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

Originally Posted by jom

There in lies the problem. YOU aren't Homer. Homer will fall all over himself to make sure the trade/signing will go through. As far as I can tell Holmgren and the Flyers are the poster boys for "chasing your tail".

jom

I guess it depends on what kind of poker player Homer is and whether or not he can call the Preds bluff. The Preds are saying we're going to match if you don't give us say Schenn for a couple of those 1st round picks. To me that links the two deals, which isn't allowed, but let's just say that somehow that passes the NHL's smell test. What's to keep Homer from saying screw you Poile, once time is up for the Preds to match the offer.

The two deals cannot be linked since Weber can no longer be traded by the Preds at this time.

Originally Posted by Birdman

It appears that its not the Salary or AAV that are keeping the Preds from matching, but rather the bonus money vs. their offseason cash flow that is causing the hold up.

They may have to take out a loan for the first year, if not longer, just to cover the bonus money in that contract.

I'd let him walk, take the picks, and blow it up and start over.

I agree with you and always thought the actual money being spent 1st year would be an issue. I also think that after they pay that crazy number they may have to trade him anyway. Seeing what Nash got, they may or may not do better.

Preds matched the offer sheet. how boring!

Shea Weber will remain in #Smashville; Preds match 14-year offer sheet on team Captain

https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/227842943342505984

Originally Posted by mmmcammy

Preds matched the offer sheet. how boring!


https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/227842943342505984

They had no choice

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Now they only have to deal with replacing Suter, which is going to be tough to do. There are some UFA's out there, but most are reclamation projects or just flat out old.

I think in some ways that this is a huge mistake. You watch, Weber likely will want out next summer when he can be traded.

They also need to go out and get a legitimate #1 Center, something they haven't been able to draft and develop on their own.

Originally Posted by Birdman

Now they only have to deal with replacing Suter, which is going to be tough to do. There are some UFA's out there, but most are reclamation projects or just flat out old.

I think in some ways that this is a huge mistake. You watch, Weber likely will want out next summer when he can be traded.

They also need to go out and get a legitimate #1 Center, something they haven't been able to draft and develop on their own.

can they trade Weber now? i'd think PHI has enough young talent to make a deal.

Originally Posted by gretzky99

can they trade Weber now? i'd think PHI has enough young talent to make a deal.

NSH can't trade him for one year. but after that, they can. pretty sure the deal doesn't have an NTC.

If there isn't a no movement/trade you gotta' figure the Predators would explore their options in trading Weber. He might just be a Flyer yet, just not this coming season.