Wamsley01 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) TSN reporting Raycroft to the Avalanche. Poor Mils and Jets. It's a cap killer if he retires after one season. Well, I would expect that if Mats waited 36 weeks to decide that he wanted to play that he would not sign a 2 year deal if he needed another 36 weeks to decide if he wanted to play next year Dude, the Habs CAN'T offer 10 million. That would leave only 4 million to resign Gorges, O'Byrne, Halak, and Kostitsyn. Kostitsyn alone will be getting 3 of that. Huet was asking 5 million a year for 5 years. He brought free agency upon himself. 3.25 for AK Edited July 1, 2008 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brboo Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 TSN is reporting that Kosty has signed for 3 yrs 3.25 mil per Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 TSN is reporting that Kosty has signed for 3 yrs 3.25 mil per excellent! :hlogo: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 TSN is reporting that Kosty has signed for 3 yrs 3.25 mil per Nice. I was worried deals like Perry's would drive his price closer to 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT77 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just read Kosty reupped for 3.25 for 3 years. Great news for the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House11 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 TSN is reporting that Kosty has signed for 3 yrs 3.25 mil per Oh happy day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 WOW!! That is a great contract for the Habs. I was sure that it would be for more - instead he signed for what is *actually* a fair and sensible rate given his career up to this point. WAY TO GO BOB!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 :hlogo: :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doktor Kosmos Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good signing for both parties IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 earlier I said anything 3 years and over and less than $4mil/yr would be good. I am very happy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Sick deal. Now in a couple years sign S. Kost to an extension and ensure that their contracts never expire at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Great signing for both parties, IMO! And you're totally right, JMMR. There should never be a year with 2 Kostitsyn signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Great contract, considering how much dough is being given left and right these days! Now signing the rest of our RFAs should be an administrative formality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Between this contract - eminently fair and level-headed - and the idiocy that's transpiring out there in other cities, I have five words I'd like to share: THANK GOD FOR BOB GAINEY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Between this contract - eminently fair and level-headed - and the idiocy that's transpiring out there in other cities, I have five words I'd like to share: THANK GOD FOR BOB GAINEY. It's a fair contract but I don't think it's anything worth celebrating about. Obviously, I'd rather be paying this type of money to Andrei Kostitsyn than to Jeff Finger like the Leafs, but really, this is the type of money that a currently second line player deserves to be getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 somehow I wish he was signed for longer than 3 years. great signing. 3.25 will be bargain for andrei !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 It's a fair contract but I don't think it's anything worth celebrating about. Obviously, I'd rather be paying this type of money to Andrei Kostitsyn than to Jeff Finger like the Leafs, but really, this is the type of money that a currently second line player deserves to be getting. He wasn't a second line player last season. He played on the first line and if he played on the first PP unit all season his points would have reflected that. This is a solid signing and at the rate that some players are going for out there will prove to be a steal. AS for Jeff Finger. The Leafs have blown me away in their ineptness. At least the Habs got to see AK46 day in and day out and have monitored his progress for 5-6 seasons, can somebody please explain to me where the Leafs got their assesment from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 He wasn't a second line player last season. He played on the first line and if he played on the first PP unit all season his points would have reflected that. This is a solid signing and at the rate that some players are going for out there will prove to be a steal. AS for Jeff Finger. The Leafs have blown me away in their ineptness. At least the Habs got to see AK46 day in and day out and have monitored his progress for 5-6 seasons, can somebody please explain to me where the Leafs got their assesment from 53 points is a second line player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 53 points is a second line player. Next year if Andrei plays more then 70 games I bet he has at least 70 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah, besides Kovalev I dont really see who else will get more pts than A Kost in our team. Tanguay maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) 53 points is a second line player. That is such simplistic thinking. If a player plays 40 games on the 3rd line and gets 18 points and gets promoted to the top line for the last 40 games and and scores 35 points in 40 games and then plays every game of the playoffs on the first line you wouldn't consider him a first line player because he only had 53 points? Whatever floats your boat Edited July 1, 2008 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 That is such simplistic thinking. If a player plays 40 games on the 3rd line and gets 18 points and gets promoted to the top line for the last 40 games and and scores 35 points in 40 games and then plays every game of the playoffs on the first line you wouldn't consider him a first line player because he only had 53 points? Whatever floats your boat He plays on our first line, yes. He has first line talent and will be a first line player. But last year he was a second liner in the NHL. He played with first line talent - including one of the most dominant forwards in the league last season and then a centre that he has great chemistry with. He got a chance on the powerplay and had a chance to play with his brother as well. The circumstances were pretty good for him. Your example is totally irrelevant - like you said, he's been on our first line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 My point is that ON THE MARKET that we're seeing today, Kostytsin is worth more than that. Are you telling me some moronic team somewhere in the league wouldn't have offered Kosty over $4 mil? Please. Great signing, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 He plays on our first line, yes. He has first line talent and will be a first line player. But last year he was a second liner in the NHL. He played with first line talent - including one of the most dominant forwards in the league last season and then a centre that he has great chemistry with. He got a chance on the powerplay and had a chance to play with his brother as well. The circumstances were pretty good for him. Your example is totally irrelevant - like you said, he's been on our first line. I think what he did last year would probably go for more than 3.25 on the open market, but you have to also remember that part of his market valuation is determined by what he will do. At his age and skill level and previous performance, most would predict that he will improve over the next 3 years. That has to be factored in when analyzing his contract. Look at comps around this league, I think we got a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) He plays on our first line, yes. He has first line talent and will be a first line player. But last year he was a second liner in the NHL. He played with first line talent - including one of the most dominant forwards in the league last season and then a centre that he has great chemistry with. He got a chance on the powerplay and had a chance to play with his brother as well. The circumstances were pretty good for him. Your example is totally irrelevant - like you said, he's been on our first line. he played the last 40 games on the first line plus the playoffs. He is a first line player. If you finish the season on the first line, you are a first line player. I tend to look at it as a first line player for a second line salary, not the other way around. Edited July 1, 2008 by Wamsley01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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