tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post1883341564498511604..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Dainius Zubrus's Spring BreakJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49699052833318779992007-02-08T15:24:00.000-05:002007-02-08T15:24:00.000-05:001) Zubie is 'valuable' only at the right price. I...1) Zubie is 'valuable' only at the right price. If he wants more than 3 mil/year he will take up more cap room than his production is worth<BR/>2) Lets not look at Zubrus as if he's the key to the team being a contender As has been stated here previously, he's truly a 2nd line wing, not a 1st line center<BR/>3) Hopefully GMGM is discussing things with he or his representative (if he has one) NOWfaux rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605243834575448300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-15351298373188171122007-02-08T14:40:00.000-05:002007-02-08T14:40:00.000-05:00Agreed, watching zubie walk(especially to a confer...Agreed, watching zubie walk(especially to a conference or even division rival)without getting anything valuable in return would be the worst possible scenario. On the other hand, selfishly i want the team to win asap, and i think trying hard to resign him now to make sure he is around next year seems like a proactive step to ensure the teams progress continues as scheduled, where as letting him Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-79307999690191193152007-02-08T14:11:00.000-05:002007-02-08T14:11:00.000-05:00Sure, it's a risk. But consider that if he goes s...Sure, it's a risk. But consider that if he goes somewhere else, he won't be centering AO and will have to take more of a supporting role - both of which would be humbling experiences; his brother is here; his value is greater here than it is elsewhere, etc.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't just give him away. But if the team can get something attractive in return for him - as well as an understanding that JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-9194964125300097522007-02-08T14:03:00.000-05:002007-02-08T14:03:00.000-05:00its all nice in theory but i dont think it can be ...its all nice in theory but i dont think it can be that cut and try. were assuming way too much in that we can automatically resign him after a deep playoff run with another team. youre suggesting that the only way he wouldnt resign is if another team broke the bank. perhaps the caps are offering the same thing but he chooses the other team because he has just seen up close and personal what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-70655082857535910382007-02-08T10:07:00.000-05:002007-02-08T10:07:00.000-05:00If I'm not mistaken, Zubrus represents himself.If I'm not mistaken, Zubrus represents himself.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1722494796062239482007-02-08T10:05:00.000-05:002007-02-08T10:05:00.000-05:001) Firstly, excellent post! Zubrus IS an UNrestri...1) Firstly, excellent post! Zubrus IS an UNrestricted free agent after this year. If he signs with another team the Caps get zip in return<BR/>2) The team is probably now trying to gauge what he/his agent will be looking for this summer. If as JP says its 1st line center (Savard) money, then he's gone. If he's willing to take perhaps a 3 year/9 mil deal then he stays.<BR/>3) As for trading him faux rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605243834575448300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-88949170891553030702007-02-08T09:59:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:59:00.000-05:00That's not a problem. If he signs elsewhere, it w...That's not a problem. If he signs elsewhere, it won't be because the Caps didn't make him a reasonable offer, it will be because someone overpaid for him. <BR/><BR/>As stated, he's worth more to the Caps than to anyone else, and I think the team recognizes that and will slightly over pay for him. If someone breaks the bank for Dainius Zubrus, more power to him - but I'll be happy it wasn't theJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16825974594186924442007-02-08T09:53:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:53:00.000-05:00First, let me say I wholeheartedly agree with the ...First, let me say I wholeheartedly agree with the premise you present. There's only one problem... there is absolutely no guarantee that Zubrus would re-sign here. Say we ship him to a contender and he fits well. Why come back to the Caps rebuilding process when he could play for a team that was ready to compete right away? I'm not saying that's a definite, but it's certainly a possibility.3 Grumpy Caps fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136259874564322562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54590034361309189522007-02-08T09:33:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:33:00.000-05:00I agree, trade him if you can, then re-sign. Ever...I agree, trade him if you can, then re-sign. Every year, Zubie seems to make a handful of plays that make you say, "Wow, did you see THAT?!?". But of course, he also makes some plays that make you say, "What the hell was THAT?!?"<BR/><BR/>Your assessment that he's worth more to the Caps than any other team is spot on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73719362339186866042007-02-08T09:27:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:27:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure he's unrestricted.I'm pretty sure <A HREF="http://www.nhlnumbers.com/was.html" REL="nofollow">he's unrestricted</A>.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16182003751010538412007-02-08T09:20:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:20:00.000-05:00I'm sorry, I'm confused. He's Zubie an RFA or a UF...I'm sorry, I'm confused. He's Zubie an RFA or a UFA? If he's an RFA there's no trading-and-re-signing him. Because he'd be restricted. So he must be a UFA? I suppose I should know this, but I can't keep my labor deals straight.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com