herb wrote:Reefer2 wrote:Yo RD - what say you on this deal?
$7.25 for a 50 - 60 point guy, and you think the Sedin's deal is bad????
The guy only had a handful more goals that Chris Higgins and one more goal than Nick Bonino last season...calling the Ryan deal a massive overpayment would be an understatement.
Don't think you can reasonably make that comparison
Ryan struggled with injuries last year, and saw his minutes when compared to his run during 2009 - 20012, but still produced a respectable 56 point pace
In the prior 5 seasons, he's averaged 33 goals and 64 points, with the lowest totals being a pro-rated 53 points in the lockout year - heights Higgins has hit once and Bonino has never hit.
Ryan's also brings an element of power and skill that those other two don't. Plus he's only 27, whereas Bonino is starting his third full NHL season at 26
Ryan's contract is in line with the front line winger UFA market - as are Higgins (solid journeyman third liner) and Bonino (unproven RFA, signed early in breakout season, etc)