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So... who are the biggest losers on day 1 of free agency? Calgary? Montreal, yeah they signed a few guys but losing Bourke has to hurt Ottawa? Outside of signing Trevor Harris, did they do anything?

Ottawa is a team that doesn't need to worry about money so much. They are a budget team for sure but... they have a ton of prospects coming and a ton on ELC deals still, actually several of their players are on very good deals. Phaneuf isn't an awful contract, it's just way 2 long. The cap hit isn't as bad as some thought it would be. He is still a good player, just probably put in the wrong role in toronto.

Als have apparently signed Jovon Johnson... 90,000 base to that contract. Wouldn't be surprised to see Capicotti join him in Montreal.

I don't think we are as close to the cap as some think we are. And if we are, Well, i can think of several players right now who will probably not be Bombers soon. Turner, who is no doubt making a pretty penny or 2 will probably be traded or released. Bucknor is probably another guy that could be sent packing. I don't think a guy like Kohlert is in any danger, I think a guy like Peach could be sent packing, between those guys and the guys we let go already plus the cap went up 100,000 dollars, not much but enough to make a bit of a difference, don't think cap issues are there really. Picard,Moore = 350,000 plus... closer to probably 400,000. with the additional 100,000 cap space, Lets just call it 500,000. Yeah they signed Nichols but how much of that deal counted towards the 2015 cap, how much of Bryants extension or Goossens extension counted towards the 2015 cap. With moving on from guys like Pontbriand,Newman,Lirim,Washington, etc... there are some cap savings there too, yeah it might not be hundreds of thousands of dollars but a little birdy on twitter told me that had about 1.1 million to play with. I bet they didn't even spend that much today when it's all said and done. They spent some cash today but... i'll bet they have plenty of cash left over also.

That's a good point. Forgot about that actually. Perhaps some bitterness there.

I don't get the Bomber hate exactly, They identified areas of need and went out and got those guys. Harris - we needed a RB... we got one, he's from here, wanted to be here. Lochard? With Harris here now and BC going International at RB, it makes sense he would follow his buddy Harris Smith - Our receivers needed to be upgraded, essentially, Dressler replaces Moore and Smith is an upgrade on whoever from last year, I'd suspect we see 4 Internationals starting at Receiver... Denmark,Dressler,Smith,Adams???,Kohlert. Medlock - was no secret we needed a kicker, we got one. Shologan - DL was a weak spot last year, Shologan helps. Keeping - Vet OL who can play center and guard and is a good guy off the field, helps the leadership on the team. I don't know why anyone would be upset or angry over the Bomber signing these guys, It's not like they are signing them for the sake of signing them... Who did we sign from Calgary? Which of these guys did Calgary want? I don't get it really. Free Agency... identify areas of need and go and get the guys you want. That's what Walters did. This is the whole point of free agency isn't it?

Yup. Way 2 early to even guess. So much can still happen. Trades. Cuts. Signings. Seems every year a street free agent signing or 2 comes in and makes a difference. J Adams and Khalil Bass last year. There will be a couple this year also

Probably but why not play 3 there and start Canadians elsewhere. Your QB is the most important player. Why not protect him with better talent.

3 import oline seems likely and smart. Outside of bourke who was never a real option... not much OL out there.

Lol. Jizz your pants and they In on Cummings? You can't make this stuff up

The money they'd have to spend on Laurent probably equals Shologan plus smith. Walters doing well

2 much cash there. Shologan or Capicotti probably bring better value. Laurent is gonna get paid huge

Lol. Hudler is 100 x the player Tlusty is

Ya but Doughty was better at 21. I get people like Trouba but.... perhaps lowered expectations

It's not a blockbuster. It's basically a cap dump for other cap dumps. RyJo and Jones was a blockbuster

Ya. Don't think Campbell was very accurate. Think he just took what a guy like doughty got and used him as a comparable. Trouba is not and will never be Doughty

Jets don't wanna pay Ladd 6.5 they won't give Okposo that

Reality. Cowen makes 3.1 million. Michalek makes 4 million. Greening makes 2.5 So really.... not much of a salary dump at all .. however Michalek is a ufa to be. That's basically the deal there. Dion for Cowen Greening Michalek. The rest are AHL players for AHL players

So basically Dion for Cowen Greening Michalek. A cap dump in greening and ufa to be Michalek. Then ahl players for ahl players

Bryan has a mind for the business too. Gabe Sapolsky current booker of EVOLVE... noted that EVOLVE is pretty much Bryans vision. I bet there's a spot in nxt for him I'd he wants it. Trainer or something. Guy is just so wrestling smart.

I think Bryan was told by the mma doctor that he shouldn't wrestle anymore. I think he was serious and legit. Watched 2 hours and 45 minutes of crap. Then Bryan came on and it made me realize why I became a fan in the first place. #ThankYouDanielBryan

I'd imagine that if trouba is dealt it's because they feel he isn't worth the money.

Long term is best.

Gonna say it. Think Hamonic is a Jet next season. Not sure if it's trouba myers or enstrom going the other way tho. If trouba wants big money.... I'd move him for Hamonic. I also think Enstrom is traded too. I think that may happen sooner rather than later

I don't think they will be in on Laurent. They will Def talk to his agent but I don't see them signing him.