Oh, I thought the cats were yours.

Also, sorry about your dad.
- golfingsince

Well once set of kittens was from my cat as well as her female had a set of kittens at one point I had 14 cats in my house.

Thank you good sir.
- Yeti1181

You're quite welcome. I know the feeling and I prefer to think back and celebrate the life I had with him!

You're quite welcome. I know the feeling and I prefer to think back and celebrate the life I had with him!
- habman75

Exactly. My parents were separated when I was very young and I'm only 31 now so we did t get to spend as much time as I would have liked but he instill a lot of great things I my life especially buisness acumen.

You should relax a bit.
- WaterBoy

You're right.

26 points players usually deserve these types of raise.

Good move.

Exactly. My parents were separated when I was very young and I'm only 31 now so we did t get to spend as much time as I would have liked but he instill a lot of great things I my life especially buisness acumen.
- Yeti1181

Same here. I was 4 when they seperated. What I got from my dad is to never sweat the small stuff. Say hello to people, even people you see walking down the street, and especially, say thank you to the cashiers, janitors, taxi drivers and such. Basically, to brighten other people's days!

You're right.

26 points players usually deserve these types of raise.

Good move.
- TimBits

Take a step back and breathe....

not even a year ago, fans labeled him the next 1st line center.

Yeah...those 26 points did suck.

3,5M cap hit for the next 4 years might not look bad down the road when he averages out 40 points a season, wins 50% + of his faceoofs and maybe turns into a decent shutdown center. HE can step in when hot as the #2 center and was good last year and the previous year's playoffs.

You're right.

26 points players usually deserve these types of raise.

Good move.
- TimBits

Looking at his regular season stats, I would agree. look at the last two playoffs, he was the best forward on the ice... Until he got knocked out against Ottawa. 3.5M is ok with me for someone who brings it when it counts.

Take a step back and breathe....

not even a year ago, fans labeled him the next 1st line center.

Yeah...those 26 points did suck.

3,5M cap hit for the next 4 years might not look bad down the road when he averages out 40 points a season, wins 50% + of his faceoofs and maybe turns into a decent shutdown center. HE can step in when hot as the #2 center and was good last year and the previous year's playoffs.
- WaterBoy

Were those fans on crack?

He's a third line centre on a good team. Funny how people poop on Bergy and Desharnais (a productive centre) yet these same people are all horny over this deal.

Looking at his regular season stats, I would agree. look at the last two playoffs, he was the best forward on the ice... Until he got knocked out against Ottawa. 3.5M is ok with me for someone who brings it when it counts.
- habman75

He's gonna have to generate more O and be more responsible with his D if he's going to live up to his contract.

Looking at his regular season stats, I would agree. look at the last two playoffs, he was the best forward on the ice... Until he got knocked out against Ottawa. 3.5M is ok with me for someone who brings it when it counts.
- habman75

Against Tampa... Yes!

Were those fans on crack?

He's a third line centre on a good team. Funny how people poop on Bergy and Desharnais (a productive centre) yet these same people are all horny over this deal.
- TimBits

Maybe they're just not crying like little girls and hope MB's gamble will pay off.

He's gonna have to generate more O and be more responsible with his D if he's going to live up to his contract.
- WaterBoy

Don't know what you can catch if you're not responsible with that...

He's gonna have to generate more O and be more responsible with his D if he's going to live up to his contract.
- WaterBoy

Agreed, and I think he will if he can get any kind of stable and somewhat productive linemates.

Against Tampa... Yes!
- TimBits

Against Ottawa also!

Were those fans on crack?

He's a third line centre on a good team. Funny how people poop on Bergy and Desharnais (a productive centre) yet these same people are all horny over this deal.
- TimBits

3,5M won't be a big contract 3 years from now for a 3rd line center that can chip in 40/45 points a season, win more faceoffs than lose some and play a decent d-game.

He's 25 with some "room" to improve a bit. And that bit might be enough to make it worth 3,5M a season.

Seriously... there are worst contracts out there.

Maybe they're just not crying like little girls and hope MB's gamble will pay off.
- BashCH

Again, hat's off. Fantastic deal for such a great young player.

Maybe they're just not crying like little girls and hope MB's gamble will pay off.
- BashCH

Some wanted DD shipped out of town after signing $3.5 million deal... following a 60pts season.

Against Ottawa also!
- habman75

Until that pass from #61.

Anyways, would love to stay and chat but have a golf tourney in the morning.

3,5M won't be a big contract 3 years from now for a 3rd line center that can chip in 40/45 points a season, win more faceoffs than lose some and play a decent d-game.

He's 25 with some "room" to improve a bit. And that bit might be enough to make it worth 3,5M a season.

Seriously... there are worst contracts out there.
- WaterBoy

Let's aim high! Woohooo!

Again, hat's off. Fantastic deal for such a great young player.
- TimBits

It's not a great deal but it's not that bad...only time will tell. But up until now Eller didn't do much to deserve such a payoff.

Until that pass from #61.

Anyways, would love to stay and chat but have a golf tourney in the morning.
- golfingsince

Good Luck!

Let's aim high! Woohooo!
- TimBits

Easy there Jillan!

Some wanted DD shipped out of town after signing $3.5 million deal... following a 60pts season.
- mr.peanut

After the lockout season and the first 20 games of last year yeah...I think he redeemed himself nicely though.

Were those fans on crack?

He's a third line centre on a good team. Funny how people poop on Bergy and Desharnais (a productive centre) yet these same people are all horny over this deal.
- TimBits

No one is horny over this deal. Currently this is neither a good, neither a bad contract. We can only hope that the current ~$1M overpayment will be offset during his UFA years.

I'm not fond of him, but he got some tools and maybe he'll be able to pull himself together on a more consistent basis. It's a gamble, and IMO the worst that can happen is that he stagnates and continues to be overpaid by $1M during 4 years.


Could suck, but we've seen worse.

Let's aim $3.5M high! Woohooo!
- TimBits

Fixed.