Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 (edited) TSN interview See he could have gotten more and he did take a somewhat worse offer. I am so glad to get guys like this on the team. Edited: Removed quote that appeared for some unknown reason reguarding hasek possibly being done. Edited July 1, 2007 by Majsheppard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 TSN interview See he could have gotten more and he did take a somewhat worse offer. I am so glad to get guys like this on the team. you're quote is about Hasek though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 lol I don't know how that got in there. lol I'ma gona edit that now! you're quote is about Hasek though... Also a few down, you may notice them talking about the FA's signed so far. They state Detroit is now the favorite to win it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted July 2, 2007 What a player! And what a guy! I LOVE hockey players like this. He is all about winning. And I can almost guaruntee he had atleast one higher offer then what we were offering. Great to see this guy take a hometown discount. And its great to hear that Detroit was his number 1 choice. I am so stoked about getting this guy. I can hardley contain myself. I feel like jumping up and down and such, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 He took 10 million less to play for the Wings. The "dream team." I love you, Brian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 good man, loving it already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 What do we need now? Goaltender, one more defenseman (someone who can handle Kunitz and Getzlaf?) and a shooter/power forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Hockey 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 TSN interview See he could have gotten more and he did take a somewhat worse offer. I am so glad to get guys like this on the team. Edited: Removed quote that appeared for some unknown reason reguarding hasek possibly being done. Wait!!! What is this about hasek possibly being done!?!??!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 sounds like it's a dream come true to him to be so close to home and playing for a great franchise, sounds very classy and excited about the Wings welcome aboard Brian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Hockey 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Anyone know what that quote said about Hasek? Sorry to double post, but I have to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Anyone know what that quote said about Hasek? Sorry to double post, but I have to know. it was just a quote taken out of context from another thread or something, dont worry about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruiser008 37 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 'Hometown discount'? Total BS although I still like him a lot and believe it was a good signing; just no need to sugarcoat this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) 'Hometown discount'? Total BS although I still like him a lot and believe it was a good signing; just no need to sugarcoat this. Uhh... taking $30m for five years over $40m for six years in order to be able to play in one's hometown is THE DEFINITION of a hometown discount. Wtf are you talking about? EDIT: I had mistakenly put $40m, five years instead of $40m, six years. Edited July 2, 2007 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 i'm glad we got him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruiser008 37 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Uhh... taking $30m for five years over $40m for five years in order to be able to play in one's hometown is THE DEFINITION of a hometown discount. Wtf are you talking about? There is NO WAY Rafalski could have gotten $40m for five years. Joe Thornton re-upping for $7.2 million per or Zubov re-upping for $5.35 million.... those are hometown discounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 He turned down a six-year, $40 million offer for the Wings' offer of five years, $30 million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 2, 2007 There is NO WAY Rafalski could have gotten $40m for five years. Joe Thornton re-upping for $7.2 million per or Zubov re-upping for $5.35 million.... those are hometown discounts. And accepting five-years at $6m over six years at $6.7m isn't a hometown discount? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 There is NO WAY Rafalski could have gotten $40m for five years. Joe Thornton re-upping for $7.2 million per or Zubov re-upping for $5.35 million.... those are hometown discounts. he actually turned the other offer down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 he actually turned the other offer down Thornton couldn't have commanded that much elsewhere, methinks. Not much of a discount there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 There is NO WAY Rafalski could have gotten $40m for five years. Joe Thornton re-upping for $7.2 million per or Zubov re-upping for $5.35 million.... those are hometown discounts. No, those represent a desire to stay put rather than join a new team. Thornton is not from the Bay Area and Zubov is not from Dallas. Rafalski is from Detroit (Dearborn) and as such decided to turn down a bigger offer from a third team (someone other than the Devils). And I don't really think those are discounts. Given what Schneider signed for, the price looks right for Zubov. Pretty close to what he could have commanded anywhere else. Thornton, too. Anyway, we should consider ourselves lucky that the Wings are situated to get a discount like this one. One of the few American teams that can. You won't see the Coyotes getting that kind of treatment any time soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Uhh... taking $30m for five years over $40m for six years in order to be able to play in one's hometown is THE DEFINITION of a hometown discount. Wtf are you talking about? EDIT: I had mistakenly put $40m, five years instead of $40m, six years. Wow...can't believe it...but I totally agree. This was absolutely a hometown discount. Rafalski could easily have garnered a 7 mill per year deal. What a guy. Can't wait to see him in the winged wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Swell. Gotta love character and a willingness to win like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 No, those represent a desire to stay put rather than join a new team. Thornton is not from the Bay Area and Zubov is not from Dallas. Rafalski is from Detroit (Dearborn) and as such decided to turn down a bigger offer from a third team (someone other than the Devils). And I don't really think those are discounts. Given what Schneider signed for, the price looks right for Zubov. Pretty close to what he could have commanded anywhere else. Thornton, too. Anyway, we should consider ourselves lucky that the Wings are situated to get a discount like this one. One of the few American teams that can. You won't see the Coyotes getting that kind of treatment any time soon. Thornton is a bigger name than Drury and Gomez undoubtedly. They both got what Thornton makes. He wouldve gotten 8 at least. As for Zubov, 5.35 is NOT what he wouldve commanded on the open market. Hes easily a top 10 Dman in the league right now. He wouldve seen 6.5M easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Thornton is a bigger name than Drury and Gomez undoubtedly. They both got what Thornton makes. He wouldve gotten 8 at least. As for Zubov, 5.35 is NOT what he wouldve commanded on the open market. Hes easily a top 10 Dman in the league right now. He wouldve seen 6.5M easy. Thornton would likely have gotten $10m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiantRobot 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Thornton would likely have gotten $10m. Absolutely...the guy is a team changer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
