Magikal Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 David Shoalts @dshoalts Zach Parise: I'm getting closer but haven't made a decision. I haven't set and deadlines. Mark Masters @markhmasters Parise refused to put a deadline on his search Expand Reply Retweet Favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 David Shoalts @dshoalts Parise says he will return home tomorrow and discuss things with his family. Would not say which teams in contention but Devils still in mix So much for that report that announcement will be made in 5mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Lol, best FA available but not at the costs people are estimating him to be! Control your excitement son, he is not a "one man show"! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Damn, what a drama queen. Tells reporters that he will speak to tell them that he isn't ready to make a decision yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Uhh, we're talking about one of the most complete players/best captains in the league here. And you're writing him off like he's no more than a 2nd liner. That's just absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Whoever started this post is a genius ... it can be true for days on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Damn, what a drama queen. Tells reporters that he will speak to tell them that he isn't ready to make a decision yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksinVic Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wonder if Parise realizes that every GM is on hold til he makes a decision? That's my take on why it's so quiet today...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 No son, calling him "one of the most complete player/best captain" is absurd. I never called him "second liner". He just isn't worth what some of you think he might get. Once again, 8-10M/yr on a very long term contract for someone who had 69 points in 82 games and never won an NHL award or Stanley Cup? No Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 No son, calling him "one of the most complete player/best captain" is absurd. I never called him "second liner". He just isn't worth what some of you think he might get. Once again, 8-10M/yr on a very long term contract for someone who had 69 points in 82 games and never won an NHL award or Stanley Cup? No Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasific Coluseum Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I can only laugh at the money being offered at Parise. He's small and not the type of player I would ever pay more than 6 million for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'd pay $6M for him any day of the week and for 10 years for sure, just not $10M/yr for the next 10 years. That's overpayment at it's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You're singling out his one year back off of a major injury and he still put up over 30 goals and 30 assists. What about his 98 pt season prior to his injury hmm? What about the fact that he has never put up less than 30/30 in a season? You can argue that he may not be worth what some on CDC are saying he will get, but singling out his first season back from injury as the only reason is just silly. Also, the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy in pro sports to obtain, it takes an entire team to win it, how can you possibly count that against him? We're talking about a young player who has the natural ability to not only find the back of the net with ease, but lead a team on both NHL and Olympic stages. Any team would be absolutely thrilled to have him and we should count our lucky stars if he ever decided to come to Vancouver. (yes we all know it isn't happening) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Once again, I'm not saying he not a very good player, all I am saying is he will end up being so overpaid, it will be ridiculous and not worth the value of what you get in return. Injuries aside, he still played 82 games last year. A players most recent season has to be looked at more so than a couple years before that. Most of our players, who are nowhere near the projected Parise salary numbers, have at least done something to deserve their contracts; Hart, Selke, Vezina nominations, Art Ross, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So should we throw Kesler tot he first team willing to take his $5M contract because he had a less than stellar season this year? Or do we keep him because he is a stud coming off of a major injury and we know he can perform at a much greater level? Again, Parise brings more than just scoring talent to the team, which is why he deserves big money. Hart Trophy - Could easily argue Parise for this award just about every year. The Devils are simply lost without Parise. Selke - Again an arguement could be made for his nomination to this trophy as well. But when you have the names of Datsyuk and Kesler playing at their best, that trophy is a two man race for the most part. Vezina - How dare Parise not bring home the award for best goalie...... O.o Art Ross- Yup he's never won it, but he is almost always in the top 10 for points in the league. Add that to all the other stuff he provides to the team and not coming home with the Art Ross is fine. Again though, my argument was never that he deserves an 8-10 million dollar contract, but rather that he provides so much on so many different levels that looking at point totals alone, one year mind you, is an unacceptable reason to turn him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Kesler is not on the verge of a 8-10M contract for long term, so don't compare his situation. Simple fact is Parise is to be turned down for salary reasons only, not for his play. Most of our players have earned their contracts and they are all much lower than what Parise wants to have. He is simply not worth what he is asking for, I don't know why you just don't get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Can't blame the guy, if he signs any where else other than NJ he has to move his family. It's a pretty big decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teksys Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Bet he's going to Pittsburgh which is scary. Glad we only face them once a year because playing against Crosby, Parise and Malkin on one team would be horrible. Goodluck Atlantic Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Naslund Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Parise's a smart man, he knows he may never be that 90 point player again, and so he's taking his time collecting bigger and bigger offers at absurdly high levels. Just go to the Pens Zach, then Crosby can return you to 90-100 point form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Broke The Cup Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Bet he's going to Pittsburgh which is scary. Glad we only face them once a year because playing against Crosby, Parise and Malkin on one team would be horrible. Goodluck Atlantic Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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