Osgood close to signing extension

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

While AO is definitely one of the league's elite players, it's kind of funny to me for him to be wanting them to add good players so they'll be a Cup contender, while simultaneously asking for a salary that greatly limits their ability to do just that.

Edited December 31, 2007 by haroldsnepsts

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

OZZIE!!!!!!!!!

Omgness I just jumped up and down and squealed like a little girl. 3 years! Woah major in a half. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO US!

[Guest Crymson]

I think you guys missed the real surprise in that article.

I find it highly unlikely that that piece of the article is true, especially considering that the writer clearly has no idea what he's talking about. Lilja has been our #5/#6/#7 D-man for the last two season. Last year, he was the depth D-man. He makes mistakes galore. We have an unbelievable number of good D-man prospects coming up.

He won't be re-signed.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Good for Ozzie. But re-signing Lilja is a mistake. Ovechkin is money hungry. Crosby took 8.7, Lidstrom took 7.45, Iginla took 8, Thornton, etc etc. While he may deserve 10 (as do the rest of the guys I've mentioned) he should take less so his team can win, but I dont think he cares about winning.

Ovechkin is money hungry? The Caps offered him a 7.2Mish contract. Thats a low-ball if you ask me. Ovys got some 30 goals this season already. Whos the next leading scorer on the team? Nylander...with 9. Combine the goals scored for the next 5 top scorers on the Caps, and youve got 32 goals. The guy is a beast and hes the only reason the caps are keeping their heads above water when no other players can even keep a point per game pace. He accounts for 30% of his teams goals scored. Theres barely another 1st liner on the squad - unless you count Nylander who got fat off of centering 2 great wingers for 2 straight years, one of whom was elite, but outside of that he posted average 2nd line numbers (50-60s). Ovy may not deserve 9-10 dollars, but hell, maybe the Caps should have to pay that extra money since theyre taking their sweet time becoming contenders. In Ovechkins tenure, theyve only added one impact player, and could desperately use some high-end veteran defenseman, which theyve been loathe to add for years, for some reason.

Edited December 31, 2007 by YoungGuns1340

[YoungGuns1340 1]

While AO is definitely one of the league's elite players, it's kind of funny to me for him to be wanting them to add good players so they'll be a Cup contender, while simultaneously asking for a salary that greatly limits their ability to do just that.

The caps will have 30M in cap space if the cap goes up to the projected 54M. They have 3 key players to re-sign: Green, Ovechkin, Kolzig. Other than that, their 4 other UFAs are pretty brutal and should be let go or re-signed all to 6 figure salaries, and their 6 RFAs should still more or less be playing for peanuts...mostly 6 figure salaries as well with a few possible exceptions.

Somehow I bet they could find a way to get another skilled top 6 forward like Dumont, and a vet top 4 Dman like Boyle.

[WingNut 25 5]

Very happy at the prospect of Ozzie coming back. Chelios isn't going anywhere. I believe he'll retire a Red Wing. I'm surprised at the Lilja news but depth is key in the salary cap era.

[2probert4 8]

Very happy at the prospect of Ozzie coming back. Chelios isn't going anywhere. I believe he'll retire a Red Wing. I'm surprised at the Lilja news but depth is key in the salary cap era.

Eventually they are going to have to give Quincey, Eriksson and Kindl their shot.