Parise and Suter sign... - Page 3

Nicnac · 07-04-2012, 04:15 PM

speaking of Wild... one of my favorite players, with a ton of promise, a couple of years ago was Latendresse... no show last year. Is his career over?

GoJays · 07-04-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicnac

speaking of Wild... one of my favorite players, with a ton of promise, a couple of years ago was Latendresse... no show last year. Is his career over?

From what I hear he wasn't taking off-season training seriously and no-showed for the Wild. He ended up playing in 16 games. I guess the toll of leaving his home province was too large.

He recently signed with Ottawa and should be a solid contributor next season. I agree, though, he had a ton of upside. Shame what happened with him. Hopefully he'll turn it around with the Sens.

gergs1134 · 07-04-2012, 04:24 PM

I read something the other day that he wants to play closer to Montreal.

Bailey · 07-04-2012, 05:49 PM

He signed with Ottawa. Good chance he will have a good season there. Lots of potential, has never really capitalized on it.

Put me down as another Wild fan thrilled about the signings.

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Originally Posted by gergs1134

I read something the other day that he wants to play closer to Montreal.

I pull scrubs · 07-04-2012, 09:43 PM

Happy for all of the Wild fans - AT LEAST THEY DID SOMETHING, whether you agree with it or not. You can argue the contracts, but who cares? The Wild are relevant again. Would it be better for hockey for Suter to have been signed in Detroit and Parise in Pittsburgh? I think not, unless you are fans of those teams. All of you on here bashing them are just plain wrong in my opinion. I guess seeing Cal Clutterbuck hitting people as their best highlight the last couple of years finally got old. Its about time.

oldgoldy97 · 07-05-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Army19K

Guess they dont want to win a cup...........

If the Wings are going to win a Cup without those two, why did they try to sign them? Just to bring them along for the ride?

Army19K · 07-05-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

If the Wings are going to win a Cup without those two, why did they try to sign them? Just to bring them along for the ride?

My point is they are eating up a lot of the cap, be snarky if you want, we will see what happens.

cdub6238 · 07-05-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

If the Wings are going to win a Cup without those two, why did they try to sign them? Just to bring them along for the ride?

ok..im not quite following your logic here.

You say you dont follow/know much about hockey correct?

Yet you are blasting everybody elses opinions/teams?

Makes sense.

I dont follow much outside of the Predators, so cant really comment on Parise.

But this comment shows just how little you know.

You do know the Red Wings just lost one of the best defensemen ever in the league to retirement in Lidstrom right?

Therefore, they had a need to fill..right?

so umm i think that right there answers your question

As a Predators fan, this whole situation has been a slap in the face to fans from the Suter perspective.

Hes been a great player..however i think he pretty much made it clear he wouldnt be returning when he turned down a contract extension/new deal last season and said he wated to test out FA.

I dont fault him for wanting to do this, tis common with every sport. However, when you do make a deal...dont come out in the press conference and spew "politcally correct" crap and not just tell the truth.

When i heard he said he "did what he thought was best for his family" i wanted to puke.

How exactly is going to Minnesota "best for your family"? Seein as how youve been on the job in Nashville since your rookie year...your "off season" home is in Wisconsin...and it wasnt about the $$$ either, as the Predators had a deal ready almsot exactly the same (13 years/$90 million...oh no..that extra $615k a year he woulda lost was soo detrimnetal to his family). The only "connection" to his family is his wife is from Minnesota.

Now..dont get me wrong..i dont know his life story/personal life..but to me thats just a load of bs.

It was pretty widely known across NHL teams that hes good friends with Parise, and whoever signed him couldve enticed Suter as well (hence why Red Wings also made a swing for him).

Just be a man and tell the truth...yeah i wanted to go play with my friend and that was a huge factor in my decision. Not this "best for my family" crap.

Craig · 07-05-2012, 05:39 PM

It's interesting how everyone is judging this deal already. How about waiting until the season actually starts before condemning it?

Sure it's a lot of money, but someone was going to give them those contracts whether or not it was the Wild. Funny how many Wings fans were in favor of a huge deal for Suter, as long as it wasn't with another team.

Army19K · 07-05-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

It's interesting how everyone is judging this deal already. How about waiting until the season actually starts before condemning it?

Sure it's a lot of money, but someone was going to give them those contracts whether or not it was the Wild. Funny how many Wings fans were in favor of a huge deal for Suter, as long as it wasn't with another team.

Never in favor of a 100 million deal, you can have them at that price, but keep on telling yourself that it is a good deal...........

Chaddie84 · 07-06-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bailey

Put me down as another Wild fan thrilled about the signings.

Same here. I don't know all the ins and outs of long term contacts vs. caps and the CBA. All I know is the team is a lot more talented going into next season. I've been following Parise since UND.

CALVINXLIONSX81 · 07-07-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

How many "great" players are there? Crosby, Stamkos, Malkin.....maybe Ovie... Gotta spend the money somewhere.

you forgot Datsyuk

CALVINXLIONSX81 · 07-07-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gergs1134

Great signings from a homer. The top 2 FA entering their prime will make this team a contender for the next 5-7 years. Add the Granlunds etc and it is an exciting time in Wild hockey history. Only worry (and the only reason the Wild missed the playoffs last year) is health.

PS Our Stanley Cup was stolen by Norm Green.

in the next 5-7 those guys wont be worth the money u will be paying them

gergs1134 · 07-07-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CALVINXLIONSX81

in the next 5-7 those guys wont be worth the money u will be paying them

Can I borrow your crystal ball for a few days? Not sure how you can make that assumption.

Even if things end poorly and the Wild need to buy one or both of them out, the contracts are so front loaded that most of the money will already be paid out. The buyout cap hit would be bad for the last 3 years of the contract- 10 years from now- but not enough that it would cripple the team.

Add in expiring contracts for Heatley and Backstrom and the Wild can still be relevant in the FA market in the next few years.

Add in a nicely stocked farm system with a ton of upside and you have the makings of a team that will be formidable for the next 10 years.

I would have to think the Wild looked at the possibilities before signing them both, they didn't go into it blindly.

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07-04-2012, 04:15 PM	#51 (permalink)
Nicnac Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 5,589	speaking of Wild... one of my favorite players, with a ton of promise, a couple of years ago was Latendresse... no show last year. Is his career over?

07-04-2012, 04:24 PM	#53 (permalink)
gergs1134 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,722 gergs	I read something the other day that he wants to play closer to Montreal.

07-04-2012, 09:43 PM	#55 (permalink)
I pull scrubs Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,040	Happy for all of the Wild fans - AT LEAST THEY DID SOMETHING, whether you agree with it or not. You can argue the contracts, but who cares? The Wild are relevant again. Would it be better for hockey for Suter to have been signed in Detroit and Parise in Pittsburgh? I think not, unless you are fans of those teams. All of you on here bashing them are just plain wrong in my opinion. I guess seeing Cal Clutterbuck hitting people as their best highlight the last couple of years finally got old. Its about time.

07-05-2012, 05:39 PM	#59 (permalink)
Craig Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ridgeway, ON Posts: 656	It's interesting how everyone is judging this deal already. How about waiting until the season actually starts before condemning it? Sure it's a lot of money, but someone was going to give them those contracts whether or not it was the Wild. Funny how many Wings fans were in favor of a huge deal for Suter, as long as it wasn't with another team.