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Post by WpgLeaf on Jul 1, 2003 10:57:56 GMT -5
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Post by Rusty on Jul 1, 2003 11:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by lapniappe on Jul 1, 2003 11:16:05 GMT -5
wasn't his option a player option?
odd.
well, look. if he wants to play with the Leafs, just sign him already for about 2 mill plus playing games bonus, and boom. you have the scariest offense in the league (down the middle anyway)
sundin, antropov, lindros
three solid lines, and even if you put antropov on the wing (which would be a good idea, because third line centre work would hurt him, and lindros scoffs at the third line), you have marchant who'd come to toronto too..
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Post by IWD on Jul 1, 2003 11:17:08 GMT -5
I think signing him would be a huge plus. He's only one year removed from 37 goals. Getting him off the Rangers would be a huge boost. I'm of the mind that anyone who plays on the Rangers will struggle. It's no coincidence that Kovalev, Bure, Lindros, Carter, Holik, etc. all struggle once they get there.
If he takes a paycut, I'd LOVE to see him here. I still consider him one of my all-time favourite players. When on his game, he's unstoppable.
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Post by TOMGUNNER on Jul 1, 2003 11:18:34 GMT -5
Lappi ;D you forgot the 4th line centre..... Sundin Anropov Lindros Douglas "I'll be the heart & sould of the Leafs again" Gilmour How could you Lappi....how could you  |
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Post by lapniappe on Jul 1, 2003 11:21:01 GMT -5
Lappi ;D you forgot the 4th line centre..... Sundin Anropov Lindros Douglas "I'll be the heart & sould of the Leafs again" Gilmour How could you Lappi....how could you LOL i DIDN'T i just thought he was sooo obvious, i should repeat such common knowledge i have a feeling that Gilmour will be signed, JUST as a "see, we did sign someone" cause, AND so people can see him play for a year. |
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Post by TOMGUNNER on Jul 1, 2003 11:24:02 GMT -5
Sign him for 1 year. Approx. 3million!
Tell him that, that 1 year contract is his 1 and only year to prove that he still is one of the best "Big-Men" in the NHL. If he does well, he'll get another, longer contract.
Remember, we have noooooo idea how long the CBA will take to be settled. We may have to wait 1-3 years...who knows. By then, Mats could be too old to be a legit #1 centre. Having Nik & Eric, would be fine with me
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Post by thinkblue on Jul 1, 2003 12:08:58 GMT -5
Sportsnet took it off.
here's something from tsn, though:
Lindros headed for waiver wire?
Eric Lindros is not yet an unrestricted free agent, but he may become one next Monday.
NHL sources tell TSN that the New York Rangers are about to place Lindros on waivers, for the purpose of giving him his outright release. Lindros' name would appear on the waiver wire Wednesday, and if he cleared, he would then become an unrestricted free agent.
The waiver fee for Lindros, a former NHL MVP, would be $125.
Erroneous reports Tuesday suggested that the Rangers had declined to pick up an option on Lindros, making him an immediate free agent. In fact, Lindros last week exercised a player option on his contract for next season, guaranteeing him a base salary of $3.3 million.
If Lindros were to play 75 games next season, bonuses would bring that amount up to $9.3 million.
If a team picks Lindros off waivers, it would be responsible for the salary of $3.3 million, plus the bonuses, making a claim unlikely.
The more likely scenario would see Lindros clear waivers, and then be bought out by New York for 2/3 of his salary ($2.2 million). Lindros would then become an unrestricted free agent.
NHL management sources tell TSN that Rangers G.M. Glen Sather has been trying to trade Lindros for the last several weeks, with no success. The New York Post reported in its' Tuesday edition that Sather had been talking with with Lindros' father Carl about restructuring the contract, but that those talks had also been unsuccessful.
The deadline for buying players out at 2/3 of their salary is July 1.
Also on Tuesday, the traded the rights to unrestricted free agent centre Mark Messier to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations.
Messier made $3.9 million last season in New York, and scored 18 goals and 22 assists.
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Post by Rusty on Jul 1, 2003 12:11:25 GMT -5
Also on Tuesday, the traded the rights to unrestricted free agent centre Mark Messier to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations. Messier made $3.9 million last season in New York, and scored 18 goals and 22 assists. Oh oh Pam is not going to like that one........ |
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Post by Gerard on Jul 1, 2003 14:46:25 GMT -5
Messier on any other team is a travesty. 'Nuff said. Signing Lindros?? I've got plenty of pens.
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Post by TOMGUNNER on Jul 1, 2003 15:02:14 GMT -5
What this comes down to, is that Eric could be had for next to nothing!!!!!!!!!!
Get him...he's better then Reichel, and would be about the same salary!
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Post by Leafs_Pam on Jul 1, 2003 15:29:12 GMT -5
Oh oh Pam is not going to like that one........ Oh God, NO!! Well maybe the Sharks will use him like they used Theo Fleury. When the Sharks got Theo Fleury in a trade, they knew he wouldn't stay and that he would sign with another team. The Sharks got a pick to compensate for Theo signing with the Hawks. I'm hoping that's what Doug has in mind. I just can't see Doug being dumb enough to keep Messier. Lappi, TG, no matter what, I don't want Lindros on the Leafs, now or ever!! |
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Post by TOMGUNNER on Jul 1, 2003 16:28:12 GMT -5
If it comes down to having either:
Reichel or Lindros.......
who do you pick Pam? Salary would be about the same.....
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Post by lapniappe on Jul 1, 2003 17:22:59 GMT -5
Oh God, NO!! Well maybe the Sharks will use him like they used Theo Fleury. When the Sharks got Theo Fleury in a trade, they knew he wouldn't stay and that he would sign with another team. The Sharks got a pick to compensate for Theo signing with the Hawks. I'm hoping that's what Doug has in mind. I just can't see Doug being dumb enough to keep Messier. Lappi, TG, no matter what, I don't want Lindros on the Leafs, now or ever!! sweetie it's okay. Messier isn't going to be signed by the Sharks. he's only there so the Sharks can get a comp. pick  i'm not too keen w/having Lindros here either, however, it could turn out okay. |
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Post by TMan on Jul 1, 2003 18:01:49 GMT -5
I'm kinda with TG on this one.IF we could get him to sign a one year deal at a reasonable dollar value then why not??Trouble is all these guys have shi%loads of cash and if they don't like a one year deal they'll just walk and wait it out.Players that WANT to play the game will sign deals like this but there's not many guys out there just in it for the love of the game.Shame isn't it?
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