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NEELY wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:If he signs a 6.5 deal then I'll change my tune, but there's nothing that says he's earned thst.  Maybe 5 mil x 8 years, but not a penny more

Why they hell would you ever sign Saad for more than 4 years?  Might as well lock down Hoffman for 8 too...

I wouldn't have given up what Columbus did for Saad nor would I pay Saad anywhere near 5 mil let alone 6.5.  It amazes me people can't see what happened to Versteeg and not draw the same conclusion with Saad lol.  How many guys are successful away from Kane, Hossa, Kieth, Seabrook, and most importantly Toews?  The answer is none, at least not to the same extent they were in Chicago.  

Good luck Saad, hopefully the buyout talks don't start before at least year 3 or 4.

SpezDispensed wrote:Guess we'll see.  20 year old who played a role in 2 cups whole notching 20 goals...good recipe for further success.

What I don't get is how he could ask for a penny over 5 long term.  Doesn't make sense

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Guess we'll see.  20 year old who played a role in 2 cups whole notching 20 goals...good recipe for further success.

What I don't get is how he could ask for a penny over 5 long term.  Doesn't make sense

He's not asking, he can talk to other teams and I am sure it was offered up.  He told Chicago to match and he would stay.  That's how I see this all playing out.

You're my boy but if there is anyone that has a larger case of new shinny toy syndrome I don't know who it is.

SpezDispensed wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Guess we'll see.  20 year old who played a role in 2 cups whole notching 20 goals...good recipe for further success.

What I don't get is how he could ask for a penny over 5 long term.  Doesn't make sense

He's not asking, he can talk to other teams and I am sure it was offered up.  He told Chicago to match and he would stay.  That's how I see this all playing out.

You're my boy but if there is anyone that has a larger case of new shinny toy syndrome I don't know who it is.

I used to way more than I do now.  But yeah, stilk probably true, I friggin love exciting new players and I think saad fits that mould big time.

The only shiny new toy I want here is a top 4 dman.  Don't even care about handedness at this point.  I want a new toy on d please.

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:Guess we'll see.  20 year old who played a role in 2 cups whole notching 20 goals...good recipe for further success.

What I don't get is how he could ask for a penny over 5 long term.  Doesn't make sense

He's not asking, he can talk to other teams and I am sure it was offered up.  He told Chicago to match and he would stay.  That's how I see this all playing out.

You're my boy but if there is anyone that has a larger case of new shinny toy syndrome I don't know who it is.

I used to way more than I do now.  But yeah, stilk probably true, I friggin love exciting new players and I think saad fits that mould big time.

The only shiny new toy I want here is a top 4 dman.  Don't even care about handedness at this point.  I want a new toy on d please.

The position Saad was put in it would be tougher to fail than succeed.  I like Saad, I think he's a valuable member of any team but in no way, shape, or form should he be the highest paid player.  He's a 2nd line winger playing with 1st line talent all around him.  

wprager wrote:

NEELY wrote:

wprager wrote:None of those players are anywhere near Saad's level, though.  

Dano could be.

"Could be" for a guy you've invested 6 years to develop?  Looking back at Dano's stats he hasn't shown all that much offense at other levels.  We'll see, I guess.

Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:Bet?

$20 somebody signs him

By the way, Ribeiro is resigning in Nashville

SpezDispensed wrote:

NEELY wrote:Martin Jones to the Sharks.

For a 1st which could potentially be a good pick.  Doug Wilson is terrible at his job.

Flo The Action wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Doggie Hamilton sticks with Flames for 5.75 x 6 years

more to come

He must really wanted out of Boston if he took this deal from Calgary. That's a deal I'm sure Boston could of made work. By all counts he must have been asking them for a lot more in the hopes of a trade.

Crazy.

spader wrote:

Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:Bet?

$20 somebody signs him

By the way, Ribeiro is resigning in Nashville

Ribeiro is a lazy comparison. Come on now.

I could see Semin get a 1 or 2 year deal in a place like Florida or even NJ.