Comments for May 03, 2012 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 19:49:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4603-may-03-2012#comment-20694 I am hearing some talk about the possibility of the NYR defense being out of gas after the high ice times from game 3. I suppose its possible but Marc Staal is 25 Girardi 28 McDonagh 22 MDZ 21 not exactly elder statesmen, and with 48 hours of rest I would say NY won't be adversely affected. The youth movement on NYs backline is well served. Also they had a fantastic record on the 2nd night of back to backs during the regular season. and finally NY will be even better next season - donpaulo Thu, 03 May 2012 17:19:05 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4603-may-03-2012#comment-20693 Yes. Cap hit is the important number. - angus Thu, 03 May 2012 06:07:15 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4603-may-03-2012#comment-20692 Cervenka's almost four million contract is the CAP HIT, not the salary. His contract is very much like the one Tyler Bozak signed with the Leafs a few years ago. Cap hit of 3.7 million but the base salary is under a million. - sentium Thu, 03 May 2012 05:49:55 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4603-may-03-2012#comment-20691 Great ramblings as always... I see you defended Marleau a bit, but everyone seems to think that he is not a playoff performer and I would disagree. Most players see their normal production drop from the regular season to the playoffs, mostly due to the fact that the teams who make it are better and games are more defensive. Ignoring this year's stinker, Marleau has had 2 playoffs in the previous 8 where his production increased and 3 out of 8 where his production was about equal. Not bad if you ask me. So for a player widely considered a 1st line center, who has averaged 79.8 GP in his 14 year career and not missed a game since the 08/09 season, and has averaged over 37 goals and almost 73 points per season for the past 4 seasons, I bet there are 25 teams who should be taking a hard look at him this offseason, especially when his value may be at an all time low. - baconnol Thu, 03 May 2012 05:45:23 +0100