THN Officially Changes It's Story

The latest from Adam Proteau, the guy who wrote the THN article yesterday that sparked so much internet chaos in Sensland:

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17692-Multiple-sources-confirm-Meszaros-to-Lightning-deal-in-the-works.html

All talk of "a signed offer sheet" has pretty much disappeared and the story has now dwindled to "possible interest," "maybes," and other evasive terms. Surprise, surprise, I say.

Thanks to Senschirp who spotted this and gave some analysis:

http://senschirp.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-meszaros.html

rooneypoo wrote:The latest from Adam Proteau, the guy who wrote the THN article yesterday that sparked so much internet chaos in Sensland:

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17692-Multiple-sources-confirm-Meszaros-to-Lightning-deal-in-the-works.html

All talk of "a signed offer sheet" has pretty much disappeared and the story has now dwindled to "possible interest," "maybes," and other evasive terms. Surprise, surprise, I say.

Thanks to Senschirp who spotted this and gave some analysis:

http://senschirp.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-meszaros.html

That's a pretty straight up move by Shero. The only way Meszaros goes to TB now is if we fleece them. And now more than ever I don't see any reason to sign Meszaros to a dollar over 2.5, if even that.

PKC wrote:That's a pretty straight up move by Shero. The only way Meszaros goes to TB now is if we fleece them. And now more than ever I don't see any reason to sign Meszaros to a dollar over 2.5, if even that.

3.8 is my limit

Not a chance. He's not getting a dollar over 2.5 now, you can book it.

i will bet dollars to donuts......

hmmm, donuts :king:

PKC wrote:That's a pretty straight up move by Shero. The only way Meszaros goes to TB now is if we fleece them. And now more than ever I don't see any reason to sign Meszaros to a dollar over 2.5, if even that.

As a former member of the Sens organization, a responsible GM who doesn't want to contribute to the artificial inflation of players' salaries, and a self-interested GM who doesn't want to make any new enemies who might want to try to throw a grenade in his organization and sign Staal, Letang, etc to an offer sheet, Shero made the right call and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he sticks with it.

rooneypoo wrote:

PKC wrote:That's a pretty straight up move by Shero. The only way Meszaros goes to TB now is if we fleece them. And now more than ever I don't see any reason to sign Meszaros to a dollar over 2.5, if even that.

As a former member of the Sens organization, a responsible GM who doesn't want to contribute to the artificial inflation of players' salaries, and a self-interested GM who doesn't want to make any new enemies who might want to try to throw a grenade in his organization and sign Staal, Letang, etc to an offer sheet, Shero made the right call and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he sticks with it.

klowe did.... oh, you said a responsible GM

PKC wrote:Not a chance. He's not getting a dollar over 2.5 now, you can book it.

Oh, I wouldn't say that, at least not that confidently. If TB is genuinely interested and willing (but not able) to put forth an offer sheet for $5 mil or so, that suggests that some people think Mesz IS worth the kind of money that he's asking for. That sounds like more, not less, leverage for his agent to me.

Anyway, I still say a contract in the range of $3 mil / 1 yr, $3.25 / 2 yrs, or $3.5 / 3 years is what we should be expecting. A few dollars less, I celebrate Murray's great skill and wisdom, a few dollars more, I bemoan the state of the inflated salaries and inflated egos.

rooneypoo wrote:

PKC wrote:Not a chance. He's not getting a dollar over 2.5 now, you can book it.

Oh, I wouldn't say that, at least not that confidently. If TB is genuinely interested and willing (but not able) to put forth an offer sheet for $5 mil or so, that suggests that some people think Mesz IS worth the kind of money that he's asking for. That sounds like more, not less, leverage for his agent to me.

Anyway, I still say a contract in the range of $3 mil / 1 yr, $3.25 / 2 yrs, or $3.5 / 3 years is what we should be expecting. A few dollars less, I celebrate Murray's great skill and wisdom, a few dollars more, I bemoan the state of the inflated salaries and inflated egos.

which is more inflated?

rooneypoo wrote:

PKC wrote:That's a pretty straight up move by Shero. The only way Meszaros goes to TB now is if we fleece them. And now more than ever I don't see any reason to sign Meszaros to a dollar over 2.5, if even that.

As a former member of the Sens organization, a responsible GM who doesn't want to contribute to the artificial inflation of players' salaries, and a self-interested GM who doesn't want to make any new enemies who might want to try to throw a grenade in his organization and sign Staal, Letang, etc to an offer sheet, Shero made the right call and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he sticks with it.

Despite the fact that I maintain my dislike for that franchise in general, Shero is undoubtedly a tremendous GM with smarts and class.

tukker wrote:
which is more inflated?

That is officially determined by the measuring of Gary Bettman's shriveled heart vis a vis the swollen noggin of Alexei Yashin. Whichever presents the biggest discrepancy with that of the average human being, wins -- i.e., if Bettman's heart is half the size of yours or mine whereas Yashin's head is only 1/3rd bigger than ours, then "inflated salaries" wins; conversely, if Bettman's heart is only 1/3rd smaller than ours and Yashin's head is .5 times bigger than the average person's, then "inflated salaries" wins.

As you can see, it's a very scientific process. :D

rooneypoo wrote:

tukker wrote:
which is more inflated?

That is officially determined by the measuring of Gary Bettman's shriveled heart vis a vis the swollen noggin of Alexei Yashin. Whichever presents the biggest discrepancy with that of the average human being, wins -- i.e., if Bettman's heart is half the size of yours or mine whereas Yashin's head is only 1/3rd bigger than ours, then "inflated salaries" wins; conversely, if Bettman's heart is only 1/3rd smaller than ours and Yashin's head is .5 times bigger than the average person's, then "inflated salaries" wins.

As you can see, it's a very scientific process. :D

Yahin's problem is that he can't earn the 15 million he feels he's worth

I posted this at the time. If it's not true, this guy Adam Proteau's reputation has been damaged irreparably. Bad, bad news for him and for The Hockey News.

504Heater wrote:I posted this at the time. If it's not true, this guy Adam Proteau's reputation has been damaged irreparably. Bad, bad news for him and for The Hockey News.

never know, there might be more to this