olympics in Sochi.

[chippa13 1844]

TSN today said Visnovsky was going to report since he has no choice.

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Visnovsky is being a bitch in this whole situation. You signed a contract. Either honor it or retire.

[strosedefence34 175]

Tim Thomas to the islanders

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8927270/tim-thomas-traded-boston-bruins-new-york-islanders

[goblue9280 33]

So, if I understand this correctly, the Islanders don't actually pay him anything, but get to count his cap hit in order to reach the salary cap floor? And it sounds like they are hoping he doesn't report next year, so they can not pay him but count his cap hit again? And to top it off, the draft pick is conditional, so if Thomas doesn't play, the islanders got his cap hit for free.

[Chadd 916]

There is no cap hit for next year, this is the last year of his contract. I'm not sure if the new CBA will allow them to retail his rights as he "owes" them a year for not showing up.

[IniNew 53]

There is no cap hit for next year, this is the last year of his contract. I'm not sure if the new CBA will allow them to retail his rights as he "owes" them a year for not showing up.

Yes it will, they can defer it while still receiving the cap hit until he reports and finishes out the contract.

[Chadd 916]

Yes it will, they can defer it while still receiving the cap hit until he reports and finishes out the contract.

That's interesting, because that was never discussed before with the old CBA and I can't imagine that either side would want that in the new one. Other than a team like the Islanders.

[IniNew 53]

That's interesting, because that was never discussed before with the old CBA and I can't imagine that either side would want that in the new one. Other than a team like the Islanders.

"Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Which is ideal for NYI. No acquisition price. NYI can toll contract to next year if they like, continue to get cap benefit in perpetuity."

It's mostly because Thomas is a 35+ contract.