Rypien37 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 PLEASE GMMG PLEASE PLEASE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GUYS COME ON PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 He's 22 and already has over 200 games of NHL experience. "Because his base salary of $810,000 — total salary of $900,000 minus signing bonus of $90,000 — is greater than $660,000 and less than $1,000,000, it is increased by 5 percent for the purposes of his qualifying offer." A qualifying offer of $850k surely wasn't going to get it done. I wouldn't be too quick to chalk this up to Kulikov (or being Russian) - the Panthers are a budget franchise... it's not hard to see some difficulty coming to terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB for MVP Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Big loss to the Panthers. Pay the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I could see the Panthers wanting to dump some salary on us in order to afford Kulikov's raise and Luongo. Florida obviously has an internal cap, so they may need to make a trade just to reach it. I can't see them spending another 9-10 million on salary, not when they're already well over the cap floor. Candidates: Versteeg Upshall Jovanovski Unlikelies: Campbell Weiss Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis2 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I could see the Panthers wanting to dump some salary on us in order to afford Kulikov's raise and Luongo. Florida obviously has an internal cap, so they may need to make a trade just to reach it. I can't see them spending another 9-10 million on salary, not when they're already well over the cap floor. Candidates: Versteeg Upshall Jovanovski Unlikelies: Campbell Weiss Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Somehow I don't see Benn going over to Russia and playing. I didn't say I blamed the guy. Why wouldn't you wanna play for your home town team? Especially if they're willing to give him lots of incentives to stay there. It's just a scary thought to have a player that can basically bolt on you any time they feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Maybe be garrisons partner? Move Edler with Ballard and Hamhuis with bieksa. Kulikov, bjugstad and shore for luongo Sauve and a pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 He's 22 and already has over 200 games of NHL experience. "Because his base salary of $810,000 — total salary of $900,000 minus signing bonus of $90,000 — is greater than $660,000 and less than $1,000,000, it is increased by 5 percent for the purposes of his qualifying offer." A qualifying offer of $850k surely wasn't going to get it done. I wouldn't be too quick to chalk this up to Kulikov (or being Russian) - the Panthers are a budget franchise... it's not hard to see some difficulty coming to terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 However, TFP (reliable??) posted this this morning: The native of Lipetsk, Russia, is believed to be looking for a long-term deal worth in the neighborhood of $3 million per season after his three-year, entry-level contract expired this past summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Definitely would be a nice player to have. David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod Here's a look at the Top 5 Unsigned Restricted Free Agents... could any sign this weekend? http://www.thefourth...x.html … in the link he gives some comparables for Kulikov's next contract: ERIK JOHNSON 4-years, $15 million LUKE SCHENN 5-years, $18 million JOHNNY BOYCHUK 3-years, $10.1 million So right around 3.5, which I would think is right on the money over a 2-4 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Too bad Gillis doesn't like Russians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I remember a couple of friends mixing this guy up with Gragnani during the Kassian trade.. Boy I was happy, and then I foung out the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Expected him to have a great year so I took him in my pool.. Dropped him yesterday, wish tallon had got a deal done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 PLEASE GMMG PLEASE PLEASE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GUYS COME ON PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeDreamOfStanley Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm sick of hearing about this dislike towards Russians for "bolting" to the KHL. It's rediculous. No one just ups and goes off to play in the KHL if they're signed and have a contract with an NHL team, and not many players prefer a KHL contract over an NHL contract. The only guy that comes to mind is Radulov - that's it. The lockout and difficulty communicating in such a short window is why free agents are still in Russia playing in the KHL, not because they'd rather be there than playing for the Stanley Cup. Don't blame the player, blame the league for locking out its players. It's unrealistic to expect a free agent to sign within a few days of the lockout being lifted anyway. As for Kulikov, he is one skilled defenceman who would boost any team's defence and will be signed eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosama Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Kulikov signs two year deal, details to follow. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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