Comments on: Penguins sign The Kid for 5 years.

By: brott

brott — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:08:36 +0000

Do you really want tobe the GM that signed a guy for more money then Crosby? I wouldnt. Its a rep. and you need to ahve a good one.

By: Nucks4life

Nucks4life — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:07:31 +0000

praying-for-the-wcd

your saying how im just stating the obvious but every one on here is like "ooo brier your the best i love you" so its nessecesary for me to say it, it wasnt a good pick up for philly they attached to him for 8 years. hes descent not a super star just like vanek one good year and bam instant pay raise of millions. these kids arent super starts stop paying them like superstars. oh and gomez hes a punk, every1 is getting huge bucks for washed up players or 1 hit wonders.

By: kamullia

kamullia — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:43:47 +0000

Thank You. And by the way…some more good Penguins news: Alex Goligoski is skipping his senior year at Minnesota.

By: GoalJudge

GoalJudge — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:20:04 +0000

The reason he signed for five years is because it was the best way to negotiate what he wanted.

With a 5 year contract he will give up the 1st year of his eligibility for UFA.
Because of the age he entered the league he would be eligible at 24, and at the end of his extension he will be 25.

In return he is offered more money, the C, and any other terms he wants.

There are two other things to consider as well.
1) He does not know what the cap will be in 2013 and could very well make 16 million if the cap was stretched as high as 80 million again. Which some sports writers/bloggers.analysts suggest it could get to if we continue on the current rate.

2) 2012 - 2013 will be the last season under the current CBA.
It could very well be extended. However, nothing is known, and there are no crystal balls any more. Heck by that point the PENS organization could have folded or be sold or moved again. This way Sid is not stuck should shit hit the fan at the next CBA or due to team problems.

He may also not enjoy Pittsburgh anymore and like the Bright Light, Big City of New York, or California Girls.

Who Knows?

But the league conditions are what concern him now, not team finances.
He has an open door anywhere he goes, and can command top dollar from anyone. So it is really now a matter of preference in where and with whom does he want to play so that he can creep the record books.

By: AHLoldie

AHLoldie — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:52:53 +0000

I was just trying to put azzkikr2100 in his place for the comment he made about the Pens being financially retarded. In my opinion, the Rangers and Flyers are the ones who are currently financially retarded. The Pens are doing exactly what they have to do to position themselves in their new arena. Keep up your good work. You are a voice of logic for the Pens.

By: WYflyerfan

WYflyerfan — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:29:29 +0000

That was my whole point the obvious. He was calling Briere a loser and I can't stand poeple saying that kind of stuff. I know Naslund is a great player I was just trying to prove a point. I also would rather have Briere at 6.5 mil then Drury or Gomez at 7.5 mil. That is just an opinion.

By: prayin-for-the-wce

prayin-for-the-wce — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:24:12 +0000

he was won in a lottery. But if you are saying bombing the season and ending up last in the NHL doesnt help than your a idiot. The chances are increased the closer u are to last place.

By: MTL_HABS_24

MTL_HABS_24 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:04:05 +0000

I agree. This post concerns Sidney Crosby and has nothing to do with McCabe, nor the Leafs.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:33:14 +0000

Unoriginal, petty moaning from yet another thin skinned cyber troll who when challenged to bring something to a discussion regresses into an infantile rant. I'm sorry your such a delicate flower, but to suggest that you discuss hockey on this site is laughable, I've read your posts before, all you seem to write is shallow pro Habs posts that are completely devoid of any critical thought, boast about a cup win that is older than the Spin Doctor's last hit single and of course your only defense is to remind Leafs fans of 1967. Everything you write is completely interchangeable with all the other homers and yet you're completely blind to the irony in calling me disingenuous (which at times I can be, but I at least I am fully aware of it and do so purposefully). You might as well stop posting on this site entirely, there are plenty of lemmings already carrying the same dim torch as you anyway.

By: loco42

loco42 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:11:46 +0000

I saw the link on hockeybuzz already…