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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...
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I can't wait for the articles from the Buffalo media slamming Oduya now.
"Dude's from Sweden...but he's black! What else is he lying about?"
I guess he really wanted to stick to the west.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Check out this bitchin' cake, you guys.
Braden is one lucky motherfucker.
What are some of your favorite cakes?
Braden is one lucky motherfucker.
What are some of your favorite cakes?
Quick pls
I'm actually not upset about losing out on Oduya. Analytics guys pointing to his decline got me worried we'd give him a bigger term.
Got it. Even without knowing the source I said that it had at best a 1% chance of happening.
dr.rocktopus
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Alligatorjandro
Banned
Lightning vs Predators
Excellent catch!
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Damn, that Ryan Kesler deal is a little rich.
He got extended 6 years for $41.25 million ($6.875 AAV)
PLUS No Movement Clause first 5 years of the extension and limited no movement clause the 6th year
Usually you can lower the money by offering more security, but looks like he got both, unless he was looking for something in the 7 million range.
Oh well, he was probably the one working the hardest in he playoffs. He visibly gave a shit about trying to win.
He played physical but didn't seem like he was overdoing it. Looks like he played 81 games in the season fairly effectively, didn't seem hobbled at all. Maybe Cogliano is giving him training tips to be in Cog shape.
He got extended 6 years for $41.25 million ($6.875 AAV)
PLUS No Movement Clause first 5 years of the extension and limited no movement clause the 6th year
Usually you can lower the money by offering more security, but looks like he got both, unless he was looking for something in the 7 million range.
Oh well, he was probably the one working the hardest in he playoffs. He visibly gave a shit about trying to win.
He played physical but didn't seem like he was overdoing it. Looks like he played 81 games in the season fairly effectively, didn't seem hobbled at all. Maybe Cogliano is giving him training tips to be in Cog shape.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Damn. Great Oduya signing by the masterful Jim Nill.
lol @ the gross overpayment for Kesler.
lol @ the gross overpayment for Kesler.
Coldnoodle
Member
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
KEEEEESSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
terrible defense though, just leaving Sid alone and not even covering Kessel.
In other words, realism. Is Steve Simmons in the game writing bullshit?
bonesmccoy
Banned
Chewie's terrible opinions and descriptions of players are to be cherished!
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Amazing. Haha
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I suppose the Kesler extension isn't that bad if the cap goes up, plus it's not like the Ducks are cap-strapped.
They will need new contracts for Vatanen, Lindholm, and Despres in 2016, along with all three of their goalies (I assume Gibson is kept). Out of their forwards, I can see Silfverberg and Hagelin getting paid (RFA), but other than that no one is making bank.
That's still almost $24M for Perry, Getzlaf, and Kesler though.
They will need new contracts for Vatanen, Lindholm, and Despres in 2016, along with all three of their goalies (I assume Gibson is kept). Out of their forwards, I can see Silfverberg and Hagelin getting paid (RFA), but other than that no one is making bank.
That's still almost $24M for Perry, Getzlaf, and Kesler though.
That's a bad deal. If they get a cup out of it, I guess it's worth it, but man at his age that is a lot of term and money.
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
The Stars got Oduya.
They actually building a defense core. Yay.
They actually building a defense core. Yay.
Fata1moose
Banned
Signing one #4 defender is "building a defense core" now?
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Its a step up than the shit we had last year. Maybe core wasn't the right word.
Until his team starts losing.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Losing Kesler to the free market next year would do more damage to the Ducks than overpaying a bit and having him for maybe a year too long.
Who do we put at 2C if he walks? There's nobody.
Who do we put at 2C if he walks? There's nobody.
We have 8 defensemen atm. Don't be surprised if you see another trade occur.
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
I'm already predicting that "Big Rig" Olesiak is all but gone by this point, hopefully they dump Jordie Benn somewhere as well (if unlikely).
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Galchenyuk please sign.
Don't turn heel on us please
Don't turn heel on us please
Calamari41
41 > 38
Quick, are you available for a GM position?
One of us! One of us! One of us!
Plekanec isn't "gritty" and doesn't play with enough "heart".
Too much. For a while now I've been thinking the Plekanec negotiations are going to be a concern this year. And also why I'd be seriously looking to trade him right now.
It's not going to be good if all the Habs get out of this is rental return at the trade deadline, or nothing at all when he goes UFA.
Coldnoodle
Member
He also wears a turtleneck like that commie Yashin.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I bought a PSTV
I like it. I bought it because I didn't wanna buy a Vita You barely notice it in my room.
Freedom Wars is the Shit
I like it. I bought it because I didn't wanna buy a Vita You barely notice it in my room.
Freedom Wars is the Shit
I'm the Ducks GM in NHL 15. I won a Cup and secured a bunch of high draft picks by trading Kesler and a few roster players that have turned into budding elite talent with EA Sports' Realistic GM Mechanics.
If that isn't a resume, then I don't know what is.
I think about getting a PSTV once in a while, but shit, I barely touch my Vita. It'll end up being the same for the PSTV, probably.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Sure, let's waste money (which we have no cap left) on a guy who won't play.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Nill said he is set here for now. Will see how training camp rolls out and make his decision then.
I would say leading candidate is Oleksiak to go out only because he is on a 1 year one way deal so he will be snagged off waivers quickly and he will probably get the most value elsewhere.
Sure, let's waste money (which we have no cap left) on a guy who won't play.
Not necessarily a bad move to keep Cleary down in the minors.
Teach the young kids how to play the right way.
Galchenyuk please sign.
Don't turn heel on us please
you know he's probably asking for a Gallagher contract... if Bergevin is saying no to that i'm glad, he doesn't deserve it
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
I guarantee you won't use the PS Vita TV that much. I bought one when it was $40 and never touched it.
FUCK YES
CosmicQueso
Member
I bought a PSTV at full retail. Downloaded some games, realized they looked like shit on a large TV. Then I tried taking it on a business trip and couldn't hook it up to the TV in the room. Then I brought it back home, looked for something, anything, to do with it. Then I just disconnected it and put it in a box.
Had potential, but it is a pointless device.
Fata1moose
Banned
Justin Schultz being paid 3.9 million? :lol Barrie is going to bend us over now.