Bombastik der Teutone Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Still One of my alltime fav canucks. To sad that his career propaply ends so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Matty O was my favourite player for a long time, but really a 7 year deal at 3.6 million cap hit? no way the Canucks were matching that term. And he would be screwing over the Lightning if he does retire, he should just stay on LTIR a la Pronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Arguably the best Dman the Canucks have ever had, when he retires he should be entered into the ring of honor right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hope he can make it back to the NHL. My little brother was on the same baseball team as Ohlund's son so I got to meet him a couple times at games(no pestering just talked with him about baseball). Incredibly nice guy, wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 One of my favourite players when he was with Vancouver. Sucks, he can't play right now and doesn't seem like he'll play in the future. But he deserves to be in Ring of Honour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Not sure why you think that, he's currently 36, and coming into the 5th year of his contract so it's not a 35+ deal. He can retire and the cap hit drops off with no penalty for Tampa. They had discussions but Ohlund wanted term and a decent cap hit as I mentioned. I don't think he expected us to give him 7 years, but certainly 3 or 4. /topic/237475-report-mattias-ohlund-leaves-vancouver/">http://forum.canucks...aves-vancouver/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I was unaware that that was the only term he would sign for. I thought it had more to do with Ohlund not fitting into MG's plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Not sure why you think that, he's currently 36, and coming into the 5th year of his contract so it's not a 35+ deal. He can retire and the cap hit drops off with no penalty for Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 He was absolutely my favourite player back in the day. He did everything. Everything. He would have had an even better career as a Canuck if not for the eye injury. He was only ever 90% after that. Arguably the best overall d-man the Canucks have ever had. I can't think of a better one. Hammer is close but lacks Ohlund's intimidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 <p><br /> He was absolutely my favourite player back in the day. He did everything. Everything. <br /> <br /> He would have had an even better career as a pCanuck if not for the eye injury. He was only ever 90% after that. <br /> Arguably the best overall d-man the Canucks have ever had. I can't think of a better one. Hammer is close but lacks Ohlund's intimidation.<br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 All years of existing SPCs with terms in excess of five (5) years will be accounted for and charged against a team's Cap (at full AAV) regardless of whether or where the Player is playing. In the event any such contract is traded during its term, the related Cap charge will travel with the Player, but only for the year(s) in which the Player remains active and is being paid under his NHL SPC. If, at some subsequent point in time the Player retires or ceases to play and/or receive pay under his NHL SPC, the Cap charge will automatically revert (at full AAV) to the Club that initially entered into the contract for the balance of its term. edit: Maybe I'm interpreting this wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 No idea where you're taking that from, but it would only be true in the context of 35+ contracts. Since Ohlund was only 32/33 when he signed/played the first year of his deal, it isn't a 35+ contract and when he retires his cap hit no longer applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Yup, this year and two more. Well, 4 really. This would be his 5th year. This is one of those deals where you look back in hindsight and realize it was the right move. IIRC, Ohlund wanted term and value which we weren't going too give him. He got that in Tampa (7 years, $3.61M per) but has only played parts of two seasons in the 4 years he's been there. It's the same idea as Salo, who wanted more security but as a 35+ contract we wanted to do a year at a time. He got more money in Tampa than he ever had here and we'll have to see how he holds up in the second year of his deal (and a full season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Except MG eventually (year after) went out and spent assets and higher cap for Ballard who was unused by AV. Ohlund was a beast for Tampa Bay during the playoffs. If the Canucks still had him in the lineup for the SCF.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ohlund is a beauty. One of my favorite all time Canuck blueliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 If the opportunity came and Ohlund is healthy enough I would love it if Gillis brought him back to play sheltered minutes. I really want to see Mattias retire a Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Per the CBA reached in January 2013, teams receiving a “cap advantage” from long-term contracts (defined as seven years or more) will be penalized in the event the player retires or “defects” from the NHL before the contract expires. A team receives a “cap advantage” when the player’s actual salary exceeds his cap hit in a given year. Please note, contracts that fall under the "over-35" rule do not qualify for cap benefit recapture, the NHL has confirmed. In these cases, the team is charged with the player's full cap hit. CapGeek's recapture calculator helps determine whether a team is on the hook for a recapture penalty and if it is, how much: IIf Mattias Ohlund retires or defects in the 2014 off-season (age 37 as of July 1 that year) and is not traded before doing so, following is an estimated breakdown of the recapture penalties for the involved teams. Penalty Tampa Bay Lightning (2014-15 through 2015-16) $2,107,143 Here is the link http://www.capgeek.c...ure-calculator/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Looking back, it was a very solid decision by MG to let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I hope the very best for Mattias and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 May retire mentally; but he would be doing Tampa a serious favour letting them off the hook for the balance of $'s on the contract by completely pulling the pin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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