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At least it's not Parise/Suter/Lines/Other Beaten to Death Offseason Topic.

At the current exchange rate, 9 million Rubles would be about $277,563 USD, which is barely over half the minimum NHL salary this year. But that's closer to what I would willingly pay Radulov than $9m, so...

I'd also like a job where all I basically do is watch hockey and smoke cigars

The gallows will be full and swinging while, newly acquired Red Wings, Mikael Samuelsson and Dustin Penner decide what numbers to wear.

He signed his deal with Ufa in the KHL while still under contract with the Nashville Predators. So he bolted for more money while still contractually obligated to Nashville. Then, there's this... And then there's his antics in the Phoenix series that caused his suspension... I'd bet that Radulov's days in the NHL are done. I doubt that any team in the league would be willing to bring on his baggage. Especially when he can go back to his native Russia, get paid 3x more than he's really worth, and (likely) get his salary paid tax-free.

Why is he being discussed so much lately? He's not going to leave Winnipeg. They'd be one of the worst managed teams to let him go.

Well if Nashville did indeed offer him $9M per year, guess they weren't too set on keeping Suter around....btw, if that indeed was an offer, what the hell is it going to take to sign Parise?

meh. I was kind of hoping that Nashville would strap themselves to that loser, making it harder to re-sign Suter. But Poile's too smart for that.

You mean you're not upset that Holland can't solve all of our offseason woes and try to sign Jagr?!?!?!?!

Yuck, that would be horrible lol. No disrespect to either one of those players but we a more higher caliber player. Please Holland don't fail me, don't sign either Penner or Samuelsson! No worries, was just throwing one in so people had easy access.

Where did you hear/read/see this from?

My apologies

Here is a link since you failed to include one. Anyways, not surprised he re-signed. I figured this would come sooner then later.

The Jets are 1 year deep in as a team back in the NHL; That said I doubt they trade/let go Kane... A team like the Jets need a guy like him to keep fans interested. That and the guys got talent, they aren't going to let him go or not match any type of offer. And to whomever said they wouldn't match 6 million well simply put, you are on crack. The will match that, they will match anything that is realistic. 6 million is realistic therefore if another club offered that the Jets would match it.

Let Radulov go back to Russia

This is why he would be worth it to me. EDIT: Not that I would take him over Parise. I was thinking in addition to Parise.

That's what I was thinking. Nashville is already going to have trouble signing a complete roster, much less while throwing 9m at a single player who has yet to prove anything in this league.

Well from reading the Holland comments all I got to say is Of course I do not like the idea of re-signing Quincey, but whatever, so long it is not over $3.5M... again at Hudler parting ways! He may be worth $5M in Ottawa, but he isn't here. So long traitor! I have hated you since you held us hostage then bolted to Russia! I am on the fence about Brunnstrom re-signing, I will be a bit upset to lose Conner and Janik, but they never really got a shot here and I am sure they'd rather be in the NHL somewhere rather than GR. I love the "need for a top 6, 4th line big man, top pair defenseman, tough defenseman, NHL level backup goalie" Exactly what we need! I hope he gets them! Also, VERY intrigue over him saying he WILL make a deal at the draft for negotiating rights to UFA's if the price is right! And they will be making the UFA decisions within 10-15 mins on the 1st! Tighten that belt one more hole guys and hold on! Other than winning the Cup, this is the most exciting time of the year for me!!! (along with the trade deadline)

Every time I hear anything about Vokoun, this comes to mind

Franzen.

Abby had one more point than Nystrom in several more games. I'd take Nystrom's 16 goals and grit over anything Abby does. In any case, this 4th line needs a major makeover. Seeing Homer and Mursak out there with Emmerton made me want to puke. Worst 4th line I've ever seen.

I've read a few times that Gaustad's contract asking price is going to be in the $4 million/year range. No thanks.

He's a better hitter, fighter, better defensively and he's scored more points in a single season then Abdelkader has. He's a better hockey player then Abby, and there's a reason he's out late in games for New York because as a 4th line "goon" as most people would like to call him, Torts trusts him. And if Torts trusts him, then so would Babs. Plus, I'd rather have Abby AND Prust on the same line, then comparing them.

If Kenny can add one of Prust, Campbell, or Moen for the 4th line then I'd be very happy. Thing is these guys will likely be overpaid at around 2-3 mil a year. If Kenny can sign both Parise and Suter AND Nick comes back then that will eat up most of the Cap space. This is where signing Bert hurts us. As well as Cleary's contract. We DO need to be harder to play against in our bottom 6. I am fine eith Helm, Abdelkader and Eaves. Miller is solid depth. But we need some size and snarl to compliment those guys. The only prospect in our system we have who can play this way is Callahan and he is not ready for the NHL yet. I think Campbell and Prust re-sign with their current teams but Moen will be available. He would be the player I would target.

although, even though I really REALLY hope for it, I know it is highly unlikely that Franzen and Cleary will be shipped out, but honestly, any lineup that includes Franzen, Cleary & Hudler will NEVER be tough or even hard to play against. This is Holland's off-season to prove to everyone in Detroit and the NHL that they are serious about winning The Cup every year they can. He needs to make an impact on this lineup over the summer. All UFA's need to go bye bye (Sorry Lids, I just don't see the drive in you anymore, but if you find it, we have $2M waiting for you!) and all of Franzen, Cleary, Emmerton and Mursak need to be traded...It's go time...this will define Holland's ability, with Lids and Holmsrtom likely retiring, he official steps out of what Scotty Bowman and into an entire team HE builds. I do beleive those two are the last players from the Scotty Bowman era...