tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post2558334912436609333..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Pens Extend CrosbyJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-46174168429690810982007-07-10T14:13:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:13:00.000-04:001) BTW, apparently AO agrees with our view that th...1) BTW, apparently AO agrees with our view that the Vanek deal affected the Crosby deal. Go to:<BR/>http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/07/10/ovechkin-reacts-to-crosby-contract-news/<BR/>2) Quoting Ovechkin: "I think Pittsburgh wasted no time offering Crosby the deal because of what Edmonton did trying to sign a restricted free agent.|"FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-39031666360899947132007-07-10T13:26:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:26:00.000-04:001) Its both true that its a HUGE sum for a 20 year...1) Its both true that its a HUGE sum for a 20 year old, BUT at the same time is a bargain for the player.<BR/>2) By the time the contract is up and Sid is UFA eligible, he will probably be due a slight raise to about 12-15+ mil/year. By the time he retires he'll probably have made enough to buy a few teams!<BR/>3) As someone mentioned, look for Ovechkin's deal to be finalized before the season FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69617817049074815142007-07-10T13:02:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:02:00.000-04:00Here you go:http://tinyurl.com/3a7mb5(tinyurl.com'...Here you go:<BR/>http://tinyurl.com/3a7mb5<BR/>(tinyurl.com'd to make it easier, it should work).Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71283922806685844662007-07-10T13:01:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:01:00.000-04:00McPhee said on the radio today that something WILL...McPhee said on the radio today that something WILL get done before he hits RFA. But also said, "I don't like to publicly comment on player contracts [or anything else]."<BR/><BR/>It was on the Doc Walker show. the podcast should be up later.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-79182144346242837502007-07-10T12:16:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:16:00.000-04:00sid isnt MUCH better than AO at ANYTHING, ms. mull...sid isnt MUCH better than AO at ANYTHING, ms. mulletAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-62106300331669714382007-07-10T12:04:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:04:00.000-04:00I think it's a great deal for Sid. Borderline phe...I think it's a great deal for Sid. Borderline phenomenal. He gives up ~$1m per year and gets unrestricted free agency 1 year later than he might possibly have had it.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's a great deal for the Pens - I'm sure they'd have given him that extra $1m in exchange for another three or four years on the contract.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-13192221381278854702007-07-10T11:50:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:50:00.000-04:00Faux, Vanek didn't set the market for Crosby. Wit...Faux, Vanek didn't set the market for Crosby. Without that offersheet, Crosby still would have signed the exact same deal.<BR/><BR/>JP, I think the hometown discount was over-played by fans and media. Still, a longterm contract is a good commitment for a young player to make. What were you expecting, a DiPietro-esque contract? That wouldn't be very prudent if the cap is at $60 million in 5 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-6566742928541210822007-07-10T11:39:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:39:00.000-04:00PS: Crosby is much better defensively than Ovechki...PS: Crosby is much better defensively than Ovechkin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882752106662170837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-83882746818409398752007-07-10T11:38:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:38:00.000-04:00Faux,There is no way in hell that Sid would sign f...Faux,<BR/><BR/>There is no way in hell that Sid would sign for just $6mil a season. The Vanek deal had nothing to do with Sidney's negotiations. Perhaps the recent Gomez-type deals did, but not Vanek's.<BR/><BR/>Ovechkin is probably going to demand at least $9mil and go for the max. I doubt he'll take much of a 'discount'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882752106662170837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49763023923680607052007-07-10T11:30:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:30:00.000-04:00I agree NS. I thought Staal had a phenomenal rooki...I agree NS. I thought Staal had a phenomenal rookie campaign. I can't wait to see how good that kid is in a couple years. I was disappointed (though certainly not surprised) that he didn't get more votes in the Calder race. He already is playing such a complete game. And last time I checked, the game was played on both ends of the ice.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387344351153683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-48907694004756018322007-07-10T11:17:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:17:00.000-04:00J.Staal > Malkin me thinks. That kid is going to ...J.Staal > Malkin me thinks. That kid is going to be phenomenalNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76967107246624678522007-07-10T10:40:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:40:00.000-04:00!1) Should have said a trade down the road, NOT im...!1) Should have said a trade down the road, NOT imminentlyFAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26182632986833637372007-07-10T10:39:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:39:00.000-04:001) Time to get busy George! Don't pull a Regier a...1) Time to get busy George! Don't pull a Regier and wait for another team to set the market price for AO<BR/>2) The Vanek deal is already paying dividends. This past winter published reports had the Pens and Crosby working on an extension that was going to be in the 6 mil range.<BR/>3) Not that anyone on this board is going to have a sympathy party for the Pens, this does make a trade of one of FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-29226344922965783202007-07-10T10:12:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:12:00.000-04:00Maybe he can afford to move out of Mario's house n...Maybe he can afford to move out of Mario's house now. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-86223777088597991122007-07-10T10:07:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:07:00.000-04:00Personally, I'd like to see a longer contract for ...Personally, I'd like to see a longer contract for the Caps' marquee RFA-to-be.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-24508886418010663442007-07-10T10:05:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:05:00.000-04:00For everyone but Kevin Lowe, ha ha.For everyone but Kevin Lowe, ha ha.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com