Comments on: Weiss For Six

By: TheDonkey

TheDonkey — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:58:52 +0000

Why change the scenery? This team seems to have a future. Maybe they just needed a little time to get Keenan out of their blood.

By: TheDonkey

TheDonkey — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:56:35 +0000

are you serious?

By: modk09

modk09 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:20:11 +0000

fair enough, Im just wondering when he would get a shot with top wingers given Jokinen and Horton are both locked up for a few more years and are definetly ahead of Weiss on the depth chart

By: mikster

mikster — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:02:53 +0000

I know, but i doubt he'll ever break 60 points. The wingers are okay, and Horton is a W now, no longer a center. It's that Weiss is a very smart player with excellent speed and good skating abilities, and he gets his chances to score, but as far as skills...not like he has a good shot or anything like that.

Still, he is a good player, smart, and already wore the A on his jersey once Roberts got traded, so he is a good team guy. It was a good deal.

By: senators101

senators101 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:14:36 +0000

Anything can happen, right? If he takes the Radek Bonk route, then you’re right, he will be overpaid. And you’re also right that he doesn’t deserve a 6 year deal. But taking all that into consideration, I feel he’s well worth it. He put up the 48 points playing without superior wingers. I just feel if he gets a good winger or two, those numbers will increase bigtime.

By: modk09

modk09 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:57:31 +0000

i agree with mikster, hes been around for a while and has yet to impress anyone. no way does a 1 time 50 point player deserve a 6 year deal. he hasnt even defined himself as a player yet. he might take the Radek Bonk route and become a defensive center with upside and then he will be a completely overpaid player. his potential could go either way with just as much likelihood which makes this a gamble not worth taking.

that said, Hartnell's contract has ruined the salary structure as everyone is getting inflated contracts except the lower tier players who are getting told to either excpet near league minimum or move to russia

By: moosehockey

moosehockey — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:07:52 +0000

Excellent hockey player. Definitely a steal. I think they have the tools to be a playoff team.

By: turdfergusson

turdfergusson — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:23:28 +0000

Here's a guy that needs a change of scenery. Horton more so. Still young they are I guess so let's hope these guys along with Boumeester can step it up a notch this year and give this team an identity.

I wish them well as they are sticking to their story.

By: senators101

senators101 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:27:30 +0000

I'm not saying he's a steal now, he's not. I think in his 3rd and 4th year he would be. He posted 48 points from 74 games, he's a good 2-way player, and I don't think he has any wingers because Florida isn't an offensive juggernaut and the good wingers will probably be playing with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton. Man, they got some good centres.

If he gets more playing time and a couple good linemates, I think 3.1 will look like nothing in 3-4 years, especially with the other contracts being given out recently.

By: mikster

mikster — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:19:59 +0000

I wouldn't say a steal. I think he's a good player, i like watching him when he is healthy, but after watching two full seasons of this guy, i must say i am not totally impressed with his offensive abilities. He should become a more effective Matt Cullen type, but has a better nose for the net.

I hope in a couple of years he'll be worth it, but i wouldn't be betting on it either.