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[KB824]

We just resigned Ville Leino, the Finnish starlet, 2 years, only 1.6M.

That is a fantastic deal for his young quality.

They need to hang on to as many young dudes as they can.

Was he an unrestricted free agent? I thought he only made his NHL debut last year

 

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[Mark]

I find it funny, well, sad actually, that the Canadiens fans hold a rally yesterday to re-sign Kovalev, but they do nothing as far as Koivu is concerned.

Wow, just wow.

Didn't know that Kovalev was a Francophone

yeah well I personally wouldn't have signed either.

Hmm. 3 years, 10 million for Beauchemin. You're telling me the habs couldn't at least match that?

They could but maybe he didn't want to sign here.

 

[Mark]

Plekanec going to arbitration if they don't make a deal in 37min.

 

[Bjerknes]

They need to hang on to as many young dudes as they can.

Was he an unrestricted free agent? I thought he only made his NHL debut last year

He was an RFA.

Our scouts think Leino has a very bright future and he does look very skilled.

Instead of signing Hossa and Samuelsson we decided to keep Leino and Hudler, probably a good idea for the future.

We could still use another goal scorer since we lost two though.

 

[Enron]

He was an RFA.

Our scouts think Leino has a very bright future and he does look very skilled.

Instead of signing Hossa and Samuelsson we decided to keep Leino and Hudler, probably a good idea for the future.

We could still use another goal scorer since we lost two though.

What's the news on Huddler's arbitration? The Wings gonna show the kid some money?

I've looked and I can't find an update.

 

[Bjerknes]

What's the news on Huddler's arbitration? The Wings gonna show the kid some money?

I've looked and I can't find an update.

The hearings don't start until July 20th.

Hopefully we don't have to pay more than expected.

 

[Enron]

The hearings don't start until July 20th.

Hopefully we don't have to pay more than expected.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if you came to an agreement or not. I think the deadline is 5:00pm.

 

[Bjerknes]

Everybody is expecting the deadline to pass. Nothing on the Red Wings forum.

 

[Enron]

Word.

 

[KB824]

yeah well I personally wouldn't have signed either.



They could but maybe he didn't want to sign here.

That's not my point though Mark. My point is, why would they hold a rally for Kovalev, who is as inconsistent as they get, and not have one for the captain of your franchise for the last 10 years?

 

[Bjerknes]

Yeah, that's really weird.

 

[KB824]

He was an RFA.

Our scouts think Leino has a very bright future and he does look very skilled.

Instead of signing Hossa and Samuelsson we decided to keep Leino and Hudler, probably a good idea for the future.

We could still use another goal scorer since we lost two though.

Hmm, I don't get how he was a RFA though, considering he only played a handful of games. Did they sign him to a 3 year entry level contract when they first signed him?

Was he in the AHL for the better part of the last 3 years??

 

[KB824]

Yeah, that's really weird.

That's really pitiful, to be honest with you

 

[Enron]

Hmm, I don't get how he was a RFA though, considering he only played a handful of games. Did they sign him to a 3 year entry level contract when they first signed him?

Was he in the AHL for the better part of the last 3 years??

He's 25 and yes.

 

[KB824]

He's 25 and yes.

Well, that explains it

 

[KB824]

So apparently, Chicago screwed up on their deadline to offer contract tenders to some of their RFA's, and this could therefore make them UFA.

I know that Kris Versteeg is one of them, but the one that really caught my eye if he is declared an UFA is Cam Barker.

Oh my, he could break the bank

I know that New Jersey did something similar to this a while back with John Madden and somebody else, and ended up having to pay through the nose for them

 

[Bjerknes]

Hmm, I don't get how he was a RFA though, considering he only played a handful of games. Did they sign him to a 3 year entry level contract when they first signed him?

Was he in the AHL for the better part of the last 3 years??

We signed him from a Finnish team, but due to the cap, we had to send him to the Griffins in the AHL for a year in 2008. We only called him up a few times during the season and for a few games in the Finals.

I'm not exactly sure what the deal was though.

 

[KB824]

It was 3 years, 11.4 million for Beauchemin

 

[Mark]

That's not my point though Mark. My point is, why would they hold a rally for Kovalev, who is as inconsistent as they get, and not have one for the captain of your franchise for the last 10 years?

The long blond hair.

 

[KB824]

The long blond hair.

Well, of course, that explains it.

Silly me, I should have figured that out for myself