kindlwillbegreat 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) BREAKING NEWS: The New Jersey Devils have signed C/LW Dainius Zubrus to a 6-year contract, TFP has learned. 6 years ??? suckers lmao there so gonna regret this deal Edited July 3, 2007 by kindlwillbegreat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 another one bites the dust..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I couldve sworn he signed somewhere yesterday...guess not. Nice to eliminate him though regardless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukonethree 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 He's a good player for that team. Solid in both ends. I would have liked to see him return to the Caps, but I didn't want him here. He's not the type of guy we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 BREAKING NEWS: The New Jersey Devils have signed C/LW Dainius Zubrus to a 6-year contract, TFP has learned. 6 years ??? suckers lmao there so gonna regret this deal Unbelievable! What's up with all these long term deals? It's like noboby wants to sign for less than 4 years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Lucious Lou still hasn't learned from the Malakhov/Mogilny/McGillis signings, has he? 6 years is a lot to invest in a guy that is totally unproven while not playing with Ovechkin. New Jersey doesn't have any true offensivily savvy guys anyways (sorry Elias and Gionta), so I don't know who they are going to use as Zubrus' set up man. He clearly can't do it himself. Edited July 3, 2007 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 yeah I don't get all these long term deals for some of these guys. I mean Rafalski seemed like he wanted to end his career here, and 5 years is ok for that. But 6 years for Zubrus? whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Now we dont have to worry about Kenny overpaying for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukonethree 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 New Jersey doesn't have any true offensivily savvy guys anyways (sorry Elias and Gionta), so I don't know who they are going to use as Zubrus' set up man. He clearly can't do it himself. Hahaha. You haven't really watched any of these three players play, have you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Lucious Lou still hasn't learned from the Malakhov/Mogilny/McGillis signings, has he? 6 years is a lot to invest in a guy that is totally unproven while not playing with Ovechkin. New Jersey doesn't have any true offensivily savvy guys anyways (sorry Elias and Gionta), so I don't know who they are going to use as Zubrus' set up man. He clearly can't do it himself. Couldn't disagree with you more. Elias is a monster and Gionta is not to shabby either. You put them on a team not named the Devils and they'll be almost as good as Lecavalier-St. Louis in terms of point production. Also, Zubrus IS the set-up man, not the other way around like you've suggested. A fine replacement for Gomez is you ask me. Wonder how much they paid though, although knowing Lou, probably not that much. Edited July 3, 2007 by kozac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Any monetary amount disclosed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I think the lengthy contracts help put off the cap hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindlwillbegreat 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 devils signed karel rachunek as well on defense lol minus gomez rafalski plus zubrus rachunek = GOOD LUCK DEVILS ! YOUR GONNA NEED IT LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Hahaha. You haven't really watched any of these three players play, have you? Yes I have watched them. Elias is overated and overpaid. Gionta was good last year, but took a major step back this year. If these guys are so good, then why is it that every year, the story of the New Jersey Devils is that they can't score goals? Maybe on another team both Elias and Gionta could become star players. But they will never be that on the Devils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Yes I have watched them. Elias is overated and overpaid. Gionta was good last year, but took a major step back this year. If these guys are so good, then why is it that every year, the story of the New Jersey Devils is that they can't score goals? Maybe on another team both Elias and Gionta could become star players. But they will never be that on the Devils. Elias overrated ?? You kidding me ?????? I would love to see him in Detroit !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindlwillbegreat 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Yes I have watched them. Elias is overated and overpaid. Gionta was good last year, but took a major step back this year. If these guys are so good, then why is it that every year, the story of the New Jersey Devils is that they can't score goals? Maybe on another team both Elias and Gionta could become star players. But they will never be that on the Devils. the devils are a defensive team thats why , your crazy if you think elias isnt a good player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Elias overrated ?? You kidding me ?????? I would love to see him in Detroit !!! Him or Gionta, Gionta maybe undersized but this kid plays with intensity and fire. He may not be a big gritty winger, but his game has tenacity and toughness. Not fighting toughness but he is hard to clear out of a spot he has grabbed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Elias overrated ?? You kidding me ?????? I would love to see him in Detroit !!! Maybe not overated. But he is definitly overpaid. Not saying I wouldn't want him in Detroit, as here he would probably be great, but the chances are not that good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRockit 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I resisted posting on most of the "would Zubrus be a WingFit" because most posters were so negative and adamant NOT, that , I doubted my own perceptions. He's good, very good. He was integral to Buffalo's success this year:.. daringly saying, perhaps as much as Drury. (yeah, not AS much, but I think he was #3 after Chris and Miller. I was a longtime Briere fan until I got schooled by an old-school SabreFriend.... (but that's another subject) I would have been way vocal calling for him to wear Red if I thouoght that we could afford him. Always knew we couldn't, but daaaannnnngggg. The worst of this signing is that it DEFINITELY means BUF has the bux to sign Vanek to a great contract. Ohwell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Average $3.4 million per. Ouch for the Devils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 3.4 mil...that's pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Are these contracts getting out of hand or what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukonethree 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 devils signed karel rachunek as well on defense lol minus gomez rafalski plus zubrus rachunek = GOOD LUCK DEVILS ! YOUR GONNA NEED IT LOL Funny, but Lamoriello isn't Lacroix. The Devils may have lost some big players, but they're still in good hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Unbelievable! What's up with all these long term deals? It's like noboby wants to sign for less than 4 years now. seriously! guys are gettin paidd and the long term deals this off season. crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
