How much to pay Bob?

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It has been about a month since the Blue Jackets’ season ended and two months since contract talks between the club and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky started, but the sides are no closer to reaching a deal.

“We’ve talked. We’ve exchanged ideas,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said this week. “But we haven’t made any progress, really. It’s been pretty quiet for a while now.”

Bobrovsky, 24, can become a restricted free agent on July 5, and he’s due a big raise from the roughly $1.7 million a season he made in his entry-level deal, including salary and bonuses.

I think a 3 to 4 year deal at $4 million per season would be a pretty good deal for both parties.

 

[forty_three]

It's all going to come down to how much he likes it here. Will he take 4 mil or will he see places that really need goalie help and think he can cash in there?

And of course waiting until the Vezina is awarded to see if that adds any numbers to the offer.

He's young with only one good season. I'd be comfortable up to 4.75 maybe. Beyond that's a stretch. And there are teams that would pay out the ying yang for him.




Like Philly.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

It's all going to come down to how much he likes it here. Will he take 4 mil or will he see places that really need goalie help and think he can cash in there?

And of course waiting until the Vezina is awarded to see if that adds any numbers to the offer.

He's young with only one good season. I'd be comfortable up to 4.75 maybe. Beyond that's a stretch. And there are teams that would pay out the ying yang for him.




Like Philly.

He doesn't want to give a discount to play in Toronto or Vancouver? But I thought everyone wanted to do that?!?

 

[IPostedWhat]

 

[makeshiftb0y]

It's all going to come down to how much he likes it here. Will he take 4 mil or will he see places that really need goalie help and think he can cash in there?

And of course waiting until the Vezina is awarded to see if that adds any numbers to the offer.

He's young with only one good season. I'd be comfortable up to 4.75 maybe. Beyond that's a stretch. And there are teams that would pay out the ying yang for him.




Like Philly.

You think he'd go back to Philly? I thought people there weren't too keen on him during his last season with them. .899 save percentage and 3.02 GAA.

 

[mattola]

if he wins the Vezina he will be taking home $5M per for 4 years

 

[forty_three]

You think he'd go back to Philly? I thought people there weren't too keen on him during his last season with them. .899 save percentage and 3.02 GAA.

No, I just like jabbing at the Philly fans, who ALWAYS need a goalie, that they let one go for a late draft pick.

And he's in the running for the Vezina. I like bringing that up.

 

[flyersfan4706]

God dammit, Homer. Why didn't you use your crystal ball before you traded Bob?

 

[forty_three]

God dammit, Homer. Why didn't you use your crystal ball before you traded Bob?

It burnt out when he sent Richards and Carter away.

 

[flyersfan4706]

It burnt out when he sent Richards and Carter away.

I thought he used it up after he traded away Quick, Doughty, Brown, and Kopitar.

 

[naslundfan19]

 

[IPostedWhat]

I knew someone out there would recognize and appreciate a good "What About Bob" photoshop.

 

[puckhead]

@SlavaMalamud
Some totally expected news. SKA after Bobrovsky, who played there during lockout. Big $ on table

 

[naslundfan19]

I knew someone out there would recognize and appreciate a good "What About Bob" photoshop.

Siggy looks so awestruck.

 

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Reports are Bob is negotiating with both CBJ and SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL...

 

[mattola]

Reports are Bob is negotiating with both CBJ and SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL...

best way to create competition in offers since no other NHL team can...

 

[forty_three]

Reports are Bob is negotiating with both CBJ and SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL...

Trying hard ball with JD with the KHL as the safety net?

Don't be stupid Bob. You will be compensated fairly.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Trying hard ball with JD with the KHL as the safety net?

Don't be stupid Bob. You will be compensated fairly.

What a disaster this would be for the BJs. Likely a disaster for Bob too. This year was by far the best year in his career development. He needs to stay the course.

 

[forty_three]

What a disaster this would be for the BJs. Likely a disaster for Bob too. This year was by far the best year in his career development. He needs to stay the course.

It's probably just his agent looking for a bigger cut. Bob likes Columbus, he likes the team and he really likes Ian Clark.

And there are goalies available, should he choose to go. Obviously, I'd like to have him stay. But if he wants to shoot himself in the foot, let him.



How funny would it be for the Jackets to pick up Bryz and have him have a Vezina type season?

 

[The Q stache]

I was gonna say the BJs should let him walk, but then I remembered they are moving to the East and I didn't care anymore.