Madden and Morrison were chosen because of their age, the ability to lead, and all the other intangibles they bring with them.
Are those contracts high? Yes, but also consider that guys who have seen success in the NHL are coming to a team that will very likely finish last overall. Add in the consideration of 2 more years of being away from family, likely not wanting to uproot family but have separate place in Nashville, and those offers aren't quite as bad.
And yes, I had to hit the cap floor. But if that was my only goal, I could have picked any UFA and offered these contracts. Bitz is one of my favorite NHL players (I have no idea why), if I were handing out random high money contracts to hit the cap floor, wouldn't it have made more sense for me to sign player(s) I like? I don't particularly care for either Madden or Morrison, but they can fill the roles this team needs in terms of leadership, and steadying presence.
Madden and Morrison were chosen because of their age, the ability to lead, and all the other intangibles they bring with them.
Are those contracts high? Yes, but also consider that guys who have seen success in the NHL are coming to a team that will very likely finish last overall. Add in the consideration of 2 more years of being away from family, likely not wanting to uproot family but have separate place in Nashville, and those offers aren't quite as bad.
And yes, I had to hit the cap floor. But if that was my only goal, I could have picked any UFA and offer these contracts. Bitz is one of my favorite NHL players (I have no idea why), if I were handing out random high money contracts to hit the cap floor, wouldn't it have made more sense for me to sign player(s) I like? I don't particularly care for either Madden or Morrison, but they can fill the roles this team needs in terms of leadership, and steadying presence.
every single team in the league, every single year, manage to reach floor, without offering retarded contracts like these...
say what you want, but it's like that in every game I've seen... "rebuilders" end their dealing by giving retarded contracts to **** players.
every single team in the league, every single year, manage to reach floor, without offering retarded contracts like these...
say what you want, but it's like that in every game I've seen... "rebuilders" end their dealing by giving retarded contracts to **** players.
No, they just take on the ultimate leader in Scott Gomez. One way or another, rebuilders have to hit the floor. I decided to do so by getting players that made a little more sense.
No, they just take on the ultimate leader in Scott Gomez. One way or another, rebuilders have to hit the floor. I decided to do so by getting players that made a little more sense.
IRL they probably be without contract next season, that's how good they'd become
And IRL, teams wouldn't trade 3-4 bluechip prospects for one player.... so its all sort of relative
yup, but we arent talking a mil or two more here... but 8X what the players are worth...
I mean, if I'm to pay 8mil for a player to reach floor... expect me to make bids on, I dunno, Shane Doan ? Andrei K ? Eric Fehr ? Dominic Moore ? Steve Reimprecht ? you know, players who can still skate in this league...
yup, but we arent talking a mil or two more here... but 8X what the players are worth...
I mean, if I'm to pay 8mil for a player to reach floor... expect me to make bids on, I dunno, Shane Doan ? Andrei K ? Eric Fehr ? Dominic Moore ? Steve Reimprecht ? you know, players who can still skate in this league...
I mean, at 8 mil...
you know
A lot of those players, even for that money, in this game, will not sign with a bottom feeder. Some of them could, but the players Minion signed will likely collect a cool chunk of cash to sit in the press box while the kids develop.
nah hehe, dont want pittsburgh, they are boring, same with Ottawa.
I want to try to see if i can make a decent team of Jackets
they dont have a name after the team ?
They had a GM, but he got fired I believe...Trade deadline is tomorrow, and their GM made a couple trades...should probably just wait for the next game
trade Jack Skille to the 
for Joel Ward
signs Brendan Morrison 8 mil/yr 2 yrs
have two moves to announce. First, we put Brian Lee on waivers. Second:
get 4th rounder
