It's been three years since Green has been a top pairing defenseman on a regular basis.
???So, we've resigned Chimer, for 2years at 2mil per, gotta love how we are keeping up the trend of having a ridiculously expensive bottom 6.
So, we've resigned Chimer, for 2years at 2mil per, gotta love how we are keeping up the trend of having a ridiculously expensive bottom 6.
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He got a $0.25M raise, and $2M is just fine for a legit third liner.
You sure did. Great job man; I don't think anyone else here even saw this coming, never mind almost predicted the cap hit.CCF said:Called this about 10 days ago.....think right around that cap hit too....
CCFtradamus....
Good signing. The offense will obviously dry up somewhat, but he and Ward have been excellent together.
You sure did. Great job man; I don't think anyone else here even saw this coming, never mind almost predicted the cap hit.
as a general rule these kind of extensions are in the works for quite some time. when there were many here suggesting during pre season and camp that the caps move chimera in order to keep perreault, this deal was already down to the small details.
so, his solid offensive performance is more likely a result of knowing is future than about playing for one.
edit: its helpful to keep the actual timeline for these things in mind. he didn't sign the contract today. it was signed in recent weeks and spent some time at the league getting its approval. then the team announced it when they wanted to have some time to address it with the media and get some headlines over it.
its just a guess, but McPhee likely decided to keep Chimera over the off season and opened talks for Fishman after the ufa period.