Offseason Wheelings and Dealings

[Strangelove]

So, does anyone know where Yashin is going to land?
He apparently has offers from the NHL, but no mentioning of what team(s).

Apparently his agent says Cashin Yashin has been offerred a contract by an NHL team.

He said the same thing last summer.

Fuckin agent games....

[Aaronp18]

Cashin Yashin

Fuckin agent games....

They all laugh and call him names....

[darren]

I don't think Winnipeg's ownership could match something that pays out massively in the first year.....I mean massive to the tune of $18M or something.

Alas, Winnipeg's ownership group includes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thomson,_3rd_Baron_Thomson_of_Fleet, who is rich enough to eat the Aqulinis for breakfast.

[Lancer]

I don't think Winnipeg's ownership could match something that pays out massively in the first year.....I mean massive to the tune of $18M or something.

Alas, Winnipeg's ownership group includes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thomson,_3rd_Baron_Thomson_of_Fleet, who is rich enough to eat the Aqulinis for breakfast.

Yeah, they have the cash but the question is, would they use it to pay a hockey player an obscene amount. Aquaman likely would, but you can't say that of every billionaire owner in the league.

E. Kane would be a great player to have, but getting him may cause more harm to the club long term than good between the ill-will it would engender as well as the potentially hobbling cap hit and cost either in assets or draft picks. There have to be better options out there.

[Rayxor]

So, does anyone know where Yashin is going to land?
He apparently has offers from the NHL, but no mentioning of what team(s).

Perhaps the offers from the NHL were for him to go F~~~ himself.

I would be curious to know what he thinks his market value is.

[Boston Canucker]

Per Dreger, Preds match the offer for Weber. Unless they got a great trade with Philly, they had to, would have been terrible for their organization.

[RoyalDude]

We ain't gettin Kane but I still think we should trade Kesler for Benn. Might have to toss in extra's but that is the Bold Move Gillis has to make.

[Jovocop]

We ain't gettin Kane but I still think we should trade Kesler for Benn. Might have to toss in extra's but that is the Bold Move Gillis has to make.

RD, who would be the second line centre an when you trade Kesler for Benn?

[Jovocop]

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Canucks reportedly avoid arbitration and re-sign forward Dale Weise on a one year deal. #canucks #nhl

[Strangelove]

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Canucks reportedly avoid arbitration and re-sign forward Dale Weise on a one year deal. #canucks #nhl

So 23-year-old Weise gets his first one-way contract.

27-year-old Volpatti and 29-year-old Ebbet are on two-way contracts.

Nice cap hit for a semi-established 4th liner ($605K).

I hope Weise is taking fighting lessons over the summer....

[Hockey Widow]

Great bold move by MG. Stick that RD!

[RoyalDude]

Great bold move by MG. Stick that RD!

It ain't gonna get much better than that HW.

I'm just elated to have the NHL's star punching bag inked to a new contract.

[RoyalDude]

We ain't gettin Kane but I still think we should trade Kesler for Benn. Might have to toss in extra's but that is the Bold Move Gillis has to make.

RD, who would be the second line centre an when you trade Kesler for Benn?

Who cares.

[Tanti09]

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Canucks reportedly avoid arbitration and re-sign forward Dale Weise on a one year deal. #canucks #nhl

So 23-year-old Weise gets his first one-way contract.

27-year-old Volpatti and 29-year-old Ebbet are on two-way contracts.

Nice cap hit for a semi-established 4th liner ($605K).

I hope Weise is taking fighting lessons over the summer....

Amen - he's needing to spend his whole summer honing his fighting skills. I like his willingness to drop the gloves and he's game for most mid to heavy weights, but what was his won-loss record last year? 1-7? I don't think that's going to put the fear in opponents when they try and take liberties with our star players...

[RoyalDude]

There is a thread over at Hockeysfuture that says there is a rumour floating out there that a Canadian team is about to Offer Sheet Jamie Benn. Could be a bunch fluff as it always is but hey, let's play with this dream for a while now that the Weber and Schultz dreams are over....maybe this is the 'bold move'?