Rice 42 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Bob Duff: It was expected that the contract negotiations between the Wings and impending free agent Datsyuk would be acrimonious, but word for Wings sources is that the two sides are making process and they might agree to terms prior to the conclusion of the season Wow that blog is impossible to read. It's good to hear the Wings and Datsyuk are making progress. Holland better not put too much money into him though, because if Datsyuk flops in the playoffs again it could come back to bite Holland in the ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingschamps 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 cool, i really think its important we resign him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I'm all for it if it's at the right price. I love Dats just as much as the next person does but if he keeps asking for the big bucks he's going to need to prove he's worth it when it matters...PLAYOFFS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tunbo Batman Report post Posted February 25, 2007 id like to keep the guy here another 7-8 years. just sign him a nice 4M contract with tons and tons of playoff bonuses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 No bonuses for players under 35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offspring2099 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 id like to keep the guy here another 7-8 years. just sign him a nice 4M contract with tons and tons of playoff bonuses. I like the playoff bonus idea, not sure of Dats will like it so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 No bonuses for players under 35. Was this part of the new contract with the NHLPA or just your personla thoughts? If it was the contract, what was the purpose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan40 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 The way he is playing, we have to re sign him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 We need to re-sign him. He and Zetts are just killer now...do not kill a great duo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkyBlueFish203 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Was this part of the new contract with the NHLPA or just your personla thoughts? If it was the contract, what was the purpose? It's part of the new CBA. The purpose is to stop GMs from signing guys to reasonable deals, then loading up the price by adding on incentives. And with the new CBA, even bonus money hits the cap number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I hope this points to one thing....SIGN AND TRADE. His Houdini act in the playoffs isnt getting it done for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I hope this points to one thing....SIGN AND TRADE. His Houdini act in the playoffs isnt getting it done for me. *sob* Why won't people use there brains here? Just because a player's failed to meet playoff expectations two years in a row doesn't mean they'll slup forever. Moreover, the regular season is the lions share of games people- and Dats has a HUGE impact on those games. Does playoff performance matter? Of course! But it takes wins to get to the playoffs too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted February 25, 2007 No bonuses for players under 35. Wow, that is good to know. Thank you for telling us this. Too bad because that would be the perfect fair deal for Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 excellent, lets hope it gets done at a reasonable price....I would not want to see him in another uniform Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Wow, that is good to know. Thank you for telling us this. Too bad because that would be the perfect fair deal for Datsyuk. Why? The bonus money still counts against the cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Why? The bonus money still counts against the cap. It would be a fair deal for Datsyuk because he could be signed for cheaper and only get what he thinks he deserves if he does show up in the playoffs..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 It would be a fair deal for Datsyuk because he could be signed for cheaper and only get what he thinks he deserves if he does show up in the playoffs..... Right, but why does that matter? He'd still be taking the same amount of cap space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstromrules16 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Aint Dats almost 26 though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Aint Dats almost 26 though? He's 28. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Aint Dats almost 26 though? Will be 29 in July. EDIT: Damn ARice. Edited February 25, 2007 by FinWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildwings44 5 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 cool, i really think its important we resign him. Agreed, I believe it's crucial to the team that he is resigned. Hopefully it won't cost too much. Good to hear they're getting somewhere. Thanks for the post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I hope this points to one thing....SIGN AND TRADE. His Houdini act in the playoffs isnt getting it done for me. Doesn't look like it's pointing in that direction... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Right, but why does that matter? He'd still be taking the same amount of cap space. Indeed he would if he does perform in the playoffs, and would subsequently deserve the hit he would take on the cap.... However, if he continues to no-show like many are convinced he will do (I'm not one of them), then we would merely be paying for his regular season dangles and the hope that he will then earn his bonuses in the post-season.... *this is all merely hypothetical anyways as it has already been shown that he doesn't qualify for bonuses..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyoski 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 I hope this points to one thing....SIGN AND TRADE. His Houdini act in the playoffs isnt getting it done for me. For who??? Why would we want another team's $5 - $6 million garbage that they want to get rid of. I'd like to see him produce in this playoff too but we'll just have to give him a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstromrules16 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 He's 28. That is what I initially thought, but then I was reading the no playoff bonuses for players under 25, and was curious as to how that would effect Dats. However I just reread that it says no playoff bonuses for players under 35. my mistake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites