+1Strangelove wrote:Make no mistake, this greedy little soul-less fucker knows exactly what he's doing.
I do so love the way you call that spade a rusted shovel
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+1Strangelove wrote:Make no mistake, this greedy little soul-less fucker knows exactly what he's doing.
Cheers GK.Gino's Knuckle wrote: Lever, I'm a little late on this but I think you are referencing the 100% Rule (CBA 50.7).
So basically their contracts cannot go down more than 6 million per year - which they do not.
I like that plan, although the other risk is it would seem a good bet that one of the changes in the CBA could well be raising the UFA age. Weber and his agent may have an eye on this, and Poile too. Poile might even welcome an offer sheet, get Weber signed for one more year, hope there is a hike in the UFA age, say by two years, and then have more leverage with Weber. That said, if Weber tells Poile I want out, all bets are off, it'll be another Nash situation, except for a better, more proven player.vic wrote:This is where the 1-year offer sheet kicks in (as others have mentioned)Zamboni Driver wrote:
If he cant work out a long term deal in the next 8 months I could see Poile hang onto Weber until next year's trade deadline, and then see where they are and/or what they could get.
Sign Weber to a 1-year $6mil offersheet (with the verbal agreement that he will get extended to whatever it takes to keep him as soon as the NHL allows it)
Nashville has two choices:
1. Let him walk for Van's 1,2,3 (which I think is reasonable for a player like Weber)
2. Match the 1-year offer and let him become a UFA next year - he can't be traded for 1 year after the offer sheet was matched, so he is guaranteed to become a UFA and Nashville risks losing him for nothing.
Why the need to hike the UFA age? Look at the depth of the UFA class this year, pretty lame.Boston Canucker wrote: I like that plan, although the other risk is it would seem a good bet that one of the changes in the CBA could well be raising the UFA age.
Most of the league are falling all over themselves to add a $7.8m player with one ~80 point season and four 65ish point seasons out of the last five.tantalum wrote:A lot depends on what player Parise is. Is he the 80+ point player he was 2 of the last 5 years or is he the 65ish point player he has been the other 3.
I'm not sure what player he is. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see PArise in a canuck uniform but at $7.5 mil cap hit I'm not so sure.
Thanks man, those facts came out during a Balsillie/Leipold/Bettman debate about 5 years ago.Scintillator wrote:+1Strangelove wrote: Make no mistake, this greedy little soul-less fucker knows exactly what he's doing.
I do so love the way you call that spade a rusted shovel
And short of that, I think you'd have to be naive to think that Hamhuis hasn't got a good indication of what his buddy sees what his options, or preferences, are come next summer.Hockey Widow wrote:Before the Preds took Weber to arbitration last year he had a few days where he was free to talk to teams.
I am sure MG has some sense as to whether Weber is a realistic possibility or not. He may not have a definitive idea but he must have made those calls already.
You on crack?Island Nucklehead wrote:Neither of those guys are worth it.
Parise had 3 more goals than Burrows last season. We know Burrows is underpaid, but 7.5M for 31 goals? Please.
15M tied up in these two guys who have accomplished what? Would rather have both Sedins for 12.2.
Minny now has the #7,8, and 9 highest Cap salaries in hockey. Nice splash.... and folks think Luongo's contract is bad?
Sure would be nice to still have Hodgson as a trade asset right now.Hockey Widow wrote: Weber:
yes, YES YES I want to be a Canuck Mike. I promise. If we can't get it done this year wait for me Mike, don't let someone else take my spot OK?
I am sure MG has some sense as to whether Weber is a realistic possibility or not. He may not have a definitive idea but he must have made those calls already.
I agree. Worst colour combo in the league by far.mathonwy wrote: The next thing the Wild need to do is to rebrand themselves. Get rid of the stupid Christmas colours and get a logo and color combo that looks bad ass. If they do it right, the Wild organization could be a very profitable team with the entire Mid West market to draw upon.