was anyone listening to the radio and heard that parise and the devils have the framework of a deal in place? i don't know if that is true, if it is a rumor or what as i just flicked through the stations

Not sure but I thought his symptoms were from a neck injury.
- Dwight K. Schrute

they were. but I don't see this as Crosby taking a discount. If anything it was a 1mil discount. He's getting tons of money being that its front loaded. The statement just seems off-base to me.

was anyone listening to the radio and heard that parise and the devils have the framework of a deal in place? i don't know if that is true, if it is a rumor or what as i just flicked through the stations
- dmarsden2988

frameworks are nice. signatures are better! get it done Lou!

Not that he isn't worth it but i was hoping marty would take less then that being such a good guy also id like to see patty get less then 6 for his new deal
- blizzzard

I don't think marty will be taking a pay cut. JMHO

Not even (frank)ing close.

Regular season points per game

Minimum 500 points

Wayne Gretzky, 1.921
Mario Lemieux, 1.883
Mike Bossy, 1.497
Sidney Crosby, 1.403
Bobby Orr, 1.393
Marcel Dionne, 1.314
Peter Stastny, 1.268
Peter Forsberg, 1.250
Kent Nilsson, 1.2405
Phil Esposito, 1.2402
Evgeni Malkin, 1.234
Jaromir Jagr, 1.2280
Alexander Ovechkin, 1.2278
- _Zippy_

remove this season which was ovies worst and its more like this crosby 1.388, ovie 1.324 so yes crosby still has more but it was alot closer before this season

14 mil would be the max per year. you can't build a team with 1 player taking up 1/5th of your cap. Maybe NYI would do it, but I can't see any team having the space or lack of sense to do such a thing. OV at 9.5 is high, Staal at 8.25 is high, then theres a group in the 7-8 range. so you have 9 guys in 7-8, 3 other players between 8-9.5, and someone's gona give him 14?? .. for 12 years?? for 10 years?? With the substantial chance he could get re-injured and be out permanently? I just don't see it.

i'd be surprised if a team did it simply to bring relevance and marketing to their franchise.. maybe NYI, Columbus.. but idk.
i still don't think its much of a pay cut. if he had no chronic head trauma then it would be a different story, but even with that.. i'd be giving him a cap hit no more than 10. Theres no logic behind the "arguably" best player in the world getting 4-5 mil more than other forwards that are in that discussion. 4-5mil!
Yes, revenue and such, but other great players do the same for their teams- OV, Stamkos, Malkin would if he was on any other team besides Wash/Tampa. I can't wait to see what the new contract will be for Giroux. Probably 7+ per season.

14 mil would be the max per year. you can't build a team with 1 player taking up 1/5th of your cap. Maybe NYI would do it, but I can't see any team having the space or lack of sense to do such a thing. OV at 9.5 is high, Staal at 8.25 is high, then theres a group in the 7-8 range. so you have 9 guys in 7-8, 3 other players between 8-9.5, and someone's gona give him 14?? .. for 12 years?? for 10 years?? With the substantial chance he could get re-injured and be out permanently? I just don't see it.

i'd be surprised if a team did it simply to bring relevance and marketing to their franchise.. maybe NYI, Columbus.. but idk.
i still don't think its much of a pay cut. if he had no chronic head trauma then it would be a different story, but even with that.. i'd be giving him a cap hit no more than 10. Theres no logic behind the "arguably" best player in the world getting 4-5 mil more than other forwards that are in that discussion. 4-5mil!
Yes, revenue and such, but other great players do the same for their teams- OV, Stamkos, Malkin would if he was on any other team besides Wash/Tampa. I can't wait to see what the new contract will be for Giroux. Probably 7+ per season.
- MartysBetter88

Ov hasn't done that for a few years, Stamkos still isn't near the complete player that Crosby is, and Malkin, if I'm not mistaken, has an 8.7 cap hit also.

I dislike crosby no matter how much he has cut back from whining and complaining to the refs also last time i looked into it ovie has a higher ppg avg then crosby
- blizzzard

Crosby has a 1.4 ppg, Ovie is at around 1.2 ppg

Ov hasn't done that for a few years, Stamkos still isn't near the complete player that Crosby is, and Malkin, if I'm not mistaken, has an 8.7 cap hit also.
- rmdevil313

u think a team would pony up 13.8mil for 10 years for Crosby?

u think a team would pony up 13.8mil for 10 years for Crosby?
- MartysBetter88

If he hit free agency, yes.

14 mil would be the max per year. you can't build a team with 1 player taking up 1/5th of your cap. Maybe NYI would do it, but I can't see any team having the space or lack of sense to do such a thing. OV at 9.5 is high, Staal at 8.25 is high, then theres a group in the 7-8 range. so you have 9 guys in 7-8, 3 other players between 8-9.5, and someone's gona give him 14?? .. for 12 years?? for 10 years?? With the substantial chance he could get re-injured and be out permanently? I just don't see it.

i'd be surprised if a team did it simply to bring relevance and marketing to their franchise.. maybe NYI, Columbus.. but idk.
i still don't think its much of a pay cut. if he had no chronic head trauma then it would be a different story, but even with that.. i'd be giving him a cap hit no more than 10. Theres no logic behind the "arguably" best player in the world getting 4-5 mil more than other forwards that are in that discussion. 4-5mil!
Yes, revenue and such, but other great players do the same for their teams- OV, Stamkos, Malkin would if he was on any other team besides Wash/Tampa. I can't wait to see what the new contract will be for Giroux. Probably 7+ per season.
- MartysBetter88

I don't care as. Much about other teams I just want to focus on our team and improving it when possible and knowing we will be competitive year in and year out

Quick signs 10 year extension

Quick signs 10 year extension
- dmarsden2988

According to strickland, Bernier has asked to be moved. Wouldn't mind making a move for him but I don't know if we could match what chicago has to offer.

According to strickland, Bernier has asked to be moved. Wouldn't mind making a move for him but I don't know if we could match what chicago has to offer.
- rmdevil313

who and wear is this strickland character?

According to strickland, Bernier has asked to be moved. Wouldn't mind making a move for him but I don't know if we could match what chicago has to offer.
- rmdevil313

Yeah we don't have the pieces unless it's Merrill + 1st

Yeah we don't have the pieces unless it's Merrill + 1st
- dmarsden2988

I think that's over valuing him some. Maybe a package of teddy, urbom/gelinas + 2nd rounder. I dont see Lou giving up merrill

Yeah we don't have the pieces unless it's Merrill + 1st
- dmarsden2988

A bit much as of now. Varlamov was more proven, and got a 1st and 2nd in return which was seen as an overpayment by the Avs.

they were. but I don't see this as Crosby taking a discount. If anything it was a 1mil discount. He's getting tons of money being that its front loaded. The statement just seems off-base to me.
- MartysBetter88

He could have demanded $14 million per season. Took a massive discount in my opinion. Best player in the world for $8.7 million is a bargain.

I think that's over valuing him some. Maybe a package of teddy, urbom/gelinas + 2nd rounder. I dont see Lou giving up merrill
- Kaymondel

I don't think the Kings want Teddy, doesn't fit their mold.

who and wear is this strickland character?
- MartysBetter88

https://twitter.com/andystrickland

I don't think the Kings want Teddy, doesn't fit their mold.
- rmdevil313

True, maybe a roster D, one of those prospects and a second. I'm not familiar with their contracts on D outside of Doughty's monster deal.

since we're all doomed with healthcare and Parise going to 20 other teams.. HIT ME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jIktDUGQf8

2 days until Zach Parise becomes a free agent...

Thank you Adrian Peterson for that crazy thought. Pretty sure slaves did not get pensions, healthcare, workout facilities and other programs that sports leagues have to help with transition after their playing days are done. If a player can not put some of the minumum salaries they make which are anywhere from 250-500k then they are freakin stupid. Also I don't think the owners whip the players after a loss, but you never know.
- Dwight K. Schrute

Plus, slaves generally don't have a career choice. Athletes choose to be athletes.

2 days until Zach Parise becomes a free agent...
- JVince11

3 actually