FA Frenzy Thread

[DaBoltsNIsles]

So which team will give Mueller a chance?

 

[elocomotive]

OK... but what do you think about the other two options I mentioned in the sentence you partially quoted? KHL or long term deal to a non contending team... can you see detroit, pitt, phil, was, van, any power house team giving him a deal with money more than 6.7 mil and longer than 5 yrs? IMO if he wants to go to one of those teams, he'll make 5-7 mil for 2-3 yrs? One team may go as high as 3 yrs 21 mil.

I didn't say he had to make 6.7 (though with a 1 or 2 year deal, I'd guess he would), just that he'll make much more than 4 or 5 if it's a short term deal (and much more than that even on a longer deal). And yes, I could see a number of contenders being interested in him. There are a bunch of teams that have the room and could use a legit goal scorer. As for the KHL, as I said before, they don't have as much money as is always rumored. Per Puck Daddy...

Regarding the 3-year, $30-million offer from Russia that's been reported: It is false on both the term and the money. I was told CSKA reps met with Semin's agent Mark Gandler in the U.S. and offered a 2-year deal worth "almost exactly what he was making in Washington."

And by "almost exactly," let's be clear, his agent means less than what he was making in Washington. Because KHL teams spend half what NHL teams do.

So, I think anything is a possibility for Semin....except a contract that pays $5mil a year or less.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I didn't say he had to make 6.7 (though with a 1 or 2 year deal, I'd guess he would), just that he'll make much more than 4 or 5 if it's a short term deal (and much more than that even on a longer deal). And yes, I could see a number of contenders being interested in him. There are a bunch of teams that have the room and could use a legit goal scorer. As for the KHL, as I said before, they don't have as much money as is always rumored. Per Puck Daddy...



And by "almost exactly," let's be clear, his agent means less than what he was making in Washington. Because KHL teams spend half what NHL teams do.

So, I think anything is a possibility for Semin....except a contract that pays $5mil a year or less.

He's not worth that kind of money. If he gets more than 4 million the team signing him overpaid.

 

[DChero]

He's not worth that kind of money. If he gets more than 4 million the team signing him overpaid.

I agree with that. However, I also agree that some teams need to bite the bullet to hit the floor, so he could get more, but I don't think he's worth it.

 

[elocomotive]

If he's worth so much, then why haven't the Caps resigned him?

Because we have one Alex too many that is good at scoring goals and doesn't like to play defense.

We also don't have as much cap room as some other teams. And even though we could afford him now, it would mean losing quality young players over the next 2-3 years like Alzner, Carlson, our goalies, etc.

Because you have to have balance in your spending and we have two huge long-term deals with Backstrom and OV now.

Because he isn't interested in a short term deal with us, and since he is a long-time employee, I can understand his frustration, even if he annoys me.

 

[DChero]

Because we have one Alex too many that is good at scoring goals and doesn't like to play defense.

We also don't have as much cap room as some other teams. And even though we could afford him now, it would mean losing quality young players over the next 2-3 years like Alzner, Carlson, our goalies, etc.

Because you have to have balance in your spending and we have two huge long-term deals with Backstrom and OV now.

Because he isn't interested in a short term deal with us, and since he is a long-time employee, I can understand his frustration, even if he annoys me.

This is the biggest reason to me. Wasn't there a few posts not too long ago talking about how good he is defensively? My point is having such a significant drop in offensive production makes $4m+ look very risky.

 

[elocomotive]

He's not worth that kind of money. If he gets more than 4 million the team signing him overpaid.

That's crazy and isn't what will happen.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

It's tough to say more than $4 million is overpaying for a top 6, really top line winger that can score 30 goals a year. Regardless of the other variables that come a long with him, he should be making $5 mill+ per year. The length of the contract is the questionable part.

 

[DChero]

That's crazy and isn't what will happen.

Agreed. I think that we can all put this to rest by agreeing that he will be overpayed. The question is: by who?

Seriously, if he ends up on the Penguins roster then I'm throwing a full-on tantrum. Not like the ones that kids pull out in public, but like the ones when your wife has a three week "headache." There will be stomping, crying, headpounding, lying on my side and running in circles, a grenade, some midgets, kicking and screaming!

 

[puckhead]

So which team will give Mueller a chance?

I'd be happy to give him or Brule a bottom 6 role.
upside is still there

 

[Slimpikins]

I'm hearing that Vlasic was extended by the Sharks 5 years at 4.2 per.

Source: Sharks board

 

[elocomotive]

I'm hearing that Vlasic was extended by the Sharks 5 years at 4.2 per.

Source: Sharks board

Confirmed 5 minutes ago

Well, that gets the Sharks out of a real pickle on defense.

 

[elocomotive]

Agreed. I think that we can all put this to rest by agreeing that he will be overpayed.

Let's just agree to agree!

I think he'll probably do pretty well somewhere. Oddly enough, I almost wish the Caps would sign him for 1 year to see how he and Ribeiro work together, but I know he won't sign on for that and I think the Caps have moved on.

I also think Semin leaving will help make Ovechkin better.

 

[Vadered]

FREE AGENCY IS OFFICIALLY BORING NOW, TIME TO START THE SEASON AGAIN.

 

[puckhead]

FREE AGENCY IS OFFICIALLY BORING NOW, TIME TO START THE SEASON AGAIN.

and yet i still don't quite know what my team will look like in Oct

 

[puckhead]

funny. Dan Ellis sending e-mails to the media with resume attached.


I'd make great backup for Canucks' Cory Schneider, says UFA Dan Ellis

 

[puckhead]

oh, and



Panthers signs Peter Mueller 1 year/ $1 725 000

 

[jstewismybastardson]

funny. Dan Ellis sending e-mails to the media with resume attached.


I'd make great backup for Canucks' Cory Schneider, says UFA Dan Ellis

I really think they should try huet if he comes cheap (which he said he would do to get back in the nhl)

Get him back with melanson and im sure he'd be alright. Also used to sitting for stretches and coming in to play meaningful games (euro experience where they play majority of games on weekends)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

oh, and



Panthers signs Peter Mueller 1 year/ $1 725 000

Risk but potential high reward

 

[esls79]

Ellis will fit in nicely with Booth and Grimalldi