NYGDevils32 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 01pm etBrian Rafalski agrees to a five year, $30 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. TSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckrock Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I can't say I blame Rafalski at all on this one. The guy stayed loyal to the Devils team for so many years - stuck around when Niedermayer was leaving, and Lou wouldn't reward him for any of it. You can only be loyal for so long before reality starts to set in, and apparently thats what happened. All I can pray for now is that Lou doesn't sit on his hands for the whole summer. I don't think he has much of a choice but to grab a few UFA's this year, or at least pull of a trade of some sorts. Nevertheless, I'll miss you Brian. Best of luck throughout the rest of your career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I can't say I blame Rafalski at all on this one. The guy stayed loyal to the Devils team for so many years - stuck around when Niedermayer was leaving, and Lou wouldn't reward him for any of it. You can only be loyal for so long before reality starts to set in, and apparently thats what happened. All I can pray for now is that Lou doesn't sit on his hands for the whole summer. I don't think he has much of a choice but to grab a few UFA's this year, or at least pull of a trade of some sorts. Nevertheless, I'll miss you Brian. Best of luck throughout the rest of your career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VITO Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Surprised, stunned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 This one hurts. Rafi has been one of the best Devils defensemen to ever wear the Red & Black in NJ. He will be missed big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) According to an article in a local paper (must be from the AP) Raf's agent actually admitted he turned DOWN a six year, $40 million dollar deal from one unnamed team First of all what moron team offered him that?! Second of all this is why you don't let players that want to stay get to FA, because teams get psycho on July 1. Raf taking $10 million less lends credence to him only wanting to play for us or his hometown team. I even thought 5-30 was overpaying. Edited July 2, 2007 by Hasan4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's nice to keep the FA before they become fA, but sometimes players want to see their market value before taking the hometown discount. The NHLPA prefers them do that as well. That's why they hate Marty for taking so much under market value. Lou might've made an offer that made sense to the team, but not for Brian to take when Detroit is clearly offering a ton more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 According to an article in a local paper (must be from the AP) Raf's agent actually admitted he turned DOWN a six year, $40 million dollar deal from one unnamed team First of all what moron team offered him that?! Second of all this is why you don't let players that want to stay get to FA, because teams get psycho on July 1. Raf taking $10 million less lends credence to him only wanting to play for us or his hometown team. I even thought 5-30 was overpaying. Edmonton? I know they had an offer on the table, but maybe there was another team involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's nice to keep the FA before they become fA, but sometimes players want to see their market value before taking the hometown discount. The NHLPA prefers them do that as well. That's why they hate Marty for taking so much under market value. Lou might've made an offer that made sense to the team, but not for Brian to take when Detroit is clearly offering a ton more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 According to an article in a local paper (must be from the AP) Raf's agent actually admitted he turned DOWN a six year, $40 million dollar deal from one unnamed team First of all what moron team offered him that?! Second of all this is why you don't let players that want to stay get to FA, because teams get psycho on July 1. Raf taking $10 million less lends credence to him only wanting to play for us or his hometown team. I even thought 5-30 was overpaying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Brian is our NHLPA representative. Or, was. That cannot be ignored here. How big a factor could that possibly be when he took an offer $10 million below what was supposedly offered by one or more teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightCommies77 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 If he turned down an extra $10 million, it was probably from the Rangers. He wouldn't stab us in the back like some other not to be named player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 i'm sure it was edmonton. they need to make a splash but he wasn't going that far. even someone on the tsn show said "rafalski will not go to a canadian team." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDogX Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 A little something to commemorate our fallen friend....good luck to him in Detroit...no hard feelings!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Kinda makes it look like he died or something though. Nice work otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDogX Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Kinda makes it look like he died or something though. Nice work otherwise. that was kinda the intent...left us....went out west...we'll be lucky if we see him during the year...to those who watch the Devils exclusively he is dead...but good luck to him...wish him the best of luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 A little something to commemorate our fallen friend....good luck to him in Detroit...no hard feelings!!! Would you mind if I put this in my sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Jeeez, the guy didn't die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIDevsFan1 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 It's nice to keep the FA before they become fA, but sometimes players want to see their market value before taking the hometown discount. The NHLPA prefers them do that as well. That's why they hate Marty for taking so much under market value. Lou might've made an offer that made sense to the team, but not for Brian to take when Detroit is clearly offering a ton more. Speaking of Marty, I hope people now stop bashing him when he gives up two-three goals in a playoff game. This should be a reminder how lucky we are to have him here for his whole career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDogX Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Would you mind if I put this in my sig? Go right ahead...just save it and host it yourself please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks for the Rafalski ribbon UDX, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Go right ahead...just save it and host it yourself please Sure, no problem. Great job as always UDX, and thanks for letting me use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallidevils Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 i miss brian...no hard feelings..are we playing detroit at home next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 i miss brian...no hard feelings..are we playing detroit at home next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGDevils32 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Jeeez, the guy didn't die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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