tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post5540770418700940767..comments2024-01-15T09:53:40.089-05:00Comments on Black Aces: Murray Playing Russian Roulette With VolchenkovJeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-11535527610686156202010-03-01T23:12:37.742-05:002010-03-01T23:12:37.742-05:00I don't think Ottawa Is trying to give Volch t...I don't think Ottawa Is trying to give Volch the home town discount. I think, and IIRC, the contract offer was favourable. I don't envy a GM who needs to manage cap, and keep everyone that matters satisfied on the team. The bottom line is that Murray has set a figure, and I am sure there is some negotiation room. There always is. However, since Anton was offered the contract prior to the brake, and his agent's tactics were to deliver it in person, that delayed by two weeks. Now he ~2 days to decide, or get shipped out of town. If Volchy is traded, another D man with contract is coming back. If he signs, we will get somebody like Ward for a late pick.<br /><br />My 2 cents.<br /><br />-KJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-46528186328239362752010-03-01T22:23:00.568-05:002010-03-01T22:23:00.568-05:00Jeremy,
It's 7:17pm. In that case, we differ....Jeremy,<br /><br />It's 7:17pm. In that case, we differ. I think he still has something to give. I think the problem is confidence.<br /><br />But, then again, I also thought Redden would quickly regain his form after last year.<br /><br />Even still, I still believe in Cheech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-87196461947210618922010-03-01T19:53:33.217-05:002010-03-01T19:53:33.217-05:00Anon: In regards to Cheechoo, I was more just expl...Anon: In regards to Cheechoo, I was more just explaining what Murray said rather than expressing my opinion on him. I actually think Cheechoo is done as an NHL player, as sad as that may be. <br /><br />He just isn't an NHL player anymore, whether it was that injury he went through in San Jose or if it's just between his ears. <br /><br />But it would be a pleasant surprise to see him defy the odds and battle his way back. It's hard not to like a character guy like Cheechoo. But for my money, Shean Donovan is the one fans should get behind.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-57970287799186012232010-03-01T19:17:03.866-05:002010-03-01T19:17:03.866-05:00My money's on Ward. I think he'll be in th...My money's on Ward. I think he'll be in the lineup by the end of the week.<br /><br />The sense I got from the Cheechoo demotion was that it was a cap clearing move. I'm with you in that I think that he'll be back up here towards the end of the year. He could redeem himself pretty good with a few timely playoff goals.<br /><br />I disagree on the Kelly and Neil contracts. I don't think that the terms were favourable. I think that Neil, in particular, could have been had at a better price had we re-signed him a year earlier. <br /><br />To me, those contracts are like those $135 Team Canada jerseys. They're overpriced. Once you have one, your proud so you don't want to let it go, so you forget about the price. I'm glad he re-signed both. I would not want to lose either of them. But, I wonder if waiting cost more in the end. Maybe they could have been had cheaper had we acted earlier.<br /><br />Everybody has their own negotiating style. Maybe Murray knows something about Jay Grossman's (Volch's agent, I think) negotiating style that we don't. I'm willing to cut Murray some slack on Volch as long as the goal is to get it done. I don't care how he does it. Just get it done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com