OT: Around Hockey and the NHL

[The Wyzerhood]

Malkin re-signs with the Penguins for 8 years.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=673856&navid=nhl:topheads

8 years, $76 million. Cap hit of 9.5 mil/year.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Tony Amonte reports that Crosby is "super jelly" of Malkin's new contract.

 

[LightningStrikes]

In other news the Calgary Flames will soon come to terms on a multi-year contract with goaltender Karri Ramo.

The 26 year-old has NHL experience but spent the last four seasons playing with Omsk in the KHL.

Ramo was drafted by Tampa Bay in the 6th round back in 2004. The contract cannot be made official until July 5th.

http://truehockey.com/articles/Leht...-Will-Stay-in-RussiaPlus-Calgary-Signs-Goalie

 

[Felonious Python]

Tony Amonte reports that Crosby is "super jelly" of Malkin's new contract.

Amonte's been beating the 'Sid's jelly of Malkin' drum for a while now.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Hart Memorial Trophy voting:

Calder Trophy voting:

Vezina Trophy voting:

 

[2 Weekes Notice]

Hart Memorial Trophy voting:

What, no Jagr?

 

[Felonious Python]

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Don Jackson, Cincinnati Cyclone coach in 1995 pummels Atlanta Knights mascot Sir Slapshot.

 

[Cigar City]

Rumors swirling that Philly signed Streit to a 4 year, 22mil contract...


If so, the Carle signing doesn't look too bad, eh?

 

[kisin]

I'd take Carle over Streit any day, and especially on Sunday.

 

[MattM92]

I'd take Carle over Streit any day, and especially on Sunday.

IMO, 28 year old Carle for 5.5/year for 6 years > 35 year old Streit for 5.25/year for 4 years

 

[2 Weekes Notice]

Rumors swirling that Philly signed Streit to a 4 year, 22mil contract...


If so, the Carle signing doesn't look too bad, eh?

I was just going to come in here to post the same thing. I bet Holmgren's kicking himself for not matching us on that one last summer. Streit has a better shot, but Carle's probably the superior defender now in the rest of the categories, and he'll still be younger when his contract expires than Streit is now.

 

[Stammer Time*]

Yes. Between Gonchar and Streit it's probably time to stop saying "Carle's contract isn't that bad just overpaid by 500k to 1M" and start saying that it's not a bad deal at all. Giving a 4 year deal to a 35 year old defenseman is just horrible, especially when you consider the 35+ rule.

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/346745178607992833

"@DarrenDreger: Told Streit deal with Flyers is 4 years, $5.25 mil per."//Wowza.

When you get nothing but a "Wowza" from the most respected media member in hockey it's a bad deal.

 

[Felonious Python]

If Shanny leaves for Calgary, you know what that means.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

The Carle contract is actually starting to look good. Oh Steve, you.

 

[jg39]

$5.25m/season is a lot for Streit, and I am glad we are not the ones who will be paying it.

Playing the "Cap Game" for the Flyers in the upcoming years should be an interesting job, especially with the Briere and Bryz buyouts.

 

[MattM92]

Ted Kulfan ‏@tkulfan
Datsyuk's agent Gary Greenstin says 3 year deal worth $23 million: $10 million first year: 7.5 2nd year; 5.5 3rd year. Cap hit is 7.5 mil

Actually 7.666 (repeating) per year but close enough.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Actually 7.666 (repeating) per year but close enough.

It's $7.5 million:

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames
Know there are different #s out there for Pavel Datsyuk, but have confirmed with Ken Holland, it's 3 years, $22.5M/$7.5M cap hit. #RedWings

https://twitter.com/HeleneStJames/status/347033814171799552

 

[MattM92]

It's $7.5 million:

https://twitter.com/HeleneStJames/status/347033814171799552

Ah there you go, that explains it. At first I thought it was an overpayment, but now that I think about it, it may not be. He's consistently one of the top players in the league, so it's no surprise he makes 7+ mil

 

[The Macho King]

Ah there you go, that explains it. At first I thought it was an overpayment, but now that I think about it, it may not be. He's consistently one of the top players in the league, so it's no surprise he makes 7+ mil

It's certainly no home team discount, but it's not an overpayment. Top 5 forwards in the league ain't cheap... and seriously, compare that to the Perry/Getzlaf contract, and it suddenly DOES look like a home team discount.

 

[2 Weekes Notice]

Couture re-signs for 5 years, $6m per year.

Terrible deal. Could have signed Mark Streit AND a borderline NHL 4th-liner for that kind of money.

The Streit deal is still funny to me

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Couture re-signs for 5 years, $6m per year.

Terrible deal. Could have signed Mark Streit AND a borderline NHL 4th-liner for that kind of money.

The Streit deal is still funny to me

Almost missed that line at the bottom. Now, I'm seriously wondering if anyone else has written in white text outside of the GoT spoilers....

 

[Doctor Drej]

Couture re-signs for 5 years, $6m per year.

Terrible deal. Could have signed Mark Streit AND a borderline NHL 4th-liner for that kind of money.

The Streit deal is still funny to me

Holmgren gonna Holmgren...

 

[LightningStrikes]

Out: Carle - in: Streit (older, pricier)
Out: Bobrovsky (won Vezina) - in: Bryzgalov (possible buyout)

Ugh.

 

[MattM92]

Out: Carle - in: Streit (older, pricier)
Out: Bobrovsky (won Vezina) - in: Bryzgalov (possible buyout)

Ugh.

I'll admit that this post made me laugh quite a bit more than it should have. And even though this happened a couple years ago, don't forget the firesale of Richards and Carter after they lost to Chicago in 2010 because they didn't feel they were winners...WELP!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Someone posted this gem on the main board: