NHL Free Agent Frenzy - They Don't Want to Play Here

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Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

Did no one tell Montreal the sad tale of Bryan Bickell? You do not give poo poo-mucky grinder types money or term, it never ever ever works out in your favor.

Shaw can't even sniff Gally's jockstrap and they pretty much have to give that guy a stupid contract when the time comes, too. Which'll be right before his tiny body starts to shatter, which it will.
They always do.

Shaw and Bickell aren't at all similar situations.

# ¿ Jun 26, 2016 18:52

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Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Look Around You posted:

this was a pretty weak class.

There hasn't been a good class since 2007 and there won't be one in the foreseeable future.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:01

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/748928322072154112

No idea what it's gonna take to sign him but makes sense.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:21

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

So when Benn inevitably signs his 8 year extension the best UFA is going to be...?

toxicsunset posted:

why is hedman at almost 8m/per a 'good deal' just because they didn't grossly overpay and instead only slightly overpaid

They didn't overpay at all. He took a big discount.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:34

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

toxicsunset posted:

a 'big discount'? what on earth do you think he was going to be offered? more than PK subban?

Unquestionably.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:38

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Jordan7hm posted:

Brent Burns and Brad Marchand.

I'm 99% sure Brent Burns sign a giant extension. Sincerely doubt he hits the open market.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:41

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Radulov's character concerns are completely fabricated.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:48

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

That money for Radulov is fine on a 1 year deal.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:49

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

yellowcar posted:

I disagree

Do tell.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 18:56

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Jordan7hm posted:

Eh, he's been the best player in the KHL for a while and he has always looked great in international play. It's a one year deal.

Another league he was really good in was the NHL.

St. Dogbert posted:

So were Subban's, and they ran him out of town on a rail anyway.

Agreed, and on TSN just now the concerns over Subban were "he donated to charity but his teammates didn't nominate him for the foundation award" and "didn't sulk enough after losses".

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 19:01

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Vicas posted:

Sure but true vacuums never exist. I guess it's really just a slap in the face after shipping subban off for allegedly the same poo poo, except Radulov's is actually real

Radulov's character concerns are that he likes to make significantly more money living in his home country.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 19:04

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

T-Bone posted:

Actually Radulov is white.

He's a slav, bit of a grey area.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 19:10

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Dandy Kaiser posted:

Remember when giving Jeff Finger 3.5M was hilarious

It still is, IMO.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 19:35

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Kilza posted:

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/748947384277864448

Tampa, like a good team, doesn't need to overpay free agents, just extend their current players. Also interesting to see how this affects Bishop going forward.

The TSN folks all seemed to think he was gone.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 19:37

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Wiercioch got 800K. How much would he have gotten if he were UFA last year?

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 20:02

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

fits posted:

https://twitter.com/travisyost/status/748958396963971072

Regrettable.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 20:17

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Poonerman posted:

i know you're all eager to hear about the latest pierre luc-letourneau-leblond news

https://twitter.com/BBurnsNHL/status/748961088457236480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

that guy has way too many names. make up your drat mind

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 20:33

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

auston matthews has found his linemate

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 20:35

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

i feel better about lou-shanny-dubas-hunter. i was really worried that were gonna be a super smart org.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 20:37

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Pornographic Memory posted:

just think of all the energy that'll generate for the boys watching from the bench

also not a free agent since he's not a player, but i figure it fits the spirit of the thread since it's is all about signings and extensions

https://twitter.com/emptynetters/status/748965260367921152

He kicks rear end.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2016 21:08

Spring Break My Heart: Feb 15, 2012

Chiarelli's mustache.

# ¿ Jul 2, 2016 00:01

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CBJSprague24 posted:

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/750307336783171584

# ¿ Jul 5, 2016 19:10

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