Comrie signs new deal!

[the_only_turek_fan]

BREAKING NEWS: Mike Comrie has signed a new deal with the New York Rangers.

The duration of the contract is 3 years, with the first year terminating on July 1, 2005.

Comrie is set to earn 4.2 million in 2005-06 and 4.2 million in 2006-07 when he will become a RFA again. The new deal will see Comrie recieve a 40% raise from 2004-05

Comrie earned 3 million last season.

[Beerfund]

Congrats to Mike Comrie, but if he gets a 40% raise after amassing 1 assist and going -5 in 5 playoff games, what does someone that isn't the weak link get?

[Flickered Flame]

TOTF, I thought you were pro owner/GM?

[flambers]

Originally posted by Beerfund@Apr 14 2005, 07:21 AM
Congrats to Mike Comrie, but if he gets a 40% raise after amassing 1 assist and going -5 in 5 playoff games, what does someone that isn't the weak link get?

Yah, I agree but unfortanetly they get paid for the regular season as well. Mr Comrie had 32 goals and 82 points.

Not to mention a dam Hab player hurt Comrie in Game 3 on the playoffs. That Ranger GM should be fired for dressing an injured player................

[Beerfund]

Yah, I agree but unfortanetly they get paid for the regular season as well. Mr Comrie had 32 goals and 82 points.

I just think the deal sets the bar pretty high. With 60 million dollars less in the total salary dollars available, some players will need to take a cut. If Comrie is worth a 40% raise, where does that put Samsonov? More regular season points and a higher rating than Comrie and also an RFA, that puts him into the 5-6M range IMO. My intention is not to pick on you, just offering my comments. With a couple higher priced players on my roster, I understand the delemma when it comes to payroll.

Not to mention a dam Hab player hurt Comrie in Game 3 on the playoffs. That Ranger GM should be fired for dressing an injured player

Well, Comrie did get his assist pre-injury, but he was also -2. While playing injured he was +1, although he was unable to find the scoresheet. But if you want to encourage his crybaby routine, go right ahead LOL

[flambers]

Yah, well just wait till you have to negiotate that contract for Brad Richards. In CPHL land he has the same amount of points as Mike "Mr No show" Comrie.

I am betting he will get a raise > 40%....

[Beerfund]

Yup, which is eactly why I get concerned when I see Comrie get the huge raise. Like I said - it sets the bar pretty high.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally posted by Beerfund@Apr 14 2005, 07:24 PM
Yup, which is eactly why I get concerned when I see Comrie get the huge raise. Like I said - it sets the bar pretty high.

Perhaps, but guys like Richards and Comrie are definitely top 6 forwards. All teams can operate with a 61 million dollar payroll and have 20 players. So the average CPHL salary is allowed to be 3.0 million per player. Since the likes of Richards and Comrie are top 6 and above average players right now than it stands to reason that they can demand better than average money. Still when it comes to restricted rights players I still believe in benchmarking those players against similar players on your own team. IMO you have the power to sit a Richards or Comrie on the sidelines for 5 seasons if they demand too much money.

Another angle to consider is that agents are wise to get their guys signed fast before GM's burn up all their cap space. There is going to be 60 million less dollars in the league next year (although sponsorships will add extra money, so it's likely about even). So getting players signed earlier guarantees that the agent won't end up in a situation where he's got to get a star player signed and teams only have like 750k in cap space left.

[Beerfund]

Originally posted by Sylvanfan@Apr 14 2005, 08:01 PM

Still when it comes to restricted rights players I still believe in benchmarking those players against similar players on your own team

I agree in benchmarking, but against the league, not limiting the comparison to a single team. While the free agent is restricted, he should be compared to similar players (age, production, rating etc.) across the league. Restricting comparison to within the team would penalize a player playing on a team with a low payroll.

[RougeUnderoos]

I'd just like to say that this is brilliant news and I'd like to welcome Sunil into the fold.

As for all this "it sets the bar high", well I don't really know what that means. We all like to go to the bar, right? Everyone loves to get high, don't they? It sounds like a win-win situation.

[notoepik]

Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@Apr 14 2005, 01:47 PM
We all like to go to the bar, right? Everyone loves to get high, don't they?

And this is why I love dealing with you Roos :P

Thank goodness, because about 90% of my players are represented by Jack Torrents.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally posted by Flickered Flame@Apr 14 2005, 08:24 AM
TOTF, I thought you were pro owner/GM?

2 seperate worlds my friend!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheCommodoreAfro]

Nice work TOTF. B-)