Comments on: Fireworks and Free Agents On July 1st (NHL Edition)

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:46:09 +0000

Malone is 7 years, 31.5M, to clarify Pope’s post. I like the kid, but not to the tune of 4.5 a year. Teams in the NHL really need to get it through their heads that what they’re doing with these long-term contracts is putting the league in the exact same position it was before the lockout. It was assumed that the salary cap would take 3-5 years to adjust to the appropriate level, but these teams are spending as if it’s going to increase in perpetuity. This has bad business written all over it (all of said long-term, no-incentive deals, not just Malone, who should have received a 3 year, 10M or something).

By: Sports Socialite

Sports Socialite — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:17:53 +0000

I dunno, I could see Avery playing in Columbus or Minnesota and turning it into the next season of the simple life with co-star paris hilton… and guest appearances by Jose Theodore (but only when his baby mama is staying home)

Also, redden and emery had a rather “snowy” time in Ottawa… I doubt blackhawks brass would like that kind of influences on their kiddies.

Dustin Byfuglien… the best player you cant pronounce

By: Pope

Pope — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:34:24 +0000

The fact that Tampa Bay gave Ryan Malone that kind of money is sickening. $7 and $8 million in his first two years?

This deal is going to send all free agents salary sky-rocketing. With the NHL’s salary cap increasing every year since the lockout, once this CBA is over, expect another season without hockey.

How is a guy like Ryan Malone now making more than guys like Lecavalier, St. Louis, Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Phaneuf? THe guy has one decent season, takes a few pucks in the teeth and is now getting near the league max?

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:11:11 +0000

Haha I thought that about the Rangers too, but as far as giving out possibilities, the Rangers are free-spenders, so anybody has a chance to get signed there, which I think was the point.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:50:55 +0000

so everyone is headed to the rangers except hossa who is going a team that isnt a contender
dunno i don’t see hossa in vancouver

By: Pope

Pope — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:14:29 +0000

You’re welcome!

Ps – Brian Rolston will also be a much sought after free agent.
And relatively cheap for his style of play.

By: Pope

Pope — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:07 +0000

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