MrsHiggins20

They did avoid arbitration and re-signed him. Raymond didn't get a pay raise - it's a 12.5% reduction according to Botchford. I think he made $2.6M last year.

Yep, I do know how RFA contracts work. Also, I wasn't clear re: Higgins - I know he's under contract through 2012-2013 and meant that he's due for a raise at that time. My bad.

I like Raymond and think his contract is fair given what's being handed out on the market right now, especially considering his term. However, I do think Higgins is due for a raise.

Good point ... but playoff tickets are so expensive! I'll just have to suck it up.

Haha, I'll be sure to ask

*great ... but grey is also applicable.

Hahaha @BrahmaBull, don't worry - there is defintely no cheating going on! As for the rest of you, Van is expensive but it is a grey place to live. Mason is a stand-up guy and his wife is really nice too.

Heh. Solid idea!

Um, totally different according to the NHL - that was a "legal hockey hit gone bad". Or something. Also, according to Recchi (he must be a doctor), Pacioretty and the Habs embellished that hit.

But seriously, yes yes, of course it's a Higgins sweater. I waited for him to be re-signed so I could justify getting a #20 jersey and, when he was officially signed on my bday, I just had to get it.

Rome.

Agreed, it does sound bad but "Higgins20" and pretty much whatever else I could think of on the fly was already taken. I'll change it once I come up with something more creative.