JvR has signed long term deal w/ Flyers

[puckhead]

don't know how long the term, or what's the deal.
but there it is.

good timing on his part, after that playoff performance.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

don't know how long the term, or what's the deal.
but there it is.

good timing on his part, after that playoff performance.

Hell yeah! How he got 1st star of the game in each of the Stanley Cup Finals games is beyond me.

 

[awaz]

wahooooooooooooo.. that was priority #1 to another crazy offseason for the flyers

 

[dash]

Just read a tweet that said he signed a 6 year deal...Great news for Philly fans.

http://mobile.twitter.com/jvreemer21

 

[elocomotive]

6 years, he's happy... smells like $2.75-3.25mil per to me.

 

[DChero]

6 years, he's happy... smells like $2.75-3.25mil per to me.

I smell it too. Good deal for Philly, kind of Phunky over here.

 

[awaz]

6 years, he's happy... smells like $2.75-3.25mil per to me.

ya i'm thinking between 3-3.5.. wont get more that giroux at 3.75

note to homer: more contracts like this please.

 

[DChero]

ya i'm thinking between 3-3.5.. wont get more that giroux at 3.75

note to homer: more contracts like this please.

Those really are good deals for their young stars. Once Pronger's off the books then they'll probably sign a pair of big free agents, giving the city a lot to be happy with.

EDIT: Just saw Jstew's post. I take it back. One big FA.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

your sniffers are faulty

James van Riemsdyk's deal is for $25.5 million over the six years or an annual cap hit of $4.25 million

 

[awaz]

woah.. 4.25 is a higher than i expected (obviously)... still a good signing, just not an awesome signing

very suprised he got more than giroux, i guess that's the price you pay for a 6 yr contract of a rising star compared to a 3 yr contract of a rising star

 

[dspice07]

woah.. 4.25 is a higher than i expected (obviously)... still a good signing, just not an awesome signing

very suprised he got more than giroux, i guess that's the price you pay for a 6 yr contract of a rising star compared to a 3 yr contract of a rising star

exactly, giroux will surpass jvr after his current contract expires so it is what it is.

 

[DChero]

exactly, giroux will surpass jvr after his current contract expires so it is what it is.

Hopefully Giroux gets so pissed off that he demands a trade to the Penguins and gets to raise the Cup. This is mostly speculation of course.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Seems a tad high in terms of dollars at the moment, but in all likelihood this will be a steal for the Flyers by 2014 (maybe earlier).

Of course this long-term deal most likely means that Holmgren will deal him by 2013.

 

[dash]

Of course this long-term deal most likely means that Holmgren will deal him by 2013.

Oh boy, that's a rep (lol)

 

[elocomotive]

James van Riemsdyk's deal is for $25.5 million over the six years or an annual cap hit of $4.25 million

Yowsa! Could be a good deal in the 4th-6th years, but that's a lot of coin for now.

 

[elocomotive]

woah.. 4.25 is a higher than i expected (obviously)... still a good signing, just not an awesome signing

very suprised he got more than giroux, i guess that's the price you pay for a 6 yr contract of a rising star compared to a 3 yr contract of a rising star

They must have made him an initial offer and he said "Look, you GOTTA at least pay me more than Scott Hartnell."

 

[dash]

Bobby Holik approves of this signing...

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

They must have made him an initial offer and he said "Look, you GOTTA at least pay me more than Scott Hartnell."

I was going to say, how can anyone be surprised with this deal when Harts is making just as much?

Very good deal IMO. Like most are saying, by 2014 this will be average pay.

 

[GagneFire12]

Jeez, who does JVR think he is? Erik Cole? This contract will start looking good as early as next season.

 

[elocomotive]

I was going to say, how can anyone be surprised with this deal when Harts is making just as much?

Very good deal IMO. Like most are saying, by 2014 this will be average pay.

Well, I don't think Hartnell's contract is your measuring stick since it's a bad one. But I think it's a fair deal - likely a little pricey up front and maybe some value later on. But it could go either way - he may play to make it a good value the whole way through or it could be a bad long-term lockup. Time will tell.

I'd be happy if I were a Flyers' fan. I like the way JVR plays.