Free Agent Frenzy 2012

Post #81 » by **Nolan** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:21 pm

ohara wrote:Canes sign Defensman Marc Andre Gragnani to a 1 yr $800,000 deal. Have no idea who this kid is other than what I found. 25 yr old, drafted 3rd round by Buffalo in 2005.

He's pretty decent on the powerplay and he can move the puck, but he's really not that great at anything else. I'll be suprised if he doesn't start the season in the AHL.

Post #82 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:19 pm

So this, uh, frenzy has been pretty damn tame other than the Minny shocker. What the heck?

WEFFPIM · Post #83 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:47 am

Seems like everyone's waiting for Doan.

Post #84 » by **Snayr** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:28 am

ohara wrote:Canes sign Defensman Marc Andre Gragnani to a 1 yr $800,000 deal. Have no idea who this kid is other than what I found. 25 yr old, drafted 3rd round by Buffalo in 2005.

He was the 6th-7th Dman for the Sabres until they traded him in the 'Nucks/Sabres trade for Cody Hodgson.

ohara · Post #85 » by **ohara** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:13 pm

Canes going for more depth looks like. 2 yr 2 way Contract with Chris Terry. 23 yr old Forward who led the Charlotte Checkers in pts and assists last season.

ohara · Post #86 » by **ohara** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:35 pm

Watching a 2011 episode of Mantracker. Shane Doan and his brother Brook on the run in Gold Bridge, BC. Place is beautiful, but the brothers are being put through the ringer trying to get to the finish line. Will be interesting to see if they make it. Only 25 minutes left.

Well, they made it, just barely. The brothers win, but it took everything they had to do it. Brook was about to quit from exhaustion, but Shane pushed him and they just beat Mantracker to the finish.

trwi7 · Post #87 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:44 pm

Mantracker has a classic Canadian accent.

Post #88 » by **Snayr** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:23 am

Saw that episode a couple years ago, was an epic dash to the finish!

Post #89 » by **Snayr** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:44 am

Wow.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/81795 ... ffer-sheet

I really dislike Philly, so I'm absolutely praying that this doesn't happen, and Nashville matches!

Dr Positivity · Post #90 » by **Dr Positivity** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:00 am

The Flyers made it so he makes 26 million next year if the Predators matched, between being uber frontloaded and a huge signing bonus

That also tells me Weber specifically wanted a contract that would maximize his potential of leaving. NSH gets 4 1sts just for not matching + PHI would probably work out a S&T with them if needed similar to the Phil Kessel TOR/BOS offer sheet, so if they were planning to trade him because he wants out it doesn't make a ton of sense to pay the 26 mil and then deal him sometime in the next year for value probably not far above the 4 1sts. I think he goes

Post #91 » by **OldNo7** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:31 am

I still think Nashville signs but works out a trade with someone, not necessarily Philly.

Post #92 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:57 pm

I really hate these lifetime deals in the NHL. Stupid New York Islanders what have you done? I mean really teams are going to have to break the bank to keep their star players. I think this could kill The NHL in smaller markets. Imagine you spend 2+ years developing your stud prospect only to have to pay overpay just to keep him.

The Oilers have a lot of young talent and I feel like somebody is going to try to poach one of them as a RFA.

WEFFPIM · Post #93 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:51 pm

Aren't the Predators under the floor right now?

Post #94 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:59 pm

The asking price for Nash has made me dislike Rick Nash. What are you doing to me columbus!

trwi7 · Post #95 » by **trwi7** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:18 pm

Nashville is $30 million under the cap. They're matching this.

Post #96 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:55 pm

trwi7 wrote:Nashville is $30 million under the cap. They're matching this.

Did you see year 2? He's making $20+ million that is insane. I think they have to think about this the picks there getting back might be better then agreeing to match this deal

Post #97 » by **Nolan** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:29 am

I don't see anyway the Preds match this offer. Its pretty clear Weber doesn't want to be there anyomre and I doubt a team on a buget like the Preds can field a competive team with that massive contract on the books. Let him go to Philly and take the picks.

Post #98 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:20 am

Nolan wrote:I don't see anyway the Preds match this offer. Its pretty clear Weber doesn't want to be there anyomre and I doubt a team on a buget like the Preds can field a competive team with that massive contract on the books. Let him go to Philly and take the picks.

I don't see them matching either.

The deal is, again, silly though. According to Deadspin, Weber would make only a million each of the first four years in actual salary, but 52 million (!!!) in bonuses. These types of contracts are absurd and bad for the NHL as a whole. **** Philly.

WEFFPIM · Post #99 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:28 am

ajaX82 wrote:
Nolan wrote:I don't see anyway the Preds match this offer. Its pretty clear Weber doesn't want to be there anyomre and I doubt a team on a buget like the Preds can field a competive team with that massive contract on the books. Let him go to Philly and take the picks.

I don't see them matching either.

The deal is, again, silly though. According to Deadspin, Weber would make only a million each of the first four years in actual salary, but 52 million (!!!) in bonuses. These types of contracts are absurd and bad for the NHL as a whole. **** Philly.

Ed Snider: "We hate these long term deals!!!"
Paul Holmgrem: "Hey, Eddie. Can I give Shea Weber $100 million dollars over the next 14 years with over $50 million in bonuses?"
Ed Snider: "Sure!"

Post #100 » by **OldNo7** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:54 am

The owners are hyprocrites.

That said, the Preds SHOULD match this. because I think they could get more than 4 firsts in the 20s for Weber in a trade even if they do have to wait a year.