He would have had his payday in the NHL next year when he will be a UFA... probably would have got 5 million+
- cuethenoise

well he's getting it this year instead

Did you see how much $$$ he got there?
- Orpik44

$7m tax free $$ a year

$7m tax free $$ a year
- MrBeanTown

hot damn

$7m tax free $$ a year
- MrBeanTown

he would have been dumb not to take that

That's too much, no way St. Louis wouldve given him 5. KHL players get their money tax-free, so you have to consider that.
- TheJerseyDevil1

Not saying St. Louis would have given him that.... I said when he was a UFA (next season) some team would have.

Not saying St. Louis would have given him that.... I said when he was a UFA (next season) some team would have.
- cuethenoise

$7m tax free $$ a year on the other hand...

$7m tax free $$ a year
- MrBeanTown

Wait....$7 mil rubles? Because that's only like...$200,000 US

he would have been dumb not to take that
- houseofcards74

But. His team only draws 8,000 fans and you're basically playing in the ice follies every night. All the KHL guys who crossed the pond this summer commented that what drew them over was how much more competetive the NHL is.

WHo's Meyers?
- riceroni

u know the iceream guys ...

But. His team only draws 8,000 fans and you're basically playing in the ice follies every night. All the KHL guys who crossed the pond this summer commented that what drew them over was how much more competetive the NHL is.
- TheJerseyDevil1

Money talks. We'll be okay.

$7m tax free $$ a year on the other hand...
- Fountain-San

I was just kidding.. but I assume it's not too far off LOL

Wait....$7 mil rubles? Because that's only like...$200,000 US
- houseofcards74

$205,861.18 to be exact.

Wait....$7 mil rubles? Because that's only like...$200,000 US
- houseofcards74

lol no, its already converted.

I'm assuming if the Sharks are in on Reimer they'd be sending one of their signed Goalies back the other way? Niemi and Stalock?
- mlindsay

Stalock is a year older than Reimer and has a measly 27 NHL games under his belt, so not like he is anything special. He had a decent season playing bottom feeders on a stacked team, but hasnt even put up impressive numbers in the AHL. If a trade were to go down, leafs would want something included

Reimer Phaneuf and a prospect for Kane and a second

Seems like Stalock is just about ready to take the reigns. If they are going to put themselves through some sort of rebuild they could get really good value for Niemi. Reimer would be a good 1B option to back-up/share time with Stalock.

But it was Ek's rumor so moot point.
- eichiefs9

Ya... my thinking exactly... The Leafs would have 0 interest in Niemi I'd imagine. There is also not much of a goalie market outside of Manitoba!

Stalock is a year older than Reimer and has a measly 27 NHL games under his belt, so not like he is anything special. He had a decent season playing bottom feeders on a stacked team, but hasnt even put up impressive numbers in the AHL. If a trade were to go down, leafs would want something included
- GardinerExpress

There is not much of a goalie market though...
I really doubt the Leafs get much for Reimer. He had one impressive season (a shortened season at that) and then he was usurped by Bernier.

Reimer Phaneuf and a prospect for Kane and a second
- Daddichronic

Wait....$7 mil rubles? Because that's only like...$200,000 US
- houseofcards74

Sobotka's KHL contract is 3 years for is $4 million per and he can come back after any season. He still owes the blues a year of service when or if he does ever come back to the NHL. Apparently we offered him 3 years @ over $3 million per.

Ek, I expect posters to spell Meyers wrong, but you? Cmon...

MYERS

Seems like Stalock is just about ready to take the reigns. If they are going to put themselves through some sort of rebuild they could get really good value for Niemi. Reimer would be a good 1B option to back-up/share time with Stalock.

But it was Ek's rumor so moot point.
- eichiefs9

Wilson keeps throwing that word around but there is no rebuild happening in San Jose. I wouldn't mind the Reiminister here though

Wilson keeps throwing that word around but there is no rebuild happening in San Jose. I wouldn't mind the Reiminister here though
- FinAddict

he's one hell of a talent

Evander Kane's attitude isn't that great but he could be a very effective Top 6 forward on a contending team.

Evander Kane's attitude isn't that great but he could be a very effective Top 6 forward on a contending team.
- Thehabsfan93

hello buffalo

hello buffalo
- Flyfreaky

No way I want him here, see my earlier post on this blog