2 days off and they're going to be on home ice. I'm willing to bet they bring it for game 7. Not to say the Caps won't, but I don't think we'll see the Bolts shut out again.
- eichiefs9

Bet the caps win. If the Caps win, you have to have this un-altered avatar till the 1st regular season game.

I'd rather lose him for nothing than pay him $14M
- eichiefs9

I'm thinking 10 Mill to 11 mil per for 8 with a lot of bonus $ and incentives.

I don't think he will strip the club from being able to surround him with the pieces and the money needed to get it done. Just my opinion.

I'd rather lose him for nothing than pay him $14M
- eichiefs9

Yep! Most I would go is 11.

Bet the caps win. If the Caps win, you have to have this un-altered avatar till the 1st regular season game.



- mdw7413

I'm routing for them

I'm thinking 10 Mill to 11 mil per for 8 with a lot of bonus $ and incentives.

I don't think he will strip the club from being able to surround him with the pieces and the money needed to get it done. Just my opinion.
- nyisles7

Have to think so 7.

Bet the caps win. If the Caps win, you have to have this un-altered avatar till the 1st regular season game.



- mdw7413

OK, but if the Bolts win you have to use this one until the first Rangers regular season game



Or something similar, I may re-work it a little

Have to think so 7.
- ses111

If he truly wants to win and the money is secondary of course.

Yep! Most I would go is 11.
- ses111

Then he'll walk.

Gonna be under pressure from the NHLPA to take as big of a contract as possible too.

OK, but if the Bolts win you have to use this one until the first Rangers regular season game



Or something similar, I may re-work it a little
- eichiefs9

Deal.

I'm routing for them
- nyisles7

Not sure who I root for if its Caps/Vegas. On one hand cool to see Ovi get his cup, but Vegas is just an awesome team to watch.

Love it: Lou Lamoriello hops on his teleconference five minutes early. Ready to go.
#Isles

Then he'll walk.

Gonna be under pressure from the NHLPA to take as big of a contract as possible too.
- BINGO!

So be it. Lou does not cave to pressure. Isles have Barzal. It's not they have JT and nothing else and now they have a hockey expert that can build the team with or without JT.

Yep! Most I would go is 11.
- ses111

I love JT but I have a hard time paying him 11 million.

I love JT but I have a hard time paying him 11 million.
- Cptmjl

Even 11 is very tough Cpt. It's the highest I would go.

Not sure who I root for if its Caps/Vegas. On one hand cool to see Ovi get his cup, but Vegas is just an awesome team to watch.
- mdw7413

Why does everyone want to see ovi get a cup? (frank) that guy

Why does everyone want to see ovi get a cup? (frank) that guy
- Cptmjl

No idea Cpt?

I'm thinking 10 Mill to 11 mil per for 8 with a lot of bonus $ and incentives.

I don't think he will strip the club from being able to surround him with the pieces and the money needed to get it done. Just my opinion.
- nyisles7

I can see this if he decides to stay...

I love JT but I have a hard time paying him 11 million.
- Cptmjl

agreed and i'm a big NO on kovalchuk

Then he'll walk.

Gonna be under pressure from the NHLPA to take as big of a contract as possible too.
- BINGO!

You want to pay him 14 million he's all yours. He'll never cone close to living up to that contract and that always seems to work out

I love JT but I have a hard time paying him 11 million.
- Cptmjl

I'd be willing to go higher in Raleigh because the Canes D is locked up for such a long term, and guys like Svechnikov and Necas won't have to get paid for another 3 years.

Only issue is Aho and Teravainen needing to re-up as well.

agreed and i'm a big NO on kovalchuk
- nyislsbossy

At the right price I would be ok on a 2 year deal for kovalchuck. With that said I don't think he's going to be willing to sign for "at the right price. "

I'd be willing to go higher in Raleigh because the Canes D is locked up for such a long term, and guys like Svechnikov and Necas won't have to get paid for another 3 years.

Only issue is Aho and Teravainen needing to re-up as well.
- BINGO!

Thats a pretty big issue. Cant pay a 9 million dollar player 14 with a salary cap.

At the right price I would be ok on a 2 year deal for kovalchuck. With that said I don't think he's going to be willing to sign for "at the right price. "
- Cptmjl

i'd rather see bellows on an entry level contract than kovalchuk at 5 mil

Why does everyone want to see ovi get a cup? (frank) that guy
- Cptmjl

One of the greatest scorers of all time, want to see him win a cup

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