Ryane Clowe

[Welke94]

Via snyrangersblog.com, he's looking for a deal around 7-8 years 30mil. He and the flyers agreed on a contract around those terms but the players going back in the trade could not be worked out.

 

[Tawnos]

Via snyrangersblog.com, he's looking for a deal around 7-8 years 30mil. He and the flyers agreed on a contract around those terms but the players going back in the trade could not be worked out.

Modest raise, but the term hurts. The style he plays isn't conducive to playing and being effective into his late 30s. Of course, he could always retire before the end of the deal.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

The cap hit will be fair regarding Clowe, but the length i'm definitely worried about.

 

[The Gloaming]

Beaver has always done well with big, physical wingers. So it'll be interesting to see if he and Clowe can develop some much-needed chemistry.

 

[Bluenote13]

Via snyrangersblog.com, he's looking for a deal around 7-8 years 30mil. He and the flyers agreed on a contract around those terms but the players going back in the trade could not be worked out.

So he wanted to go to Philly.

Interesting.

 

[nyr2k2]

So he wanted to go to Philly.

Interesting.

Everything I've read is that he just wanted to go East. I feel like he would have accepted a trade anywhere in the mid-Atlantic or Northeast regions.

 

[NYR Viper]

Everything I've read is that he just wanted to go East. I feel like he would have accepted a trade anywhere in the mid-Atlantic or Northeast regions.

That is what I have read as well.

 

[Jabroni]

7-8 puts him at 37-38. That's risky for the style he plays.

 

[NikC]

The term makes me nervous, but if he can play well for us this stretch leading into the playoffs, we have to sign him. Players like Ryan Clowe just don't come along out of nowhere. He could easily wear a letter on this team. He would be a key ingredient in our being competitive for the next 3-5 years and that's easily worth the risk.

 

[NYR Viper]

7-8 puts him at 37-38. That's risky for the style he plays.

I agree. That seems like a long time, unless the cap hit is brought way down.

 

[Jabroni]

I agree. That seems like a long time, unless the cap hit is brought way down.

30 million over 7 years is approximately 4.2-4.3 per year.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Asking for / looking for does not equal will sign for.

 

[NYR Viper]

30 million over 7 years is approximately 4.2-4.3 per year.

Asking for / looking for does not equal will sign for.

Exactly. What he is looking for and what he is going to get are (2) different things. I hope.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

The term makes me nervous, but if he can play well for us this stretch leading into the playoffs, we have to sign him. Players like Ryan Clowe just don't come along out of nowhere. He could easily wear a letter on this team. He would be a key ingredient in our being competitive for the next 3-5 years and that's easily worth the risk.

What worries me is that he had options and was said to have chosen the Rangers over Vancouver. While its great that he wanted to come here and thinks highly enough of the team and city- I'm sure the decision included what he and his agent thought was the best place to make out on his next contract.

Obviously Slats and Dolan have habits of doling out huge, over-extended contracts to aging veterans, and if he comes in with the notion that hes going to get paid off on what could be his final NHL contract, then there could be some hard-balling involved from his camp which could result in a bad contract or him winding up being just a rental.

Hopefully he does resign and under fair terms.

 

[NikC]

I'm sure the Rangers are prepared to play him if yesterday is any indication of what he can bring. I realize he won't be scoring every night, but he brings a lot more that just goal scoring.

Plus, you don't want a player like him being signed by a team like the Flyers. It's killing Ed Snider that we signed Clowe. KILLING HIM!

 

[NikC]

What worries me is that he had options and was said to have chosen the Rangers over Vancouver. While its great that he wanted to come here and thinks highly enough of the team and city- I'm sure the decision included what he and his agent thought was the best place to make out on his next contract.

Obviously Slats and Dolan have habits of doling out huge, over-extended contracts to aging veterans, and if he comes in with the notion that hes going to get paid off on what could be his final NHL contract, then there could be some hard-balling involved from his camp which could result in a bad contract or him winding up being just a rental.

Hopefully he does resign and under fair terms.

agreed. I just posted some other thoughts as well.

 

[gary laser eyes]

It's obvious Clowe saw the "Brodeur has more goals this season" meme on the Devils board right after the trade and wanted to put the kibosh on that right away.

 

[The Gloaming]

Ed Snider and Paul Holmgren should be looking for an actual NHL defenseman.

 

[gary laser eyes]

Ed Snider and Paul Holmgren should be looking for an actual NHL defenseman.

I'm terrified of a McDonagh offer sheet. Sather plays hardball with RFA's. A ridiculous offer by Holmgren would put the Rangers in a bad spot.

 

[Green Blob*]

7-8 year contract?! Even if it was 3M a season i'd say hell no.

You don't lock someone up that long anymore, there will be no more buyouts (Or you cant ASSUME there will be).

He's 30 years old, he is on the decline from his prime years and he plays a style of hockey that will take a toll on his body faster then most NHLers. The most I give him is a 2 year contract. If he won't take that, well then goodbye and we keep our 2nd round pick.

Really disappointing to hear those contracts demands. Guess thats why Sharks had to unload him.

 

[NikC]

Clowe wants this to be his last contract. The NYR will most likely give it to him. If he can't play anymore, Clowe strikes me as the type of guy that will just retire and end it. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

 

[ecemleafs]

Clowe wants this to be his last contract. The NYR will most likely give it to him. If he can't play anymore, Clowe strikes me as the type of guy that will just retire and end it. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

u cant just retire and end it in this cba. the caphit remains.

 

[NikC]

u cant just retire and end it in this cba. the caphit remains.

whoops forgot.... yikes.

i'm sure they'll work out something...

 

[broadwayblue]

7-8 year contract?! Even if it was 3M a season i'd say hell no.

You don't lock someone up that long anymore, there will be no more buyouts (Or you cant ASSUME there will be).

He's 30 years old, he is on the decline from his prime years and he plays a style of hockey that will take a toll on his body faster then most NHLers. The most I give him is a 2 year contract. If he won't take that, well then goodbye and we keep our 2nd round pick.

Really disappointing to hear those contracts demands. Guess thats why Sharks had to unload him.

The most you would give him is two years? That's equally preposterous as giving him 8.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I'm terrified of a McDonagh offer sheet. Sather plays hardball with RFA's. A ridiculous offer by Holmgren would put the Rangers in a bad spot.

Then Philly should be ready to say goodbye to B. Schenn or Couturier. Sather commands a lot of respect around the league. Sather has said he dislikes offer sheets, but if Holmgren is arrogant enough to come after McDonagh, I have the feeling Sather would strike right back.

Back onto topic, 7-8 years for Clowe is too much. No more than 4 years. Sather would be a fool to give a retirement contract (again) to a guy that's already showed signs of declining, last night aside.