Friday, July 6, 2007
Quick Thoughts: RFAs
Brilliant move by Edmonton signing Vanek to an offer sheet even though it didn't work. If it opens up this market, things in the NHL will get more interesting.
There is no non-collusion reason not to sign RFAs, especially given their price in picks under the new CBA (ie. lower). Just by way of quick example, look at who Edmonton got with their last 4 first rounders that should be in the NHL by now:
Pouliot (54 games, 12 points)
Jesse Niinimaki (never made NHL)
Ales Hemsky
Alexie Mikhnov (2 games, no points)
So, one solid NHLer in 4 first round picks? Sounds like giving up four for a proven quantity in Vanek makes sense. And his contract, though high, was not out of line with other current prices.
There is no non-collusion reason not to sign RFAs, especially given their price in picks under the new CBA (ie. lower). Just by way of quick example, look at who Edmonton got with their last 4 first rounders that should be in the NHL by now:
Pouliot (54 games, 12 points)
Jesse Niinimaki (never made NHL)
Ales Hemsky
Alexie Mikhnov (2 games, no points)
So, one solid NHLer in 4 first round picks? Sounds like giving up four for a proven quantity in Vanek makes sense. And his contract, though high, was not out of line with other current prices.
// posted by Rick @ 11:28 AM 
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