Axl Foley

Konecny has played 8 years and was going to be a UFA next summer. Raymond has played 3 years and is a RFA. So yeah, Konecny contract would be bigger even with similar stats.

Shouldn't the title be "Who's #1"?

What are you gonna do about your tat that says "Bottom"?

even worse

Let's see. 7 forwards scored 45 points in the NHL last season. N. Bjugstad made 2.1 million R. Hartman made 4 million A. Kerfoot made 3.5 million I. Barbashev made 5 million A. Cirelli made 6.25 million T. Novak made 3.5 million Even William Eklund is making 1.775 on a rookie contract. L. Cooley, 44 points, 4.45m J.Eberle. 44 points, 4.75m E. Kane, 44 points, 5.125m E. Lindholm, 44 points, 7.75m A. Mantha, 44 points, 3.5m T. Bertuzzi, 43 points, 5.5 m D. Sprong, 43 points, 2 m Signing a desperation deal for way less than market value because there weren't many options left does not change facts. I feel good. Sprong is the only forward, not a rookie deal, who scored 45ish points last season, who did not make over 2 million dollars in salary. One exception does not negate the rule.

No to Laine. Talented, but problematic. So you predicted he'd play 5 seasons, 262 NHL games?

You just described Sprong.

wrong. multiple outlets had them ranked in the top 5 in the last year. Wheeler himself had them ranked second only months ago.

Oh. yeah. Forgot. Edmonton then.

Those rankings are absurd. How does Detroit have a top 5 rated prospect pool with guys rated in the 30s and 40s? So you don't like Brian Rafalski?

Maybe Ken Holland should sign one to an offer sheet? Yzerman is not quick about re-signing free agents. A lot of it is waiting to see how the market unfolds as far as comparable player contracts and arbitrations.

Hey. The playgrounds are where the neglected MILFS hang out.

Keep your chin up. You'll find the right guy.

I preferred Jonas.

What you do all alone in your bed at night.

Kinda hard to do when the roster is not set yet. Maze-Daniel-Shine Soda-Lambo-Hanas?

I am aware Cameron Frye.

I predict a much improved team defensively. I predict a big change in the D corp before the end of the calendar year. I predict 4 rookies on the roster. Moy bold prediction: Nate Danielson makes the team.

Huh? He played in the final 7 games of the season. The ones that mattered most.

Why don't you take a look at Sprong's 22-23 stats? He is basically averaging 20 goals the past 2 seasons. And Fabbri was a cap dump. That is not even close to being a comparable. But if you are going to compare them, how much did 18 goal Fabbri make last season?

Pretty sure 20 goal/45 point scorers generally make more than 2 mil a season.

Lol. CRL resurrected an 11 year old thread.

Technically, no. He finished the season in GR, but never played a game for the Wings.

I definitely thought Sprong was gonna get paid considering he made well below what he was worth in Seattle and Detroit. Guess the hangup on a contract is term? I think there are a few contenders who could use some depth scoring and Sprong is still relatively inexpensive.

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