Doggy 130 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Duncan Keith is pretty much it. A Norris contender for a cheap deal is far better than a 1st line forward and some entry level deals like Stamkos. I don't think Stamkos at almost $4m is a steal considering his production last year. Even Patrick Kane at the same price isn't that great of value compared to someone like Keith or Osgood. Edited November 28, 2009 by Doggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) I'll take the guy that's been one of the top 2 goalies (arguably the top overall) the last 2 playoffs at ~1.417m Edited November 28, 2009 by Datsyerberger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 I don't think Stamkos at almost $4m is a steal considering his production last year. Even Patrick Kane at the same price isn't that great of value compared to someone like Keith or Osgood. Stamkos at $4m is if he hits all of his bonuses. Which he may. But the kid, right now, is 9th in NHL scoring and the next player on the list with a contract even close to his is Mikko Koivu. Rich Peverly, Max Afinogenov, and Vinny Prospal are looking like some pretty darn good deals as far as scorers go, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Osgood. He might not be stellar in the regular season but he is proven in the playoffs when it matters and I don't think you can find a goalie with his hardware that would take less than 2mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Stamkos at $4m is if he hits all of his bonuses. Which he may. But the kid, right now, is 9th in NHL scoring and the next player on the list with a contract even close to his is Mikko Koivu. Rich Peverly, Max Afinogenov, and Vinny Prospal are looking like some pretty darn good deals as far as scorers go, though. Unless he gets injured he'll max out. He has it pretty easy. He has been very good this season this season I have to say, but last year he wasn't worth the cap hit of $3.7m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GordieSid&Ted Report post Posted November 29, 2009 Duncan Keith is pretty much it. A Norris contender for a cheap deal is far better than a 1st line forward for what a 1st line forward should make. Ozzie is another one of the top deals in the league, and there are a few others, such as Quincey, and some entry level deals like Stamkos. On the surface I would say Keith as well because his salary is just so incredibly low. However, Zach Parise isn't paid like a first line forward. So for me, your bolded comment only holds some water if you're comparing it to players paid in line with what they should be, somewhere in the 6 mil range. Parise is paid less than half of some of the elite forwards...of which he is one. So by that measure he ought to be at the top of anybody's list. It's a toss up IMO but I would give it to Parise because he carries the load in Jersey. His only help is Langenbrunner and Zajac, hardly names that strike fear into anybody. They have almost ZERO offensive support from the blue line. Meanwhile Keith plays with Kane, Toews, Versteeg, Cambpell, Barker, Seabrook, Sharp and now Hossa. The Hawks would be loaded without Keith. Without Parise, the Devils would have almost nothing offensively. Two years ago Zajac had just 30+ points and was in the dog house. Gionta is gone. Elias is hurt. Madden is gone. Zubrus is playing like crap. etc..... Parise makes the Devils 1st line go. Without him they would battling Boston for the fewest goals per game for in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted November 29, 2009 Best: Osgood, Keith, Toews/Kane, Parise, and Erikson. Worst: Finger, Huet, Campbell, DiPietro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Morrison 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2009 Prospal at $1,150,000 anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted November 29, 2009 Prospal at $1,150,000 anyone? Definately a steal if he's able to stay consistent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
