Was just wondering your guys opinion of a player on the team you route for signing a offer sheet. For me I guess it would depend on the player and I understand that in the end it is a job and a buissness. I just think that if it was a player I really liked and was a fan of. It would bother me that he would be willing to play for another team by signing that offer sheet from another club then trying to work with his team to make sure he plays for the crest on the front of his jersey. Please discuss.
Last edited by morgan_mtl: 07-24-2010 at 11:18 PM.
Well, obviously it's upsetting, not only to the fan base but to the entire team as well. Not only is he accepting an offer to play for another team, based on the money they're giving him but he's also forcing the team that holds his rights to make a movie quickly and either let him go or sign him for money they may have not given him.
It's not the 70s and 80s anymore. Most players don't stick with one team their entire career. It's now all about the money, which is a shame.
Well, obviously it's upsetting, not only to the fan base but to the entire team as well. Not only is he accepting an offer to play for another team, based on the money they're giving him but he's also forcing the team that holds his rights to make a movie quickly and either let him go or sign him for money they may have not given him.
It's not the 70s and 80s anymore. Most players don't stick with one team their entire career. It's now all about the money, which is a shame.
Then again, that's the whole workplace in today's world... I'm a nurse in a hospital's emergency room. If another hospital called me and said "hey there! We're offering 30% more salary to do the exact same thing here, wanna come?" I'd go see my boss, offer to match, and get the **** out if they don't!
The only difference I can see is if the player is actually on the team he always rooted for... then he might accept the lower price tag. Other wise, say if a Montreal born player is playing for Carolina... then I expect him to sign for the best possible deal!
Then again, that's the whole workplace in today's world... I'm a nurse in a hospital's emergency room. If another hospital called me and said "hey there! We're offering 30% more salary to do the exact same thing here, wanna come?" I'd go see my boss, offer to match, and get the **** out if they don't!
The only difference I can see is if the player is actually on the team he always rooted for... then he might accept the lower price tag. Other wise, say if a Montreal born player is playing for Carolina... then I expect him to sign for the best possible deal!
You can't necessarily put yourself in the same situation, some of these players are making millions, sure an extra 10 % might get you another ferrari or a few extra rooms in that house you're building, but at some point you wouldn't be able to spend that much if you tried. Comparing lower to middle class people to sports stars isn't a viable argument, imo.
Well a player needs incentive to stay somewhere. Whether it be money, friends, lifestyle. I mean, say you're living in Montreal, you're not really close with the team, and you get an offer from San Jose, and you rather the sun and the heat. Well, Why shouldn't you take the better offer? Morals and pink-colored shades aside, life is about making the best choices for you and yourself only. Do what improves your life, not what makes others happy.
You can't necessarily put yourself in the same situation, some of these players are making millions, sure an extra 10 % might get you another ferrari or a few extra rooms in that house you're building, but at some point you wouldn't be able to spend that much if you tried. Comparing lower to middle class people to sports stars isn't a viable argument, imo.
Its more than 10% when it comes to offer sheet.
Lets take Price as example. Let's say a desperate team signs him an offer sheet of 4M$/season for 5 years, that's around 1.5M$ more of what he may get in Montreal. It's easy to say 1.5$M, its not that "much" but after 5 years, its 7.5M$. It makes a huge difference.
It's easy for us to say, they're making so much money! They should be loyal to their team and blabla.. It's not like that anymore. Want it or not, its all about money and business. Team are no longer loyal to their players and coaches either. It's all business people, face it.
Lets take Price as example. Let's say a desperate team signs him an offer sheet of 4M$/season for 5 years, that's around 1.5M$ more of what he may get in Montreal. It's easy to say 1.5$M, its not that "much" but after 5 years, its 7.5M$. It makes a huge difference.
It's easy for us to say, they're making so much money! They should be loyal to their team and blabla.. It's not like that anymore. Want it or not, its all about money and business. Team are no longer loyal to their players and coaches either. It's all business people, face it.
Pretty much, that's his mansion in europe right there. Necessary? No, but if offered...why not?
It's like me winning lotto 50 million and being like "I only need 2 million to not work and live fairly comfortably for the rest of my life, split the other 48 million with the rest"....uhhh no. I'm taking it and doing what I want with it. Don't care if I get 20 ferraris. I played, I won(prob give some to charity but u know what i mean). Someone offers you the money, you accept if you like the deal/team situation.
It's about more than money. If say a rebuilding team signs a young d-men or young top 6 forward. It's not the same opportunity, they are basically saying "hey buddy, forget playing 3rd line minutes, here's more money and a chance to be a star. We'll give you first line minutes and you won't be the 'depth' anymore, you'll be the go to guy." Why say no?
You can't necessarily put yourself in the same situation, some of these players are making millions, sure an extra 10 % might get you another ferrari or a few extra rooms in that house you're building, but at some point you wouldn't be able to spend that much if you tried. Comparing lower to middle class people to sports stars isn't a viable argument, imo.
I think YOU'RE actually comparing yourself to them in the wrong way.... it's not "just 10% more", and a few millions is not something you can't spend.
I don'T know if I can explain this right, but... there's a saying that goes "the more money you have, the more money you spend", and in my opinion that is 100% true except a few people here and there. When you have millions, and you are surrounded by millionnaires, you don't buy a 200 000$ house in Deux-Montagnes like we do.
You think someone like Maxim Lapierre, who makes a little under a million a year lives in a small house and drives a 5 years old Corolla? When he has Gomez parked next to him with his Rolls Royce or whatever the hell he drives? Don't think so. And these guys have no pension plans, no salary past their retirements, etc.
Now, I an NOT saying we should pity them, of course, I am just saying that for most of these guys (remember, offer sheets are offered to RFAs, meaning guys under 27, who are generally not completely proven, otherwise they'd be signed by their respective teams to high salaries) might have a very short career, and have to get enough money to last a life time.
If I'd offer an offer sheet to anyone. It would have to be Neal, but it can and probably backfire. If we send an offer sheet before Price is signed, we can expect one for Price. Also, we can forget about trades with that team for the time being as GMs who sned out offer sheets to another team usually pisses off the other team's GM.
I understand why the player signs it and don't blame the player. I don't understand why the GM does it. It isn't worth the bridges burned and until I see Edmonton winning a cup as a direct result of said offer sheet I stand by that statement.
Had they gotten Vanek I think Buffalo would probably be one of the best teams in the NHL by now and maybe even had won a cup. I think they should've let Vanek walk.
Was just wondering your guys opinion of a player on the team you route for signing a offer sheet. For me I guess it would depend on the player and I understand that in the end it is a job and a buissness. I just think that if it was a player I really liked and was a fan of. It would bother me that he would be willing to play for another team by signing that offer sheet from another club then trying to work with his team to make sure he plays for the crest on the front of his jersey. Please discuss.
I find it's not that great for the most part.
In order to get a player(not have the team match), you have to overpay plus you give up a lot of picks. Not really a step in the right direction. If you make a reasonable offer, it probably gets matched and you piss off the other GM for no good reason.
You can't necessarily put yourself in the same situation, some of these players are making millions, sure an extra 10 % might get you another ferrari or a few extra rooms in that house you're building, but at some point you wouldn't be able to spend that much if you tried. Comparing lower to middle class people to sports stars isn't a viable argument, imo.
The average NHLer has a 4 year career and probably makes like 4 million in that time.
They have a very limited career earning potential. The average NHLer cannot just live in a mansion. You'd be just as well off - if not better - if you made $150,000 your entire life.
Not a bad salary, but hardly enough to consider which extra Ferrari you want.
If I was a superstar, I might consider a hometown discount, but if I was anything 2nd line or lower, I'd take whoever gave me the most guaranteed money and the best career opportunity. If that meant signing an offer sheet, so be it.
