Thread: Shea Weber agrees to offer sheet with Philadelphia. 14 years/$110M. Predators Match!!

Originally Posted by SmytheKing

and yet the purpose of both was almost identically the same.

And yet the NHL said no to Kovalchuk's original deal after the Devils were warned about submitting it. I was shocked!

Originally Posted by KINGS17

I may be missing something but Article 10 on RFAs would seem to limit the contract to this:





Looks to me like Nashville would have to agree to include an NTC in Weber's deal, and that to retain Weber all they must do is to match the money in the specified time.

Ok I think we are both agreeing then that if Nashville matches Weber gets a NMC as offered by Philly in the offer sheet, it would kick in July 1st of 2013 at the same time of the expiration of the 1 year ban on trading a player that signs an RFA contract. Right?

Originally Posted by jammer06

Ok I think we are both agreeing then that if Nashville matches Weber gets a NMC as offered by Philly in the offer sheet, it would kick in July 1st of 2013 at the same time of the expiration of the 1 year ban on trading a player that signs an RFA contract. Right?

I don't think so. Nashville is the prior team, so they would have to agree to the NTC. The only thing they HAVE to match is the money.

Maybe someone will write about this aspect of it in the next few days to clear it up. It really only becomes an issue if Nashville matches. We will know soon enough.

Originally Posted by KINGS17

I don't think so. Nashville is the prior team, so they would have to agree to the NTC. The only thing they HAVE to match is the money.

Maybe someone will write about this aspect of it in the next few days to clear it up. It really only becomes an issue if Nashville matches. We will know soon enough.

I see what your saying, the all, and part of the contract requirements is confusing but I could see reading it as they could agree to a NMC. It doesn't really address the question directly but seeing as a NMC is pretty much one of the only other things they can negotiate it would seem implied as not required.

Apparently Weber met with a few teams before signing the offer sheet with Philly.

The Fourth Period :: Nashville Predators :: Weber met with other teams

According to the Nashville Tennessean, Weber met with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks to discuss a deal with those clubs.

Just saw this all over Twitter:

Weber's agent : signing with Philly was a signal that he wants to leave Nashville.

Ah Duh!

Originally Posted by SmytheKing

Of course they did. The NHL decided on an arbitrary number/figure/percentage after the Kovalchuk contract and now teams know. Before, there was nothing like that in place. So, because of the lack of any standards or rules, the NHL decided the Devils would need to be fined and give up draft picks for breaking rules that they created afterwards. Seems about right for the league.

I knew I liked this guy...

But that's really about the best breakdown of this I have read. The Devils were punished for pointing out flaws in the CBA. PERIOD. And yes, you can do a lot w/graphs, like the Bible they can be skewed to rationalize any argument. But the fact of the matter is that the Flyers used the blueprint that the NHL laid out...after the Kovy situation to get justupto the line. The right thing to do, which will never happen, is for Bettman to forgive the forfeited pick. I'd imagine the Devils could maybe look into a lawsuit(someone who knows want to speak upon this???). Barring that, the Flyers should maybe hand a pick over to Lou for doing the pioneering. Really though...aside from that, isn't it just another poorly planned effort by the Flyers to go all in and fix everything at once w/ a bad contract?

Originally Posted by PuckHead27

Apparently Weber met with a few teams before signing the offer sheet with Philly.

The Fourth Period :: Nashville Predators :: Weber met with other teams



Just saw this all over Twitter:



Ah Duh!

Correction: He wants to leave Nashville before the new CBA kicks in and he can't make as much as he possibly can.

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

I knew I liked this guy...

But that's really about the best breakdown of this I have read. The Devils were punished for pointing out flaws in the CBA. PERIOD. And yes, you can do a lot w/graphs, like the Bible they can be skewed to rationalize any argument. But the fact of the matter is that the Flyers used the blueprint that the NHL laid out...after the Kovy situation to get justupto the line. The right thing to do, which will never happen, is for Bettman to forgive the forfeited pick. I'd imagine the Devils could maybe look into a lawsuit(someone who knows want to speak upon this???). Barring that, the Flyers should maybe hand a pick over to Lou for doing the pioneering. Really though...aside from that, isn't it just another poorly planned effort by the Flyers to go all in and fix everything at once w/ a bad contract?

I don't think they can since everyone agreed to accept the results of binding arbitration.

Originally Posted by SmytheKing

Correction: He wants to leave Nashville before the new CBA kicks in and he can't make as much as he possibly can.

and he wants to hancuff his new team in the process. Nice. Rat.