Comments for 15 Prime Cuts - Deadline Edition at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 13:41:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4429-15-prime-cuts-deadline-edition#comment-19723 I understand the 2-year term of Hemsky's deal, in the sense EDM needs the flexibility to resign Hall, Eberle & RNH. On the other hand, Hemsky probably takes this to mean: they only want me for 2 more years, after which I'm expendable. Obviously they have no intention of keeping him beyond that time, and even if they did they won't have the means. If I were in Tambellini's shoes, I'd probably trade Hemsky for a D-man to fill out my top-4 while Teubert comes of age. Right now, the oilers have far too many small and skilled forwards and not nearly enough sandpaper or quality D-men. If they want to improve their team, these are issues they will have to face. - Jeff Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:08:49 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4429-15-prime-cuts-deadline-edition#comment-19657 On my collection of teams, I own 9 of the players you have mentioned above, Angus. Can hardly wait for some of the chips to fall. - Shoeless Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:16:19 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4429-15-prime-cuts-deadline-edition#comment-19656 your logic is invalid there. If that were the case, that anyone signing/resigning with a team compares themselves to what a player signs there, then what do you make of the D men in Toronto?? if Mike Komisarek signed for a cap hit of 4.5 mill a year... then gardiner is worth what... 90 mill a year? seriously.. I am sure what some players sign for has some bearing on price range (ie Lidstrom having to be the top paid player in Detroit) but its not the same across the board with every player. - sheldon Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:36:11 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4429-15-prime-cuts-deadline-edition#comment-19654 It's not JUST cap space. It's real money. This is important. Edmonton set the bar incorrectly once with giving Horcoff $5.5m. Now Hemsky get $5m. Do you want to know what comes next... What about this summer, 2012 If Hemsky is worth $5m, Ryan Smyth is worth _____ If Hemsky is worth $5m, Sam Gagner is worth ______ If Hemsky is worth $5m, any top 4 D is worth ______ Summer 2013 If Hemsky is worth $5m, Taylor Hall is worth ______ If Hemsky is worth $5m, Jordan Eberle is worth ______ If Hemsky is worth $5m, Ryan Whitney is worth ______ If Hemsky is worth $5m, a #1 goalie is worth _____ People will most often compare their own worth relative to people in their own company. Oilers now have the rest of this season and all of the next two seasons to say to themselves... "If Ales Hemsky is worth $5million, I'm worth _____". THAT is why it IS a terrible contract. - Doubting Thomas Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:24:22 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4429-15-prime-cuts-deadline-edition#comment-19652 The signing is getting really mixed reviews from people, but I agree with you, it's the right term, and wont interfere with the future of this club. I wanted to clarify though... with his new deal the cap hit will be going up, but he didn't actually get a raise. He is already making 5 million this year, so the new deal is just 2 more years of what he's earning this year. - Dave Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:07:16 +0100