Prime Minister Koivu Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I'm a little confused about this. My understanding is that teams have till 5:00 Friday July 29 to make qualifying offers on RFAs. If none are received by then the player becomes a UFA. Is this right? It can't be...... I have heard of offers to: Koivu, Theodore, Markov and Ribeiro That leaves: Boullion, Bulis, Dagenais, Hossa, Komisarek, Ryder and Ward without offers so far. I must be wrong. Can anyone clear this up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 i don't know if all offers are necisarily publicized... Perhaps offers have been made but not announced. I have absolutely no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan88 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 You're right, but i'm sure that the canadiens wouldnt let some of those guys go, especially Ryder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Dont panic, there is still 6 minutes left before 5 p.m. , Bob can do it, Bob can do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Ryder has received his qualif last season. The others must be included in the "habs made MANY qualif ... including theo..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greener88 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 all the same, the date for qualifying offers is sunday. see: Fri. July 29: Deadline to buyout players at 2/3 of their salary without it counting against the cap. Sat. July 30: 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Canadiens' top pick is #5 overall. Sun. July 31: Deadline to extend qualifying offers to RFA's. Mon. August 1: UFA signing period begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 From RDs MONTREAL (PC) - Bob Gainey discussed with two formations in the hope to improve the row of selection of the Canadian of Montreal for the fishing out which will take place in Ottawa tomorrow. The general manager of Tricolour indicated to have received phone calls of one or two teams which are in front of but also calls of one or two teams which are behind the club. Gainey noted that the chances to see the Canadian compromising are not very high at a few hours of the fishing out. Mighty Ducks d' Anaheim already announced to be laid out to exchange their second rank of selection whereas Hurricanes of the Caroline, do not intend to yield their third rank of selection. The Canadian will select with the 5th rank. Gainey confirmed to be in the search of a defender and an attacker of foreground. In addition, Gainey indicated that all the autonomous players with compensation will receive a qualificative offer before Sunday, 17 hours. Up to now, José Theodore, Andreï Markov, Saku Koivu and Mike Ribeiro obtained an offer of contract. Lastly, the Canadian will hold his camp of the recruits at the time of a tournament envisaged on September 5 in Ottawa. The camp of drive of Tricolour must get going on September 13 with the Bell Center. French to english translation kind of sucks but you get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Originally posted by Prime Minister KoivuIn addition, Gainey indicated that all the autonomous players with compensation will receive a qualificative offer before Sunday, 17 hours. I don't buy it, he can't tell the press before telling the players, so he says that all players will receive a qualif... but im pretty sure that 1-3 wont receive a qualif or will sign a lower deal than the qualif (bulis will be offered less than 950k ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Everyone who needs a qualifying offer is going to get one before Sunday 5 PM. Gainey said this over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 So who didn't get any offers? It's almost 6 o'clock and there's nothing mentioned about the Habs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl.roberts Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 We've qualified everyone, Gainey said anyone who needed an offer would get one. And also, the deadline has been extended to tomorrow at noon. http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/07/231470.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Is this a case of Gainey keeping the qualifying offers hushed, or is he waiting till the last minute to make the offers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 RDS just reported Jason Ward has not received a qualifying offer and will become a UFA tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giupietrantonio Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Noooo i liked Ward on the forth line i hope we can sign him cause hes cheap and i think he likes playing in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 If Ward didn't get an offer there must be a good reason. Ward was an obvious hit in the AHL but sadly he couldn't take that momentum and use it in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Ward made 800k in the last NHL season, to be qualified he'd need a (I think) 10% raise on that. (I'm not taking the 24% rollback into account though... so maybe it was less) Gainey obviously doesnt want to spend close to a million dollars on a 4th liner, he'd prefer spending the league minimum salary of 450k on a player like that. Makes sense... But I'm sorry to lose Ward (unless we re-sign him at a reduced rate) [Edited on 2005-7-31 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_ Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Just curious, would you say Jason Ward was a bust for the Habs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33_ Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I agree with puck, I really hope we are able to bring him back. He was a great fit on the 4th line. Good defensive player who has the skill to play some offense. His game never totally transferred to the NHL, but I still really liked his intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 The report that I read on CHFans reads like this: "Le dimanche 31 juillet 2005 - Selon RDS, Bob Gainey n'a pas fait d'offre qualificative à Jason Ward compte tenu qu'il considérait le salaire à verser trop élevé (669 000$). Le Canadien aurait tenté de négocier un nouveau contrat et aurait également tenter de l'échanger sans succès. Dès lundi 12h00, Ward sera libre de signer avec une autre équipe. Jason Ward avait été sélectionné par le Canadien au 11ième rang du repêchage de 1997. Il aura accumulé 10 buts et 12 passes pour un total de 22 points en 110 parties jouées avec le Canadien. Source: RDS" Gainey didn't make a qualifying offer to Ward because he thought the salary would be too high. The Canadiens tried to negotiate a new contract and also tried to trade him without success. The rest is just general related info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 My guess is that one of the young guys will take his spot on the 4th line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcat1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I strongly suspect that that will be the case. I wonder who it will be. Higgins or Plekanec? They seem to be the only two who are appropriate ones that I can think of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 ought to be plekanec IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafs Suck Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Ward's story was an odd one. High pick with solid potential. Has injury problems. Fails to make the Habs for several years. Stays in the AHL, puts up average numbers, basically falls off the hockey map then bam leads the AHL in scoring and wins the MVP and gets the Dogs within a game of the Calder Cup. I figured after that Ward had finally matured into a solid player. I'm sad to see him go. Seemed like a decent kid who tried but just couldn't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pycalusus Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Perezhogin, Hossa, Higgins or Plekanec in no paticular order or........... Would you bring back Dowd for the minimum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Dowd to run the 4th line? He is definitely above replacement-level 4th line center, but im a bit worried about logjamming the prospects. Was dowd playing anywhere this past year? At 37 he might not come back so good... I don't think the habs are keeping him. Begin is quite serviceable running the 4th.. [Edited on 8/1/2005 by simonus] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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