xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Brooks Laich signs six-year contract extension with Washington Capitals $4.5 mil per season for Brooks Laich? There's some serious overpayment. Edited June 28, 2011 by xtrememachine1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Caps website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I dont know much about this guy, but I was under the impression alot of people were wanting him to come to Detroit. Not to replace Raffi, but Big E. I don't know many people that wanted him here period, he's a good depth signing for TB and fits their system well, but I wouldn't want him here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I like Brooks Laich and think he can do a lot for any team. But man, that is a ton of money. That is crazy. I can see players upping their asking price since the cap is so high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I would have been all for him here at 2 to 3 tops, but that is a major overpayment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 $4.5 million a year... good god! Caps=FAIL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Daaaammit. I was really hoping the Wings would land him. I think Laich could have landed 4.25 on the open market, the Caps paid what they felt necessary to keep him around. Edited June 28, 2011 by Travis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Daaaammit. I was really hoping the Wings would land him. I think Laich could have landed 4.25 on the open market, the Caps paid what they felt necessary to keep him around. Now seeing that price tag though, you gotta at least admit it was never happening here... that is at LEAST a mil more than he is worth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Hopefully this makes Semin even more expendable.... I would LOVE to see his crazy wrister in detroit 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 This is a perfect case in point of just one team overpaying for a player and we're out. With UFA defensemen dropping off the board and signing with their old teams, that makes the pool a little smaller and a guy like Wisniewski even bigger. Someone with a need for a defenseman will overpay for him. A lot of people are saying we should get Wiz for $4.2 to $4.5. Someone will throw $5.5 or more at him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Hopefully this makes Semin even more expendable.... I would LOVE to see his crazy wrister in detroit can you imagine him on a line with Dats?!? oh man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Holy sh*t that is doublish what was going to suggest. I'm also not the biggest fan of Semin but that would be pretty slick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 This is a perfect case in point of just one team overpaying for a player and we're out. With UFA defensemen dropping off the board and signing with their old teams, that makes the pool a little smaller and a guy like Wisniewski even bigger. Someone with a need for a defenseman will overpay for him. A lot of people are saying we should get Wiz for $4.2 to $4.5. Someone will throw $5.5 or more at him. The Wings need to make a splash on the D side and they may be forced to overpay, with that said, I think low to mid 4m range is what Wiz SHOULD get, but I wouldn't have a problem with the Wings going as high as 5 to secure him... any higher than that and I think you set a dangerous precedence for re-signing Kronwall and Stuart next year and I'd walk from it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Hopefully this makes Semin even more expendable.... I would LOVE to see his crazy wrister in detroit I'll pass. He's injury prone, vanishes in the playoffs and costs a lot. No thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 The Wings need to make a splash on the D side and they may be forced to overpay, with that said, I think low to mid 4m range is what Wiz SHOULD get, but I wouldn't have a problem with the Wings going as high as 5 to secure him... any higher than that and I think you set a dangerous precedence for re-signing Kronwall and Stuart next year and I'd walk from it... That's really the biggest problem - setting a poor precedent. To me, based on the current landscape of the NHL defenseman like Wisniewski, Stuart, Kronwall, Bieksa etc are $4.5-$4.75 per year guys when they hit free agency. Even Ehroff, who is probably the most likely to get an overpayment is really only like a $5M guy (tops) because of the offence he brings. If you go $5M to Wisniewski and by the end of the season he's clearly you're number 4 behind Lidstrom, Kronwall, and Stuart then next summer Kronwall and Stuart should really stick it to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 The Wings need to make a splash on the D side and they may be forced to overpay, with that said, I think low to mid 4m range is what Wiz SHOULD get, but I wouldn't have a problem with the Wings going as high as 5 to secure him... any higher than that and I think you set a dangerous precedence for re-signing Kronwall and Stuart next year and I'd walk from it... Exactly. All of our defensemen can't be making $5-$6 mil. If we can get Wiz for under $5 mil, that's perfect, but I have a bad feeling that someone like Toronto or even Florida trying to get the cap floor, will overpay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Exactly. All of our defensemen can't be making $5-$6 mil. If we can get Wiz for under $5 mil, that's perfect, but I have a bad feeling that someone like Toronto or even Florida trying to get the cap floor, will overpay. and that's where it will come down to Wiz, if he want a little more $$, or a better chance to win... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Everyone signing lately seems to be overpaid. Wiz is going to get around 5 million plus for sure. Edited June 28, 2011 by St. Michael (the Red Wing) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I really wanted to see Laich sign in Detroit, but not for that price. Caps overpayed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGreenberg 105 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 and that's where it will come down to Wiz, if he want a little more $, or a better chance to win... Exactly, that is where it comes down to the player does he care more about money or winning. But I think sometimes you might have to overpay a player every now and then to fill a huge hole that won't be filled by some lower tiered, lesser known defense men. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 For those sayings Laich "shouldn't" have gotten the $4.5m.. Laich tied for 92nd in points among forwards with 48. He's much better defensively and physically than a guy with a few more like Bourque, Samuelsson, Steen, or Leino. He was paid probably around 65th among forwards, but by the end of next year his salary might not even be that of a first liner. So if he was paid too much, it wasn't by more than $250k or $500k. And Washington putting that extra amount of cap space into keeping Laich is smarter than losing him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Wisniewski may want to settle down too. He's moved a ton of the last few years. He may also find some teams appealing if they are teams that don't typically trade players away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Well the Wings next season just counting Lids probable retirement and the trend of the cap should have no problem signing anyone player they want. The question the Wings need to ask themselves is what must they do to keep the team competitive today in a league that is in upheaval? The answer is they may need to spend abit more for a D man than they would like that is the price teams have to pay to compete. As for this contract, I would say he got about 15% more than his fair market value, but, its a 6 year contract, should he continue to progress and the salary cap continue to rise at 5-8% a year this could be a steal in 2-3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 For those sayings Laich "shouldn't" have gotten the $4.5m.. Laich tied for 92nd in points among forwards with 48. He's much better defensively and physically than a guy with a few more like Bourque, Samuelsson, Steen, or Leino. He was paid probably around 65th among forwards, but by the end of next year his salary might not even be that of a first liner. So if he was paid too much, it wasn't by more than $250k or $500k. And Washington putting that extra amount of cap space into keeping Laich is smarter than losing him. you're silly. Well the Wings next season just counting Lids probable retirement and the trend of the cap should have no problem signing anyone player they want. The question the Wings need to ask themselves is what must they do to keep the team competitive today in a league that is in upheaval? The answer is they may need to spend abit more for a D man than they would like that is the price teams have to pay to compete. As for this contract, I would say he got about 15% more than his fair market value, but, its a 6 year contract, should he continue to progress and the salary cap continue to rise at 5-8% a year this could be a steal in 2-3 years. We also need to land a bona fide stud next off season when the unthinkable happens, so we can't overpay too much, and we also have to re-sign Kronwall and Stuart, both of whom will almost certainly see reasonable raises... I don't think I'd be comfortable with the Wings paying a penny more than 5 for Wiz... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Brooks Laich signs six-year contract extension with Washington Capitals $4.5 mil per season for Brooks Laich? There's some serious overpayment. I do agree that the contract is overpayment. It's funny. Human nature. Caps fans will all say how great of a steal they got with this deal. That Laich took a hometown discount. What a team player! Most other non Caps fans will say it is overpayment. Selective Justification 101. Us Wings fans do it as well. Anyway, Laich is a good player. I like his overall game. However he is not worth 4.5 mil a season. I do realize that many teams likely would have offered more on July 1st. It's called the SILLY SEASON for a reason. Still it does not make the contract justified. I guess it is all in the eye of the beholder. It's like being at a yard sale. One may call an item a steal while another may call it junk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
