Why did the NHL originally refuse Kovy's contract? Any chance that happens to Weber's contract?
- Symba007

Something about it being TOO front loaded and that he was receiving around the minimum at the end.

It clearly was a way to bypass the CBA considering he obviously wouldn't play the last years (think the last 3-4 years was him over 40 years old playing for 500k).

I can't say where they draw the line though because with all the bonuses he is to receive, Weber's contract is just as absurd to me.

I don't see how this contract passes mustard. It's very similar to Kovalchuk's initial deal with the Devils that the league vetoed, whereby in the final years he's clearly not going to be playing for $1 million for 4 straight years. I wouldn't be shocked if the league vetos the offer sheet.
- mcmanmat

"passes muster" you ignoramus.




mustard...... WHAT THE (frank) MATT!?!?!?!?!?!

Something about it being TOO front loaded and that he was receiving around the minimum at the end.

It clearly was a way to bypass the CBA considering he obviously wouldn't play the last years (think the last 3-4 years was him over 40 years old playing for 500k).

I can't say where they draw the line though because with all the bonuses he is to receive, Weber's contract is just as absurd to me.
- Scabeh

there was something about any drop from one year to the next can't be more than 50% of what the first year's pay was... i think.

"passes muster" you ignoramus.




mustard...... WHAT THE (frank) MATT!?!?!?!?!?!
- basementfloor

I have no idea dude...

I don't see how this contract passes mustard. It's very similar to Kovalchuk's initial deal with the Devils that the league vetoed, whereby in the final years he's clearly not going to be playing for $1 million for 4 straight years. I wouldn't be shocked if the league vetos the offer sheet.
- mcmanmat

What are Mrs. 3M'S thoughts on the offer sheet?

"passes muster" you ignoramus.




mustard...... WHAT THE (frank) MATT!?!?!?!?!?!
- basementfloor

maybe he had a dicey dinner last night and he passed mustard, dan. give the guy a break.

Something about it being TOO front loaded and that he was receiving around the minimum at the end.

It clearly was a way to bypass the CBA considering he obviously wouldn't play the last years (think the last 3-4 years was him over 40 years old playing for 500k).

I can't say where they draw the line though because with all the bonuses he is to receive, Weber's contract is just as absurd to me.
- Scabeh

Yeah...I'm not really seeing how this deal's any different.

I have no idea dude...
- mcmanmat

How's the wife doing?

What are Mrs. 3M'S thoughts on the offer sheet?
- BingoLady

She feels that this has gone on long enough. That Weber should sign immediately, or be forcibly signed by Wednesday next week.

And by "this", I mean "pregnancy". By "Weber", I mean "the baby". By "sign", I mean "be born", and by "be forcibly signed" I mean "will be induced".

Something about it being TOO front loaded and that he was receiving around the minimum at the end.

It clearly was a way to bypass the CBA considering he obviously wouldn't play the last years (think the last 3-4 years was him over 40 years old playing for 500k).

I can't say where they draw the line though because with all the bonuses he is to receive, Weber's contract is just as absurd to me.
- Scabeh

i believe it also had to do with his age at the end of the contract and knowing that he would never play out those $1 million years. this one isnt as cut and dry.

maybe he had a dicey dinner last night and he passed mustard, dan. give the guy a break.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

That poop burns coming out, lemme tell ya.

She feels that this has gone on long enough. That Weber should sign immediately, or be forcibly signed by Wednesday next week.

And by "this", I mean "pregnancy". By "Weber", I mean "the baby". By "sign", I mean "be born", and by "be forcibly signed" I mean "will be induced".
- mcmanmat

just feed her some Thai food and (frank) the poop out of her.

i believe it also had to do with his age at the end of the contract and knowing that he would never play out those $1 million years. this one isnt as cut and dry.
- DoubleDown

Yes, the Kovalchuk contract was worse because he would have been paid under a million for the last 3-4 years at the league's minimum... so not even 1M.

just feed her some Thai food and (frank) the poop out of her.
- DoubleDown

She had 3 different doctors finger her yesterday. I'll be lucky if I'm allowed in there before she's induced.

Yes, the Kovalchuk contract was worse because he would have been paid under a million for the last 3-4 years at the league's minimum... so not even 1M.
- Scabeh

What if the league minimum is north of $1M in 12 years?

there was something about any drop from one year to the next can't be more than 50% of what the first year's pay was... i think.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

You're kind of smart for a cute chix.

You're kind of smart for a cute chix.
- WaterBoy

Smart as in Parrot smart.

Smart as in Parrot smart.
- Oilhab

Nick Kypreos (@RealKryper):
If #Preds match Flyers offer, they must keep him 1 calendar yr before trying to trade him.

Nick Kypreos (@RealKryper):
If #Preds match Flyers offer, they must keep him 1 calendar yr before trying to trade him.
- BingoLady

If they match the offer, you can be sure they won't trade him 1 year from now. That would be stupid.

Nick Kypreos (@RealKryper):
If #Preds match Flyers offer, they must keep him 1 calendar yr before trying to trade him.
- BingoLady

thanks

Habs will trade Kaberle or Y. Weber to Nashville - they need D

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland
Poile told to Suter his plan was to resign suter, Weber and take a serious run at Parise...it tells us the money is there to match #preds

*pretends to be Ek*

I wonder how the Weber offersheet will influence the Nash sweepstakes.

Habs will trade Kaberle or Y. Weber to Nashville - they need D
- BingoLady

Kaberle will be traded to the Wings.

Sept. 23rd vs. Senators
Sept. 24th vs. Sabres
Sept. 27th vs. Senators (in Ottawa)
Oct. 2nd vs. Hurricanes (in Quebec City)
Oct. 3rd vs. Hurricanes
Oct. 6th vs. Bruins
Oct. 7th vs. Devils


What a poopty preseason schedule

won't happen anyway, I know