The OFFICIAL NHL 2009-10 Offseason Thread - Page 8

Tekneek · 07-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Sign a 30 year old to a 12 year guaranteed contract? Hmmm...

bronconick · 07-01-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

That's a very reasonable cap hit for a guy like Hossa. Very reasonable. Probably just a little bit outside of what Detroit could offer.

It will be really interesting to see what all these teams with players with 10+ year contracts look in the next 6-8 years.

I'm not 100% sure on how the buyout system works, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some push from owners/GMs who have these decade long deals to make it so that a buyout's cap space is equal to the actual amount of money being paid out then, thus allowing these guys to get out with only a $1 million hit or something.

Hell, they've got 1, probably 2 CBA's to work on to get it.

Dr. Sak · 07-01-2009, 01:24 PM

Roloson signed with NYI

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 01:26 PM

The Hawks also signed Marian Hossa's Slovakian BFF Tomas Kopecky. I bet that was part of the arrangement.

DataKing · 07-01-2009, 01:31 PM

Sports radio in Chicago should be entertaining the next couple of days.

bbor · 07-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Roloson signed with NYI

Toskala to the Oilers?

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 01:49 PM

HaHa...

Can't say I will miss Hossa all that much. He notoriously did what he does best; disappears in the playoffs. I do believe that his playoff performance with the Pens was an aberration, not the norm.

I also do not believe this makes Chicago all that much better. During the regular season? Possibly. During the playoffs? Not so much. They are an up and coming team and will be a serious contender. However, I don't see them challenging the Wings yet.

Dr. Sak · 07-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Knuble to Washington for 2.8 per year for 2 yrs.

Maple Leafs · 07-01-2009, 01:58 PM

bbor · 07-01-2009, 02:10 PM

Nieds signs with the ducks...1/6M

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Good article about Holland and the Wings

Around the Rink – NHL Free Agency Edition « Official Blog for the Detroit Red Wings

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Buhlin-Wall to the Oilers. 4 years/$15 million in total. You do the math.

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Buhlin-Wall to the Oilers. 4 years/$15 million in total. You do the math.

who?

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

who?

Nikolai Khabibulin

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Nikolai Khabibulin

Oh, never heard that nickname before. Wow, bad move for Edmonton IMHO. Did they give up on Toskala?

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 04:02 PM

Hal Gill is a Canadien: 2 years at $2.5 m per

Mike Rupp is a Penguin: 2 years at $825K per

Ian Laperriere is a Flyer: 3 yerars at $1.17 m (I'm surprised by this. Isn't this pretty close to what Colorado offered him?)

DataKing · 07-01-2009, 04:03 PM

Burnside is underestimating the effect on the Caps of losing Federov.

RainMaker · 07-01-2009, 04:12 PM

Pretty pumped about the Hawks getting Hossa. I liked Havlat but he just got injured way too much. Not sure how you guys can think that's not an improvement considering they make the same amount. It also takes away a 40 goal scorer from their biggest conference rival.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Not sure how you guys can think that's not an improvement considering they make the same amount. It also takes away a 40 goal scorer from their biggest conference rival.

I think it's a huge improvement. I'd much rather have Hossa than Havlat and he's cheaper (cap-wise) to boot. I think the Blackhawks will be good enough to challenge for the Central Division title for sure (for whatever that's worth). They certain closed the (already narrow) gap with the Wings.

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Pretty pumped about the Hawks getting Hossa. I liked Havlat but he just got injured way too much. Not sure how you guys can think that's not an improvement considering they make the same amount. It also takes away a 40 goal scorer from their biggest conference rival.

I don't disagree with the Havlat/Hossa comparison, but who is going to play goalie? I also think the Hawks defense core is sub-par. Just my opinion though.

DataKing · 07-01-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

I don't disagree with the Havlat/Hossa comparison, but who is going to play goalie? I also think the Hawks defense core is sub-par. Just my opinion though.

I really felt like Seabrook stepped up come playoff time, and helped to compensate for Campbell's disappearance (relative to his 7m cap number at least). But I agree that goaltender needs to be addressed. The book is wide open on Huet, and the Wings picked him apart.

MikeVic · 07-01-2009, 04:32 PM

I love Khabibulin to the Oilers. Jets goalie to my current fav NHL team.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DataKing

I really felt like Seabrook stepped up come playoff time, and helped to compensate for Campbell's disappearance (relative to his 7m cap number at least). But I agree that goaltender needs to be addressed. The book is wide open on Huet, and the Wings picked him apart.

Despite struggling in Game 4, Huet was great in Game 5.

I think the Hawks are set up quite nicely for many years to come (assumign the cap remains relatively static).

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Pavel Kubina to the Thrashers for Garnet Exelby.

There's more to the deal apparently, but those are the main parts.

RomaGoth · 07-01-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Despite struggling in Game 4, Huet was great in Game 5.

I think the Hawks are set up quite nicely for many years to come (assumign the cap remains relatively static).

I see Huet as another along the lines of Jose Theodore. Did pretty well in Montreal but when he left, the flaws in his game seemed to become apparent in a hurry. I am not sold on him.

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Pavel Kubina to the Thrashers for Garnet Exelby.

There's more to the deal apparently, but those are the main parts.

Kubina really has fallen hasn't he?

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 05:21 PM

Komisarek to the Leafs: 4 years at $4.5 million per.

With Orr, Exelby and Komisarek, I think Brian Burke is finally getting the type of team he wants.

TurnerONU22 · 07-01-2009, 05:36 PM

Jackets join the fray, by signing Sami Pahlsson to a 3 yr deal at 2.7 per.

Expensive, but I think the Jackets still have to overpay to get anyone to play for them.

CR or Hawks fans, how's he looked the past season? He seems like the perfect 3rd line center in a Hitchcock system.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-01-2009, 06:06 PM

on the Kubina - XLB (and Colin Stuart) trade.

There's little reason to think the Thrashers won't suck again next year as we prepare to watch Kovy depart, but at least Exelby was popular. At worst he was probably the second most popular guy on the team with the fans, despite frequently being out of position, he was at least entertaining to watch at times.

This trade could revolutionize the way people struggle to find any reason to go to Phillips Arena as long as DW is the GM.

Draft Dodger · 07-01-2009, 07:30 PM

Gaborik to the Rangers, 5 years, $5.75 million.

Think he regrets turning down 10 / 78 million from the Wild last fall?

EDIT: neverming, TSN had it wrong. it's $7.5 per.

bbor · 07-01-2009, 07:38 PM

Cammy to the Habs...5 years/6mil a year.

bbor · 07-01-2009, 07:38 PM

wow...Cammy got more than Gaborik???

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 07:38 PM

More I didn't see yet (i scrolled thu quickly)

Cammalieri to MTL $30M over 5 years = $6M per

Komisarek to Toronto $22.5M over 5 = $4.5M per (is that not what they gave Finger!? Komisarek worth as much as Finger? WTF)

Gaborik to Rangers $37.5M over 5 = $7.5M per

Spacek to MTL $11.5 over 3 = $3.83M per

Cole stays in Carolina $5.8M over 2 = $2.9M per

Greg Zanon to Minnesota $5.2M over 3 = $1.73 per

David Booth (RFA) stays in Florida $25.5 over 6 = $4.25M per

Bunch of other minor junk: Garon to CBUS, Strudwick to EDM etc

bbor · 07-01-2009, 07:40 PM

SR i think Finger was 3.5...i may be wrong though.

bbor · 07-01-2009, 07:40 PM

Spacek to the Habs hurts the Sabres IMHO.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 07:40 PM

Dola

Just reading now Gionta to Montreal

So, when the Habs win the Cup, Gionta will sit on Gomez's shoulders, and Gomez on Cammalieri's shoulders...so that someone can hand the Cup to Hal Gill.

bbor · 07-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Jon....what's a Colin Stuart?

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Is the Kovalev staying in Montreal thing false? I saw it earlier at work as $8.8 over 2, but was that simply rumor?

Dr. Sak · 07-01-2009, 07:43 PM

His agent came out saying that it wasnt true.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 07:56 PM

I don't understand the Rupp move at all for Pittsburgh-

Right now we have about 80 bottom 6 forwards, still need (at least) 1 top 6 wing and another D.

Adams, Dupuis, Staal, Kennedy, Cooke, Godard, Rupp, Talbot, Dustin Jeffrey ready in the AHL, plus about 5 other guys in the AHL who got 3rd and 4th line minutes last year.

My hope is Pascal Dupuis is being moved. He's a team guy, but he's on the 4th line and making $1.4M for the next two seasons. We can't afford that.

I really wanted Zanon, as I think Scuderi's gone, and the $1.7M price tag makes it even harder to take. Scuderi is getting probably $1M+ more than that a year.

EDIT - Zanon's deal is $5.8/3, not $5.2. So cap is $1.93 a year. Still could have fit under the Pens cap.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Dola

Just reading now Gionta to Montreal

So, when the Habs win the Cup, Gionta will sit on Gomez's shoulders, and Gomez on Cammalieri's shoulders...so that someone can hand the Cup to Hal Gill.

Gionta $25 over 5.

Habs add over $17M per year against the cap today.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Spacek to the Habs hurts the Sabres IMHO.

Sabres got Steve Montador $3.1 over 2 years. Not going to replace Spacek's minutes, but I like Montador. Another guy I was holding out hope for in Pittsburgh if Scuderi can't be kept.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-01-2009, 08:10 PM

John Madden to Chicago 1 year $2.75M

Steve Sullivan stay in Nashville (how did Montreal miss this short dude?) 2 years $3.75M per

Chris Neil stays in Ottawa $8M over 4 years

General Mike · 07-01-2009, 08:52 PM

Have the Rangers had a good free agent signing in the last 15 years?

JonInMiddleGA · 07-01-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Jon....what's a Colin Stuart?

It's a journeyman (at best I guess) forward that finally made it to the NHL for 33 games last year after being drafted in 2001 (and finishing 4 years at Colorado College before turning pro in 2004). A speedy 6'2", 205 lefty, hasn't broken the 30 point barrier since 1999 in the USHL. Has a knack for scoring short-handed, all three of his five goals last year came that way. One of three pro hockey playing brothers (and a sister playing at BC) including Mark Stuart of the Bruins.

edit to amend: I guess I should say "roleplaying forward" instead of "journeyman forward"

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

Gaborik to the Rangers, 5 years, $5.75 million.

Think he regrets turning down 10 / 78 million from the Wild last fall?

EDIT: neverming, TSN had it wrong. it's $7.5 per.

Ah, the Rangers... They just never, ever learn, do they?

If Hossa can be had for $5.2 million, how can they justify Gaborik at $7.5?

Dr. Sak · 07-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Rangers...one step forward...two back.

Fidatelo · 07-01-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Ah, the Rangers... They just never, ever learn, do they?

If Hossa can be had for $5.2 million, how can they justify Gaborik at $7.5?

I can't say Gaborik is worth the money, but keep in mind that Hossa's deal is for 12 years rather than the more reasonable 5 that they gave Gaborik.

That said, what a crap signing. Damn you Sather.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-01-2009, 09:46 PM

So the Devils lose three forwards today... do they plan to bring any in at all? Or do you get past the top line and then it's just the Dainius Zubrus show? Can somebody just punch me in the mouth now and get it over with?

Dr. Sak · 07-01-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

So the Devils lose three forwards today... do they plan to bring any in at all? Or do you get past the top line and then it's just the Dainius Zubrus show? Can somebody just punch me in the mouth now and get it over with?

Stop over I'll do it for you. I'm not going to work tomorrow so anytime tonight is fine with me. Wear your Crosby mask and jersey.

Travis · 07-01-2009, 09:52 PM

TSN is reporting that Havlat has a verbal agreement with Minny.

So who complete's the sniper shuffle?

Hossa went to Chicago. Havlat is going to Minny. Gaborik went to the Rangers. Gomez went to Montreal, so maybe Kovalev signs on the cheap with Detroit to close the loop?

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Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	Sign a 30 year old to a 12 year guaranteed contract? Hmmm...

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Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Hal Gill is a Canadien: 2 years at $2.5 m per Mike Rupp is a Penguin: 2 years at $825K per Ian Laperriere is a Flyer: 3 yerars at $1.17 m (I'm surprised by this. Isn't this pretty close to what Colorado offered him?) __________________ *Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons). Last edited by Honolulu_Blue : 07-01-2009 at 04:03 PM.*

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RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Pretty pumped about the Hawks getting Hossa. I liked Havlat but he just got injured way too much. Not sure how you guys can think that's not an improvement considering they make the same amount. It also takes away a 40 goal scorer from their biggest conference rival. Last edited by RainMaker : 07-01-2009 at 04:12 PM.

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	on the Kubina - XLB (and Colin Stuart) trade. There's little reason to think the Thrashers won't suck again next year as we prepare to watch Kovy depart, but at least Exelby was popular. At worst he was probably the second most popular guy on the team with the fans, despite frequently being out of position, he was at least entertaining to watch at times. This trade could revolutionize the way people struggle to find any reason to go to Phillips Arena as long as DW is the GM. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	More I didn't see yet (i scrolled thu quickly) Cammalieri to MTL $30M over 5 years = $6M per Komisarek to Toronto $22.5M over 5 = $4.5M per (is that not what they gave Finger!? Komisarek worth as much as Finger? WTF) Gaborik to Rangers $37.5M over 5 = $7.5M per Spacek to MTL $11.5 over 3 = $3.83M per Cole stays in Carolina $5.8M over 2 = $2.9M per Greg Zanon to Minnesota $5.2M over 3 = $1.73 per David Booth (RFA) stays in Florida $25.5 over 6 = $4.25M per Bunch of other minor junk: Garon to CBUS, Strudwick to EDM etc __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 07-01-2009 at 07:39 PM.

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bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Spacek to the Habs hurts the Sabres IMHO. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Dola Just reading now Gionta to Montreal So, when the Habs win the Cup, Gionta will sit on Gomez's shoulders, and Gomez on Cammalieri's shoulders...so that someone can hand the Cup to Hal Gill. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

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bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Jon....what's a Colin Stuart? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Is the Kovalev staying in Montreal thing false? I saw it earlier at work as $8.8 over 2, but was that simply rumor? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	His agent came out saying that it wasnt true.

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Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	I don't understand the Rupp move at all for Pittsburgh- Right now we have about 80 bottom 6 forwards, still need (at least) 1 top 6 wing and another D. Adams, Dupuis, Staal, Kennedy, Cooke, Godard, Rupp, Talbot, Dustin Jeffrey ready in the AHL, plus about 5 other guys in the AHL who got 3rd and 4th line minutes last year. My hope is Pascal Dupuis is being moved. He's a team guy, but he's on the 4th line and making $1.4M for the next two seasons. We can't afford that. I really wanted Zanon, as I think Scuderi's gone, and the $1.7M price tag makes it even harder to take. Scuderi is getting probably $1M+ more than that a year. EDIT - Zanon's deal is $5.8/3, not $5.2. So cap is $1.93 a year. Still could have fit under the Pens cap. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 07-01-2009 at 07:59 PM.

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Rangers...one step forward...two back.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	So the Devils lose three forwards today... do they plan to bring any in at all? Or do you get past the top line and then it's just the Dainius Zubrus show? Can somebody just punch me in the mouth now and get it over with? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	TSN is reporting that Havlat has a verbal agreement with Minny. So who complete's the sniper shuffle? Hossa went to Chicago. Havlat is going to Minny. Gaborik went to the Rangers. Gomez went to Montreal, so maybe Kovalev signs on the cheap with Detroit to close the loop? __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

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