Thursday, August 2, 2007
Penner.
I don't have much to add. I think the Ducks did the right thing, obviously, and I think they are in a good position to bring in another impact player if need be. The Oilers may very well have figured that they wanted Penner, and they had plenty of room, so if $4.3 is what it took, $4.3 is what it took. But I think they are overpaying, and I do not expect Penner to live up to his expectations there. Bad advice from his agent--he was a better player on the Ducks, and could have stood to make a lot more than that with a few more good seasons on a good team.
We won't know who "won" this one for a long time with certainty, but on it's face, this was a very odd maneuver for the Oilers.
We won't know who "won" this one for a long time with certainty, but on it's face, this was a very odd maneuver for the Oilers.
// posted by Rick @ 1:59 PM 
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I think the agent took the "guaranteed money now" tact on this one.
His player is young and had one good year. Cashing in on a big, fat, long-term contract (well above his market price point) makes sense. The agent, like everyone else, doesn't know whether he has a future star or a dud on his hands - now there's no risk of a Svatos like drop-off in play resulting in a corresponding drop in pay.
Penner's play might suffer in Edmonton for the next few years. but his bank account sure won't.
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His player is young and had one good year. Cashing in on a big, fat, long-term contract (well above his market price point) makes sense. The agent, like everyone else, doesn't know whether he has a future star or a dud on his hands - now there's no risk of a Svatos like drop-off in play resulting in a corresponding drop in pay.
Penner's play might suffer in Edmonton for the next few years. but his bank account sure won't.
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