Owen Nolan

[SteelGeno]

Pens fan here, quick question. What is Nolan asking for and is he even worth it anymore

[Pardy Time]

I'm pretty sure he wants a two year contract around $2 million a season. Not worth it IMO, even though he a had a good season last year. A two year contract, as ridiculous as it may sound, is too risky for a 36 year old.

[flamesfan12]

Last I heard he wanted a deal similiar to the Tucker deal. So about 2 years for a little over 2 million a year. Sutter only wants to give him one year. Is he worth it? I would say for one year definetly. More than that though and I wouldn't do it.

[Hyde]

This little quip was in the Sun yesterday:

Sutter said he and Nolan's agent "continue to talk" but he doesn't want to go beyond a one-year deal for a veteran player and is "not going to overpay to fill that spot."

I take it as the Flames would welcome back Nolan for another season, really the ball is in Owen court.

We just have to wait and see.

[AndersEriksson*]

Originally Posted by tommybishop71

Pens fan here, quick question. What is Nolan asking for and is he even worth it anymore

Too much and no.

[flamesfan12]

So he signs with the Wild for 2 years at 5.5 million. Would have loved to have him back, but not for that long and that much money a year. The Wild definetly overpaid for him.

[Jared Ramsden]

Originally Posted by flamesfan12

So he signs with the Wild for 2 years at 5.5 million. Would have loved to have him back, but not for that long and that much money a year. The Wild definetly overpaid for him.

Agreed. I wouldn't have had a huge problem bringing him back for 2 years, but the money is a little much. But the Flames really need to find a second line winger, be it a LW or RW. Gotta get someone for Lombardi to play with.

[Dions shoulder]

I really enjoyed him on the team. Good luck to him with the Wild.

[StreakingRed]

Originally Posted by flamesfan12

So he signs with the Wild for 2 years at 5.5 million. Would have loved to have him back, but not for that long and that much money a year. The Wild definetly overpaid for him.

Yeah, if that's what it would take to get Nolan back, good on Sutter for passing on it.

I wish Nolan all the best. It was great having him on this team, even if it was only one season.

[Buttonwood]

Good for Nolan. Good luck in Minny, kind of.

[catchthesun]

I'm a big Flames fan as well, and I was really hoping he wouldn't leave.

I will miss him, and wish him well (but not that well) with the Wild.

[outerone]

Cheers to Nolan!!! Much appreciated here!!

[AndersEriksson*]

For the last time: GET OFF MY TEAM OWEN!!

Glorious news. Most ridiculously inflated contract of the summer.

[DBU]

Originally Posted by GiganticSnake

For the last time: GET OFF MY TEAM OWEN!!

Glorious news. Most ridiculously inflated contract of the summer.

Second-most ridiculously inflated contract of the summer. First place goes to Finger.

[AndersEriksson*]

Originally Posted by danebgfx

Second-most ridiculously inflated contract of the summer. First place goes to Finger.

Finger, to his credit, won't turn 55 before his contract is up. Finger has a future. Nolan stopped having a future around the lockout. And that's being very generous.

[RecklessCaution]

Originally Posted by GiganticSnake

Finger, to his credit, won't turn 55 before his contract is up. Finger has a future. Nolan stopped having a future around the lockout. And that's being very generous.

He was our 2nd best player against the Sharks in the playoffs...

Nolan was awesome as a Flame.

[abracanada]

Originally Posted by RecklessCaution

He was our 2nd best player against the Sharks in the playoffs...

Nolan was awesome as a Flame.

I would have to cede that honor to a defender who scored a point per game but he did play well. Nolan will be missed. Best of luck.

[BearChi]

nolan signed in minny
NO!