OT: Laich Agrees to Six-Year, $27M Deal to stay with Capitals

MrHockey1982 · 06-28-2011, 09:30 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=370216

No chance of us signing him now

KimiFerrari · 06-28-2011, 09:34 AM

4.5 Mill/yr for 6 years is a bit expensive.

nevermore · 06-28-2011, 09:37 AM

Holy overpayment, Batman.

Protest · 06-28-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KimiFerrari

4.5 Mill/yr for 6 years is a bit expensive.

Yea, I thought he'd get that or near that as a free agent, but not a resigning.

Jester · 06-28-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Protest

Yea, I thought he'd get that or near that as a free agent, but not a resigning.

There isn't really a difference at this point. If anything the fear of free agency induces overpayment.

John Flyers Fan · 06-28-2011, 09:45 AM

$4.5 is just what I thought. He's Hartnell (4.2) without the dumb penalties, and he wins face-offs.

McNasty · 06-28-2011, 09:45 AM

4.5 is pretty much the going rate for 2nd liners now and I think Laich would have got more on the open market given the pathetically thin group of forwards this year.

Protest · 06-28-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

There isn't really a difference at this point. If anything the fear of free agency induces overpayment.

True, but $4.5 is probably around the most he would have gotten through free agency. The Caps must have been desperate to keep him.

Jester · 06-28-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by John Flyers Fan

$4.5 is just what I thought. He's Hartnell (4.2) without the dumb penalties, and he wins face-offs.

Yeah, seems like a fair contract for a pivotal role on a winning team.

healthyscratch · 06-28-2011, 09:50 AM

A few think he could've gotten even more....

Laich wanted to stay in Washington; likely took less than what he would've received on the open market.
web • 6/28/11 10:29 AM

Protest · 06-28-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by McNasty

4.5 is pretty much the going rate for 2nd liners now and I think Laich would have got more on the open market given the pathetically thin group of forwards this year.

That's a good point, with so few alternatives he probably could have gotten more than the $4.5m I thought he would get. The Caps decided they needed to keep him, and keep themselves from getting into a bidding war.

ShawnTHW · 06-28-2011, 09:55 AM

Washington can keep him. I'd rather sign Cole anyways.

Beef Invictus · 06-28-2011, 09:56 AM

I'm not surprised.

Spongolium* · 06-28-2011, 10:04 AM

Great deal for the caps. The guy is so under-rated for what he brings to that team. Bit gutted that he stayed in our conference

Jester · 06-28-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PycckuuRocket10

Washington can keep him. I'd rather sign Cole anyways.

32 y/o guys with sever injury histories are definitely better options.

GKJ · 06-28-2011, 10:11 AM

Well, if we were thinking 4-4.5, why wouldn't Washington keep him for that? I was convinced he was leaving Washington though, they're going to be up against it.

Looks like we turn our attention to depth role players. Tim Connolly is an interesting name, but someone has to be a defensive center who can play 16-18 minutes against top lines.

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Originally Posted by Jester

32 y/o guys with sever injury histories are definitely better options.

I'm glad to see someone else is skeptical on Cole. I wouldn't be against him, but people seem to be putting their eggs in the basket of a guy who is more likely than not to start breaking down quickly. 2yr/$5M or I walk away.

KimiFerrari · 06-28-2011, 10:18 AM

If Laich's contract is the going rate, then people should stop complaining about Hartnell's contract.

Cole just seems like he doesn't know how to play outside of Carolina.

Jester · 06-28-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KimiFerrari

If Laich's contract is the going rate, then people should stop complaining about Hartnell's contract.

Cole just seems like he doesn't know how to play outside of Carolina.

While I think people complain about Hartnell way too much, Laich brings a bit more to the table.

GKJ · 06-28-2011, 10:23 AM

After Dupuis re-signed today:

RT @emptynetters: With 17 goals, Dupuis would have been the 10th-leading goal scorer on the UFA market. That's how lean things will be Friday.

Protest · 06-28-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GKJ

I'm glad to see someone else is skeptical on Cole. I wouldn't be against him, but people seem to be putting their eggs in the basket of a guy who is more likely than not to start breaking down quickly. 2yr/$5M or I walk away.

I'm not really on the Cole bandwagon, especially if its for $3.5m or around there. I wonder if this made Leino's price go up? That's one less top forward in a a pretty weak FA class.

KimiFerrari · 06-28-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

While I think people complain about Hartnell way too much, Laich brings a bit more to the table.

Laich may have a bit more versatility, but Hartnell has produced more.

I don't see their values that far off from each other.

Hockeypete49 · 06-28-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KimiFerrari

If Laich's contract is the going rate, then people should stop complaining about Hartnell's contract.

Cole just seems like he doesn't know how to play outside of Carolina.

If that is what you call a home team discount yikes!