Glubki 17 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Is Rolston next - Russo is reporting that the Wild are going to send his rights to Tampa?? http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/226...on_refer=Travel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Is Rolston next - Russo is reporting that the Wild are going to send his rights to Tampa?? http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/226...on_refer=Travel What the hell is going on with this franchise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 JUST TO KNOCK IT INTO PEOPLE'S HEADS: MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. MORE MONEY IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAP SPACE. The cap hit is the same in all years, regardless of what the 'wage' is for that season. Front-loading a contract does not mean you take a bigger cap hit earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth at the thought of Ryan Malone getting paid more than Dats. More than Lids. Holy crapola. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 He's making more money then Datsyuk next season, cool. Not a bad deal at 4.4 a year of a cap hit though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Brutal deal. 7 years? wow 4.4 million for guy who did not even score 30 goals. And he was playing with Malkin/Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 This one worked out, Rolston won't... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth at the thought of Ryan Malone getting paid more than Dats. More than Lids. Except he's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Since Barry Mulletrose has been with ESPN, he's been constantly drooling over overrated scrubs like Marty Reasoner and Sammy Kapanen. You'd think those two would be his main targets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) You realize that's about exactly what our own top five makes, right? And more when Z gets his raise. And for the most part they're worthy - perhaps slightly inflated, but not by much really. To me, Kuba is the only real wackiness there. And you do realize they have no D, the difference between the Top 5 Tampa contracts and the top 5 Detroit contracts is that in those contract Detroit has 2 legit # 1 defenseman, and when Z gets signed they will have 2 legit # 1 scorers/centers/forwards as well. It is not that the money is astronomical and putting them in the pinch, as I said in another thread you have to sign Vinny, like Z, what ever he asks for you have to give, however they have a lot of money tied up in offense and offense only. Sure they have Dan Boyle, but he is overpaid. He is at best a #3 on the Wings, and if we take away all world Nick Lidstrom (because no one in the league would be a #1 over him) he is still a 3, I would rather have Kronwall than Boyle, but that is my opinion, others may have him as higher than Kronwall, but he is not a legit #1. Still have to sign Prospal, correct I may have missed the signing? EDIT: BTW isn't this how Tampa went from Cup winner to cellar dwellar, horrible contracts? Edited June 30, 2008 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Brutal deal. 7 years? wow 4.4 million for guy who did not even score 30 goals. And he was playing with Malkin/Crosby. Seriously... Malone played with these two almost exclusively. Do you think that might have something to do with his numbers? You often have to overpay for a free agent, but this one could be very painful for them down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Kenny needs to sign Franzen right ******* now... QF Absolute T! As great as Kenny is at getting guys to take a paycut to be with the Wings' winning franchise, this is just getting scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 QF Absolute T! As great as Kenny is at getting guys to take a paycut to be with the Wings' winning franchise, this is just getting scary. Frankly, I wish Holland wouldn't stall when re-signing players. He always waits until after someone overpays and sets the tone, and then we suffer as a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Frankly, I wish Holland wouldn't stall when re-signing players. He always waits until after someone overpays and sets the tone, and then we suffer as a result. Care to explain the suffer comment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Care to explain the suffer comment? Winning the Stanley Cup is such a downer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert 5 For Fighting 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Ryan Malone will make as much as Niklas Lidstrom the next two seasons. The lockout rocked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Frankly, I wish Holland wouldn't stall when re-signing players. He always waits until after someone overpays and sets the tone, and then we suffer as a result. I can't think of a single instance of that. Holland was plenty proactive in signing Cleary and Kronwall. And Datsyuk's deal is looking now like an absolute bargain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert 5 For Fighting 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 I can't think of a single instance of that. Holland was plenty proactive in signing Cleary and Kronwall. And Datsyuk's deal is looking now like an absolute bargain. He also quickly locked up Samuelsson when he emerged as a regular in the lineup. And Zetterberg's 4 year, 10.4 million dollar contract signed during his emergence(IMO) as one of the 10 best players in the league might be the greatest deal ever negotiated. I hope Zeta fired his agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 we can't re-sign Franzen or Zetterberg till tomorrow anyway... calm down for christ sake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Frankly, I wish Holland wouldn't stall when re-signing players. He always waits until after someone overpays and sets the tone, and then we suffer as a result. Franzen will be an UFA next summer. Kenny cannot re-sign him yet. Edited June 30, 2008 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Frankly, I wish Holland wouldn't stall when re-signing players. He always waits until after someone overpays and sets the tone, and then we suffer as a result. Yeah, we get absolutely killed in the playoffs.... no, wait... Anyway, Malone's signing won't hurt anyone----he's so overpaid that other teams will laugh at anyone asking for comparable deals. I imagine agents realize this. Edited June 30, 2008 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Franzen will be an RFA next summer. Kenny cannot re-sign him yet. Actually Franzen will be a UFA next summer. I don't know exactly what that means in terms of being able to negotiate an extension though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Actually Franzen will be a UFA next summer. I don't know exactly what that means in terms of being able to negotiate an extension though. Kenny can start putting numbers on paper tomorrow for Franzen and Zetterberg. I'd guess Zetterberg gets signed before training camp and Franzen later in the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Actually Franzen will be a UFA next summer. I don't know exactly what that means in terms of being able to negotiate an extension though. The exact same as Z, I imagine: No written offers until July 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 we can't re-sign Franzen or Zetterberg till tomorrow anyway... calm down for christ sake I can freak out when I wanna freak out so stfu + gtfomi!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
