@CraigCustance reports that it includes a "modified" no-trade clause.
Edited by CaliWingsNut, 15 February 2011 - 04:19 PM.
Five years, $26 million for Big Buff in Atlanta
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:18 PM
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@CraigCustance reports that it includes a "modified" no-trade clause.
@CraigCustance reports that it includes a "modified" no-trade clause.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:32 PM
Overpayment.. You'd think they'd have some more bargaining power for a guy who just went a month without a point. It's the Thrashers though so their fans will be pleased and its pretty key for them to keep their stars going forward
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:34 PM
That's Crazy! Byfuglien is very good player, but $5+ mill a year for him 
Congrats Buff though lol
Congrats Buff though lol
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:35 PM
Lol
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:46 PM
Overpayment.. You'd think they'd have some more bargaining power for a guy who just went a month without a point. It's the Thrashers though so their fans will be pleased and its pretty key for them to keep their stars going forward
I don't think it's an overpayment.
It's in line with what many teams are paying for their top defensemen, while he has now proven he can play both forward and defense.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:47 PM
Now I like big Buff and think he is a good player...
...but paying over $5 million a year for him is pretty ridiculous.
...but paying over $5 million a year for him is pretty ridiculous.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:54 PM
Why do I have this feeling in a few years Atlanta will regret this deal? Any downturn in his career, they're stuck with him, it's an unmovable contract!
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:55 PM
I think 5M is justified. Top five offensive defensman league-wide, versatile enough to be effective as a forward. His D is lacking for a top 2 Dman, but compared to the rest of the league is average enough.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:59 PM
I think Atlanta may regret this down the road. He's had a good season but...yikes.
At least he stays in the east and we wont have to see him very often
At least he stays in the east and we wont have to see him very often
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:06 PM
I think Atlanta may regret this down the road. He's had a good season but...yikes.
At least he stays in the east and we wont have to see him very often
Well put.
Pavel Datsyuk would'nt acknowledge if he aggravated his right wrist that was broken in December. The Russian only said that he is looking forward to getting back on the Red Wings plane (back to San Jose) for Game 7:
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:25 PM
Were they paying for him by the pound or what?
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:26 PM
I agree. That is a bit of an overpayment. I don't think he would get that much on the open market. Good for him though, hopefully Atlanta can keep building a strong contending team.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:31 PM
Seems a bit much imo
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:15 PM
5mil a year for 5 years? Smells like overpayment to me.
He has no history as a scoring defenseman to back-up the idea that he can maintain his level of offensive production. He's been in a massive slump this month and that certainly doesn't make me feel more confident that his offensive production this season is going to continue for the next 5 years. Add to that the fact that he doesn't play on the PK and isn't even the best defenseman on his team (see: Enstrom) and this deal reaks of overpayment.
Maybe Buff will regain his scoring touch and teams won't figure him out and start to neutralize him (see: Green and Phaneuf). Then again, maybe his love of jumping into the play will start to bite him in the ass as teams break his game down.
5 million a year for 2 years would have been more reasonable.
He has no history as a scoring defenseman to back-up the idea that he can maintain his level of offensive production. He's been in a massive slump this month and that certainly doesn't make me feel more confident that his offensive production this season is going to continue for the next 5 years. Add to that the fact that he doesn't play on the PK and isn't even the best defenseman on his team (see: Enstrom) and this deal reaks of overpayment.
Maybe Buff will regain his scoring touch and teams won't figure him out and start to neutralize him (see: Green and Phaneuf). Then again, maybe his love of jumping into the play will start to bite him in the ass as teams break his game down.
5 million a year for 2 years would have been more reasonable.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:17 PM
Seems about right to me. Guys on defense who can score yah 55+ points a season tend to get paid pretty well. Plus it's his first season there as a DMan and he is only 25, he will probably be a 60-80 point defensemen in a year or two. This might be a steal in a couple years, unless they don't retain their assets and sign a couple more players for a serious playoff push.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:18 PM
idk if he can play like he has this year in the future
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:20 PM
5mil a year for 5 years? Smells like overpayment to me.
He has no history as a scoring defenseman to back-up the idea that he can maintain his level of offensive production. He's been in a massive slump this month and that certainly doesn't make me feel more confident that his offensive production this season is going to continue for the next 5 years. Add to that the fact that he doesn't play on the PK and isn't even the best defenseman on his team (see: Enstrom) and this deal reaks of overpayment.
Maybe Buff will regain his scoring touch and teams won't figure him out and start to neutralize him (see: Green and Phaneuf). Then again, maybe his love of jumping into the play will start to bite him in the ass as teams break his game down.
5 million a year for 2 years would have been more reasonable.
That's not really Green's fault, that is more Jobba the Dreau. Case in point, see OV.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:22 PM
That's not really Green's fault, that is more Jobba the Dreau. Case in point, see OV.
Green fizzled towards the end of last year and sucked donkey balls in every playoff game he's ever played.
But I do agree that Washington needs a new coach.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:05 PM
It is an overpayment, but in comparison, he's no more overpaid than some of the other players in the league.
Guys like Brian Campbell or Jeff Finger are just some that come to mind.
Guys like Brian Campbell or Jeff Finger are just some that come to mind.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:06 PM
and LGW thinks Ralfalski is overpaid. Yikes.
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