tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600406388399941785.post3243843619011067259..comments2023-10-15T09:00:18.650-04:00Comments on Bleu, Blanc et Rouge: A Fanatic's Source for Hockey: Vanek Situation Creates Tense Times in BuffaloBleu, Blanc et Rougehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03106339760805230270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600406388399941785.post-42783195300470079522007-06-19T15:49:00.000-04:002007-06-19T15:49:00.000-04:00I've "heard" this too, but where did it really ori...I've "heard" this too, but where did it really originate? I think you have to take rumours like this with a grain of salt.<BR/><BR/>However after yesterday's weird signings the Flyers now have >$42 million committed to the Cap next year - and that's *before* signing their own FA's (Joni Pitkanen, Robert Esche...HAHAHA) - I can't see them making a monstrous offer to Vanek or anybody.<BR/><BR/>Of course, nobody knows what the *$@# the Cap will even <B>BE</B> next year, so it's all guesswork.<BR/><BR/>Friggin' NHL.Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040033457688653140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600406388399941785.post-27474102663347779572007-06-19T08:15:00.000-04:002007-06-19T08:15:00.000-04:00I think It is the typical deluded management think...I think It is the typical deluded management thinking. I think they think of it like a deterrent effect. If you sign mine i'll sign yours. The problem is, and Philly just demonstarted this with Naashville, is that Buffalo and Nash cant match finacial guns with Philly.Patrick S. Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196948267615403263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600406388399941785.post-35987812005018090462007-06-18T21:31:00.000-04:002007-06-18T21:31:00.000-04:00Then why do "restricted" Fa's exist, if GM's can d...Then why do "restricted" Fa's exist, if GM's can do this?<BR/><BR/>Seriously, think about it.Bleu, Blanc et Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106339760805230270noreply@blogger.com