DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 26, 2013 Joe Haggerty @HackswithHaggs 4m Chiarelli said B's would like Nathan Horton back. 18 looking for 5-6 yr deal in $6M range. May take less to stay w/Bs http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-tal...ss-stay-boston … Crazy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted June 26, 2013 Not crazy at all. Hes good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pucktividi 472 Report post Posted June 26, 2013 Not a surprise considering Filppula wants 5+ 1 evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted June 26, 2013 pretty crazy considering his history with injury problems and im pretty sure hes been basically a 45-60 pt career guy .. id stay far away from horton 1 cupforwings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhah 195 Report post Posted June 26, 2013 These FAs need to dial back their expectations a bit... with salary cap getting across board reduction it basically equals a salary decrease vs value for all player contracts going forward. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 These FAs need to dial back their expectations a bit... with salary cap getting across board reduction it basically equals a salary decrease vs value for all player contracts going forward. Why? Just to be nice? Morality? GMs are signing these guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 We know Holland doesn't like paying market prices for free agents, so I don't see us signing Horton at that price. Not sure if we should either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 They are hurting themselves long term. Great, you get your big contract. But if circumstances go downhill you will never be able to sign with another team. You will be another overpriced has been who fades away. But I guess they get their money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingCraig 32 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Keep looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 that's verging on all star money, I can see 5 mil, but not 6. Maybe if he is willing to be talked down I would take him for 5 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Not surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Horton Hears A 'Who do you think will pay you that price' 2 evilmrt and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted June 27, 2013 6 years, 33 mil. Boom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 That seems a little steep for a guy with injury problems. Those problems aren't going to go away as he gets older either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Horton Hears A 'Who do you think will pay you that price' I'd be unsurprised to see a Canadian team shell out that dough for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 It seems like a lot of people here think we are going to get a top free agent this year for less than 4 million. If we want a Clarkson or a Horton we are going to have to pay for them. Neither of those guys are going to go for less than 6 million. People need to get that through their heads on here. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Move over Emma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuts2u 22 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 He has only played a full schedule 3 times in his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted June 27, 2013 It seems like a lot of people here think we are going to get a top free agent this year for less than 4 million. If we want a Clarkson or a Horton we are going to have to pay for them. Neither of those guys are going to go for less than 6 million. People need to get that through their heads on here. Right! Hudler gets 4 mil per. Flip gets 5 mil per. But we are going to nab Horton for Franzen money. Sure guy. 1 SaCkaveli20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Not a surprise considering Filppula wants 5+ LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 These FAs need to dial back their expectations a bit... with salary cap getting across board reduction it basically equals a salary decrease vs value for all player contracts going forward. No, you need to realise that mid-tier UFAs are "over-paid" under the CBA structure, and thats the way it is. Quality RFAs are under-paid because of the punitive compensation required for even a small offer sheet (1st and 3rd for $2 to $3M! 4 x 1sts for $5M+ !!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 No, you need to realise that mid-tier UFAs are "over-paid" under the CBA structure, and thats the way it is. Quality RFAs are under-paid because of the punitive compensation required for even a small offer sheet (1st and 3rd for $2 to $3M! 4 x 1sts for $5M+ !!!) this is a really good point. If the offer sheet rules were a little less, RFAs would make more and probably demand a little less once they hit UFA status.... some may be trying to make up for their lower RFA contracts with big money on the open market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 We're not getting bigger this summer. At least, not through free agency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 If the Bruins are smart, they re-sign both of them and let Jagr, Ference..walk. Rask is one of the coming elite goalies, Horton is just a beast. That said, I'd rather have Clarkson at 4,5 than Horton at 5,5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Bickell, Clarkson, Horton. Yes, they're all going to be overpaid, but that's the norm these days. If you want a first-line power-forward (which we need), you're gonna have to pay up. We're in a good spot. We just need a shot in the arm, i.e. a big, mean scoring winger, and perhaps a Weiss-type (eh). If we can do that, all while trimming the fat and bringing up the kids, we'll be doing the best we can. Anything short of that, though, will be a pretty big disappointment, IMHO, especially with the way we threatened in these past playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites