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Beans15
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 Posted - 06/30/2011 : 12:18:09
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Check that, Richards was a higher cap hit last season than Lecavalier was. Why does Richards take a pay-cut again??
I think Richards could get $8+ million from a NYR offer, so I think when he says he would take less, it's less than market value. But that does not mean a cut in pay??
And why is Tampa Bay cash strapped again?? Maybe they used to be, but since Jeff Vinik took over they are fine. They have spent a ton of money and have committed to winning.
Sorry Nux, I just can't see this logic. |
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Guest4312
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 15:40:51
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okay brad richards makes sense for a lot of teams, i won't lie. but here's the thing: i really don't want him for my team. i can see why the leafs, lightning, sabres, hurricanes, detroit, canadiens and other teams mentioned to be in the hunt for richards want him, simply enough he is a good playmaking center with tons of offense.
the fact is richards best years are probably behind him he may get 4-5 productive years to come... exactly why he's looking for a 7-10 year deal. the first half of the contract he signs will be awesome and the team he goes to will compete... after those first 5 or so they will be haunted by that contract if they didn't win a cup in that time. |
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ryan93
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Posted - 07/01/2011 : 04:42:41
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Well if you can believe what you read in the NY papers, the Rangers are only willing to go up to $8 million a year. Anything higher than that, and they are going in another route.
I have no idea what kind of term Richards is looking for, but if it is a contract that takes him to 40, can you blame him Guest4312? Look at all of the big contracts signed in recent years..Hossa, Luongo, Ehroff, Zetterberg, Kovalchuk, Keith, Franzen, etc etc...all will be around 40 (or more) when their contracts expire.
While you never know how a player will fair as he enters his mid 30's, as long as he stays healthy, i think Richards is the type of guy that can continue to be a productive player in his later seasons, i'll use Joe Sakic as an example. |
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Posted - 07/01/2011 : 08:32:35
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That's interesting, Ryan - but I don't believe it fully.
The Rangers have shown in the past that as an organisation, they totally lose all sense of reality when offering free agents money and term.
One thing I am confident of, is that Burke already has a price ceiling, and he won't go above it, no matter what. And that's good, because I really don't think Richards should get more than 8 mil . . . frankly, I think he's a 6.5, 7 mil guy myself.
I am leaning now towards the Leafs taking a pass on Richards, letting the Rangers take him, and getting their top line center through a trade.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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leigh
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Guest4312
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 09:19:11
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| i think the contract they got richards for... i believe 9 years 60 million was actually a very reasonable deal and if he does faulter won't be that hard of a player to move later in life |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 09:46:55
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the cap hit is reasonable - there is not much reasonable about the deal itself. Actual pay does not go below 7M until the 7th year of the deal, and is 12M for each of the first 2 seasons. Signing bonuses due in each of the first 6 years of varying amounts, that get paid by the team that owns him. And a NMC that allows him to nix any deal.
If Brad Richards should suddenly falter, it would be very hard to move this deal. |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 10:57:52
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Originally posted by nuxfan
the cap hit is reasonable - there is not much reasonable about the deal itself. Actual pay does not go below 7M until the 7th year of the deal, and is 12M for each of the first 2 seasons. Signing bonuses due in each of the first 6 years of varying amounts, that get paid by the team that owns him. And a NMC that allows him to nix any deal.
If Brad Richards should suddenly falter, it would be very hard to move this deal.
The habs would probably trade a former 20 goal scorer and a blue chip first rounder for him ... if he falters,,,,, oh wait we already did that with the last big center the Rangers signed lol
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Posted - 10/04/2011 : 15:34:51
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i think new york because well HES ALREADY ON THE RANGERS
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Guest2563
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Posted - 10/04/2011 : 15:42:39
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NEW YORK RANGERS ALREADY HAVE HIM SO my prediction is the big apple
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Where will Brad Richards go? 
