Confirmed with Link: 2014 QOs

[sr228]

Isn't that... unusual? I mean aren't we usually at like one below the limit?

Not really, especially in July but it varies from season to season.

 

[dwood16]

Also pretty bummed they didn't qualify Brody Reid. Another guy I think has some potential.
Do you guys know if there is still a possibility he gets signed by the Sharks?

 

[sr228]

Also pretty bummed they didn't qualify Brody Reid. Another guy I think has some potential.
Do you guys know if there is still a possibility he gets signed by the Sharks?

I understand them not qualifying Reid and it's very doubtful that he'll be signed.

 

[Coy]

Isn't that... unusual? I mean aren't we usually at like one below the limit?

Setting himself up for a trade in my mind. No way you sign that many people.

 

[SJeasy]

Isn't that... unusual? I mean aren't we usually at like one below the limit?

It's early but they usually end up leaving 2 slots open. They broke the trend last year by filling 50 slots. By keeping 2 slots open, it makes it easier to do imbalanced trades and to sign high end undrafted college guys who can burn a year off with minimal games. By comparison, Carolina always has a ton of open slots (5 or more) and Philly almost always runs at 50.

 

[210]

It's early but they usually end up leaving 2 slots open. They broke the trend last year by filling 50 slots. By keeping 2 slots open, it makes it easier to do imbalanced trades and to sign high end undrafted college guys who can burn a year off with minimal games. By comparison, Carolina always has a ton of open slots (5 or more) and Philly almost always runs at 50.

It's not something I generally keep track of, but my recollection is SJ is usually at 49 or 50 (not including sliding contracts)...is there a site that lists previous seasons totals?

 

[dwood16]

I understand them not qualifying Reid and it's very doubtful that he'll be signed.

I thought he looked promising and was one of the few guys producing often times.
Is it the injuries? What's your take?

 

[SJeasy]

It's not something I generally keep track of, but my recollection is SJ is usually at 49 or 50 (not including sliding contracts)...is there a site that lists previous seasons totals?

I just do it by recall. They were consistently around 48 and below through the MacIntyre signing for the entire time since they started in Cleveland. Recently, they have pushed the limit. I believe they were at 49 in the shortened season and 50 this past season. It was an eyebrow raiser with the implication for signings of quality undrafteds. They are front and center for the number of undrafteds that they sign, it is a very high number relative to other teams.

 

[sr228]

Brennan Klak @nhlupdate
Derek Grant, Nick Spaling, Jason Demers, Cody Franson, and James Reimer

Demers is among 20 players that filed for arbitration.

Edit:
Here's the NHLPA release:
http://www.nhlpa.com/news/20-players-elect-salary-arbitration

 

[do0glas]

Demers is among 20 players that filed for arbitration.

Edit:
Here's the NHLPA release:
http://www.nhlpa.com/news/20-players-elect-salary-arbitration

No surprise

 

[hohosaregood]

Hopefully they figure out a deal. I saw it coming though. Great regular season, real downer of a post season.

A lot of pretty good players going to arbitration though. Maybe DW can poach someone.

 

[sr228]

Players going to arb can no longer be offer sheeted.

According to Brodie:
Brodie Brazil @brodiebrazilCSN
Congrats to Tommy Wingels, set to ink a 3 year deal with #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/VzOmQaM7hN

That's good news.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

3 year deal for Wingels, good.

 

[Gilligans Island]

I like it. Finally some good news after the bizarre Scott signing.

 

[Levie]

After every playoffs where Demers seems to either get injured or go invisible. I'm kind of starting to dislike him as a player along with his off ice attitude. It's sad because when he and vlasic were our best pairing in 2011 (?) He was my second fave dman.

I hope he can figure things out. This season looked like he was going to turn it around... Until the playoffs.

 

[Hertl]

can someone explain what this means for Demers?

 

[vilpertti]

can someone explain what this means for Demers?

He gets a deal.

 

[SJeasy]

He gets a deal.

Past a certain salary benchmark, a team has walkaway rights after player initiated arbitration. A deal is not a certainty although I suspect that the Sharks will pay the award.

I do think that Demers will look to walk at UFA as Burns has been moved to defense and will likely take the #1 QB role. That role is money out of Demers pocket and I suspect that he thinks that he has earned his shot at it.

 

[210]

Can Demers and SJ still negotiate despite him filing arbitration?

 

[Barrie22]

Can Demers and SJ still negotiate despite him filing arbitration?

Yup, some players have signed just minutes before the meeting was supposed to take place.

 

[210]

Yup, some players have signed just minutes before the meeting was supposed to take place.

Thanks. That's what I thought, but hockey arbitration isn't one of those things I really pay attention to.

 

[freddypuck]

When are the arbitration meetings?????? I hope that we work this out with Demers

 

[Coily]

When are the arbitration meetings?????? I hope that we work this out with Demers

July 20 to August 4, 2014

 

[Coy]

I could see Demers being shipped out maybe as a part of a big package somewhere if we trade JT or PM.

 

[OffSydes]

He gets a deal.

Niemi and the Blackhawks agree.