Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 http://spectorshockey.net/2010/11/latest-on-ville-leino/ Leino could command 3 Million come next season. What an interesting development for the former whipping boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Should've posted this on his previous thread. But on topic, I honestly don't see him getting that much from anyone but philly. Edited November 16, 2010 by evilzyme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kronthewall55 14 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 and he will probably ask for four. This guy has the "sameulsson" over exaggerated idea of self worth written all over him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 If he keeps up what he's doing this season, he deserves $3mil a year. 15 points in 17 games after breaking a franchise rookie scoring record for the Flyers last season in the playoffs. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 and he will probably ask for four. This guy has the "sameulsson" over exaggerated idea of self worth written all over him. Why? He waswilling to spend a lot of time in Grand Rapids for us, which meant got less then he would have if he had gone to a different team that first year. Also, it must have been hard to take considering he was the second leading scorer in the Finish league the year previous. To me he has seemed nothing other than a humble, hard-working guy. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Why? He waswilling to spend a lot of time in Grand Rapids for us, which meant got less then he would have if he had gone to a different team that first year. Also, it must have been hard to take considering he was the second leading scorer in the Finish league the year previous. To me he has seemed nothing other than a humble, hard-working guy. umm... He gave an ultimatum saying he didn't want to stay in the AHL after 1 season. That's not a lot of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Leino @ 3M... no thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Hopefully he signs with Philly. He's probably going to take whatever Philly offers him which will be AROUND 3 million. Can't really see him asking for more than that though. Actually thinking about it now, AROUND 3 million sounds outrageous for Leino. Philly might not be able to keep him after all, depends if GM Holmgren makes any moves or not. 1.8 million for cap space next season is not a lot. Edited November 16, 2010 by St. Michael (the Red Wing) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 They were talking about how Giroux and Carter's recent contracts and how Leino's definitely motivated to cash in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted November 16, 2010 I think $3 million is a bold prediction. He hasn't even played a full season with them yet. But I am glad Leino is doing well for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted November 16, 2010 I think $3 million is a bold prediction. He hasn't even played a full season with them yet. But I am glad Leino is doing well for them. He is certainly putting up great numbers with them and fits nice on their team, i'm sure you won't be glad when they potentially meet the wings in the final and kill us...(yeah philly is the greatest team in the east by far) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 and he will probably ask for four. This guy has the "sameulsson" over exaggerated idea of self worth written all over him. Thank you. I'm thrilled Sammy walked, seriously. Thought he was way overvalued. umm... He gave an ultimatum saying he didn't want to stay in the AHL after 1 season. That's not a lot of time. At his skill level and likely other options, he was most likely entitled to that statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted November 16, 2010 He is certainly putting up great numbers with them and fits nice on their team, i'm sure you won't be glad when they potentially meet the wings in the final and kill us...(yeah philly is the greatest team in the east by far) *IF* they meet in the finals, Flyers aren't going to "kill us". No doubt Flyers are a good team, but so are the Red Wings. It'll be a battle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted November 16, 2010 *IF* they meet in the finals, Flyers aren't going to "kill us". No doubt Flyers are a good team, but so are the Red Wings. It'll be a battle. Yeah for sure, i'm not throwing in the towel just saying you shouldn't be so glad for him doing good because there's a chance wings will meet flyers in the final Maybe more like "glad he is doing good just not against the wings" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 If Leino is smart, he'll take what Philly offers. I'm sure they will make a decent offer. He's found utopia in Philly. He's be a fool to walk away over money. Unless the amount they offer is insultingly low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Leino probably wants to cash in, too, i think, he's 27 now and a few years of prime.. gotta get that $$$$$$$ Edited November 16, 2010 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Leino probably wants to cash in, too, i think, he's 27 now and a few years of prime.. gotta get that $$$$$$$ Thought thats what the KHL was for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Thank you. I'm thrilled Sammy walked, seriously. Thought he was way overvalued. At his skill level and likely other options, he was most likely entitled to that statement. I rather have Sammy at $2.5M than Hudler at $2.8M 1 Z and D for the C reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Flyers fans absolutely love this guy,they've started to call him "Philly Leino." Anyone who thinks he's not worth $3 mil has not been watching Flyers games. Flyers look real good, they may have even found a goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 But but but we shouldn't have traded him when his trade value wasn't worth anything!!!! What the hell was management thinking?!?! Just getting that out of the way, you know there's probably going to be one or two of those in a Ville Leino thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Leino for the most part looks very good ever since he left the wings. dont exactly know why but he does. Maybe east is smaller, slower, and weaker lol Still sucks defensively and is slow but hes doing great offensively very smart plays. Maybe he only looks good cause briere got hot. He could get 3 mil for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Leino for the most part looks very good ever since he left the wings. dont exactly know why but he does. Maybe east is smaller, slower, and weaker lol Still sucks defensively and is slow but hes doing great offensively very smart plays. Maybe he only looks good cause briere got hot. He could get 3 mil for sure. Wings are pretty specific about what they expect out of their younger players... it's two-way or the highway. Ville found a perfect fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Leino for the most part looks very good ever since he left the wings. dont exactly know why but he does. Maybe east is smaller, slower, and weaker lol Still sucks defensively and is slow but hes doing great offensively very smart plays. Maybe he only looks good cause briere got hot. He could get 3 mil for sure. The funny thing is, Flyers fan's exclaim about how great he is at Defense. The line he plays on helps him succeed and the chemistry of that line clicked right away which is why he is being so productive. He had pressure here to succeed and at the Flyers there was no pressure, which is why he flourished, which says somehting about his ability to handle pressure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Why? He waswilling to spend a lot of time in Grand Rapids for us, which meant got less then he would have if he had gone to a different team that first year. Also, it must have been hard to take considering he was the second leading scorer in the Finish league the year previous. To me he has seemed nothing other than a humble, hard-working guy. You mean the guy who refused to play a defensive game and constantly quit on plays? He's not hardworking. Even with the Flyers, he lets Briere and Hartnell do most of the work when he's on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 If Leino is smart, he'll take what Philly offers. I'm sure they will make a decent offer. He's found utopia in Philly. He's be a fool to walk away over money. Unless the amount they offer is insultingly low. Agreed, he's found his niche in Philly, he'd be absolutely mad to walk away just to get a few extra $'s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites