Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Rather un-important news,but NHL.com is reporting Clarke MacArthur has been let loose by the Atlanta Thrashers after he was given a salary of $2.4 Million by an arbitrator.MacArthur is now an unrestricted free agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 I don't understand how he got that much when he's only got 36 points in the NHL and isn't a physical force Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Don't the arbitrators always award higher salaries than the guys supposed to get?He won't get many offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Who MacWhatnow? 1 Cheveldae32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Who MacWhatnow? Haha I remmeber this plug tried getting rough with Filpulla and Ericcson came in and lost his fight virginity in the NHL in the ensuing scrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 You mean when Ericsson kicked the s*** outta Drew Stafford? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Maybe Buffalo will take him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 You mean when Ericsson kicked the s*** outta Drew Stafford? Yes that was the time and someone (Rivet maybe) tried getting rough with Lidstrom. I was pissed lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Atlanta's situation is interesting.Its a little early to predict what their lineup may look like,but I'm thinking: Peverley-Antropov-? ?-E.Kane-? ?-Slater-? Boulton-Thorburn-? Enstrom-Hainsey Bogosian-? Valabik-? With Eager and Ladd set to file for arbitration,you never know what they will be awarded.I'm not sure what Todd White's status is.Anyone think Patrice Cormier (Yes,that guy) has a chance at cracking a roster spot?Is Byfuglien gonna be there next year.I think he's an RFA and I haven't heard much about him lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Atlanta's situation is interesting.Its a little early to predict what their lineup may look like,but I'm thinking: Peverley-Antropov-? ?-E.Kane-? ?-Slater-? Boulton-Thorburn-? Enstrom-Hainsey Bogosian-? Valabik-? With Eager and Ladd set to file for arbitration,you never know what they will be awarded.I'm not sure what Todd White's status is.Anyone think Patrice Cormier (Yes,that guy) has a chance at cracking a roster spot?Is Byfuglien gonna be there next year.I think he's an RFA and I haven't heard much about him lately. Byfuglien is contracted through 2010/2011 as is Todd White. These guys are still without contracts, but I'm sure Little, Ladd, Eager and Bergfors are more likely to be regulars for Atlanta than Cormier. They're all RFA's. I would imagine their re-signing would be somewhat of a formality. 1 WordonaWing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 I just wonder if Ladd and Eager are awarded similar salaries through arbitration as was MacArthur,the Thrashers might let them go too?So pencil in Todd White and Dustin Byfuglien.If Ladd and/or Eager leave,Cormier could be a possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 I just wonder if Ladd and Eager are awarded similar salaries through arbitration as was MacArthur,the Thrashers might let them go too?So pencil in Todd White and Dustin Byfuglien.If Ladd and/or Eager leave,Cormier could be a possibility. Ladd would likely get $3m from an arbitrator when compared to MacArthur's. He'd probably be worth it to them. It'd be stupid to trade for them and not sign them though. 1 WordonaWing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Good point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Good point. Plus they have like $27m in cap space. Although, it does make me curious about their decision to decline to sign MacArthur. 1 WordonaWing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 No matter how much cap space you have,you don't want to be throwing money away by overpaying a guy like Clarke MacArthur $2.4 Million.I agree with their decision to let him go.They've got a few spots to fill with the departures of Slava Kozlov,Maxim Afinogenov,Colby Armstrong,and Pavel Kubina,not to mention Christoph Schubert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 No matter how much cap space you have,you don't want to be throwing money away by overpaying a guy like Clarke MacArthur $2.4 Million.I agree with their decision to let him go.They've got a few spots to fill with the departures of Slava Kozlov,Maxim Afinogenov,Colby Armstrong,and Pavel Kubina,not to mention Christoph Schubert. Yeah. Sadly for Atlanta, the arbitrator was obviously unaware at the time that David Perron was about the sign a 2 year/$4.3m. A cap hit of $2.15m and clearly a much better RFA of a comparable age. Perron's contract really highlights the ridiculousness of MacArthur award. ...and people were pissed at what the arbitrator gave Hudler. 3 Rufio, wingsfaninMA and WordonaWing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Does this mean that any team that signs him MUST give him $2.4m? Or is it only the team that he filed arbitration with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WordonaWing 10 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Does this mean that any team that signs him MUST give him $2.4m? Or is it only the team that he filed arbitration with. No, it means he becomes a UFA. Arbitration is only for RFA's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 My reply to him in the Niemi thread WoW $2.4M that's...wow...yeah Even Flip put this guy on his ass. Not sure what he is know for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Haha I remmeber this plug tried getting rough with Filpulla and Ericcson came in and lost his fight virginity in the NHL in the ensuing scrum I was at this game. Several thoughts occurred: 1) This was when I first thought "It's a ******* clean hit, why are we in a big scrum because of it?" 2) Then I thought "Really, Craig Rivet? Starting s*** with Nicklas Lidstrom? Really?" 3) Then I thought "f*** HIM UP, JOHNNY!!! f*** HIS s*** UP!!!" The Wings then scored some beautiful goals in front of me, and a good time was had by all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nhurdi 42 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 This award to MacArthur makes me wonder how much a guy like M. Raymond will get. Has anyone ever heard of a guy that went through arbitration and came out with what everyone considered a lower contract than he should have? My memory isn't the greatest but I can't personally think of one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 I wouldn't pay MacArthur half of what he was awarded.Vancouver may have problems with how much Mason Raymond and Jannik Hansen will be awarded. What's Johnny Oduya's status with Atlanta? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy_Like_Wingy 25 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Rather un-important news,but NHL.com is reporting Clarke MacArthur has been let loose by the Atlanta Thrashers after he was given a salary of $2.4 Million by an arbitrator.MacArthur is now an unrestricted free agent. lol who would give him $2.4m? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 That's why he was released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy_Like_Wingy 25 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 Yeah but the arbiter just priced the guy right out of a job. What a waste of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites