tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post2844955875761116466..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Cap concernsJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-16733523411350394922008-08-19T05:32:00.000-11:002008-08-19T05:32:00.000-11:00I've said it before and I'll say it again... The ...I've said it before and I'll say it again... The cap is going to hit an asymptote sooner or later, and when it does, GMs who have overpaid for B-list free agents and given them long-term contracts are going to find themselves struggling to stay competitive for several years running. Call it the Bobby Holik syndrome with a Tampa Bay chaser.<BR/><BR/>By keeping contracts reasonable and proportionate, BG is going to keep the team competitive through the dark years that lie ahead for much of the rest of the league.Jay in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609710878759642575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-21981643784471883842008-08-16T05:55:00.000-11:002008-08-16T05:55:00.000-11:00I was looking at the cap numbers last year and the...I was looking at the cap numbers last year and the habs are going to be in tight even if the cap rises to 60M. Unless we have some shocking departures we will need to lose begin, kostop, dandy, bouillon and replace them with kids just to resign our RFA/UFA. Even if I'm off a by a whack on projected contracts I don't see how we add anyone of substance next year (unless we subtract one of our top 6 forwards).<BR/><BR/>The team that really looks in trouble next year is the Rangers. They are already at 40M with just 9 signed players ...M. Ilardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675287702729994318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-31956500788899463322008-08-16T02:40:00.000-11:002008-08-16T02:40:00.000-11:00Agreed...but there is an ultimate limit to how muc...Agreed...but there is an ultimate limit to how much fans will pay, or are able to pay, especially considering the rapid rise in other essentials like fuel and food these days. Hockey games are going to become more of a luxury than they were before. And considering the rapid rise in salaries, the supersaturation point isn't far off.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-81767206949344194112008-08-16T01:54:00.000-11:002008-08-16T01:54:00.000-11:00Should the Habs raise tickets prices by five bucks...Should the Habs raise tickets prices by five bucks, it translates into about 4 million extra in the coffers. When all teams partake in small increases across the board, say an extra quarter for your program and a dime a beer, it adds up scary fast.Robert Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631806704699552307noreply@blogger.com