Tweets That Make No Sense

[chuckcouples]

Here is one made by the Edmonton Oilers radio color commentator today:

Bob Stauffer
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Verified account

@Bob_Stauffer

NJ moved out some money in Johansson deal.
They will need it to re-sign Taylor Hall in summer of 2020.
Have to think he gets 10.5-11M on long-term deal there...if he stays

2:17 PM - 25 Feb 2019

[rataylor22]

What part doesn’t make sense?

[Axeman33]

I agree with rataylor. What is confusing about that?

[4T2]

I assume he means because Johansson is a UFA after this season.

[2014olympicgold]

NJD don't have money, even moving a UFA out makes them save money this yr. Physical money.

[lucafen4]

I mean... it makes sense... if you read it

[Kofax]

Ya, I'm with the rest of you, trying to figure out where the issue is.

If it is the Johanssen UFA issue, it is possible that it frees up space this year to account for any bonuses and prevent them from effecting next years cap.

[chuckcouples]

Johansson's contract runs out on June 30th, 2019. Taylor Hall becomes a UFA on June 30th 2020. Trading a contract that runs out this summer does not give the Devils more cap space the following year. The Devils would have just as much cap space when they try to re-sign Hall if they did not trade Johansson then they do after they traded him away.

[Axeman33]

Not if they re-sign Johansson. Keep in mind, they can re-sign Hall in the off-season to an extension if I am not mistaken. That being said, thank you for the clarity.

[PenguinHunter]

Johansson's contract runs out on June 30th, 2019. Taylor Hall becomes a UFA on June 30th 2020. Trading a contract that runs out this summer does not give the Devils more cap space the following year. The Devils would have just as much cap space when they try to re-sign Hall if they did not trade Johansson then they do after they traded him away.

I'm smelling what you're stepping in!

[rataylor22]

Is New Jersey a cap team? Are they a rich team? I’d assume the owner is always looking to save money YOY

[2014olympicgold]

Is New Jersey a cap team? Are they a rich team? I’d assume the owner is always looking to save money YOY

They built their new arena in a bad part of town because it saved money on the property. I'd say they aren't rich, and are also so cheap they don't exercise the "gotta spend money to make money" ideology.

[lucafen4]

still... the tweet makes sense. take a look at some celeb twitter accounts if you want to be really confused.

is it a perfect tweet? no.
can you make sense of it's meaning? yes.

Stauffer ain't no Trump