He doesn't get his cash up front, does he?

I thought that the Habs still pay 1/3 (or maybe it's 2/3) of his original salary over the term of the bought out contract...

I would make sense to me that he would get a lump sum of money upfront...but the team gets to spread it to not be penalized with cap issues..

EDIT: Was that the point...clearing some cap room?

**** YA!!!!!! WOOHOOO!!!!!

This guy is the most useless player in the entire league. Kyle Chipchura has fought more than Georges Laraque this season. Laraque is just useless. When he's not fighting, he's nothing. He can barely skate (most times it looks like he's running on the ice), and we didn't need him other than for fighting, something which he hasn't done a lot since he's been with the Montreal Canadiens.

No need wasting a roster space for this guy when there are much better candidates. I wouldn't mind seeing Nielson in the NHL as our fighter. He was good during the pre-season.

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One goal in 61 games as a Canadien in two seasons makes him sooooooooooo useful...

I dunno Rayzor, you DID use him on the powerplay in that series against Boston last year... that was CLASSIC!

Gainey has made some very questionable decisions lately. Even when he took over behind the bench. Laraque on the PP... what a joke. Thank God he's done with in Montreal!

Now look how he will join the Oilers and become a top scorer.

I could have swore than when Ottawa was facing Montreal last weekend or something, Rayzor bragged SO much on Laraque's 50% S%age.

Now you're happy? Make up your mind.

LOL, dude you obviously have no idea how to detect sarcasm.

sign Laraque ...

Most people do it with one of these:

I was gonna post a " " in my previous post but i wanted to see how you would react lol.

Laraque wasn't put on waivers because he had a N/M clause ....He will remain on the payroll and his contract will be bought out at the end of the season.

Like I said, Gainey made some very questionable decisions these past few years, that being one of them. A NMC for Laraque? LOL, you kidding me?

what the hell are you talking about?

He has fun playing hockey, and he was upset..

no nhl player would want to be kicked off the team regardless of their salary.. it's embarrasing..

how would you feel if you played for you hometown team and get kicked off? I'm sure you would cry.

is it the end of his career?

Well maybe he should have played better? He wasn't exactly earning his salary!!!

I have a feeling this is the end....I dunno..he doesn't have alot to show for, aside from dropping the gloves, he doesn't bring much to the table...I don't think teams will be lining up for his services.

I guess time will tell...

You make some good points, I just think it's kinda silly. I wonder how much sleep would be lost for him if the earthquake in Haiti hadn't happened...