Rooster Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Financial info hasn't been released. I was hoping for a 3 year deal. Anything longer would have been too risky under a cap system. This way they have secured a top goalie for at least 3 years and will re-evaluate their needs at that time. Maybe a guy like Price will be ready to step in at that time at a much lower price (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 That is a perfect deal, and I imagine that Gainey got him at his price or close too it. Like you said, let's re-evaluate after 3 years. Atta boy Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebecois Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Good job Gainey, depending on how much it cost him and the Habs. Id really like to know those financial terms, but for now im extremely happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm guessing he didn't come cheap. Probably in the 5.5M range (maybe even a bit more). I think that would be the price to pay to get him on a three year deal, which would have been the Habs preference. I think that's acceptable as doing a longer deal would have been the greater risk. But what do I know, maybe Bob got him at a better price (which would be quite to Bob's credit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafs Suck Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Huge relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Finally. With Theo and Kovalev here to stay for the next few years, it looks like the habs can start rebuilding their team. I really hope it was at a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBHABSFAN Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I am very pleased to hear Theo is locked up for three more years. I agree with everyone else here and feel 3 years is the ideal length. This allows the habs to lock up one of the top 5 goalies in the league for 3 more years and allows BG to evaluate the goaltending situation in the next couple of years, especially the progress of the young tenders comming through the HABS system. This was a great signing by BG and I think this solidifies the HABS as a top 6 team in the eastern conference. Lets get Ryder signed and get the season started. GO HABS GO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Finally, been waiting on this one for too long. Glad the deal has been finalized. Looking forward to having Theo in nets for the next three years. When you think about the depth we have at goal right now, we should definitly have a respectable back-up by that time as well, who'll almost be ready to start pressing for that starting role. So this leaves Ryder as the only big guy left to get signed. I'm sure almost all of Bob Gainey's attention will be on that issue now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie_Morenz Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I too am glad to hear this. Jose is the face of our team. I know there are other fabulous players on the team. The upside of Jose having three great years in the new NHL gives us a chance to win the cup. I think Montreal is going to dissapoint some teams in our division that do not make the playoffs. We are goalie rich with Huet, Price, Danis, Hedburg.. wow the list goes on if these guys become NHL calibre! Go :hlogo: Go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 So only ryder and then we have a nice team. Although there is some room left i think. BUt it;s nice to have Theo on board!! Let's hope on another big season like the year he won the Vezina.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 @ Howie_Morenz Hedberg is an old Pitts/Vancouver goalie (don't know where we go now). Our young guy is actually name Christopher Heino-Lindberg. (Easy to confuse, I actually had to look it up myself to get the right spelling. Hehe) [Edited on 2/9/05 by Macaskill] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Excellent news, I'm fine with 3 years, and the rumoured $ amount seems alright. Now lets get something done with Ryder asap (and by something I mean signing or TRADING him... or else he's just a wasted asset). I'd prefer for him to stay, but hey explore all options. [Edited on 2005-9-2 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33_ Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~moeman Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 3 years is perfect. Hope its for no more than $17M. Sign Ryder and pick up a (journey)Dman and she's set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habby1197 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Theodore got 16 over 3 years. 4.5 this year 5.5 next year 6 in the final year of the contract. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187032.html [Edited on 2005/9/3 by Habby1197] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 It's good to hear that Theodore is on board. I personally think that 3 year contracts are the way to go. Anything more is too long, as a lot can change over the course of one season, sometimes even less than a season. Now, only Ryder is left to sign. Fortunately, Ryan Malone was just signed the other day, but I haven't heard what the terms of his contract are worth.for one year at $750K. I'm sure that Ryder will settle for a figure between that and the $1M Trent Hunter received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Habby1197Theodore got 16 over 3 years. 4.5 this year 5.5 next year 6 in the final year of the contract. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187032.html [Edited on 2005/9/3 by Habby1197] So what does that do to our cap room? Isn't it the average overall, rather than 4.5 this year, 5.5 the next, etc etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~moeman Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Habby1197Theodore got 16 over 3 years. 4.5 this year 5.5 next year 6 in the final year of the contract. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187032.html Nice find. Great work by the :hlogo:'s Babs. [Edited on 2005/9/3 by ~moeman] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~moeman Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=135301 I love Babs' intelligent comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Trizzak Originally posted by Habby1197Theodore got 16 over 3 years. 4.5 this year 5.5 next year 6 in the final year of the contract. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187032.html [Edited on 2005/9/3 by Habby1197] So what does that do to our cap room? Isn't it the average overall, rather than 4.5 this year, 5.5 the next, etc etc? http://www.ofeliamateescu.com/alin/nhl/can...anadienscap.asp Where the site gets it's numbers I don't know, but it looks like the Habs are at 34,368,933, with 4,631,067 to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habby1197 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 That site is wrong... They have Theodore at 5.33 this year and not 4.5. These are the correct figures. 32,945,800$ http://www.thefourthperiod.com/Montreal.html So we have about 6 million left in cap room, Ryder will be around 1 million and I think we'll have to sign Perezhogin too, he'll cost at least 800K. We should start the season with a cap of 35 million... giving us room to breathe for trades and UFA season 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I've heard that the salary is averaged out over the year span of the contract, and that number is counted against the cap, in which case 5.33 mill is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habby1197 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Averaged it out? The contract calls for: 4.5 million in 2005-2006 5.5 million in 2006-2007 6 million in 2007-2008 No contract is averaged out if the amounts are different over the years. What his salary is in 2007 has nothing to do with the 2005 cap. [Edited on 2005/9/3 by Habby1197] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komisarek the Cruncher Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Trizzak is accurate. The contracts are averaged out over the years of the contract. Therefore, 16 M$ over 3 years gives 5.33 M$/year, which is the amount that counts for the cap, eventhough the Habs will only pay him 4.5 M$ this year. This is to prevent from boosting a club in one year. For example, signing a good player for 2 years, paying him 2 M$ the 1st year and 8 M$ the 2nd year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBHABSFAN Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Anyone know habs payroll after theo signing? How much $$$ is left over after ryder will be signed for around 2mill or less?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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