And I'll repeat what I said the other day in the form of a question. Did any GMs complain about Tim Murray tanking last season and Lamorillo doing the same this year to try to get first overall? I thought the job of GMs is to try to assemble the best possible team and not give away players for nothing or picks in the hopes of finishing last. I know they are taking the long term view, but it does hurt the game when several GMs try to lose every year.
- bazz

Vancouver had 2 more wins then the Leafs.. What's their excuse then?

Vancouver had 2 more wins then the Leafs.. What's their excuse then?
- ClarksonDavid

Old team with a sh*t load of injuries. To start.

Vancouver had 2 more wins then the Leafs.. What's their excuse then?
- ClarksonDavid

Injuries...Shanahan lost a lot of respect around the league this year for his actions. "we earned this lottery win the hard way." What a scum bag.

Just say no to overpriced UFA's who want term well past their best before date.
- Marwood

The fact that they are buying out Higgins and have Burrows making 4.5 to play 4th/scratch should be a red flag when they are offering free agent contracts, but it wont be.

Injuries...Shanahan lost a lot of respect around the league this year for his actions. "we earned this lottery win the hard way." What a scum bag.
- CanuckDon

Injuries...Shanahan lost a lot of respect around the league this year for his actions. "we earned this lottery win the hard way." What a scum bag.
- CanuckDon

Vancouver had 2 more wins then the Leafs.. What's their excuse then?
- ClarksonDavid

The Canucks tank didn't result in a top 3 pick so......

I know I am a D!ck but I would totally offer sheet Hoffman.(if he becomes RFA) Kid has a lot of years left and is only getting better.

I know I am a D!ck but I would totally offer sheet Hoffman.(if he becomes RFA) Kid has a lot of years left and is only getting better.
- thundachunk

Not a fan of offer sheets, you always have to overpay and I don't want to give up multiple picks.

Vancouver had 2 more wins then the Leafs.. What's their excuse then?
- ClarksonDavid

What was the 50 million dollar coaches excuse?

I was thinking Sutter money for him, Benning better not offer that much
- phyllee

Sutter has 194 points in 515 games.
Nielsen has 349 points in 606 games.
Nielsen also seems to be getting better with age.

Sutter has 194 points in 515 games.
Nielsen has 349 points in 606 games.
Nielsen also seems to be getting better with age.
- manvanfan

I like Nielson but if he really turned down 5.5 then I'm staying away. I would target Boedker instead.

Not a fan of offer sheets, you always have to overpay and I don't want to give up multiple picks.
- fiveandagame

5mil X 5yr= 30+ goals 60 - 80 point seasons??

Sutter has 194 points in 515 games.
Nielsen has 349 points in 606 games.
Nielsen also seems to be getting better with age.
- manvanfan

does Sutter's extension look more reasonable with Nielsen wanting 6mil per?

And I'll repeat what I said the other day in the form of a question. Did any GMs complain about Tim Murray tanking last season and Lamorillo doing the same this year to try to get first overall? I thought the job of GMs is to try to assemble the best possible team and not give away players for nothing or picks in the hopes of finishing last. I know they are taking the long term view, but it does hurt the game when several GMs try to lose every year.
- bazz

Well, they changed the draft rules to make tanking less appealing, so probably...

5mil X 5yr= 30+ goals 60 - 80 point seasons??
- thundachunk

If he was the missing piece for a cup contending team then I would look at it but I don't think the Canucks are in a position to give up a 1,2,3 round pick.

Sbisa, Hansen + 2nd for RNH

I know I am a D!ck but I would totally offer sheet Hoffman.(if he becomes RFA) Kid has a lot of years left and is only getting better.
- thundachunk

Are you forgetting offer sheet is a banned word on Carol's blog? First time poster? If so I won't flag you

Seriously though, there is nothing that piss me off more than any offer sheet. You are essentially over paying a player for the right to give up valuable draft picks. Nothing would be more senseless during a rebuild.

The fact that they are buying out Higgins and have Burrows making 4.5 to play 4th/scratch should be a red flag when they are offering free agent contracts, but it wont be.
- fiveandagame

Burrows is actually making 3 million this season, you are right about the cap hit though.

What are reasonable expectations in terms of point production for a player his age, making that salary?

I'm hoping he can get back to 30 points, if last season can be blamed on that rib injury.

(rose colored glasses, pass that koolaid)

Sbisa, Hansen + 2nd for RNH
- Scooby_Doo

done.

Burrows is actually making 3 million this season, you are right about the cap hit though.

What are reasonable expectations in terms of point production for a player his age, making that salary?

I'm hoping he can get back to 30 points, if last season can be blamed on that rib injury.

(rose colored glasses, pass that koolaid)
- hillbillydeluxe

It depends on where he plays. If he on the 4th line with Granlund and Dorsett I don't expect much. If he is with the twins well then it could be promising.

Sbisa, Hansen + 2nd for RNH
- Scooby_Doo

Better throw in one more 2nd just to be safe.

does Sutter's extension look more reasonable with Nielsen wanting 6mil per?
- hillbillydeluxe

I don't know how much he will actually get. He scores almost 20 more points a season then Sutter does. He is much older and has been outplaying his previous contract by quite a bit. So wanting 1.7 million more a season then Sutter, I don't think is out of question.
So YES the extension does look good, if that's the way contracts are going. Even if Nielsen takes 5.5 it's still a good extension but if he gets only 5 then not so much.

It depends on where he plays. If he on the 4th line with Granlund and Dorsett I don't expect much. If he is with the twins well then it could be promising.
- fiveandagame

all true.

just hoping he does enough that people forget he was considered a buyout option at the end of the season.

all true.

just hoping he does enough that people forget he was considered a buyout option at the end of the season.
- hillbillydeluxe

He is probably one of those cases where he will produce as long as he is put in position too. If they are going to put him 4th line and play him 10 a game. I won't expect much.