GARTH: Hall Of Famer

I was convinced thiswas going to be a blog about Doans eventual hall of fame induction.....

I was convinced thiswas going to be a blog about Doans eventual hall of fame induction.....
- vancity787

Just a matter of time:

John Buccigross‏@Buccigross

Was told tongiht that Buffalo''s four year, 30 million dollar offer to Shane Doan is legit. Coyotes only want to go two years for now.


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I was convinced thiswas going to be a blog about Doans eventual hall of fame induction.....
- vancity787

This.

I was convinced thiswas going to be a blog about Doans eventual hall of fame induction.....
- vancity787

Hang in there my friend Garth won't let you down.

Just a matter of time:

John Buccigross‏@Buccigross

Was told tongiht that Buffalo''s four year, 30 million dollar offer to Shane Doan is legit. Coyotes only want to go two years for now.


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- gibby111

That has buyers remorse written all over it.

That has buyers remorse written all over it.
- Gunner Staal

All depends on what happens in the first two years I guess.

All depends on what happens in the first two years I guess.
- gibby111

That cap hit isnt coming off the books as Doan is over 35. He needs to produce for 4 years at a 7M+ cap hit.

That cap hit isnt coming off the books as Doan is over 35. He needs to produce for 4 years at a 7M+ cap hit.
- Gunner Staal

I'm not a fan if that is the contract.

Sinced the offer was legit, Garth is gonna go banana's tomorrow. Youll be able to see the slobber in the blog. Cant wait.

I'm not a fan if that is the contract.
- jochfr

Neither am I. I like Doan, but not that much. I think if he signs that, we would have some serious regret down the road. That makes Chris Pronger's contract look not quite so bad.

That has buyers remorse written all over it.
- Gunner Staal

Darcy and CO. are stuck on the wrong player, Doan won't make that much if a change if any on this team. 7.5 mill for him and I was complaining about Ennis wanting 3-4 mill! I must be crazy. I guess they didn't learn from Leino.

That has buyers remorse written all over it.
- Gunner Staal

Are we talking about Doans contract or my usual saturday night?

Neither am I. I like Doan, but not that much. I think if he signs that, we would have some serious regret down the road. That makes Chris Pronger's contract look not quite so bad.
- HonkFortheGoose

Pronger's contract was fine IMO. He was playing at a high level and was showing very little signs of slowing down. His skating was never fast, he has always relied on great gap control and anticipation (along with arguably the most tenacious style of play). You cant plan for concussions.

Neither am I. I like Doan, but not that much. I think if he signs that, we would have some serious regret down the road. That makes Chris Pronger's contract look not quite so bad.
- HonkFortheGoose

Sadly thats what its going to take to get him to come to the Sabres instead of a serious contender.

Pronger's contract was fine IMO. He was playing at a high level and was showing very little signs of slowing down. His skating was never fast, he has always relied on great gap control and anticipation (along with arguably the most tenacious style of play). You cant plan for concussions.
- Gunner Staal

The problem is the style game he always played. At some point he was going to break down one way or another, and that actually started before last year. His body just can't handle it anymore. The same thing is probably going to happen to Doan.

That cap hit isnt coming off the books as Doan is over 35. He needs to produce for 4 years at a 7M+ cap hit.
- Gunner Staal

He's still got some gas left in the tank. I am for it. Who else are they going to sign? More money comes off the books next year. The guidance Doan could provide young guys like Foligno, Stafford, the G's, etc., can't be measured in statistics. This would be a move furthering the change of culture we have seen since Pegula took over.

I think that I heard today that if the owners win the new CBA, Buffalo would be 18 million over the new cap...

I think that I heard today that if the owners win the new CBA, Buffalo would be 18 million over the new cap...
- rmiethaner

Viva Ville Leino

I think that I heard today that if the owners win the new CBA, Buffalo would be 18 million over the new cap...
- rmiethaner

My guess would be if the cap is being lowered, then the players salaries would be getting cut as well.

My guess would be if the cap is being lowered, then the players salaries would be getting cut as well.
- HonkFortheGoose

Ya, way too many teams would be over if they didnt cut salaries.

Doant go there, seriously Garth???

My guess would be if the cap is being lowered, then the players salaries would be getting cut as well.
- HonkFortheGoose

You are correct

He's still got some gas left in the tank. I am for it. Who else are they going to sign? More money comes off the books next year. The guidance Doan could provide young guys like Foligno, Stafford, the G's, etc., can't be measured in statistics. This would be a move furthering the change of culture we have seen since Pegula took over.
- The_Inkwell

Vanek gets a hard enough time making 7M, what kind of scorn is Doan going to be in for when he puts up his normal 20 goals 55 point years making that kind of money.

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