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http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/Wednesday/2005/08/10/1166632-sun.html
5 years at 2.4 / year? That'd be one of the best contracts in hockey! Sounds too low (e ;) ) to be true. I think I speak for most Oiler fans when I say 3 / year would still be a great deal for one of the best LW's in the game who bleeds copper and blue!
KB in Kelowna
8-10-05, 5:55 PM
http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/Wednesday/2005/08/10/1166632-sun.html
5 years at 2.4 / year? That'd be one of the best contracts in hockey! Sounds too low (e ;) ) to be true. I think I speak for most Oiler fans when I say 3 / year would still be a great deal for one of the best LW's in the game who bleeds copper and blue!
A good price for some one who brings a lot to the team. Must be signing with his heart and not his bank book.
Havlat just got 2.6M (unoffcial), so if Smyth is willing to take that :thumb: to him! Class act! Unlike some greedy little players......
$2.4 million a year for Ryan Smyth? Talk about a steal for the Oilers.:eek:
Maybe Smyth wants to make sure he ends his career in Edmonton?
$2.4 million a year for Ryan Smyth? Talk about a steal for the Oilers.:eek:
Maybe Smyth wants to make sure he ends his career in Edmonton?
Definetly sounds like it.
He's always given his all for the Oilers, is extremely talented, brings intangibles most players couldn't hope for.
I can see him signing with his heart here. The werid thing is, the column gave the idea that Smyth wanted to sign long term, but K-Lowe was thinking more along the lines of a 1 year deal.. then he'd be a UFA after that...
Didn't make too much sense, but regardless, I see him signing here for ballpark 3 million for 4 years. If he signs for udner 3 million a season he'd be one of the most willingly underpaid players in the game. (ie: rookie who breaks out and is making league minimum doesn't count)
Iced Tea
8-31-05, 11:34 AM
Edmonton Journal says (http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/sports/story.html?id=f033adac-3a69-450d-9abb-dfb63e4dc480)
Smyth pursuing 'fair market value'
Veteran prefers long-term contract with locals to taking more cash on open market in 2006
Jim Matheson
The Edmonton Journal
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
EDMONTON - Oilers winger Ryan Smyth wants to have the security of a long-term contract, but he doesn't know whether he'd take a pay cut to stay in River City.
"Everybody knows I've bled Oiler blue and I'm happy playing in front of my family. I was was born and raised in Alberta," said Smyth, a native of Jasper.
"But I don't want to sell myself short. I just want fair market value."
Smyth, who turns 30 next February, has only played for one NHL team since the Oilers drafted him sixth overall in the 1994 entry draft. He has played 642 games -- No. 11 on the Oilers' most games played list. He's sixth in goals (198 ), eighth in points (430), and fifth in game-winners (32).
After seeing Bobby Holik depart the New Jersey Devils and get $4.25 million US to play with the Atlanta Thrashers and Paul Kariya leave the Colorado Avalanche for the Nashville Predators for $4.5 million this summer, Smyth could command $4 million on the open market next summer. He can become an unrestricted free-agent if he decides to sign the Oilers' one-year, $2.7-million US qualifying offer.
But, deep down, Smyth would rather have at least a three-year Oiler contract in his pocket.
"You're seeing a lot of different addresses with players this summer,' said Smyth, "but I'm pushing for a long-term contract here. They've talked about signing a one-year contract and negotiating on a longer deal during the season, but I'd rather not do that. It's a distraction.
"It's a team game when the season starts."
NHL clubs can't negotiate until Jan. 1 after players sign qualifying offers.
Smyth could eventually be history if he only signs the qualifying offer, however, but in his heart he doesn't want to leave.
"I've always been an Oiler and I can see our team being more than just a team that hopefully can make the playoffs.
"But I can see us going to a whole new level here," said Smyth. "I guess there's pressure on both sides. I can be unrestricted and that's a unique situation for a player. But I've enjoyed every moment as an Oiler. I'd like a long-term contract, I'd like the security for myself and my family.
"I think security is good for a player."
Smyth knows the clock's ticking, with training camp opening in two weeks.
"Last time I didn't have a contract going into camp, I took the physical, then (Oilers GM) Kevin Lowe said he wasn't going to let me skate without a contract," said Smyth.
"I'm hopeful something will get done before then."
Oiler assistant GM Scott Howson said Smyth "will be at camp. We have no indication from him that he won't sign the one-year deal before camp if we can't get a long-term contract done."
Smyth is one of the few high-profile Group 2 free agents who are unsigned with training camps just around the corner. Most players have taken the one-year qualifying offers rather than drag things out.
But few will be unrestricted next July.
Smyth, who led the Oilers with 59 points in 2003-2004 and is their first-line left-winger, has a feeling what he's worth.
In the eyes of the Oilers, however, that could be in the low.It wouldn't look good if the Oilers hosed Smyth, the player who has been their heart and soul for years, and then he takes the one year deal and signs with another team next season.
3 years 10 million.. I told ya first ;)
He takes a bit more than he should get this season at 3.3, but then losses a bit more the next 2 at 3.3.. makes sense.
The oil gives Peca $4M and tries to give Smyth $2.7M? I'd be p*ssed if I were Smyth.
The oil gives Peca $4M and tries to give Smyth $2.7M? I'd be p*ssed if I were Smyth.
1) Peca signed that contract in the old CBA
2) He'd be a UFA
3) The Oilers didn't sign that contract
4) Where'd you get 2.7 from? That was simply his qualifying offer
slapshot™
9-03-05, 11:11 AM
Smyth agrees to two years, $7 million
In the end, the Edmonton Oilers decided to be the masters of their own destiny. At least as far as one of their best players is concerned.
"Smytty has been with the Oilers for his entire career, and we clearly wanted that relationship to continue," general manager Kevin Lowe said.
Holy shmoly!
Link -> ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0814/1595908.html)
:rollover:
I got punked by Slappy. As did I. Took me long enough to figure things out. :doh:
slapshot™
9-04-05, 10:13 AM
As did I. Took me long enough to figure things out. :doh:
Junes, you turkey! You edited out your comments of displeasure about his LAST contract signing. That was too funny.......
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :roll: :roll:
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