tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post3991536912171054403..comments2024-03-28T05:13:45.917-04:00Comments on The Blueland Chronicle : Good Analysis from 'A Yankee Whistles'Mortimer Peacockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04624643069613171619noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-81755230145234140392010-01-29T12:39:05.722-05:002010-01-29T12:39:05.722-05:00To hell with Kovy's deadline! The only deadlin...To hell with Kovy's deadline! The only deadline is that of DWad...if he even has one that is. Don MUST draw the line in the sand and make it quite clear offers will be entertained. It is very early in the feeling out process. Just because no deal has been made doesn't mean a deal can't be made.<br /><br />Just wait...Boston, Calgary and Philly may all become very, very desperate by March 4. And Chicago will be $10 M, yes $10 M, at the very least over the Cap next season. They may not have very many options next year as they have $60.5 M tied up in 15 players. Holy shit balls!<br /><br />Obviously they could never afford to take on Kovy full-time, but perhaps they can be enticed with the rental scenario if we are willing to a) take on Soupy's exorbitant contract in exchange for Hainsey (savings of $2.65) b) CHI is willing to part with Sharp (savings of $3.9 M) c) they give us our pick of RFA (Buffy, Versteeg or Barker) for additional $3.1 M in savings and d) DWad is willing to part with his # 1 pick and several prospects not named Postma, Kulda or Klingberg. If they want Morin and O'Dell, they'll have to give us Skille. That would be savings of roughly $9.65 M, get them down to $50.85 M before making a few other moves to resign their other RFA's and ice an entire 20 player roster.j_barty_partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539758447018011063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-48131504022618160782010-01-28T22:19:13.896-05:002010-01-28T22:19:13.896-05:00I tend to agree with Jay here. I just don't se...I tend to agree with Jay here. I just don't see any of the supposed forerunners breaking away from their gameplans. However, I also agree with RCP and think that as long as there seems to be a market for him he can afford to be patient. Or greedy.Mutton Sourdoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898978890290343230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-68902083956946855802010-01-28T20:01:28.833-05:002010-01-28T20:01:28.833-05:00Holding out for every last penny isn't always ...Holding out for every last penny isn't always the prudent thing to do. Ask Johnny Damon how that's working out for him. The teams that have the money have it because they are smart enough not to put it all in one player. The teams that are Cup contenders have no cap space because they have a bunch of $4M-$6M players and go three quality lines deep. Unless the Rangers are willing to bury millions in the minors, Burke goes against what he just said about not paying one player that much, or the Kings go against their typical spending plan, I just don't see it happening for Kovalchuk. It seems to me it will come down to Atlanta or the KHL for Kovy.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-63422162596823607112010-01-28T19:17:41.268-05:002010-01-28T19:17:41.268-05:00I'm always right (despite my rudeness).
My, l...I'm always right (despite my rudeness).<br /><br />My, look at that Moose save that just happened. My.Big Shooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151606706839891986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-91895122736968608112010-01-28T16:41:12.696-05:002010-01-28T16:41:12.696-05:00Kovy's deadline is the first day of the 10/11 ...Kovy's deadline is the first day of the 10/11 season. That doesn't mean he is going to wait that long. You're right Shooter (despite your rudeness) that if he were to wait that long, no team would have the money left to sign him.<br /><br />My point is that he is in no rush to sign before July 1. His only concern is getting the most money possible. If that means signing for 20% of the cap tomorrow, fine. If it means holding out during a bidding war that lasts until Fall, fine. As long as there are at least two teams out there with $11 million of cap space who are in open discussions with Grossman, Kovy's camp has no pressure.Razor Catch Preyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295587180920939928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-58503593948384831712010-01-28T16:25:03.326-05:002010-01-28T16:25:03.326-05:00I have to say...the sheer quantity and quality of ...I have to say...the sheer quantity and quality of TBC's journalistic endeavors today is astounding.<br /><br />And I agree, Kovalchuk is not sitting out training camp and all that like Michael Crabtree did. Although MC Hammer got Crabtree's deal done...so maybe it's worth a phone call to the Hammer to see if he can help us out with The Czar.GoPuckYourselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185680069342326772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345962750124330515.post-59822724152830050432010-01-28T16:04:55.215-05:002010-01-28T16:04:55.215-05:00As I stated the first time you brought this up: I ...As I stated the first time you brought this up: I think you are an idiot.<br /><br />Kovy may wait until July 1st, but there is no fu#$%%g way he waits until the first game of the year. All the money teams allocate to big stars will be spent elsewhere.<br /><br />On a different note, the trip up to Nashville promises to be a dandy!Big Shooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151606706839891986noreply@blogger.com