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  1. And Tan man. Frees up a good bit of cash... Just get the BB thing done...now.
  2. This is so true... We are starting to get an exciting team together now. So it should be a joy to be part of, thus they should be interested in signing for a little less...
  3. Not necessarily... he just want to be in control of his next contract. Just to ensure he won't be lowballed or traded against his will. The possibilities are many... Maybe it represent NTC, maybe the final year ala Meier, lots of possibilities... but of course maybe you're right and he want to go down south if the opportunity presents itself. I highly doubt that the main draw is him wanting to go back south, as nothing seems to have indicated this, and he just doesn't seem to have that sort of personality, and so far its still only a rumour. Time will tell though. Hopefully it will be resolved soonest.
  4. Thanks for the fine observations. Very interesting indeed. Doesn’t sound too good.... Especially with the forward group getting much stronger this year.
  5. @Knucklehd After reading all the posts regarding Virtanen, obvious the real question would be, how does he look on the ice?... Really hope not... But would be great with some actual facts (or as close to as possible) instead of more speculation... Think there is enough players being labeled without actual facts....
  6. Well I guess that makes two of us... but what happens on other teams set the standard. And yes nobody knows what has been offered at all...Lets just hope they get it resolves asap so we can get ready for what could very well be a fantastic ride over the next 2-4 years...at least.
  7. To be fair its very easy to sit on the sidelines and say he should do this and he should that... I want him to sign as well, but if the agent has told him the marked now is 7 mill for a 4-5 year deal and 8-9 for a longer deal, he will listen to his agent. The persons who should be hung is the ridiculous Laughs GM, who gave Nylander that contract... add to that the contract give to Meier, and I think the precedence have now been set for everyone else.... All prospect is lining your pockets...we've just been lucky in Vancouver that the Sedins always signed team friendly contracts... In saying all the above, I hope to hell that BB shows some willingness to sign the dotted line... sooner rather than later...
  8. You speak way too much sense here... Incentive... Athletes always want to do their best, but carrot in front of the donkey always helped. +1
  9. Possibly.... but I think, it may be slightly higher than Bo's. Regardless just hope they find a solution asap, as it is causing unnecessary disruption to what should be a really exciting season. But if BB's agent is asking for the moon, I hope Benning stands firm... what happens next very likely set precedence for future negotiations....
  10. I hope to god he stand firm ( not knowing what the terms are), but its a slippery slope once you start to back track. See Leafs.... Its a tough call what happens next, but a very short term bridge may be on the cards, and then whatever will be, will be, next time they have to discuss contracts... The only deal I truly hope he doesn't give BB is a back loaded deal similar to Timo Meiers... This is so true... Once their lively hood are on the line, they are likely to backtrack, and deal with the issues at a later stage...
  11. The Luongo recapture has tied Benning hands somewhat regardless of what BB is worth. But Benning is totally right in spending to the cap with good players in the bottom 6.... alternatively, how much are they expected to keep for BB's contract? JB knows how much he's prepared to give BB, and it's obvious that this number will not exceed 7mill by much regardless of duration. The Schaller signing is peanuts in this game, and it's off the books next season.
  12. The proof looks like being in the pudding. Seems to have done wonders w Marky
  13. Sure why not... the sky's the limit. After his jersey goes to the rafters, a partition starts to have Rodgers renamed in honour of Juolevi, who, after captaining the team to 4 SC's finally gets recognised as being the right pick at no. 5 at the 2016 draft.... although some still argues JB made the wrong pick....
  14. Cheers Matt, thought that's how it worked... appreciated.
  15. Yep.... think there is some truth to people speculating in him wanting a 3-4 year contract with the final year salary higher (ala Werenski and Meier)
  16. Sorry but if a guy gets waived 1.025 comes of their salary. But if he doesn't get claimed and is put back on the roster, will he be back to his original cap hit?
  17. Maybe there are a few things the coach wants installed in Podkolzin before he truly unleashes him. Tough love treatment...
  18. Lets see what happens amigo. Hope he has a dream camp, and he plays on our blue line the next 10+ years.
  19. After only 18 games in the AHL and after is it 8 months out of the game with injury, I would be very surprised if he was ready to step straight on to the NHL roster...especially with the summer additions. His skating might be ok, but would be surprised if his game strength and IQ, doesn't needs sharpened after being out for this length of time....especially bearing in mind he has yet to play a single NHL game. With regards to his peers, it's really totally irrelevant.
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