Colin Greening signed to a 3 year deal! 3 years, 0.866 per year, 2.45 total

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Very nice. Perfect salary for both.

Absolutely. Good signings. Let's see if ZSmith can show some of that offensive spark in the bigs now.

How the heck does Colin Greening get a higher salary than Zack Smith?

Big Ev wrote:How the heck does Colin Greening get a higher salary than Zack Smith?

He's older, bigger, has more potential and performed better offensively?

Big Ev wrote:How the heck does Colin Greening get a higher salary than Zack Smith?

In 24 games Greening had 13 points. That extrapolates to just over 44 pts/season.

In 55 games ZSmith had 9 points. That extrapolates to just over 13 points/season.

I imagine that factored into the decision.

spader wrote:

Big Ev wrote:How the heck does Colin Greening get a higher salary than Zack Smith?

In 24 games Greening had 13 points. That extrapolates to just over 44 pts/season.

In 55 games ZSmith had 9 points. That extrapolates to just over 13 points/season.

I imagine that factored into the decision.

You imagine well...

SpezDispenser wrote:3 years, one way!

Love this kid, VERY happy.

3 years, ONE WAY?

He'd better not pull a Regin. I'd have preferred the security of a two way deal, but I suppose it's not a huge enough salary to hurt the team if things go squirrelly.

hemlock wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:3 years, one way!

Love this kid, VERY happy.

3 years, ONE WAY?

He'd better not pull a Regin. I'd have preferred the security of a two way deal, but I suppose it's not a huge enough salary to hurt the team if things go squirrelly.

The 3rd year was a year of UFA, so I guess the Sens insisted on having one of those in there.

hemlock wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:3 years, one way!

Love this kid, VERY happy.

3 years, ONE WAY?

He'd better not pull a Regin. I'd have preferred the security of a two way deal, but I suppose it's not a huge enough salary to hurt the team if things go squirrelly.

I can't see him doing that.

Regin I think got a little high on himself with his playoff performance and his World Championship play. He tried to rest on his laurels and it bit him in the Donkey.
Hopefully he has learned his lesson this season, or he is gone. Too much competition for not competing. That applies to ALL of the players -- except Alfie, Spezza, Phillips.

Worst case, they send him to the AHL. I don't really care if he's making $800,000 there.

According to Murray, Greening's deal eats up 2 years of UFA.

The only worry is that if they get sent down, other teams can claim them, especially on recall.

I think the worst case is that they make up the 4th line and their cap hit is still fine at that.

WHAT! and no NTC!!!


no but really, happy to have them under contract. IMO Greening won't have a similiar point production that he had with us. I don't think he'll be playing with spezza on the first line next season. i imagine he'll be on the third line or even 4rth. In light of all that i won't have many expectation for him. If he can score goals it's all good.

If only one of our picks in the draft makes it on the team, and if we don't sign any free agents, I think it's very likely that Greening will be getting top-six minutes. Alfie and Michalek are huge question marks IMO. Between the two of them, how many games will be lost to injury? Then you've got Spezza, Foligno, Regin (*BIG IF*), Butler, 6th overall pick. That's 7 players, which includes two injury risks, Regin and a rookie. And if Butler is a prime candidate for a sophomore slump.

I guess we'll have a better idea after the DC and main camps, but for now I wouldn't rule out Greening playing on the 2nd line. He's the fastest skater on the team, big body and booming shot. If he can improve his accuracy he could make some hay.

wprager wrote:If only one of our picks in the draft makes it on the team, and if we don't sign any free agents, I think it's very likely that Greening will be getting top-six minutes. Alfie and Michalek are huge question marks IMO. Between the two of them, how many games will be lost to injury? Then you've got Spezza, Foligno, Regin (*BIG IF*), Butler, 6th overall pick. That's 7 players, which includes two injury risks, Regin and a rookie. And if Butler is a prime candidate for a sophomore slump.

I guess we'll have a better idea after the DC and main camps, but for now I wouldn't rule out Greening playing on the 2nd line. He's the fastest skater on the team, big body and booming shot. If he can improve his accuracy he could make some hay.

very true.

Greening is a great third line player, and will continue to be a great third line player.

It's nice to see Ottawa sign a third line player to a salary befitting a third line player.

tim1_2 wrote:Greening is a great third line player, and will continue to be a great third line player.

It's nice to see Ottawa sign a third line player to a salary befitting a third line player.

Yes indeed. Greening has some upside and couple fill into the top 6, but that'll just be icing on the cake. Really nice 3rd liner making 3rd liner money.

SpezDispenser wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Greening is a great third line player, and will continue to be a great third line player.

It's nice to see Ottawa sign a third line player to a salary befitting a third line player.

Yes indeed. Greening has some upside and couple fill into the top 6, but that'll just be icing on the cake. Really nice 3rd liner making 3rd liner money.

He also fills the utility-role that Shannon currently occupies. Neither look out of place on any line. If BM has them both signed, the Sens get a little more dangerous when injuries strike.

Top 12 if I post here!!!