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[jeff48109]

These bits made my eyes pop out

Link to article

Boogaard's four-year, $6.6 million contract seems wildly excessive and will challenge coach John Tortorella's familiar assertion that paychecks don't influence lineup decisions. It is a fact, however, that Edmonton actually offered Boogaard -- who is going to Russia this summer to train with Pavel Datsyuk --$7 million over four years.

not sure what is more mind bogging, Edmonton offering the Boogeyman $7 million over 4 years, or that the Boogeyman is going to train with Pasha in Russia this offseason.

[Z and D for the C]

Edmonton is a horrible organization. They over pay their players so much because no one wants to go there.

[WingsallTheway]

Boogard trained with datsyuk in Russia last offseason as well.

That is why some people speculated that Boogard signing in Detroit was a good possibility.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

Well Edmonton did a lot better by giving Steve MacIntyre 500K instead of the outrageous s*** offered to Boogaard.

[RusDRW]

just wait till Boogie will learn a couple of datsykian deekes. He'll be more than a power forward then!

[Detroit # 1 Fan]

Betweenf****** Glen Sather and the dumbass Oilers, we never had a shot at Boogaard. Why are teams/gm's so stupid? Boogaard is an ok hockey player, sure he's the toughest dude in the NHL, but anything more then 800k a year is ridiculous overpayment. And Edmonton were ready to give him almost more then a million more then that, incredible.

[13dangledangle]

Why is it Datsyuk's name is the only one not highlighted there?

[Zohan Franzen]

Why is it Datsyuk's name is the only one not highlighted there?

Because they want people to read the whole article I guess !

[TheDetroitRedWings]

I don't care how tough Boogy is. No way he should be making over a million per season. Especially in this salary cap era. Seriously unbelievable.

[redwingfan19]

f***in dumbass oilers and rangers... I bet we could of had boogaard if it wasn't for those ridiculous offers. can't blame boogey for taking the money..

[Hockeytown0001]

$7 million for Boogard? Did they mean 7 million cents? Cuz otherwise, that's just.....

[GMRwings1983]

I would have paid him twice that much.



Take that haters.

[Hockeytown0001]

[55fan]

Booger (I wonder if anyone has called him that to his face...) went over last year to help Pavel with his camp for kids in Pav's hometown. Boog is from Sask. Pav is from Siberia. I used to live in Sask. From what I hear, they're similar.

[CaliWingsNut]

Booger (I wonder if anyone has called him that to his face...) went over last year to help Pavel with his camp for kids in Pav's hometown. Boog is from Sask. Pav is from Siberia. I used to live in Sask. From what I hear, they're similar.

I'm sure someone has... especially on the ice.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt]

That would of been so cool to see Boogard come to Detroit, living in Minnesota and watching him play is actually fun. It's amazing hearing the fans chant Boogard.

[wally42]

I can't wait to see Avery and Boogard together this year on the Rangers. I'm sure I'll get some s*** for saying that.

[HankthaTank]

I can't wait to see Avery and Boogard together this year on the Rangers. I'm sure I'll get some s*** for saying that.

Just reminded me of Boogey's contract. LOL


Only the Rangers.....

[under_par_00]

Booger (I wonder if anyone has called him that to his face...) went over last year to help Pavel with his camp for kids in Pav's hometown. Boog is from Sask. Pav is from Siberia. I used to live in Sask. From what I hear, they're similar.

Saskatchewan and Siberia are similar? Haha what? Maybe the climate, but that is about it. They probably couldn't be any more different!

[Kira]

Kinda blew my mind seeing them work together last year. I don't know who was trying to change who's game, but...hear tell they had a mixed martial arts guy there too...now, what does that imply???

Edited by Kira, 16 July 2010 - 11:42 PM.