Missing a lot of it. What is common sense about calling a 12 goal scorer a high reward player and a guy that hasn't played a game yet a low reward??


Can we wait till we see this Kontiola before writing him off?? You are aware that he lead his KHL team in scoring and put up strong number in the Olympics and Worlds??
- burn

it's high reward because this is one of the greatest goal scorers of his generation earning $1 million on a 1-year deal. and he's only 33. he's lost a step or two, yeah, and he was never all that quick to begin with. but he's still a big body and he's still got a killer release. best case, he's a guy they can plug next to Getzlaf and score 30. worst case, he's depth/insurance guy who costs virtually nothing.

Missing a lot of it. What is common sense about calling a 12 goal scorer a high reward player and a guy that hasn't played a game yet a low reward??


Can we wait till we see this Kontiola before writing him off?? You are aware that he lead his KHL team in scoring and put up strong number in the Olympics and Worlds??
- burn

El Presidento has spoken Burn.

it's high reward because this is one of the greatest goal scorers of his generation earning $1 million on a 1-year deal. and he's only 33. he's lost a step or two, yeah, and he was never all that quick to begin with. but he's still a big body and he's still got a killer release. best case, he's a guy they can plug next to Getzlaf and score 30. worst case, he's depth/insurance guy who costs virtually nothing.
- DoubleDown

Yup, definitely fits the mold of low-risk, high reward... and while his seasons lately haven't been up to par with his time in Ottawa, he's only had one truly bad season, playing on a team that doesn't put much emphasis on scoring.

$6 million for a very good starting goalie? that's the going rate. very good chance that in a few years, the deal ends up looking very good for them.
- DoubleDown

He got more than some other guys that have proven more/done more.

in fairness, the advanced stats guys were crapping on the Avs all year and they predicted a quick flameout for them in the the playoffs.
- DoubleDown

The predicted decline never came.


if they drop next year do you attribute that more to what happened last year, or the loss of Stastny??

The predicted decline never came.


if they drop next year do you attribute that more to what happened last year, or the loss of Stastny??
- burn

Semyon Varlamov coming back to earth will have a lot to do with it imho.

it's high reward because this is one of the greatest goal scorers of his generation earning $1 million on a 1-year deal. and he's only 33. he's lost a step or two, yeah, and he was never all that quick to begin with. but he's still a big body and he's still got a killer release. best case, he's a guy they can plug next to Getzlaf and score 30. worst case, he's depth/insurance guy who costs virtually nothing.
- DoubleDown

Yeah I get that. Thanks for telling everyone what we already know.

Yeah I get that. Thanks for telling everyone what we already know.
- burn

burn from burn

El Presidento has spoken Burn.
- LeafMan

Common sense!



Didn't say what side of common sense he was on though.

*cracks open 1st beer*

Yeah I get that. Thanks for telling everyone what we already know.
- burn

I don't necessarily see him playing beside Getz, but maybe Kesler.

(frank) sakes that team.....

Look at the top teams for a minute:

Krejci-Bergeron
Toews-Richards
Getzlaf-Kesler
Crosby-Malkin
Kopitar-Carter
Backes-Stastny

Even non-playoff teams, to an extent

Seguin-Spezza
Tavares-Grabo

Then our boys: Bozak-Kadri

The talent gap is enormous... (frank)ing (frank) (frank)

*cracks open 1st beer*

- Not_Stee

you're quite the (frank)ing loser

He got more than some other guys that have proven more/done more.
- burn

yes for sure. i agree with that. but he was lights out last year. he got (frank)ed in the W column by historically poor shootout performances by the Devils and the team probably could have made the POs if he was the full time starter. the club has confidence in him and they already invested a top-10 pick in him. he wasn't going to sign a long term deal for anything less, not coming off a season where he had to split starts. so the only other option was to offer him a short term deal that would take him to UFA and possibly alienate him. to me, that's a far bigger risk than giving him $6 million per.

Arbitration schedule is out:

Montreal Canadiens
Lars Eller – July 25, 2014
P.K. Subban – August 1, 2014

Toronto Maple Leafs
Cody Franson – July 21, 2014
James Reimer – July 28, 2014

Yeah I get that. Thanks for telling everyone what we already know.
- burn

you obviously don't get it because you're laughing at the idea of it being high-risk, high-reward.

*cracks open 1st beer*

- Not_Stee

*still somewhat drunk*

*cracks open 1st beer*

- Not_Stee

Jesus (frank)ing Christ....

you're quite the (frank)ing loser
- Pecafan Fan

You realize I just got home from working night shift right?

*still somewhat drunk*
- Dozzer

What was the occasion last night.

Celebrating the first Wed. night of the week ??

You realize I just got home from working night shift right?
- Not_Stee

Exactly.

Arbitration schedule is out:

Montreal Canadiens
Lars Eller – July 25, 2014
P.K. Subban – August 1, 2014

Toronto Maple Leafs
Cody Franson – July 21, 2014
James Reimer – July 28, 2014
- bixll

(frank), if we end up being stuck with Franson for over $3m a year I might just vomit.

You have that box ready to go yet?

What was the occasion last night.

Celebrating the first Wed. night of the week ??
- bixll

To be honest I had a couple last night as well, but it was over supper with one of Mrs Lums bridesmaids who's been put on a project here and had just arrived in Edmonton

(frank), if we end up being stuck with Franson for over $3m a year I might just vomit.

You have that box ready to go yet?
- lumlums

Built and painted.. Built you a gazebo too. I took an advil.

To be honest I had a couple last night as well, but it was over supper with one of Mrs Lums bridesmaids who's been put on a project here and had just arrived in Edmonton
- lumlums

When is the big day, or has it passed.. I thought you were already married.

Exactly.
- Pecafan Fan

Well... don't you have a beer once you come home from work, you know, like normal people?