Episode 291 – The Contract Stalemates

12 comments

1. Wow. You guys are clueless. Go back and look at Stamkos contract negotiations with Yzerman in TB. Nothing new here.
   Save your overreactions for the Lions opener next year. Lol

2. maybe its not dollars, but signing bonus amount that lockout proofs the contracts, and chris ilitch doesn't want it.

3. Yes let’s trade Berggren for another mediocre small forward lmao … much rather hang on to Berggren who’s been a dominate shl and ahl forward and who had much more offensive abilities. Can’t expect miracles from him when you shove him on a 4th line with garbage linemates

   Yzerman’s to blame for constantly delaying players . Agree with him on holding a stand with raymond and seider. This is a cap world, love seider but he’s not worth more money than makar and raymond shouldn’t get a penny over 8. Entice them with signing bonus’s. Yzerman will get them done

4. Look who bothered to show up. Did he bring his lunch?

5. I get being upset that Mo and Ray aren't stateside, but there may be INS / visa reasons behind that. While the team still holds their rights, they are technically not under contract, and technically don't have a job in the USA. We've seen that happen before, especially with European players, so it's quite likely they are staying there on the advice of their agency.

   Despite not being here, I think it's a really good sign that they are training together! I'm happy to wait a week or two into camp if it secures a long-term deal for both of them.

6. Swayman is American, there are no visa issues with him practicing in Boston w/o a contract

7. Steve pass is over this situation has piss me off bad he had over a year to sign his 2 best young we have. This off season was a joke he did nothing to make this team better. Maybe be time for Steve to move up and give 1 of the assistant Gm the chance

8. You give Raymond whatever he wants. You tell Seider to take it or leave it.

9. If its really 8×8 and Yzerman isnt signing it idk what he is thinking. Raymond and Seider on 8×8's would be ideal.

10. I'd be shocked. It doesn't matter if you go from 8 to 8.9 if you miss a year of an 8 year deal. It's hard to imagine they're over one million apart in expectations. Then again… if you want that top 3 draft spot, that would help you get there. Lol

11. Raymond not practicing with the team waiting for a contract could be detrimental to his development, he has to train with the best and have his mind in the game. You see how every star in the NFL that holds out loses skill dramatically, then the team pays for them anyway but the player already had in his mind " I'm gonna suck until I get paid" Just pay him his money, he's a long term players, no less than 8 years

12. This aged super poorly. Probably worst episode you guys have done yet.