Roenick, Ward Re-Sign with Respective Teams

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Roenick Re-signs with Sharks

Ward Re-signs with Bruins

Good move for San Jose given the post season JR had and the likely contract. Also, its always fun to keep tabs on former Red Wings.

Thoughts?

[thedisappearer 291]

No real opinion either way.

[JayUp88 1]

and to think JR was done a year ago.....

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

No real opinion either way.

Not to be rude, but then why bother posting?

[interminded 1]

and to think JR was done a year ago.....

14 goals in 70 regular season games, 2 goals in the 12 playoff games.

IMO, he was done a year ago and he's still done.

The fact that he 'earned' a million-dollar contract is hilarious.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Not to be rude, but then why bother posting?

Gotta keep upping the post count...

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Other than that one 4 assist playoff game, I thought Roenick was doing nothing. Wasn't he a healthy scratch at times this season, or least on the verge of being one? That's a risky signing IMO that won't pay off.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

14 goals in 70 regular season games, 2 goals in the 12 playoff games.

IMO, he was done a year ago and he's still done.

The fact that he 'earned' a million-dollar contract is hilarious.

Other than that one 4 assist playoff game, I thought Roenick was doing nothing. Wasn't he a healthy scratch at times this season, or least on the verge of being one? That's a risky signing IMO that won't pay off.

While JR has definitely taken a step back, and that he wasn't stellar for them in the post season, he did come up with a huge game when the Sharks needed him most in Round 1. I'm not arguing that he's worth a million dollars because he certainly isn't, but that's why I wrote "for the contract he's likely to get". You can never have enough leadership, and he helped calm that team when they needed it in Game 7.

For a lower level salary, re-signing JR isn't a bad move for SJ at all.

[VM1138 1,921]

It's not a bad signing. Similar to Chelios for us. Low risk, short contract to provide timely leadership.

[Reds4Life 51]

Not bad. Roenick is not bad for 1 million. San Jose need player like him. Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are not good leaders.

Ward is still solid defenseman. He's not worth THAT much though.

[Hank Dats 'N Homer 81]

I might be JR biased, but i like this signing. Many of you are saying he is done because his numbers have dropped, but many players numbers drop and they are still very usefull to their team. Yzermans numbers dropped towards the end of his career, but he still brought tons of leadership to the team along with experience when it comes to adversery and playoffs. Now i am in NOWAY comparing Roenick to Yzerman, im just using him as an example to show that numbers dwindle at the end of careers. I just dont think you can look at just numbers when it comes to a players contribution to a team. Roenick brings grit to the team, and alot of veteran leadership. This team for the most part is still quite young, and having that experience might be a good thing for them )as it was this year). Now with that said is he going to play all 82 games? Probably not. Is he going to be a healthy scratch for some games? More than likely. But in my opinion hes a good guy to have on the team.

[OsGOD 3]

Roenick Re-signs with Sharks

Thoughts?

OH hell yeah!!!! I am so excited... JR is not done yet!

[toby91_ca 620]

I'm surprised Roenick is coming back to be honest. He's 38, which isn't old, but with his history of concussions and his diminished abilities, you would think he would have called it quits by now.

I thought he was pretty invisible for most of the playoffs. He did have 4 pts in one game (though I don't remember him being that dominant in that game), he only had 1 point in the other 11 games.

[OsGOD 3]

JR Might not be producing a lot... but he would be leaps and bounds above Sammy... and more effective!

[Systemfel 33]

14 goals in 70 regular season games, 2 goals in the 12 playoff games. IMO, he was done a year ago and he's still done.

The fact that he 'earned' a million-dollar contract is hilarious.

Too bad for you that 10 of those 14 regular season goals were game-winners. Edited May 21, 2008 by Systemfel

[edicius 3,269]

Too bad for you that 10 of those 14 regular season goals were game-winners.

THIS.

Roenick was clutch in the regular season. It was a shame that it didn't translate into the playoffs...but then, you could say the same for the entire team in the playoffs.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

I know he was in the doghouse with Bowman during much of his tenure here in Detroit (and I never fully understood why), but I've always liked Ward.

[Dabura 12,232]

The Roenick signing is interesting. I was expecting SJ to part ways with him for the sake of making a statement (i.e., "We're really serious business now. No, really! We swear!") This is a merit-based signing; he performed, he gets another chance. I think that sends a much better message.

Kudos to JR and management.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Good for JR. He's always been one of my favorites, and I'm proud of the guy for resurrecting his career. 10 GWG's last year, and anyone saying he didnt do anything in the playoffs.. you werent watching, he was probably San Jose's best player.

Good for Ward too, always liked that guy.

[interminded 1]

Too bad for you that 10 of those 14 regular season goals were game-winners.

No, I actually took it pretty well..