WEBER SIGNS 14 YEAR OFFER SHEET WITH FLYERS!

NEELY wrote:Well, technically Nashville has every right to match that offer... it's not like he "didn't sign" in Nashville. He could be a Pred for life after this.. I don't think he will but I think people saying he doesn't want to be in Nashville are not looking at the big picture.

He wanted to get paid before the new CBA, simple as that.

SeawaySensFan wrote:
I would hope that Bryan Murray would be smart enough to reach out to Poile and suggest that if money is the issue, he would be willing to trade for Weber once they match thus spiting the Flyers in the process.

Riprock wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:
I would hope that Bryan Murray would be smart enough to reach out to Poile and suggest that if money is the issue, he would be willing to trade for Weber once they match thus spiting the Flyers in the process.

Can't do that for a whole year, and if Nashville can get 4 first round picks, what do you think Ottawa would have to give up?

Pretty sure this also rules Philly out now as a destination for Nash if it goes through.

Riprock wrote:I didn't even know Weber's contract was up, I thought it was next year.

I think Hemlock nailed it - matching the offer for Nashville keeps Weber a Predator for as long as they want. Anyone know if it includes any NMC/NTC?

Hoags wrote:

Riprock wrote:I didn't even know Weber's contract was up, I thought it was next year.

I think Hemlock nailed it - matching the offer for Nashville keeps Weber a Predator for as long as they want. Anyone know if it includes any NMC/NTC?

It probably does have an NTC/NMC that kicks in a year's time (can't have NMC if you're not UFA eligible) but I believe Nashville would not have to honor it.

My understanding is that they'd have to pay Weber $26M only to trade him a year later, which sounds stupid from an ownership point of view.

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Quite a poison pill there.

#Preds Weber offer sheet from #Flyers. 1st 4 yrs 1M salary+13M sb; yrs 5-6 4M sal+ 8Msb; yrs 7-10 6M sal; year 11 3M sal; last 3 yrs 1M sal

Riprock wrote:Hmmm.... Is Pronger done? I only ask, because this move smells like a team desperate to replace that type of player. And he still counts towards Philly's cap, I bet they would love to remove that. If only there was a team shy of the cap floor that they could move him to, and just to be fair they should include a pick or prospect, or maybe some roster player that could be top 6 material but is down on their depth charts.

Millions of dollars in public funds and unsurpassed on-ice success have not been able to turn the Nashville Predators into a profitable business.

The leader of the local ownership group said members have been forced to put $60 million of their own money into the operation over the past five years, largely to cover losses. The city has given the Predators $38.6 million in the same period.

With the financial failures of other Sun Belt professional hockey teams in Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix, the question then becomes: Is the Predators’ business model sustainable?

Hoags wrote:Don't forget about this:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120429/NEWS01/304290057/Profit-eludes-Nashville-Predators-despite-ice-success-public-money?nclick_check=1

Millions of dollars in public funds and unsurpassed on-ice success have not been able to turn the Nashville Predators into a profitable business.

The leader of the local ownership group said members have been forced to put $60 million of their own money into the operation over the past five years, largely to cover losses. The city has given the Predators $38.6 million in the same period.

With the financial failures of other Sun Belt professional hockey teams in Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix, the question then becomes: Is the Predators’ business model sustainable?