07-01-2014, 11:58 AM
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#21
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Haha. Brutal player gets paid because of rep that he got playing for a good team in Chicago. Bad back, bad knees, slower than Smid and $5.5M per year for a 3rd line center.
Really hope the Flames stay totally out of this insanity. Most of the contracts signed today are the buyout candidates 2-3 years down the road.
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07-01-2014, 12:00 PM
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#22
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beatle17
Really hope the Flames stay totally out of this insanity. Most of the contracts signed today are the buyout candidates 2-3 years down the road.
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Actually this one is by far the worst, Pouliot also terrible, a couple others questionable possibly but overall I'm actually quite surprised how reasonable everything has been so far.
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07-01-2014, 12:04 PM
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#23
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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lol this signing is AWFUL. Who were his wingers in CHI? Sharp and Kane? Look at his numbers. 5x5.5 haha
Nice to see leafs get snubbed though.
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07-01-2014, 12:07 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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I bet the Leafs were willing to pay him $6M but he wanted to GTFO
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07-01-2014, 12:08 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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I'm sure Florida is well aware that they're overpaying. They're just desperate to add to what was the least inspiring lineup in the league last season.
Obviously they need more than they've acquired so far, but what they had was so dry, it was depressing.
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07-01-2014, 12:09 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
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Early candidate for the Finger or Clarkson award
Perhaps we should call it the Clarkson Finger
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07-01-2014, 12:11 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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When he's healthy he's not that bad (except terrible at faceoffs). If the Panthers were going to get anyone they have to overpay so you can see where they are coming from, but yes he's overpaid by about $2M/year because of his 'winner' rep.
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07-01-2014, 12:11 PM
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#28
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First Line Centre
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Contracts like this are one of the reasons that Florida never seems to get better. Im suprised Garth Snow wasnt in on this.
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07-01-2014, 12:12 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Bolland will be making 2.5m more than Cammy after 5 years... Wow.
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07-01-2014, 12:12 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Early contender for the David Clarkson Award.
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Sorry, but MacT has him beat. At least Bolland is a proven playoff performer. Pouliot is being only paid 500k less for the same term, and is a much worse player.
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07-01-2014, 12:18 PM
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#31
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
Sorry, but MacT has him beat. At least Bolland is a proven playoff performer. Pouliot is being only paid 500k less for the same term, and is a much worse player.
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Pouliot is being paid 1.5M less. It's not even a comparison.
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07-01-2014, 12:20 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19
Pouliot is being paid 1.5M less. It's not even a comparison.
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Bolland is a superior player, and plays great in the playoffs. As long as his injury concerns have been resolved it's a much better deal than Pouliot's.
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07-01-2014, 12:22 PM
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#33
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
Bolland is a superior player, and plays great in the playoffs. As long as his injury concerns have been resolved it's a much better deal than Pouliot's.
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Except he will not get a chance to to play in the playoffs.
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07-01-2014, 12:24 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Sutton
Except he will not get a chance to to play in the playoffs.
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In that horrible conference? I think they have a shot with Luongo in net for the entire season (and Ekblad on the backend).
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07-01-2014, 12:31 PM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Back up the armoured truck FLA you just got jacked, 5.5 per seriously man that is an over payment.
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07-01-2014, 01:00 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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If anyone knows Bolland, it's Dave Tallon.
The hate on him, and Clarkson comparisons are unfounded.
He's a 2 way center, with top 9 versatility, 2 years younger, plays some of the hardest minutes, and is good for 20 goals every season (pro-rated).
Clarkson cashed in on an anomaly, and his only advantages are durability, and fighting.
If Bolland inked the same contract with the Flames, I'd be content with it.
You overpay some, for Free Agency, and I'd take him over Stajan (outside of the emotional attachment of his past season with us).
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07-01-2014, 01:06 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I must've missed the memo declaring David Boland as a top player. Stupid contract
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07-01-2014, 01:17 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I must've missed the memo declaring David Boland as a top player. Stupid contract
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You most certainly missed it.
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07-01-2014, 01:18 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I must've missed the memo declaring David Boland as a top player. Stupid contract
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Not when you consider that team desperately lacked leadership and character, along with a guy who can play in all situations down the middle. Bolland is probably worth $4 million, but the Panthers needed to overpay some to get him. He's going to be a good fit for a team that just got rid of their captain in Jovanovski. I think it's a great move for them, especially when you consider they still have $21 million in cap space AFTER all the signings today.
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07-01-2014, 01:23 PM
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#40
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Lifetime Suspension
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I would pass on both but I would much rather have Bolland at this deal than Pouliot on his.
Would also prefer Bolland over Cammy so not surprised he got paid more.
Still the 5 year deals have clearly been the worst ones given out today especially when compared to what others are getting .
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