Lombardi said "Flyers"..

- StargateSG1

Them too

Take the bridge dumbass. 1 good season doesn't mean you get a pay day.
- cuethenoise

Tell that to Schwartz.

Edmonton sends an offer sheet of 8.5 million for 7 years. Does Columbus match?
- Ihatebrianburke

I guess fans in Edmonton are used to overpaying guys coming out of their ELC.

If I am Columbus, I take those lottery picks and don't think twice.

Tell that to Schwartz.
- TheJerseyDevil1

Schwartz isn't asking for 6+ per.....

He will be signed soon.

So you're seriously hoping the Oilers offer sheet Johansen a 7 year 8.5 million dollar contract. What is that 3 firsts(maybe 4) 2 or 3 seconds and a heavy contract that he more than likely won't live up too for a player who only had one good season? I'd love to have the guy but that'd be a giant risk I wouldn't be willing to take. CBJ would almost be stupid to not let him go for that.
- Cptmjl

The Oilers have given up on drafting in the 1st round; they've tried that.

(just kidding, take a joke everyone)

Thank you Edmonton, you are fully responsible for the next lockout

So you're seriously hoping the Oilers offer sheet Johansen a 7 year 8.5 million dollar contract. What is that 3 firsts(maybe 4) 2 or 3 seconds and a heavy contract that he more than likely won't live up too for a player who only had one good season? I'd love to have the guy but that'd be a giant risk I wouldn't be willing to take. CBJ would almost be stupid to not let him go for that.
- Cptmjl

Obviously you have no clue about offer sheet compensation. Maybe you should just sit this one out

Thank you Edmonton, you are fully responsible for the next lockout
- HankdaTank

Huh?

And give up 4 First Round Picks in the process?
- StargateSG1

Why do we need more draft picks that May or may not pan out?

Eklund: The Latest on The Ryan Johansen Situation. Buzzcast Live at 1pm.
- Eklund

Hey Ek.

Don't you get the feeling that Johansen doesn't want to be in Clb? Similar to the Kane situation in Winnipeg?

Why do we need more draft picks that May or may not pan out?
- Ihatebrianburke

Because your team is not called the Kings or the Hawks.

Why do we need more draft picks that May or may not pan out?
- Ihatebrianburke

Exactly! Time to move some of those picks for quality NHL's to support the kids. The oil already have a core, it's time to fill some of those holes.

I guess fans in Edmonton are used to overpaying guys coming out of their ELC.

If I am Columbus, I take those lottery picks and don't think twice.
- carcus

Yes because adding a 30 goal scoring center will make the 4-1sts lottery pics. Good one

Also it's too bad the contract talks are overshadowing the fact that the cbj prospects won the traverse city tournament on a perfect 4-0 record.
- Alexzanki

Why do we need more draft picks that May or may not pan out?
- Ihatebrianburke

Thank you Edmonton, you are fully responsible for the next lockout
- HankdaTank

Your team was 100% responsible for the first one so id keep my mouth shut.

Hey Ek.

Don't you get the feeling that Johansen doesn't want to be in Clb? Similar to the Kane situation in Winnipeg?
- bloatedmosquito

I do

I'd offer him 3 or 4 years, 6.5 million per

a 1st, 2nd and a 3rd is cheap compensation for a 22 year old blue chip player

Columbus needs to learn you can't pay Dubinsky 5.8 million and lowball a guy like Johansen with 3.5

Obviously you have no clue about offer sheet compensation. Maybe you should just sit this one out
- Ihatebrianburke

Huh? Maybe I should sit this one out? I guess someone got their feathers ruffled? I asked a serious question no reason to get pissy. Well then so you're willing to give up four first round picks on top of a grossly inflated salary on a player that had one good season?

Huh? Maybe I should sit this one out? I guess someone got their feathers ruffled? I asked a serious question no reason to get pissy. Well then so you're willing to give up four first round picks on top of a grossly inflated salary on a player that had one good season?
- Cptmjl

Truculence.

I'd offer him 3 or 4 years, 6.5 million per

a 1st, 2nd and a 3rd is cheap compensation for a 22 year old blue chip player

Columbus needs to learn you can't pay Dubinsky 5.8 million and lowball a guy like Johansen with 3.5
- RoloTahmasee

Why stop at 4 years @ $6.5 million? 47 goals in 149 career games. That's $10 million+ range. The guy has shown he can put up big numbers consistently. Time for him to cash in.

Hey Ek.

Don't you get the feeling that Johansen doesn't want to be in Clb? Similar to the Kane situation in Winnipeg?
- bloatedmosquito

Then why did his agent propose a long term contract initially

Huh?
- Streit2ThePoint

It's been the practice of over paying right after the ELC is expired that's started this trend and will lead the owners to demand it to change after this CBA is done

Why stop at 4 years @ $6.5 million? 47 goals in 149 career games. That's $10 million+ range. The guy has shown he can put up big numbers consistently. Time for him to cash in.
- hankthetank

9 years $126 mil

Your team was 100% responsible for the first one so id keep my mouth shut.
- Ihatebrianburke

You may have a small point regarding 2004 but what about the last one?