nickgregory
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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1 year 7 million...not a bad gamble...
funny as of last night, pitt and NJ were the front runners with Washington in close communication...love Eklund and his random rumors |
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BWithering
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
Joined: 02.17.2008
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mochoson
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Josi is the most overrated player in the nhl. He isnt even close to a top ten. - James_Tanner, NJ
Joined: 02.28.2009
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1 year, 7 mill. Atta boy, Matt. |
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imsorry66
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: Bruins all huddled around the Eastern Conference Trophy. What a bunch of losers.
Joined: 02.16.2007
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1 year, 7 mill. Atta boy, Matt.
- mochoson
Way way way way way too much for him. |
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marklaprise
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Location: SOMEWHERE in Ontario, ON
Joined: 07.24.2009
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Good call Matt !!  |
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Wow Matt, right on! Not only was your post a good read but it actually happened bang on! |
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camcook4
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.20.2012
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BWithering
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
Joined: 02.17.2008
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Way way way way way too much for him.
- imsorry66
u mad bro |
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nickgregory
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
Joined: 09.15.2005
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Way way way way way too much for him.
- imsorry66
not really...I think you have to pay some premium to get him to agree to a 1 year deal... |
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Way way way way way too much for him.
- imsorry66
THey have cap space and it's only for one year. This was a good move for the Canes. Experiment on a top 6 player. |
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abolton
Boston Bruins |
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Location: NH
Joined: 07.14.2006
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Daaaaaaaaamn have some insider info Matt?
Great call
Great signing. Canes makin mooooves son |
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1 year 7 million...not a bad gamble...
funny as of last night, pitt and NJ were the front runners with Washington in close communication...love Eklund and his random rumors
- nickgregory
Its odd though. 1 year deals are for guys like Brad Boyes. Guys you aren't even sure if they are even good enough to be in the league anymore or older guys who might retire. Semin is neither. None the less it should be a fun season for Canes fans. |
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SameOld
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Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.25.2010
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He's likely going to sign for 3 years.
No team is willing to make the 4-5 year commitment and he's not willing to be a short-term guy. Some team is going to offer him 3 years at 6.7 million per, what he made last season, and that's probably going to be his deal.
- _Zippy_
Good call |
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micah555
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007
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tomburton99
New York Rangers |
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Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009
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Way way way way way too much for him.
- imsorry66
it's one year. Canes were 4 million below the floor. good deal for the canes. |
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Rimland
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Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 10.10.2008
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a Hockeybuzz prediction comes true ! what the H-E-double-hockey-sticks ? |
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deanofnucks
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 02.08.2008
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007
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TrueBlue9182
New York Rangers |
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Location: NY
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Makes a lot of sense for the canes. low risk move. Good call matt. |
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L' habitant
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Location: Canada, QC
Joined: 10.11.2006
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MadCap2008
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Location: Brambleton, VA
Joined: 06.02.2007
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Way way way way way too much for him.
- imsorry66
It would be if it were a multi-year deal. With cap space, dropping $7 million on him is a pretty risk-free (and potentially great reward) signing IMO. I was hoping he would either re-sign in DC for less money or head West to Detroit. |
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Do I get Ek's job?
First, to be clear, I do NOT have an inside source of any kind. This was pure intuition and speculation. It just makes too much sense in my mind.
And despite about a dozen posts saying otherwise, I think I nailed in betting that despite all the positioning and posturing there were actually very few, if any, real/today offers on the table for Semin. Pretty much all were the "we might make this offer IF other stuff does not pan out" variety.
I look at it like this:
--Canes needed to spend about $3M somehow to get to the floor anyway.
--So they are really only paying about $4M.
--For a guy who talent-wise is elite.
--And as I said in the blog, I think the NHL is completely overcounting risk for a short-term deal for Semin and completely undercounting risk in the last 4-6 years of a 12-year deal FOR ANYONE.
Worst case is that Semin flops completely and the Canes too partly because of it. It is all over by this time next year with no further cost and even in a worst case scenario, Semin garners a 3rd round pick at the trade deadline from someone who needs offense.
This is probably an even longer shot than when I called the Cole return awhile back. I think I might just have a beer on this one tonight. |
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
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Do I get Ek's job?
First, to be clear, I do NOT have an inside source of any kind. This was pure intuition and speculation. It just makes too much sense in my mind.
And despite about a dozen posts saying otherwise, I think I nailed in betting that despite all the positioning and posturing there were actually very few, if any, real/today offers on the table for Semin. Pretty much all were the "we might make this offer IF other stuff does not pan out" variety.
I look at it like this:
--Canes needed to spend about $3M somehow to get to the floor anyway.
--So they are really only paying about $4M.
--For a guy who talent-wise is elite.
--And as I said in the blog, I think the NHL is completely overcounting risk for a short-term deal for Semin and completely undercounting risk in the last 4-6 years of a 12-year deal FOR ANYONE.
Worst case is that Semin flops completely and the Canes too partly because of it. It is all over by this time next year with no further cost and even in a worst case scenario, Semin garners a 3rd round pick at the trade deadline from someone who needs offense.
This is probably an even longer shot than when I called the Cole return awhile back. I think I might just have a beer on this one tonight.
- CarolinaMatt63
Very good analysis of the whole thing and I agree completely.
Fact is, the Canes are a better team with Semin.
GO GET THAT BEER!
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Most important aspect of this signing...The leafs will not make the playoffs  |
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