Confirmed with Link: Source Tells TG Zubrus Re-signs 3 Year/3.1 Million Per

[MartyOwns]

Where did you see me blaming Zubrus for anything? Scary. the argument I am trying to make is that this team in it's current decline cannot sign players like Zubrus (age/skill) and expect to be a contender. I can't put it any simpler. Had possibly the oldest team last year already. 35+ contracts have been and will continue to be for this team. The fewer they have the better.

ah, i understand now. youre slapping a general 35+ label on zubrus. agree to disagree, champ

 

[Devils Trap]

Cant wait to see his reaction when Patty gets 2/3 years at like 5/6 mil per year

 

[Bleedred]

Cant wait to see his reaction when Patty gets 2/3 years at like 5/6 mil per year

Can't wait to see everybody's reaction when we can't afford him! Didn't you hear?!

 

[Devils Trap]

Can't wait to see everybody's reaction when we can't afford him! Didn't you hear?!

Oh yea I forgot. My bad

 

[MountainGoat]

good deal, put Zubrus in the top six and watch him open up a ton of space for his lineups

 

[Wingman77]

Had he been drafted by us, he would have been one of those guys that was a lifer here

Definition of what Lou has built to be a Devil, glad to have him back

 

[BrodeursCups]

Devilsbo needs to learn the game and why we need players like Zubs in the lineup. Garbage argument..

 

[Zubrus Coffee Maker]

YES! this makes me really glad, now hopefully Patty doesnt hold us up for too much

 

[DatBoyJPP]

ah, i understand now. youre slapping a general 35+ label on zubrus. agree to disagree, champ

He's been in the league since he was 18. He's not a young pup anymore and his body already broke down last year

 

[Status Quo*]

YES! this makes me really glad, now hopefully Patty doesnt hold us up for too much

Of course this makes you happy. You don't have to change your username now

 

[Bleedred]

He's been in the league since he was 18. He's not a young pup anymore and his body already broke down last year

No it didnt, wasn't it just a wrist injury? Could have happened to anybody.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

No it didnt, wasn't it just a wrist injury? Could have happened to anybody.

Josefson hasn't been in the league 3 years and his wrist broke down too...

 

[DatBoyJPP]

No it didnt, wasn't it just a wrist injury? Could have happened to anybody.

And all Rolston had was an ankle injury

 

[AfroThunder396]

He's been in the league since he was 18. He's not a young pup anymore and his body already broke down last year

He got checked into an open door at the bench and broke his wrist, that's a freak accident that can happen to anyone.

 

[Bleedred]

Rolston was just old. I don't think his ankle caused him to not be good for any point after the first year. Zubrus may be on the decline too, but his cap hit is much cheaper, and we didn't sign him for 30 goals anyway.

They're both the same age when signing each contract. Zubrus is much more lower risk than Rolston though.

 

[njdevils1982]

ah, i understand now. youre slapping a general 35+ label on zubrus. agree to disagree, champ

should have signed him 12 days a ago

 

[CKPLAYA]

Devilsbo needs to learn the game and why we need players like Zubs in the lineup. Garbage argument..

Shhhh. Don't tell my mom and dad. With all the money they spent on me going to prep school and playing juniors they would be angry.

 

[MartyOwns]

He's been in the league since he was 18. He's not a young pup anymore and his body already broke down last year

good point, i forgot he injured his wrist...maybe lou can use an amnesty buyout on him?

 

[Tretyak 20]

the argument I am trying to make is that this team in it's current decline cannot sign players like Zubrus (age/skill) and expect to be a contender. I can't put it any simpler. Had possibly the oldest team last year already. 35+ contracts have been and will continue to be for this team. The fewer they have the better.

We had the oldest team in the league last year because our goaltenders are a combined 81 years old. No other team is close, and that skews the average big time. Zubrus doesn't play like the typical 35+ player - far from it. Also, he's not here to put up huge point totals, his job is much simpler, and he can still do it very well.

Let me ask you a simple question, do you actually think bringing back Clarkson, Elias and Zubrus to this team next year makes them a playoff team? Look at this team as a whole and tell me if you think this team can even contend for a playoff spot.

Let me ask how far you think we go without those guys? How about this roster:

Henrique - Zajac - Kovy
Poni - Loktionov - Bernier
Tedenby - Josefson - Matteau
Carter - Gionta - Pesonen

Does that look like a team that's going places? I don't know how familiar you are with our minor league system, but the only young forwards we've got to replace the vets are Tedenby, Josefson, Matteau and Pesonen. That's it. Who are you going to replace the vets with?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Very happy with this.

 

[Desert Devil]

Zubrus would have gotten as much, if not more, on the open market had Lou let him walk. Not sure why anyone is not ok with this.

 

[Bleedred]

Zubrus would have gotten as much, if not more, on the open market had Lou let him walk. Not sure why anyone is not ok with this.

Because his wrist is breaking down!

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Because his wrist is breaking down!

Do you ever not put words in my mouth? Just curious

 

[Bleedred]

Do you ever not put words in my mouth? Just curious

I'm just messing man. Wasn't trying to put words into your mouth.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

I don't have a problem with the signing as we aren't in cap hell like a couple years ago and we don't have a prospect to replace him. I just don't see him body holding up for 3 more years.