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Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:09 pm
by bma
The most I'd go with Kovy is 5 years for 40 mill. That's 8 mill per year.

I'm really hoping though that Kovy decides to just sign for 1 year and give it another shot next year when teams arnt so fucked by the cap.

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:16 pm
by Nick
MSP4LYFE wroteCOLON10 million per year until hes 37-39...Really Nick? He's worth that...Really?
I didn't say that, don't act like I did; however I don't believe he'll get it either, if he's even asking it.


Best player I've ever seen hit UFA, to ignore the opportunity he represents is insanity.


I believe Nash & Staal got ~8M contracts, and he has been more consistent for longer...and UFA.

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:42 pm
by MSP4LYFE
facey wroteCOLONI didn't say that, don't act like I did; however I don't believe he'll get it either, if he's even asking it.


Best player I've ever seen hit UFA, to ignore the opportunity he represents is insanity.


I believe Nash & Staal got ~8M contracts, and he has been more consistent for longer...and UFA.
Obviously Burke has expressed interest, but I don't blame him for turning down interest in Kovy for that price, which was the basis for my entire argument...

He is 27 years old, I wouldn't give him more than 5/6 years max.

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:53 pm
by shooker
Kovalchuk is a selfish ass that is more out of place in his own end than burke in a gay bar. One way player that is concerned with himself, dynamic goal scorer no doubt imo best pure scorer in the league right now. That being said a shitty character guy who wont even put a stick in the lane for 9 mill no thanks! That is why 28 other teams are not interest!

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:56 pm
by MSP4LYFE
bryshook wroteCOLONKovalchuk is a selfish ass that is more out of place in his own end than burke in a gay bar. One way player that is concerned with himself, dynamic goal scorer no doubt imo best pure scorer in the league right now. That being said a shitty character guy who wont even put a stick in the lane for 9 mill no thanks! That is why 28 other teams are not interest!
Agreed. For 8 million I will ignore the defensive issues, not 9 million, and certainly not 10 million with term!

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:57 pm
by Nick
Burke isn't out of place in a gay bar, he's even said he's made a specific effort to expand his own comfort zone and learn more about that life-style.


so perhaps kovy is no where near as bad defensively as your making sound ;)

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:02 pm
by MSP4LYFE
facey wroteCOLONBurke isn't out of place in a gay bar, he's even said he's made a specific effort to expand his own comfort zone and learn more about that life-style.


so perhaps kovy is no where near as bad defensively as your making sound ;)
Touche...

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:09 pm
by shooker
maybe a bad example but I stand by my last statement. not worth 9 someone will pay tho and get a dynamic player. to njd he might be worth it because they have a team of hard working 2 way players. So taking on the most selfish player in hockey (he and semin imo) might not hurt them lol

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:17 pm
by Nick
well, another player has stepped up:
According to NHL Insider Darren Dreger, there are rumblings that the club may make a lucrative, long term contract offer to forward Ilya Kovalchuk. One such source says that an offer could be in the 10-year, $100 million range.

Late on Friday, Islanders general manager Garth Snow confirmed to ESPN via a text message that the club was involved in talking to Kovalchuk.

NYI isn't that different from what he left in atlanta, except they have fans and a few more up & coming players...

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:26 pm
by MSP4LYFE
LOL...Did the Isles learn nothing from the Yashin and DiPietro contracts?

Malkin resigns with leafs.

PostedCOLON Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:15 am
by Nick
Report: Leafs Sign John Mitchell
Friday, 02.07.2010 / 10:53 PM / News
According to several reports, the Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Mitchell to a one-year contract.

The 25 year-old have six goals and 17 assists in 60 games last season.
Damn. didn't think he was coming back... here's to hoping its cheap and that he had a sit down with the big B about what is needed out of him. I know he's young, reasonably sized, and fast... but fuck if he continues to try and dangle...

Re: "We are done for today" - Burke

PostedCOLON Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:20 am
by Nick
Current lineup:

Kulemin -Grabo - Kessel
Kadri - Bozak - Vertseeg
Sjostrom - Hanson - Armstrong
Orr - Mitchell - Brown

I like Mitchell more on the wing, and Sjostrom would be of more value to us if he could take a draw....swapping them would be an improvement if possible...No effect on accounting for our glaring lack of a #1 C, or a top 6 above 6'1".

Re: Malkin resigns with leafs.

PostedCOLON Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:21 am
by Mike
facey wroteCOLON
Damn. didn't think he was coming back... here's to hoping its cheap and that he had a sit down with the big B about what is needed out of him. I know he's young, reasonably sized, and fast... but fuck if he continues to try and dangle...
1 year 750 1 way

Re: Malkin resigns with leafs.

PostedCOLON Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:45 am
by The BBKL Insider
Starpainter wroteCOLON
1 year 750 1 way
I like it

I've always liked Johny Malkin