Posts Tagged ‘ free agency ’

They ask, should the Devils sign Doan?

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July 27, 2012

Devil people: "Doan is reportedly asking for as close to a 4 year – 30 million dollar contract which is quite a lot, even for him. Still, if the Devils feel they need the scoring presence in the absence of Parise, would you want the Devils to reach out to Doan and try to...
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Why the Kings won’t get stale — and why they will

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July 22, 2012

Does Dean Lombardi want to stand pat? – Jewels From The Crown Usually, Cup-winning teams lose a face or two in the offseason. But every roster player who was an unrestricted free agent re-signed with the Kings, even though they likely could have made more on the open market. This tidbit from Elliotte Friedman...
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Why the Flyers Owe the Preds FOUR FIRST ROUND PICKS

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July 18, 2012

You need to check out Article 10.4 of the CBA. It states: 10.4 Draft Choice Compensation for Restricted Free Agents The number and quality of draft choices due shall be based on the average annual value of the compensation contained in the Principal Terms (as defined in Section 10.3(e) hereof) of the...
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If there’s a strike, do we get to keep the cup?

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July 13, 2012

I kid. It's not as bad as all that. It probably isn't.

Report: NHL offer would reduce players hockey related revenue by 11 percent - CBSSports.com


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No, the new CBA won’t limit contracts to five years

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July 8, 2012

Whatever the new CBA does to put the damper on the "big tail" contracts, it's going to have to be with an eye toward incremental change. Off the top of my head, I expect:

  • Contracts for players under the age of 35 will not be allowed to take the player past 40, and maybe that...
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Corey Elkins question (answered)

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July 8, 2012

Yesterday, the agent for Kings prospect Corey Elkins tweeted that his client had signed a one-year contract with the Ducks. As far as I know, this has not been officially announced yet. Here’s my question: unless I missed something, the last any of us heard about Elkins, he was still Kings’ property. They made...
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Price > Quick ?

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July 2, 2012

$39MM, six years, $6.5MM AAV.

Canadiens sign Price to six-year extension - sportsnet.ca
The Montreal Canadiens have locked up goaltender Carey Price for the next six years. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced the signing at a press conference Monday.


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Signing bonus plus salary can’t exceed $14MM

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July 1, 2012

So there’s no “$24 million” upfront. Sorry. The CBA limits salary plus bonuses in any given year to 20% of the upper limit in the year in which the contract is signed. Winger Zach Parise has a once-in-a lifetime chance to get maximum dollars in unrestricted free agency. He can write his own ticket....
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King Parise?

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July 1, 2012

As I tweeted a few hours ago, if the Parise market is indeed in the high $6MM AAV range (we keep hearing 12 years, $80MM-ish), that’s not outrageous for the Kings. $80MM divided by 12 is $6.67, lower than Kopitar’s 6.8, lower than Doty’s 7. Even with Penner re-signing at $3.25MM, there’s room. How...
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Not the behavior of a player who intends to re-sign:

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June 30, 2012

Zach Parise‘s day on Sunday should prove to be a fascinating one. While it’s expected he’ll get a big offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins, he’ll be hanging in Toronto with his agents waiting to see what everyone else throws his way. Parise’s agent Wade Arnott tells Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice that his...
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