holy shizah
Per a source w/ knowledge of contract talks, Tuukka Rask "starting point for a deal" is 6 yrs $39 million #BruinsTalk http://ow.ly/mnoBy
- IrishRage

Yikes.

In the salary cap world, goalies just can't get more than 6 per year.

The thing with goaltending these days is that it's just so crowded at the top. Anybody inside the top 10 is a hell of a goalie.

Yep, Reimer and Gunnerson for Schenn
- Byfuglien Ate Me

you're welcome

Bobrovsky has a 1 year, 10 million $$ deal from the KHL.

Bobrovsky has a 1 year, 10 million $$ deal from the KHL.
- robin_steele264

I knew they were gonna play hardball for his services...

And while Ribeiro may be on the older side of things... his style of game should let him continue to play for a while more.
- Feeling Glucky?

3 years at $6M I'd be fine with. Well, not fine, but it would make the team better.

But I think he wants more like 5 or 6 years, and no way to that.

the coke will start to take it's toll once he's over 35...

Not as long as Lou is breathing...
- Flyfreaky

hmmm, this is true

Bobrovsky has a 1 year, 10 million $$ deal from the KHL.
- robin_steele264

he's (frank)ing stupid if he passes on that

he's (frank)ing stupid if he passes on that
- Big_Lightnin

I'd (frank)ing play in Somalia for 1 year for that coin...

he's (frank)ing stupid if he passes on that
- Big_Lightnin

That would be tax free in Russia as well.

he's also a PPG player.

I'm not advocating Ribeiro, but I'd rather Ribeiro over Weiss in a heartbeat, cause Weiss wants big money too.
- Big_Lightnin

Ribeiro is one those guys I hate with a passion. He has a face that I want to walk up it and punch it several time over and over again.

he's (frank)ing stupid if he passes on that
- Big_Lightnin

Tax free.


Likely in a briefcase by his door

I would play with a Somaalian's testicles for a year, for 10 million.
- bixll

You do that for free every weekend...

Tax free.


Likely in a briefcase by his door
- robin_steele264

I miss jimmy..he was entertaining.

In fact I would pay money to watch UG and Jimmy go at it

You do that for free every weekend...
- Flyfreaky

Just don't tell my wife.

Ribeiro is one those guys I hate with a passion. He has a face that I want to walk up it and punch it several time over and over again.
- zazzle

oh I fully know what you mean. But the fact is he would be really good on this team.

I don't love the idea, but if we're signing a UFA to play #1C, and the choices are Ribeiro, Weiss, Roy, Bozak... I take Ribeiro all day.

Now, that's assuming Bozak is hard on getting $4M+....
If Bozak will sign for $3-3.5M for 3 years, do it and go HARD after Clarkson

EDIT: or still let him walk and still go hard after Clarkson...

Ribeiro is one those guys I hate with a passion. He has a face that I want to walk up it and punch it several time over and over again.
- zazzle

Same. I dont understand why we would want a guy like ribeiro... hes old

frankin crash.

Just don't tell my wife.
- bixll

She doesn't care what you do on your down time...

She doesn't care what you do on your down time...
- Flyfreaky

What she doesn't know, won't kill you.

What she doesn't know, won't kill you.
- bixll

Just wash your hands when you're done...and maybe your mouth as well...

I miss jimmy..he was entertaining.

In fact I would pay money to watch UG and Jimmy go at it
- senstroll

Jimmi James? Jimmy Pr*ck? Jimmy Tea?? And I thought that UG turned out to be that guy who sold out the Americans and is now seeking refuge in Afganistan? Maybe Not.

Same. I dont understand why we would want a guy like ribeiro... hes old
- Mapleleafs_91

just an "of the available UFA 1C's discussion"

My preference is sign none of them. But if one is being signed... sign the most talented one. Only gonna be $1M or less difference between Ribeiro and Weiss, and Ribeiro is more than $1M better than Weiss...

BOZAK SUCKS

seriously.. he is marginally a 3million dollar player looking to get paid like a 50 point player even tho he's never scored that many even when he was playing with two of the league's top ten..

faceeoffs? bah.. he isnt that good.. thats nothing more than the toronto hype machine. bozak is done as a leaf. he will get more UFA then nonis will be willing to give him

so ya might as well accept it
- Dozzer

This. Bozak is 50 pt guy with Kessel. Stastny would prob put up 70. No need to pay him just bc he was a lucky 3rd line center who got to play with one of the leagues best.

This. Bozak is 50 pt guy with Kessel. Stastny would prob put up 70. No need to pay him just bc he was a lucky 3rd line center who got to play with one of the leagues best.
- iTOLDu

except that he isn't.. even with Kessel playing 22 mins a night he still didn't get 50 pts