DarbyGuy 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Even at 3.25 a year, inflatted now won't be as bad with cap raises. Also, who would we fill the spot with better? Everyone who had to trade away rights couldn't sign their guy for this much. E will be good at 5th and hopefully move up, wtg Kenny, now you can focus on tomorrow. 3.25 million a year is absolutely ridiculous for a 5th or 6th defenseman... i do not understand this one.. sign and trade? follow in san joses steps? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I can see Holland now, "We'd have to over-pay free agents so we just re-signed this bum" f***! 1 Mitchmac33 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 i wanted ericsson to be resigned, I think he still has unreached potential, but not at that price! 1 Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Meanwhile, Brian Burke is wringing his hands because he was going to offer $4.5M/yr. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 No chance it's 3.25. And if it is, wow you f***ed up big time Kenny. Kronner and Stewie are worth 5mil+ if Ericsson is worth that. This stuffs up future negotiating deals with these two, for sure. Can you imagine what they're going to command given what Jonathan FREAKING Ericsson just got? Crazy, good one Kenny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuck in socal 56 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 This by far the worst and most stupid thing Holland has EVER done. Even more ridiculous than trading for Cory Cross. A truly bizarre signing, I cannot believe this is actually happening. Holland has always been overrated IMO.... 1 Green Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probie 7 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I don't care what people have said about Holland for his past work, if this is true he should be fired, I don't care who flames me. Whats right is right and whats wrong is wrong. That better be the wrong numbers folks. 1 Green Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 This better be 4 years or im gonna lose it. Seriously Kenny what are you thinking? He wouldn't even get that on the market in a terrible ufa crop exactly, noone outisde of burke would give him that kind of money...and even lebda got less from him and atleast lebda had speed... i trust holland so this has gotta be a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyone 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I like Ericsson but I hope the terms are 4 or 5 years. 5 would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCalaFilppulastic! 34 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) -edit- See post 80 Edited July 1, 2011 by SuperCalaFilppulastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 163 GP - 9G 24A 33pts -11 This just can't be right, let's go twitter, tell me this isn't right!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 this better be followed by a trade ASAP. i do not need another 3 years of ericsson. was not trading for burns a good move? NO! That was for the people who kept saying Holland had a plan, and that trading a fourth rounder for Wiz's rights was ridiculous. Please let this cap hit be incorrect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 So which contract is more ridiculous, Ericsson or Kopecky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 You guys seem to forget this is the same Kenny Holland that welcomed Jason Williams back with open arms. 2 NvrFrgtRussian5 and Green Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Lilja's a UFA and would have been much cheaper and more defensively responsible. But sure, let's just blow that cap space. What's next, Jagr for $4M? 3 WizardOfOz30, 55fan and sleepwalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 My question is, how did this take until the day before free agency starts to reach that cap hit? What number did Ericsson's agent start at, $8 million per? I think we should call this off-season, "The Nightmare Before Free Agency". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Crap, its confirmed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuck in socal 56 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I don't care what people have said about Holland for his past work, if this is true he should be fired, I don't care who flames me. Whats right is right and whats wrong is wrong. That better be the wrong numbers folks. I agree one hundred percent. He had a great run, but he is losing his touch. 2 sleepwalker and Green Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Horrible cap number. I want the new cba to slow the cap going up way more than this one. No way on earth we should be paying players like E 3.25. Even worse is this is going to help drive up ticket prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Will Eaves get 5 mil a year? 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 This doesn't feel like a Kenny signing. For f***'s sake. If this is true we just have to hope E grows enough over next few seasons to justify it. Hands down, though, the single worst part of this signing will be sorting through the vitriol and dead-horse beating on LGW for at least the next 3 years. 2 Jenny and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Oh hell NO! That number at that term sounds all sorts of wrong... and I want the guy back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Update (9:56 PM): Chuck Pleiness confirms Ericsson and the Wings have reached an agreement. And he confirms the numbers. Awesome. - Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 4 lil Wing's fan, Mitchmac33, Byorski and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucks 66 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I actually like Big Rig, but this is a brutal contract if that's the real numbers? Unless they plan on playing him top 4, PP, PK, he will never live up to that contract. Quite puzzling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
