tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post4078778472406813558..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Locking Up Alex OvechkinJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73228983709126764652007-04-23T20:38:00.000-04:002007-04-23T20:38:00.000-04:00the answer is quite simple and obvious, as much as...the answer is quite simple and obvious, as much as it takes to keep him in a caps sweater the rest of his careerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-32236954328440031112007-04-23T16:11:00.000-04:002007-04-23T16:11:00.000-04:00For 2008-09, the Rangers have the following cap co...For 2008-09, the Rangers have the following cap commitments already:<BR/><BR/>Jaromir Jagr - $4.94m (his salary is $8.36m, with the Caps paying the difference)<BR/>Matt Cullen - $2.875m<BR/>Lauri Korpikoski - $1,017,533.33<BR/>Michael Sauer - $875,000 <BR/>Marc Staal - $855,000 <BR/>Alex Bourret - $850,000 <BR/>Brandon Dubinsky - $633,333.33<BR/>Dane Byers - $608,333.33<BR/>Ryan Callahan - $JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-56127607339491227842007-04-23T16:00:00.000-04:002007-04-23T16:00:00.000-04:00Not to say that Faux isn't infallible, but isn't J...Not to say that Faux isn't infallible, but isn't Jagr's salary $11? And isn't Ted only covering $4? And isn't 4/11 < 1/2?<BR/><BR/>Just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-90770516459711669752007-04-23T15:34:00.000-04:002007-04-23T15:34:00.000-04:001) Thanks.2) How you can say the rangers(or any te...1) Thanks.<BR/>2) How you can say the rangers(or any team for that matter) won't have cap room in 2 years is astounding.Right now they have exactly 3 players signed for that distant year and Jagr's salary only counts for 1/2(Thanks to Ted generosity)<BR/>3) Even if Lundqvist gets a hefty raise to about 5 mil/year, that'll still leave more than enough dough to try to land a big name RFA<BR/>4) IfFAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-14738076552676770152007-04-23T14:12:00.000-04:002007-04-23T14:12:00.000-04:00Great get on that Crosby article, Faux. How'd you...Great get on that Crosby article, Faux. How'd you find it? Click the link in the post you're commenting on?<BR/><BR/>And the Rangers don't have a ton of cap room after next year, especially having to sign Lundqvist this summer.<BR/><BR/>I think you'll be surprised at how few RFA contracts are offered. There's an unspoken gentleman's agreement in place on the matter (and apparently Bobby ClarkeJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66398633048415901172007-04-23T13:58:00.000-04:002007-04-23T13:58:00.000-04:001) BTW the Rangers would be VERY happy to give up ...1) BTW the Rangers would be VERY happy to give up 4 1st rounders for AO. They have plenty of cap space. Afterall the Caps are paying 1/2 of JJ salary anyway<BR/>2) All that speculation is moot though. No way Ted will allow his only marketable star (sorry, people don't come to see a goalie)This is why the speculation that AO will sign for less now would be a coup for the Caps, but a bad business FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-65932406527052922522007-04-23T13:40:00.000-04:002007-04-23T13:40:00.000-04:001) Couldn't disagree more with you JP. About 25 or...1) Couldn't disagree more with you JP. About 25 or so NHL GM's would be very happy to lose 4 first rounders for a chance to sign a franchise player like AO at age 22!<BR/>2) Its not like paying big bucks for a 30+ guy. 1st rounders are thrown around like nothing these days for a playoff rental. Who cares if you lose 4 for a super star! 3) With the cap going up, more and more teams will have FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-82429199545990842932007-04-23T13:05:00.000-04:002007-04-23T13:05:00.000-04:00There are two distinct numbers here -- salary and ...There are two distinct numbers here -- salary and cap hit. Not every $46.9 million/7 year deal is the same. Whatever Crosby might sign for, the "floor" here is the Datsyuk deal. There are then these issues:<BR/><BR/>1) Term. I would think the Ovechkin camp would resist anything more than a five year deal (to coincide with his UFA status at age 27 -- he won't have the age, but he'll have sevenThe Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-29509908937274941872007-04-23T12:59:00.000-04:002007-04-23T12:59:00.000-04:00None of the other 29 teams will offer Alex $9m per...None of the other 29 teams will offer Alex $9m per year as a restricted free agent. If they did (and Alex signed with that team) that team would owe the Caps four first round picks and be paying AO $9m per year - that's simply way too expensive for any sane GM to consider.<BR/><BR/>Unrestricted free agency is another story, but I really can't see the Caps having much competition signing Alex as JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-50322480541698717112007-04-23T12:50:00.000-04:002007-04-23T12:50:00.000-04:00There's no way Alex signs for $7 million for the s...There's no way Alex signs for $7 million for the simple reason that teams like Toronto or the Rangers would easily offer him something in the $9 million category. If the Caps want Alex to sign long term, they're going to have to go to the max or very close to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-37376416259449142122007-04-23T11:02:00.000-04:002007-04-23T11:02:00.000-04:001) We agree that a GM's work basically starts with...1) We agree that a GM's work basically starts with the end of the season. It can be argued that they do most of what they are paid for from June 1st to August 1st; draft/free agents,etc.<BR/>2) We believe the # 1 thing GMGM needs to do this summer is to get Backstrom to commit to coming to D.C.<BR/>3) Getting AO to sign 'early,' before his Free agency status next year would be smart, if its even FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.com