swedishconnection 36 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Havent seen this posted yet, but NHL network is saying that Tuomo Ruutu (The better player of the 2 Ruutu's) has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes for 1 year. Supposedly the contract is worth around 2- 2.5 million. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvqKO4B...V-rUjwD91GMUNG0 1 year- 2.25 million. Decent signing, but now I wonder about the Hawks... Is Toews going to be the 1st line center? Certainly it isnt Wings Relics Lang or J-willy... Edited June 25, 2008 by swedishconnection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Reported yesterday on TSN. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241539 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishconnection 36 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Prepare to delete! My bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Prepare to delete! My bad. Nah, there wasn't a thread about it yet, so no biggie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Havent seen this posted yet, but NHL network is saying that Tuomo Ruutu (The better player of the 2 Ruutu's) has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes for 1 year. Supposedly the contract is worth around 2- 2.5 million. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvqKO4B...V-rUjwD91GMUNG0 1 year- 2.25 million. Decent signing, but now I wonder about the Hawks... Is Toews going to be the 1st line center? Certainly it isnt Wings Relics Lang or J-willy... In case you were unaware, Ruutu was already traded to the Canes at the deadline so technically this is just a re-signing. Hawks got Andrew Ladd in return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 i thought he was traded at the deadline... he's a classic underacheived... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 i thought he was traded at the deadline... he's a classic underacheived... His whole family seems like underachievers. Seems like all should put more points up....anyways, why would a young guy like Ruutu sign a 1 year deal. That seems odd to me. Usually you see younger guys get multiyear deals and the older fellas get the 1 year contracts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings3:16 324 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Ruutu is just a ***** with negotiating, thinks he should get more than he's worth...I remember before he even played a season he was holding out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Ruutu was traded for Ladd at the deadline last year. It was actually a good deal for both sides as Ruutu and Ladd both played considerably better on their new respective teams. That said, Id still take Ladd. Funny thing is, Ladd is the better of the two and signed to 1.55. Naturally, Ruutu had to be a punk and threaten to walk (I wouldve let him) and ended up earning 2.25. I feel bad for Ladd in general, as Carolina seriously effed up his development. It was VERY clear he shouldnt have stayed in the big leagues, yet they prodded him along where he wound up on the lower lines. The kid is barely 23 and hes already a 4 year veteran. Unless youve got talent coming out your years, its unlikely youre gonna thrive as a teenager. Let alone as a big physical forward, which typically takes you longer to develop. I wouldnt be surrprised to see Ladd take off with Chicago... Edited June 25, 2008 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
