NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[inferno31]

That's a friendly contract.

Agreed.

[Nick]

Agreed.

Why would he sign that? Who is his agent? The guy should be fired.

[inferno31]

Apparently the only reason he even filed was he wanted 1.25 (still a steal), and the Senators wanted 0.9. They met at 1.0, man after that Macarthur deal everyones trying to stay away from arbitration.

What happened with Wheeler I was under the impression that the ruling was made public in 48 hours, then the team had 48 hours to accept/reject. Hasn't it been those first 48 already?

[Nick]

Apparently the only reason he even filed was he wanted 1.25 (still a steal), and the Senators wanted 0.9. They met at 1.0, man after that Macarthur deal everyones trying to stay away from arbitration.

What happened with Wheeler I was under the impression that the ruling was made public in 48 hours, then the team had 48 hours to accept/reject. Hasn't it been those first 48 already?

the hearing started 53 hours ago... dunno when it ended... and the arbitrator is the same guy who was in the Niemi hearing today...

[inferno31]

Rumour is ~2.4 for Wheeler don't know if its accurate no confirmation thus far. If thats the case its a great deal.

[armandtanzarian]

Blake Wheeler has been awarded a one-year, $2.2 million arbitration award. The decision was made today following Wheeler's arbitration hearing on Tuesday in Toronto.

Wheeler has yet to sign a contract for the award, but that is considered a formality. The Bruins are not expected to walk away from the award.

[Nick]

Frigging wicked arbitration deals today!!!

http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/07/29/blak ... bitration/

Wheeler for 2.2M

[inferno31]

Wow Wheeler at 2.2 is much less than I thought he'd get.

[shooker]

TBH thats where I thought he would be I knew he wouldnt be more than Fleichman, Moulson, Raymond or any of those boys. Thats not saying he doesnt have potential to be better, but his aweful year hurt his pay for sure.

[armandtanzarian]

Yea he has had a 45 point rookie year and his last season was 38 points. His award is in the range. He made 875,000 last season but his cap hit was 2.8 from all his bonuses...I think him being .6 lower is nice for the B's....

[Mike]

Ian White - 1 year $2,999,995

[Lee]

We could have at least gone 2999996.

[Shep]

Any reason under the CBA that it's $5 under $3 Million?

[inferno31]

Any reason under the CBA that it's $5 under $3 Million?

They bought a 5 dollar foot long before the arbitration meeting start - I blame Feaster.

Can't think of anything though.

[Mike]

Wisniewski signs in ANA for 3.25, traded to the Isles for a 3rd.

[inferno31]

Wisniewski signs in ANA for 3.25, traded to the Isles for a 3rd.

Yeah how he got 3.25 wow.

[Nick]

Any reason under the CBA that it's $5 under $3 Million?

[inferno31]

Niemi awarded 2.75
Setoguchi signs a 1.8 Mil one year deal.

[Robin Hood]

Any reason under the CBA that it's $5 under $3 Million?

the same reason why at the grocery store things are priced at 99 cents or $1.99. it SEEMS cheaper than 3m to flames fans.

[Mike]

Metropolit sings for 2 years in Switzerland... Sorry Shoalzie.