06-24-2016, 01:09 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Wild will buyout Vanek
Michael Russo @Russostrib
Per sources, Thomas Vanek has been informed the #mnwild will be buying him out
Cap hit of
$1.5 mil
$2.5 mil
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06-24-2016, 01:10 PM
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Franchise Player
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Anyone interested in him as a potential cheap option on the wing?
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06-24-2016, 01:10 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Winchestertonfieldville Jail
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Flames should give him a shot
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06-24-2016, 01:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jurassictunga12
anyone interested in him as a potential cheap option on the wing?
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no!
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06-24-2016, 01:11 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12
Anyone interested in him as a potential cheap option on the wing?
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I actually would not mind him for 2.5/3 million for a year tryout contract
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06-24-2016, 01:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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PTO? But someone will give him a contract, I'm sure
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06-24-2016, 01:15 PM
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No thanks . . . Isn't he the definition of lazy?
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06-24-2016, 01:15 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Edmonton should bring back the 7 year 49 million offer.
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06-24-2016, 01:16 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
No thanks . . . Isn't he the definition of lazy?
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06-24-2016, 01:19 PM
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I'd be fine if Treliving gave him a chance.
He was going to make 7.5M this year, understandably why people would balk at him. But he's also good for 20-20 and is only 2 years away from 68 points. He would inject some skill into the lineup. Might not be the most effective 2 way or hard working player, but he's a better option in the top 6 than a lot of the wingers that may make the cut.
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06-24-2016, 01:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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At first I thought about it but ..... meh. Wouldn't it be like replacing Raymond with a more skilled, but lazier Raymond?
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06-24-2016, 01:25 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
At first I thought about it but ..... meh. Wouldn't it be like replacing Raymond with a more skilled, but lazier Raymond?
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No, because Vanek can still play in the NHL.
Last year, 18-23-41.
The year before, 21-31-52.
He'd be playing for a future contract, motivation could be there. I wouldn't say that Raymond is a very good comparable, he just wasn't good enough. 41 points would have put him only behind Gaudreau and Colborne in winger scoring for the Flames last year.
Of course it would depend on the price, but a skilled winger capable of playing on the PP and generating offense. Meh, I see far more advantages than disadvantages.
Last edited by Oling_Roachinen; 06-24-2016 at 01:28 PM.
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06-24-2016, 01:27 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
No, because Vanek can still play in the NHL.
Last year, 18-23-41.
The year before, 21-31-52.
He'd be playing for a future contract, motivation could be there. I wouldn't say that Raymond is a very good comparable, he just wasn't good enough.
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To put that into perspective, Milan Lucic turned down a $6M/4 contract with the LA Kings after notching a 55 point season.
NHL GMs are out their damned minds.
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06-24-2016, 01:27 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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That's what I said, more skilled.
But, Raymond the year before Calgary signed him: 45 points. Vanek this year: 41 points (in 8 less games, mind you)
Someone will offer him a contract I just don't want it to be us
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06-24-2016, 01:45 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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Who didn't see this coming the moment that contract was signed?
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06-24-2016, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary
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Honestly, I'd be happy if the Flames signed Vanek if it were:
1-year deal.
$2 million or less
We could play him on the right side. TSN has him listed as a LW/RW (he shoots right).
He's still got talent and in the right spot, could flourish.....it's just a matter of focusing him.
My concern would be that going "home" to Minnesota and signing with the team his best friend (Pomenville) plays on should've rejuvenated him from his time in NYI & Mon. It didn't.
That said, I think someone will still foolishly sign him to $4+ million. <cough>Chiarelli<cough>
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06-24-2016, 01:48 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elbows Up!!
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Kevin Lowe...please use your oiler power and get this guy a 6x6.
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06-24-2016, 01:53 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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One or two years at $2M/year and I'd be happy with that for sure, but he won't do that. He'll get at least double that from somebody else. That is not a risk I'd want Treliving to make. We want guys who can work hard and use their talents to help make the Flames a contender, not guys who may or may not work out as a "reclamation" project.
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06-24-2016, 01:58 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Edmonton should bring back the 7 year 49 million offer.
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It was $50M.
Supposedly the Islanders offered him that same 7 year $50M deal when they traded for him and he turned it down.
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06-24-2016, 02:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertGQ
It was $50M.
Supposedly the Islanders offered him that same 7 year $50M deal when they traded for him and he turned it down.
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If that is true, then either he really wanted to go to Minnesota(or get out of Long Island) or he didn't think that through.
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