Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Grabovski has just signed a 5 year 5.5 a year deal with Toronto. I think this might be what Filpula will ask for now. Whoops forgot to finish the title, could a moderator add the bit about the extension? Sorry, and thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Really? $5mill/yr for a 20+ goal per year scorer? Bad signing. Overpaid in my opinion and plus, he's NOT from Ontario Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Yup, the coach in Toronto was certainly the only problem and not the GM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprsquirt7 45 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Doesn't this seem like a slight over payment? 5.5mil cap hit is really high for someone who's production is around 60 point per 82 games. Are they paying for potential (which on the outside he does have)? I hope Fil doesn't ask or expect that much... no way we should pay him that much though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Cap Geek released a link showing players at comparable salary with Grabovski's new contract. http://www.capgeek.com/comparables.php?player=178&season=2012 He's now making a cap-hit comparable salary to players like Phil Kessel, Corey Perry, Patrick Sharp, Martin St Louis, Ryan Getzlaf, and Marian Hossa... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Cap Geek released a link showing players at comparable salary with Grabovski's new contract. http://www.capgeek.com/comparables.php?player=178&season=2012 He's now making a cap-hit comparable salary to players like Phil Kessel, Corey Perry, Patrick Sharp, Martin St Louis, Ryan Getzlaf, and Marian Hossa... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Huge overpayment.... Guess TO has trouble getting players to come play and or stay... Flashes of the Jeff Finger signing pop-up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryguy 103 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Hehe hudlers gonna get paid somewhere... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Payday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 Wow that is an overpayment. There is no way Fil will ask for that much, and there is no way the Wings would pay it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Grabovski has just signed a 5 year 5.5 a year deal with Toronto. I think this might be what Filpula will ask for now. Whoops forgot to finish the title, could a moderator add the bit about the extension? Sorry, and thanks. Speaking of Filppula, and following Jedi's link, have another good laugh at some of the comparables there. Specifically: Tomas Kopecky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 There is no way Fil will ask for that much, and there is no way the Wings would pay it. I wish I had your optimism. I still think his agent is going to get him the best deal possible. Right now I kind of think this Grab contract is a sign of things to come for Fil's first time as a UFA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 Many of those "comparables" signed several years ago when the cap was significantly lower. Hossa is on a career deal. St.Louis is on a 35+. Just because the cap hit is similar doesn't mean the contracts are. That said, it does seem like quite an overpayment, especially without knowing what will happen with the cap next year. But if the cap goes up another $3M+ and continues to climb over the deal, it's not so bad. Cap goes down and/or Grabovski starts to decline it'll be terrible. Flip has another year left. If he has another year like this one (and the cap goes up or stays flat), he will likely ask for, deserve, and get $5M+. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulwoodsfan 52 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 There's a real shortage of centres with good offensive skills. The Leafs did not have any realistic way to replace Grabovski, hence they (over)paid for him. Fil will get a very nice payday after next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
