Tim Thomas traded to NY Islanders

[Deus Irae]

The New York Islanders have acquired Tim Thomas in exchange for a conditional second rounder in 2014 or 2015.

Tim Thomas - New York Islanders - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

 

[Ian]

Not that I care much about hockey, but I understand why this is big news for those who follow the Bruins. Man...what a mess that whole thing turned out to be...:frusty:

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

good...let him go all crazy and leave them mid season and go up north

 

[Deus Irae]

good...let him go all crazy and leave them mid season and go up north

Reports are that he still doesn't plan to play this season. This has all the earmarks of it being strictly a cap move. Supposedly, the Islanders needed to get above the cap floor.

 

[IcyPatriot]

My post from the BRUINS FORUM

Tim Thomas traded to the NY Islanders for a conditional 2nd round pick in 14' or 15'.
Salary cap move for the Islanders ... could be one for us also ... we'll see.
Thomas will not play this season ... we may never see that pick but who cares.

If Thomas plays for the Islanders or elsewhere due to a future trade we get the pick.

Thanks for the Stanley Cup Tim. :americaflag:

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I thought he was taking the season off?

 

[IcyPatriot]

I thought he was taking the season off?

He is ... this is a paperwork/salary cap move.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Reports are that he still doesn't plan to play this season. This has all the earmarks of it being strictly a cap move. Supposedly, the Islanders needed to get above the cap floor.

... you like Felger/Mazz :confused2:
I happened to be watching them today ... have to shower after.

 

[Deus Irae]

... you like Felger/Mazz :confused2:

The condition though is that Thomas plays at least one game for the team. Since that’s unlikely to happen, the deal is all about swapping cap dollars rather than tangible assets.

Although Thomas refused to play for Boston this season, his $5 million cap hit counted against the Bruins because he signed his deal as a 35-or-older player. This then gives a team that was crunched for cap space plenty of room to take on a significant salary ahead of the trade deadline.

Already, speculation is swirling about the team’s desire to add secondary scoring, with Jarome Iginla believed to be a prime target.

But really, this was a deal that had to be made by the Islanders. Thomas’ hit ensures they will avoid fines that would have kicked in Friday associated with being below the NHL’s salary cap.

Boston Bruins trade Tim Thomas to New York Islanders for draft pick | Home Ice - SI.com

 

[Patsrock]

Strictly salary cap related. Bruins pick up around 2.8(prorated) in cap relief. And Islanders get about salary floor.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Way to keep up Katie ...

 

[YearbookCurfew]

He is ... this is a paperwork/salary cap move.

Ohh, okay. Thanks!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Way to keep up Katie ...

To be fair, Katie probably didn't pull that picture.

And at least whoever did come up with that didn't put up a picture of Afailius.

 

[Patsrock]

To be fair, Katie probably didn't pull that picture.

And at least whoever did come up with that didn't put up a picture of Afailius.

This thread is funny. Yeah it's long but show some ESPN mess ups with pictures and a lot of photoshops that are fantastic


ESPN Knows Hockey - HFBoards


If not appropriate to link please delete

 

[Jackson 2]

The Islanders agreed to pay him in krugerrands, canned goods and ammo...

 

[Deus Irae]

This thread is funny. Yeah it's long but show some ESPN mess ups with pictures and a lot of photoshops that are fantastic


ESPN Knows Hockey - HFBoards


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That was a fun thread. Thanks for the link.