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[Marvie_3]

While that's true, if you were in that position, would you prefer 13 years of guaranteed salary or six? All it could take is one serious injury between now and six years from now that could cost Weber that big next contract. That's what it's pretty much getting at.

Depends. As fast as the cap is going up, that second 6 year deal could be worth quite a bit more than the last half of a 13 year deal.

 

[Cake Boss]

Next to come out: "We're waiting for Semin to sign, the market should REALLY open up then"

Yeah especially seeing how Parise actually went out west. It doesnt affect no eastern team at all.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I'm hoping to live off of $1 for 1 month XBL but I don't know how frequent those deals are

Or are you talking about getting matching tattoos...? Because I'm totally down for that

I don't know how often they are either but I got my first ever $2 for 2 months the other day.

 

[Revenant]

Detroit Free Press reported that Doan's agent called Detroit several times so they could make him an offer. No word on if they ever did, but I'd be shocked if they didn't. Would be a good pickup for the team, and would fit right into the 35-and-over club.

Won't matter with that defense as is.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Flyers have been reported in on Doan. Not sure if he wants to play there though.

 

[cube444]

So, any word on which teams have been talking to Semin's and Doan's people? Wouldn't mind an experiment with either one in Pittsburgh this season.

@ManicsFromGAF: Semin negotiations taking awhile as he wants to stay with Caps. Says Semin "It's where my heart is"

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[Marvie_3]

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You and Manics are still playing this stupid little game, eh Forza?

 

[Alucard]

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Like Parise's heart was in New Jersey? I think Semin's bank account will win over his heart.

(And keep up the insider info, man. Valuable stuff here.)

 

[Plinko]

Won't matter with that defense as is.

Obviously. Doan would just make the season more interesting to watch.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Obviously. Doan would just make the season more interesting to watch.

Until he gets suspended yet again?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Like Parise's heart was in New Jersey? I think Semin's bank account will win over his heart.

(And keep up the insider info, man. Valuable stuff here.)

Didn't Semin deny negotiations with WAS? As soon as they were eliminated his agent announced Semin was going to FA.

 

[cube444]

Like Parise's heart was in New Jersey? I think Semin's bank account will win over his heart.

(And keep up the insider info, man. Valuable stuff here.)

@JoshYohe_Trib: It's no secret that Semin is interested in playing in Pittsburgh. But he wants a long term deal. Don't know if Pens are willing to go there.

He could be a Penguin too?

David Pagnotta ‏@TheFourthPeriod

CSKA (KHL team) has an offer on the table for Semin, but so do several NHL clubs. Told by very reliable source, Semin wants to be in NHL.

P.S. I got those tweets from a Semin thread on Hockey Futures board.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Don't do it Sasha D:

 

[CrankyJay]

Sabres sign C Kevin Porter? Who the fuck is Kevin Porter? This better be a depth signing.

 

[Revenant]

Semin enters FA waters. Results are murky


I wonder who'll actually give him a long term deal though. For a year or two sure. But 4 or 5? Ehhh

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Sabres sign C Kevin Porter? Who the fuck is Kevin Porter? This better be a depth signing.

3rd/4th liner. Has heart from time to time. Nothing special, though.

 

[Mike Works]

So, any word on which teams have been talking to Semin's and Doan's people? Wouldn't mind an experiment with either one in Pittsburgh this season.

This season? Do you really think either of those players are going to sign 1-year contracts?

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

This season? Do you really think either of those players are going to sign 1-year contracts?

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

 

[cube444]

This season? Do you really think either of those players are going to sign 1-year contracts?

Everyone wants to play with the Pens man. Shero is a genius and the best GM ever!

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

Word is that he prefers to stay in the West.

 

[Marvie_3]

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

It's nice to want things.

 

[Razorskin]

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

Figures, and he may get it.

 

[cube444]

Figures, and he may get it.

He will.

 

[Razorskin]

He will.

In Detroit!

 

[Clydefrog]

I wouldn't feel right with Doan in LA. Go to the Ducks or San Jose.

 

[pringles]

People are being too harsh on Detroit's defense. Ericsson was really solid last year and could improve even more. Smith looked fantastic most of the time he played. And Kronwall is obviously great. There are question marks in Quincey and Kindl though. I'm sure Holland is trying to swing a deal for someone, maybe Yandle or Enstrom, but even as it is it could be passable. Just probably won't be the highest scoring defense like it was last season.

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

Well that sounds like a deal that is right up Kenny Holland's alley.

 

[jello44]

Supposedly Doan wants 4, which is the scary part.

LOL

Seriously?

I wouldn't mind signing Doan to a 1 year deal. But for 4 and it being a +35 contract? Forget it.

 

[Slurmer]

Pretty happy with the Feds signing. I totally expect doan to go to detroit

 

[cube444]

Pretty happy with the Feds signing. I totally expect doan to go to detroit

I highly doubt it.

 

[Cake Boss]

Hey Detroit we have a dman for you. Hes 38 years old, will fit in nicely.

SERGEI!!!!!

 

[Plinko]

People are being too harsh on Detroit's defense. Ericsson was really solid last year and could improve even more. Smith looked fantastic most of the time he played. And Kronwall is obviously great. There are question marks in Quincey and Kindl though. I'm sure Holland is trying to swing a deal for someone, maybe Yandle or Enstrom, but even as it is it could be passable. Just probably won't be the highest scoring defense like it was last season.


Well that sounds like a deal that is right up Kenny Holland's alley.

The defense sucked even with Lidstrom and Stuart. I don't think that's being too harsh.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

If Whitney, Salo, and Brodeur can get 2 years each, 4 years for Doan isn't a stretch.

 

[Cake Boss]

Ahh fuck here we go again.

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/05/sens-in-mix-for-ryan

 

[Curufinwe]

While that's true, if you were in that position, would you prefer 13 years of guaranteed salary or six? All it could take is one serious injury between now and six years from now that could cost Weber that big next contract. That's what it's pretty much getting at.

Weber should watch the fluke injury that ended Pronger's career and then sign the 13 year deal.

 

[sefskillz]

If Whitney, Salo, and Brodeur can get 2 years each, 4 years for Doan isn't a stretch.

mantracker knows doan is good for it

 

[SpectreFire]

Weber should watch the fluke injury that ended Pronger's career and then sign the 13 year deal.

No kidding. I wonder if this would be in the mind of a lot of UFA-to-be players right now. Sign big extension contracts now... or take a risk with the new CBA and hope salaries don't go down as a result of new cap restraints.

 

[sefskillz]

"Parise gives Ryan Suter credit for coming up with the idea of them both signing with the #MnWild: "I thought it was a great idea.""

poor crazedarabman

 

[E-DuB]

Ahh fuck here we go again.

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/05/sens-in-mix-for-ryan

Everything that comes out of Sun Media should immediately be taken as parody and dismissed.

 

[Red_Man]

Dredger just said on TSN he firmly believes Ryan will be traded.

 

[Solo]

Ryan for Nash. Could you 'magine?

/Bryz

 

[Cactus]

Terry Koshan ‏
@koshtorontosun
15 NHLers select salary arbitration: Nick Bonino, Jamie McGinn, Richard Bachman, Mark Fistric, Kyle Quincey, Sam Gagner, Kris Versteeg

Terry Koshan ‏
@koshtorontosun
Raphael Diaz , S. Kostitsyn, Mark Fayne, Anton Stralman, Kaspars Daugavins, TJ Oshie, David Perron (signed), TJ Galiardi, Dale Weise

 

[SpectreFire]

Not Dale Weise!

Not Dale Weise!

 

[Plinko]

Terry Koshan ‏
@koshtorontosun
15 NHLers select salary arbitration: Nick Bonino, Jamie McGinn, Richard Bachman, Mark Fistric, Kyle Quincey, Sam Gagner, Kris Versteeg

Terry Koshan ‏
@koshtorontosun
Raphael Diaz , S. Kostitsyn, Mark Fayne, Anton Stralman, Kaspars Daugavins, TJ Oshie, David Perron (signed), TJ Galiardi, Dale Weise

Quincey. Of course.

 

[Cactus]

Not Dale Weise!

Not Dale Weise!

Biting the hand that feeds.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Quincey. Of course.

Enjoy!

 

[Heretic]

Ahh fuck here we go again.

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/07/05/sens-in-mix-for-ryan

Pure speculation. I'm in the hunt for Bobby Ryan too. I should write an article about it.

 

[Cake Boss]

"@walsha: @Stubaction @HockeyyInsiderr The Guy was harassing me for info so I sent him some bullshit rumor and he immediately tweeted it."

Alan Walsh, agent just trolled that insiderr fuck.

 

[Solo]

Pure speculation. I'm in the hunt for Bobby Ryan too. I should write an article about it.

Stage 1. Denial

Soon Heretic, we will move you to Stage 2. Confusion.

 

[SpectreFire]

Biting the hand that feeds.

He had a pretty good season, so it's probably just the Canucks low-balling him.

He's probably asking for a one-way contract and access to Shane O'Brien's phone book from the Roxy.

 

[Doctor West]

I wouldn't feel right with Doan in LA. Go to the Ducks or San Jose.

Having him and Brown on the same team would be pretty badass though. I don't want him going to the _ucks since he usually plays well against the Kings.

 

[dem]

3.5 for Dubnyk...?


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