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Sharks F considering $600-a-week ECHL

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08:29 AM ET 10.31 | After San Francisco GM Pat Curcio made sure it was OK with the Sharks, the Bulls were joined at Yerba Buena Gardens by Ryane Clowe. "Just wanted to get in a routine, a place to practice," Clowe said after his first skate with the Bulls, who were forced out of their Cow Palace home by the rodeo. "To be honest, I had no intention of playing, but I'm not ruling it out." That, of course, is where things get more interesting. Clowe, of course, would not be the first NHL player to seek refuge in the ECHL. ... Clowe wouldn't be doing it for the money. The ECHL operates under a rigid salary cap system. Curcio answered a question on how much he'd be able to pay Clowe by noting that Alaska's three NHL players each earns $600 a week.

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Ryane Clowe, Getty Images Ryane Clowe, Getty Images
October 31, 2012  08:37 AM ET

Nice Ryan, bump some has-been or wanna-be from his little hockey dream.

We should replace the "e" with an "n".

October 31, 2012  08:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Nice Ryan, bump some has-been or wanna-be from his little hockey dream. We should replace the "e" with an "n".

Ryane then turns into Ryann...

October 31, 2012  09:12 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Ryane then turns into Ryann...

I knew some Clown would do this. :-)

October 31, 2012  09:17 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Ryane then turns into Ryann...

And the Cow Palace turns into the Clowe Palace...

October 31, 2012  09:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

And the Cow Palace turns into the Clowe Palace...

And MLSE has just signed naming rights to the ACC with American Standard Sinks. ;-)

October 31, 2012  09:32 AM ET
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And MLSE has just signed naming rights to the ACC with American Standard Sinks. ;-)

Wait, wait..................I got that one! Sharp huh? :)

October 31, 2012  09:56 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

And the Cow Palace turns into the Clowe Palace...

They can always turn it into a "Shark-fil-A" Palace.

October 31, 2012  10:08 AM ET
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They can always turn it into a "Shark-fil-A" Palace.

bad bad bad bad bad.

You deserve a demerit for that

October 31, 2012  10:17 AM ET

"Clowe wouldn't be doing it for the money."


....but man he sure could use $600.00 a week.

October 31, 2012  10:17 AM ET

If the NHLers in the AHL are being targeted, it's going to be even rougher for them in the ECHL.

October 31, 2012  10:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Wait, wait..................I got that one! Sharp huh? :)

As a marble. ;-)

October 31, 2012  10:24 AM ET

LOL - i bet there are some ball hockey .beer league teams .that could pass the hat .and raise 600 bucks to hire an NHL Ringer ;-)

October 31, 2012  10:30 AM ET
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LOL - i bet there are some ball hockey .beer league teams .that could pass the hat .and raise 600 bucks to hire an NHL Ringer ;-)

But what about Clowe?

October 31, 2012  10:44 AM ET
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But what about Clowe?

LOL -traded by said ball hockey Team for whatever is behind curtain #3

October 31, 2012  10:53 AM ET
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LOL - traded by said ball hockey Team for whatever is behind curtain #3.

It's probably the 60 year old condom that the Buttgoblin's dad should have used.

October 31, 2012  02:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#11):

As a marble. ;-)

Well......maybe not THAT sharp. But better than usual, eh? :-)

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October 31, 2012  03:25 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

"Clowe wouldn't be doing it for the money."....but man he sure could use $600.00 a week.

Hey, dude's gotta eat.

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