2014 Overspend in Free Agency Thread

[forty_three]

Don't knock Leege. He was my next door neighbour growing up.

Maybe you shoulda went next door with some cookies and reminded him that he could make a lot of money just playing the game instead of whatever the hell it was he decided he'd rather do.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Maybe you shoulda went next door with some cookies and reminded him that he could make a lot of money just playing the game instead of whatever the hell it was he decided he'd rather do.

He's still playing in Sweden, FWIW.

To be fair, there were a lot of bad picks in that draft. Angelo Esposito, anyone? Can anyone tell me where Alex Plante is these days? How about that 4th overall Thomas Hickey?

 

[Cobiemonster]

He's still playing in Sweden, FWIW.

To be fair, there were a lot of bad picks in that draft. Angelo Esposito, anyone? Can anyone tell me where Alex Plante is these days? How about that 4th overall Thomas Hickey?

Thomas Hickey was toiling for a while but now he's been a steady d-man for the Isles as of late

 

[IndyAndy]

Minny has given Justin Falk another year to try & prove himself:

www.twincities.com

No details on the $, but I'm assuming that it's minimal at best.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Minny has given Justin Falk another year to try & prove himself:

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Habs and Subban have a deal.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

The 8 year deal is done

 

[dash]

Now Comeds can enjoy the rest of the weekend...

 

[Comeds]

Now Comeds can enjoy the rest of the weekend...

Yeah, I didn't want a 1 year deal and have to do this again next year. Good news.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah, I didn't want a 1 year deal and have to do this again next year. Good news.

8 years. Gonna be interesting to hear the AAV.

 

[Comeds]

9 million per season

72 million dollar deal

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

9 million per season

72 million dollar deal

Cashin in. Wow.

 

[dash]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: This is probably already out there but in case: Ben Bishop 2 x $5.95 M AAV

Pretty good coin for the Bishop.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: This is probably already out there but in case: Ben Bishop 2 x $5.95 M AAV

Pretty good coin for the Bishop.

Whoa. That is pretty steep for a guy who has really only one full season in the NHL.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Whoa. That is pretty steep for a guy who has really only one full season in the NHL.

Actually it's pretty similar to Sergei Bobrovsky's contract - it pays him like an elite goalie, which he played like this past season, that being said it's still a short contract so he still has to prove himself these next two seasons

 

[Roamer]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: This is probably already out there but in case: Ben Bishop 2 x $5.95 M AAV

Pretty good coin for the Bishop.

Eight years at $9 mil per for PK. Now .... that's what I call pretty good coin!

They never learn .... do they?

 

[HUBSTER]

Eight years at $9 mil per for PK. Now .... that's what I call pretty good coin!

They never learn .... do they?

When it comes to Montreal I hope they never do.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Actually it's pretty similar to Sergei Bobrovsky's contract - it pays him like an elite goalie, which he played like this past season, that being said it's still a short contract so he still has to prove himself these next two seasons

Or trade him for Cory Conacher. Oh wait...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

When it comes to Montreal I hope they never do.

Still worth noting that they don't have a single player who had more than 60 points last season, and their only 60 point scorer is so streaky he makes Phil Kessel look like a sure bet.

 

[pixburgher66]

He's still playing in Sweden, FWIW.

To be fair, there were a lot of bad picks in that draft. Angelo Esposito, anyone? Can anyone tell me where Alex Plante is these days? How about that 4th overall Thomas Hickey?

Hey...HEY...we got Hossa for a package centered around him.