DevilMinder Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 WHEW! Man I was seriously worried for a while there. All praise the Captain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tretyak 20 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 AWESOME!!!!!! I honestly never expected this. I figured if he resigned at all it would be for 1 year, then asked for $8 mill next year. We'll still have to do some real work to get the RFA's resigned and get under the cap, though. Elias for Captain!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Lou better bring some moonshine & weed to whatever GM would agree to that....."Can we trade you a worthless player & his $3.5 million salary and a 1st round draft pick for your 7th round pick? Oh yeah, and you're responsible for paying the entire $3.5 mil, even though he'll never lace up the skates for you." Can't see that ever happening. No - Malakhov is retired, and Mogilny probably is too. These guys will not collect on their salary, and the Devils can work out conditions under which the other club gets draft picks + prospects based on how much these players actually collect. triumph is citing what i brought up earlier, which, while not for certain, makes a ton of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman441 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) I just got back and checked TSN. I will check this thread but I think this means Gomez is likely gone either by trade (likely) or he will most likely walk next year. There is just no money for him. I heard Gretzky tried to get him twice and they are friends so he might go to phoenix. I know it's Elias and stuff but I wouldn't have given him over 6.5 a year 8.8 is nuts. Sorry I am terrible at math and TSN put up 8.8 and I thought that was the number he signed for. Good deal hopefully they can pay Gomez what he wants. Edited July 2, 2006 by sandman441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOULAM1 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I just got back and checked TSN. I will check this thread but I think this means Gomez is likely gone either by trade (likely) or he will most likely walk next year. There is just no money for him. I heard Gretzky tried to get him twice and they are friends so he might go to phoenix. I know it's Elias and stuff but I wouldn't have given him over 6.5 a year 8.8 is nuts. stf..up and just enjoy the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman441 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 stf..up and just enjoy the moment! I apologized I thought they got Elias for 8.8 a year and I was wrong. 6 is really good and like I said I wouldn't have paid more than 6.5 for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 stf..up and just enjoy the moment! Please don't tell people to shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman441 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Please don't tell people to shut up After posting that and then finally figuring out the mistake I kind of figured I would get called out on it. That's why I edited in the apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yay!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Good news! Can't wait for the Devils to hit the ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOULAM1 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Great stuff from the Philly Forum (Orange and Black): Quote: Originally Posted by stanley Now they're more or less the same club with $42M invested in a player on the downside of his production curve. Yeah, Elias looked kinda washed up in the playoffs. He also averaged 1.18 points/game in the regular season (the highest production rate in his career). __________________________________________________ ____________ You guys are hilarious. I hate the Devils more than any team in the league, but people in glass houses shouldn't throw boulders. Lou has three Cups in the last 11 years to our ZERO. Seems to me, he has a pretty good grasp on how to build a team. He's run hold-outs out of town on a few occasions, and every time he's had doubters, only to win another Cup. I'd say--to my chagrin--he's made out alright. We have enough problems in-house without trying to point the finger at our biggest rivals, whom still made it further in the palyoffs than we did this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallidevils Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY i take back everything i said about patty not deserving to be captain WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckrock Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Something was telling me to keep checking the news on my phone today. This is such a great feeling to have him locked up for soo long. (And not paying the max, either!) I can't wait to see what lies ahead in terms of trades and such. Gotta fix the cap problem!! It might be time to get my Brylin jersey a permanent home on the wall. But ya do what ya gotta do - Devils in 2007! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Congrats to the Devils fans here for the re-signing of Elias. If only the Sabres had a GM like Lou and ownership that is willing to spend.....Devils get things done. That is why they have 3 Cup trophies and the Sabres have Dixie Cups. Kudos to Lou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias2600 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 anyone know where to take a jersey to get an A changed to a C ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 as i promised a couple of months ago, elias has signed and for the first time, a new line has been added to my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I know it's late at night, but I wish another source had it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 sportsnet lists him as signed, unless they're using tsn as their source that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 sportsnet lists him as signed, unless they're using tsn as their source that counts. I just saw it on sportsnet, but no story about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) I just saw it on sportsnet, but no story about it. Relax. I have never seen a signing get retracted by TSN, ever. Sportsnet has their own sources, perhaps there is no writer on duty right now other than a paen who updates the tracker list. He's signed. There is a story on RDS as well. " Oubliez Elias Edited July 2, 2006 by ghdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 My respect for Elias just went through the roof. His signing for a discount is a big thank you to the organization and in turn to us as fans also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 on ESPN.com now http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://sport...224&srvc=sz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 It's just a very honest deal all around is how it reads. Not mutual admiration - no one is blowing sand up anyone's hoohah here. It's mutual respect and what you want in a working relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) My respect for Elias just went through the roof. His signing for a discount is a big thank you to the organization and in turn to us as fans also. Before we get all sentimental, let's remember that probably no other team was offering 7 years, and that there just aren't many teams out there who can afford this kind of signing. I think his worth in this crazy market is closer to a 42/6 deal, but who's got that kind of cash? If it's between Montreal, Chicago, and New Jersey, I'd hope he picked New Jersey - Montreal and Chicago haven't won a damn thing since Elias was drafted. So really both sides got what they wanted and I agree with what PK posted - there's mutual respect. Edited July 2, 2006 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceThief Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I just saw it on sportsnet, but no story about it. Calm down. It's running on TSN.ca and ESPN right now. Good job, Patty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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