I'm sure there will be a few more Clarkson's this summer. Players drastically overpaid for what they currently bring to the table, never mind in 5-7 years when they are well past their primes.
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I'm sure there will be a few more Clarkson's this summer. Players drastically overpaid for what they currently bring to the table, never mind in 5-7 years when they are well past their primes.
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Agree, and this is why I was so shocked when Alex Steen signed his extension for 3 years/17 million.
I have always associated Stastny and Steen in my mind--probably their pedigrees--and assumed both players' agents would be pushing for 7 years/50 million. Steen gave the Blues a huge discount as far as I am concerned --leaving as much as 30 million dollars on the table, considering the toll injuries are now taking on his body and the uncertainty of his health in his early thirties.
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I wonder if Paul Maurice has a high opinion of Arturs Kulda, having coached against him in the KHL last year. Similarly, I wonder if coaching Kulemin last year could lead to mutual interest in free agency this summer.
garret9
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Apparently Kulda told Ed Tait his contract is a 2yr this time in the KHL. And no... no clue about out-clauses... but there probably isn't one if I was to make a guess.
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I like Kulemin. Wonder what kind of $ he will command.
If he can be had for 3 and a half he might fit in well as a middle 6er.
garret9
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Sorry, I mean this new contract is 2 year that started this season.
He had a 1 year. Then came to Jets (but no GP). Then this summer signed 2 yr.
If his first contract was a 2yr he wouldn't have been able to come over to Jets last season with out terminating first.
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Yes, Arturs Kulda will be a UFA at the end of the 2014-15 season if he does not come back from KHL until then. Considering the way the Jets have treated him I have no problems with him signing that contract to take him to NHL UFA. I would want to move from the Jets as well.
What was it rumored Vanek got offered but turned it down? Wasn't it 7 x $7?
I'd take Vanek over him I think.
I'd have a hard time giving anyone $7M who isn't a consisten PPG scorer. I'm not saying I'd base it on that, I just mean that level of player. I guess with cap going up it will be more common.
No doubt. Not worth a first round, but if we could get him for Postma/Redmond and a 3rd or something like that I'd be ecstatic. His price might even be higher than that though. We need a #4 and he fits the bill age and contract wise. Would be able to slot down to 3rd pair in a few years (Morrissey) without his salary being too egregious. Clitsome and Postma/Redmond as #7-8 defensemen...not elite but pretty good.
If I had my way we could loan out Stuart to a contender for a mid-round pick, do the same with Gooch, and then give up one of the mid rounders (plus a cost controlled dman) for Smid.
Stuart is upgraded, we get back to having 7 picks in the draft (some likely slotted worse) and we still have some decent defensive depth.
I've been wrong before though lol
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I'm starting to wonder as well... Why did Edmonton give up on him when one of their biggest issues was D? Why is Calgary willing to part with him after less than a season?
I don't see him enough come up with a reason.
From what I have seen when the Jets have played against him, I like.
Sweech
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I'm guessing it's pressure from him and his agent to move to a better team.
He went from crap team A to crap team B.
What I don't understand is why he signed the deal that he did with Edmonton if that were the case, but perhaps he really did believe they would improve.
He hasn't had a very good year and if I remember correctly the advanced stats haven't been kind to him. I guess the question is, is this year an anomaly or has he declined to a bottom pairing player?
Smid has never really developed the way it was hoped. He was supposed to have offensive upside but has shown nil in the NHL. He has a real physical edge and is still young in defenseman years. I would consider him a project but I still have a feeling he could be a dandy if he gets in the right situation. He is very passionate and is well liked by his teammates from what I have heard.
I'm not sure what we'd have to give up to get him though. We are kind of jam packed with NHL and tweener D right now too.
I'm not sure what we'd have to give up to get him though. We are kind of jam packed with NHL and tweener D right now too.
Sweech
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I don't know how St. Louis does it (mafia associations or something?
) as they always get their guys to sign really good deals.
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Yeah, that's for sure. I like Smid right now above Pardy, Stuart, Redmond, Postma, and Clitsome. He's only ever played on awful teams. I'd like to see what he can do on a good one.
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