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SpezDispensed wrote:I'm not sure what Hoffman's actual deal is.  In the paper (Citizen, I think), they said this was his last year of RFA eligibility.  I don't know if they have that right or not, but that changes a lot.

I think the Sens agree on a 2 year, 7 million dollar deal with him and see how it goes.  I doubt they're prepared to offer him more, but I doubt he'll get less.  He's easily the fastest forward we have - and last year he showed a lot of skill - more than most forwards.  He needs to continue to work on various other aspects of his game, but the eye test says he'll be a useful piece for us next year.

Now...if he's a prick and disliked, that's a completely different story.

Ev wrote:Yup Zibby said specifically that he doesn't like Hoffman and he's a pick hog

NEELY wrote:I have also heard he isn't the most popular guy in the world.

wprager wrote:

NEELY wrote:I have also heard he isn't the most popular guy in the world.

Lots of very successful players aren't the most popular in the room.

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

wprager wrote:

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

No way.  Arbitrator will give him $4M easy.  Sens will have to trade him (would have to do so before arbitration hearing, I think).

Goaltenders aren’t supposed to command high draft picks in trades, especially when paired with an undesirable salary. Landing a first-round pick for Lehner and Legwand was an asset coup for Murray and the Senators.

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

No way.  Arbitrator will give him $4M easy.  Sens will have to trade him (would have to do so before arbitration hearing, I think).

source? Highly doubt that.

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

No way.  Arbitrator will give him $4M easy.  Sens will have to trade him (would have to do so before arbitration hearing, I think).

source? Highly doubt that.

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

No way.  Arbitrator will give him $4M easy.  Sens will have to trade him (would have to do so before arbitration hearing, I think).

source? Highly doubt that.

Source is an understanding of the arbitration rules and comparables.  Find me another player who scored 26 ES goals, led his team in scoring, had his G/60 and SA/60 and you will find a bunch of players that are in the $5M range or about to be (still on ELC).  

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Michallica wrote:Every workplace has somebody u don't like but u work together to accomplish goals. If it's true, then players gotta suck it up finally and make it work . Hoffman is still more useful on the team than off it. Hope he sees the light and signs a one year, $2.5M contract

No way.  Arbitrator will give him $4M easy.  Sens will have to trade him (would have to do so before arbitration hearing, I think).

source? Highly doubt that.

Source is an understanding of the arbitration rules and comparables.  Find me another player who scored 26 ES goals, led his team in scoring, had his G/60 and SA/60 and you will find a bunch of players that are in the $5M range or about to be (still on ELC).