The Dallas Stars announced today the club has signed forward Ray Whitney to a two-year, $9 million contract through the 2013-14 season ($4.5 million per season).
Whitney, 40, collected 77 points (24 goals, 53 assists) in 82 games for Phoenix last season, good for 12th in the league in points, and earned Second-Team All-NHL honors. Among league leaders, he was sixth in assists and ninth in plus/minus (+26), and he led the Coyotes in points, assists and plus/minus.
“Ray Whitney was among the most productive players in the league last season and showed he remains extremely capable and dangerous,” Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk said. “He’s a winner, a competitor and a leader, and we’re very excited he’ll be a Dallas Star.”
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Last edited by Stars99Lobo37: 07-01-2012 at 01:07 PM.
Nice... Sure, he's really old so not something to build on for the future but in short term he can help turn the trend and get some confidence back into the franchise...
@DarrenDreger Whitney's deal includes no-move clause and modified no-trade clause. He can suplly 10 team list upon request. $1 mil in bonus. $8 mil salary
This one I understand. At 40 years old .... he should not have to worry about getting sent to the minors. The trade part of that clause is limited. So they could still move him pretty easily.
No point of a NMC since he's a 35+ contract anyways right? Even burying him in the AHL wouldn't matter on the cap hit.
10 team NTC isn't a huge deal. If we wanted to move him at a deadline we still could.
Could, but it's like even if players don't end up asking for (in the case of Daley at least), GMJN insists on that being part of a contract for whatever reason.
No point of a NMC since he's a 35+ contract anyways right? Even burying him in the AHL wouldn't matter on the cap hit.
10 team NTC isn't a huge deal. If we wanted to move him at a deadline we still could.
They aren't worried about sending him to the AHL for cap savings though so I don't think that matters. The point is ... he's 40 years old, and there's a legitimate risk his game will fall off.
Should his game fall off enough, they could have said screw it and put him in the minors to make room for a young guy. This means he's in Dallas only. As a 40 year old guy, it makes sense to protect yourself from riding a bus ... even if your skills fall off.
