Zetts 236 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 I don't get how pens can sign both martin and michalek in the same day Losing Gonchar opened up some extra cap space and created a big hole on their back end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 kenny must be golfing today 2 ShanahanMan and teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Martin gets $25 million over 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Martin deal 5 years 5 mil a year confirmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 martin to pit once again confirmed, 5 yr 25mil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus's Garden 147 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) 5 years, $5 mil per for Martin confirmed, via Bob McKenzie. Wow, I was slow with that ... seems a reasonable deal since Pittsburgh apparently has no salary cap. Edited July 1, 2010 by Octopus's Garden 1 Lidstrom for life reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Asham please!!!! Winchester next!!!! Nystrom if all else fails!!!!! 1 RedWingFan2k1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Asham please!!!! Winchester next!!!! Nystrom if all else fails!!!!! if boogard gets 1.65 then asham gets over 2M, winchester and nystrom still possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 And I realize we won't do anything today but its a free agency thread and I miss me some hockey soooo these are my wish lists. Plus I hate twitter and love the updates coming in from you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Asham please!!!! Winchester next!!!! Nystrom if all else fails!!!!! Konopka, good at face-offs, can drop the gloves, can skate... bingo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Unless either of those guys can play wing with Crosby, those guys combined really fill that much of a need for the Penguins. One guy, yeah you can justify that but all of a sudden they look ultra thin on the wing for the next few years now that they've committed all this money to D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Konopka, good at face-offs, can drop the gloves, can skate... bingo 1a. Asham 1b. Winchester 1c. Nystrom 2. Konopka fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Paul Martin gets a substantial raise, for 5-years no less, for being hurt all year and sucking in the playoffs. Well done Pittsburgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntax 359 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Man, I didn't realize that Pittsburgh has no salary cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 if boogard gets 1.65 then asham gets over 2M, winchester and nystrom still possible Asham will NOT get 2M. Where did you get that figure from? He's had better years than last year and never had anything more than 900k. He'll be lucky to get 1M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 When a guy like Gonchar comes off of the books the cap drops dramatically, much like the day Lids hangs them up that is 7 mil in cap space right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 1a. Asham 1b. Winchester 1c. Nystrom 2. Konopka fair enough 1a, 1b and 1c are all MW 2 can fight with HW Asham's best fighting days are behind him (Montreal era) now he looks more to score and less to fight. I would take Asham instead of Cleary - but not as 4th line as Holland is looking at... Prust > Winchester/Nystrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 chicago still in cap hell according to tsn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Asham will NOT get 2M. Where did you get that figure from? He's had better years than last year and never had anything more than 900k. He'll be lucky to get 1M. And at 1M I would take him in a split second. A steal actually in my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 From G&M's James Mirtle on twitter: mirtle A source on Colby Armstrong: "For a guy with a reputation for being a big hitter he just doesn’t hit." Note to players: A couple of big bangs on Youtube adds about $1/year to your next multiyear contract. 1 HankthaTank reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for life 20 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 When a guy like Gonchar comes off of the books the cap drops dramatically, much like the day Lids hangs them up that is 7 mil in cap space right there. Gonchar had a cap hit of 5 million, the pens then signed Martin for a cap hit of 5 million plus Michalek so that is a little weird when you would think they would be looking for a winger right now. Especially since I don't think Martin or Michalek provide anywhere near the offense that Gonchar did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Shelley at $1.1M, we can expect Asham at $1.5M... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 chicago still in cap hell according to tsn 4.093 to spend and minimum of 8 players to sign. 511,000 per player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Penguins have a little over 2 million in cap space left, the least amount of any team not named the Flyers. Edited July 1, 2010 by stillwater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Prust > Winchester/Nystrom Going to have to say fail on this one. Prust has zip hockey sense and has no place on the Wings. The other 2 have stick skill that fit here and the grit we are looking for. 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites