Ottawa-Florida rumor

MurderOnIce wrote:I am not sure why they need a union. They seem to take advantage of the GMs at the negotiating table too. It is a joke.

It is a system that is out of touch with the rest of the world. Could you imagine telling your boss....

I am going to work here for 6 years no matter what and you are going to pay me for what I have the potential of doing, not what I have proven. Additionally when I have to go on the road I will require a suite because I have worked in the industry for 5 years. Also I will not be forced to work overtime or harder because of my lack of effort or else I will file a grievance with my union. Plus you are not allowed to transfer me anywhere else unless I say so. You cannot punish me for lack of performance or reassign me. Otherwise you will have to pay out a large percentage of my contract... we good? Now run and get me a coffee.

shabbs wrote:Spezza was just on Hockeycentral at Noon and indicated his NTC kicks in on July 1st. So it is 2009 and nhlscap.com is wrong.

DashRiprock wrote:Just to clarify, the person who told me the rumor was passing it on from what he had heard coming out of Florida. He didn't think there was much to it, just felt the need to tell me because he knows I am a Sens fan.

What he said about Spezza being a #2 center was his opinion, and he is a fan of Jason. I disagreed with him, but what can you do.

Now, if there was more to this trade, other than what I was told, then maybe I could believe it as well. Like if it was Jason Spezza + 2nd rnd pick for Jay Bouwmeester + Nathan Horton (who can also play center) then maybe you got a deal.

I am just posting things I hear, ridiculous or not. As I have already said, I disagreed with his opinions on Spezza as well as thought this trade rumor made no sense at all from many positions, much like all of you already know.

B B B Bird is the Word wrote:when can JBO negotiate a new contract - was it Jan 1st? I think I remember hearing about that before - that there was no way anyone would trade for him unsigned, but once this date hit, the panthers could sign and trade, or whatever.

B B B Bird is the Word wrote:but isn't there a date when he can negotiate a new contract?

B B B Bird is the Word wrote:thought so.