mcm1610 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I posted this at a Sabres site, but people are saying the NHL won't be able to prove that NJ and Kovy were circumventing the cap. Here's some "comparable" contracts. Hossa: 7.9, 7.9, 7.9, 7.9, 7.9, 7.9, 7.9, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1 (@ 42 years old) Zetterberg: 7.4, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.0, 3.35, 1.0, 1.0 (@ 40 years old) Franzen: 5.5, 5, 5.25, 5.25, 5, 5, 5, 3.5, 2, 1, 1 (@ 40 years old) Pronger: 7.6, 7.6, 7.2, 7, 4, .525, .525 (@ 42 years old) Kovy: 6, 6, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 10.5, 8.5, 6.5, 3.5, .750, .550, .550, .550, .550, .550 (@44 years old) Even Hossa's looks at least borderline legitimate. There's a quote in an old article from when the NHL "investigated" the Hossa and Pronger contracts that $1 million is average for a 40+ year old player. That Kovy contract is just a giant bitchslap to everyone. They aren't in the same league of ridiculousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hmm. Guess Frolov didn't want to stay in LA. Ponikarovsky is just as streaky and underachieving as Frolov... and it's virtually the same contract. Maybe NYR will be a good fit for Fro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hmm. Guess Frolov didn't want to stay in LA. Ponikarovsky is just as streaky and underachieving as Frolov... and it's virtually the same contract. Maybe NYR will be a good fit for Fro. poni was maybe the biggest trade deadline bust this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Max Talbot is the douchebag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100resolutions Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Max Talbot is the douchebag. This. I couldn't believe it when i saw his quotes on the web. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Max Talbot is the douchebag. This. I couldn't believe it when i saw his quotes on the web. Wow. i listened to that interview live yesterday morning, what were the quotes? i'd like to see if they were taken out of context. max is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I think the quotes were pretty much straight from the interview w/ out much taken out of context. Most people are posting that Talbot called Ovie a douchebag. Talbot is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesupervillain Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Awesome contract offer from the KHL to Kovalchuck. "We'll give you a 17 year contract, AND you get to pick the team you play for!" What a league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 In Russia, contract picks you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teganandsara Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 In Russia, contract picks you! I actually laughed out loud for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle350 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 In Russia, contract picks you! I actually laughed out loud for this. haha me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 $2.75 is a bit high for Niemi, I don't think he's THAT good yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 $2.75 is a bit high for Niemi, I don't think he's THAT good yet. It's a BS ruling. Who cares though, rumor has it we signed Turco to a 1 year deal. See ya Niemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Chicago is walking away from Niemi and going with Turco at $1.3 million. Great deal if Turco bounces back but he's played like shit the last two years. Have to think SJ will make a play for Niemi now he's on the open market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Turco is a douche bag. he openly said he really wanted to come to Philly, but they couldn't get a deal done. The Flyers offered him 3 years, $6 million.. that deal wasn't good enough, but he took 1 year at $1.3 million? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Turco is a douche bag.he openly said he really wanted to come to Philly, but they couldn't get a deal done. The Flyers offered him 3 years, $6 million.. that deal wasn't good enough, but he took 1 year at $1.3 million? maybe he was lying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Turco is a douche bag.he openly said he really wanted to come to Philly, but they couldn't get a deal done. The Flyers offered him 3 years, $6 million.. that deal wasn't good enough, but he took 1 year at $1.3 million? maybe he was lying If I was Turco, I'd only take a 1 year deal too. He needs a year to prove himself after some miserable seasons in Dallas. If it works out, he can likely get considerably more than what Philly was offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Consol Energy Center looks amazing http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Tom-Mast/CONSOL-Energy-Center-Photos/136/29627 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice try, Lou. I'll put a ten-spot that Kovi becomes the K in the KHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 a lot of talk saying Lou did this on purpose to put spotlight on other similar signings. and now the league is looking into Savard and Luongo's contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Details on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Luongo has a 12 year deal, paid as: 6.716, 6.714, 6.714, 6.714, 6.714, 6.714, 6.714, 3.382, 1.618, 1.000, 1.000 - so it's 5.333 cap hit per season Savard has a 7 year deal, paid as: 7.000, 7.000, 6.500, 5.000, 1.500, 0.525, 0.525 - so it's a 4.007 cap hit per season the extensions kicked in on July 1st, and the league has 2 months to void the contract. I highly doubt they would on either, they're probably just claiming to investigate just to seem fair, but nothing will come of it. there has been talks about Pronger's contract to, but his is a 35+, so he's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Burke only has 4 days remaining in the window of Kaberle's no trade clause. I'm starting to think he'll be suiting up blue and white next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 a lot of talk saying Lou did this on purpose to put spotlight on other similar signings.and now the league is looking into Savard and Luongo's contracts. and pronger and hossas too from what ive heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hossa already played a year under his contract. No chance in hell does that one get canceled. Both parties already began to perform under the deal. The NHL would get sued for sure. Single game tickets for the Blackhawks went on sale this morning. Nobody I've talked to was able to get anything other than standing room only for ANY game this season. I'm going to make a killing on these season tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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