Mike Augello: So Much For Silence

Mike Augello: So Much For Silence
- mikeinbuffalo

You heard it, but do you smell it?

You heard it, but do you smell it?
- systemtool

What the Rock is cooking??

I think Kadri can be a very, very good player. However, are they more likely to see the guy who put up 18 goals and 44 points in 48 games? Or they guy who put up 5 goals and 16 points in 51 games? It's probably closer to the former, but for a guy who's had 1 good season, he sure seems to want a lot of money.

What the Rock is cooking??
- mikeinbuffalo

You got it MIB.

Nice blog btw.

What the Rock is cooking??
- mikeinbuffalo

It it bacon? Cause I really like bacon.

It it bacon? Cause I really like bacon.
- Yeti1181

Everyone likes bacon.

You got it MIB.

Nice blog btw.
- systemtool

I agree will Al Bundy on this.

Everyone likes bacon.
- systemtool

Not everyone

I agree will Al Bundy on this.
- Yeti1181

i wouldnt sign kadri to a long term extension over 5 mil already without seeing another year out of him

if that means loosing him VIA a trade so be it

Mike Augello: So Much For Silence
- mikeinbuffalo

Good read...know what the difference between Kadri and Tavares is? Wait, I just answered my own question...not even in the same ballpark yet as players. Kadri can take a flying leap if he thinks that's reasonable.

Not everyone
- Yeti1181

I hate them

i wouldnt sign kadri to a long term extension over 5 mil already without seeing another year out of him

if that means loosing him VIA a trade so be it
- nightmare3020

I wouldn't trade him, but I wouldn't pay him what he's asking either.

i wouldnt sign kadri to a long term extension over 5 mil already without seeing another year out of him

if that means loosing him VIA a trade so be it
- nightmare3020

The thing is, if you sign Kadri now to 3 million, and he puts up 70-80 points next year, he's going to want 6-6.5 mill. Book it.

somehow i highly doubt Kadri is looking for a Tavares-type deal.

The thing is, if you sign Kadri now to 3 million, and he puts up 70-80 points next year, he's going to want 6-6.5 mill. Book it.
- systemtool

If that's the case, he deserves it. However, if you sign him to a long term deal for $5M per and he perenially puts up 16/22/38, then you're locked in for modest production.

To me, one good year should not get you a long-term, big-$$ contract. Let's see him do it again.

somehow i highly doubt Kadri is looking for a Tavares-type deal.
- scotch_tape

I wish you were right but I sense from his comments/attitude I don't think it is far off.

somehow i highly doubt Kadri is looking for a Tavares-type deal.
- scotch_tape

Well if he is, he's an idiot.

The thing is, if you sign Kadri now to 3 million, and he puts up 70-80 points next year, he's going to want 6-6.5 mill. Book it.
- systemtool

Solid point.

The thing is, if you sign Kadri now to 3 million, and he puts up 70-80 points next year, he's going to want 6-6.5 mill. Book it.
- systemtool

and nothing wrong with that. wouldn't you be happy to pay at that point? same with the Habs and Subban. they'll pay through the nose but they'll be happy to do so given they'll be signing a Norris contender.
but i don't think the Leafs would be interested in a 1-year deal for Kadri. they'll likely be in a similar crunch next summer (unless Phaneuf walks) and need him locked in at a reasonable hit for 2 years.

Well if he is, he's an idiot.
- Scabeh

if he is, his agent should be disbarred.

and nothing wrong with that. wouldn't you be happy to pay at that point? same with the Habs and Subban. they'll pay through the nose but they'll be happy to do so given they'll be signing a Norris contender.
but i don't think the Leafs would be interested in a 1-year deal for Kadri. they'll likely be in a similar crunch next summer (unless Phaneuf walks) and need him locked in at a reasonable hit for 2 years.
- scotch_tape

Exactly. If he shows that he can replicate or improve his production from last year, then sure, give him the $$ he deserves. On the other hand, if you're the Leafs, you have to make sure that you weren't getting fool's gold last year and get locked in long term for a player who's only had 1 good (half) season.

Kadri for 4 years at 4 Million would be fine with me, and with clever cap wiggling sign Franson for 1/2 years at 2.5.

Kadri for 4 years at 4 Million would be fine with me, and with clever cap wiggling sign Franson for 1/2 years at 2.5.
- PotvinFan

I'm not sure he'd be cool with only signing for a half year. Good $$ though.