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Post by mscaniac on Jun 30, 2009 9:10:11 GMT -5
Ok, I just flipped my Canes calendar over to July and guess who the cover boy is? None other than Chad LaRose. I'm taking that as a sign.
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 30, 2009 9:37:15 GMT -5
TWEET alert *talks are progressing nicely with Babckuk and Ruutu* On the flip side JR seems to be saying if Chad and Cole are not signed prior to tommorow they won't be Canes next season.
Quote: On the eve of the official start of unrestricted free agency, Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford said that no progress has been made in negotiations with Erik Cole and Chad LaRose.
Paul Branecky Index | Archive “Not optimistic,” said Rutherford, adding that he did not have meetings scheduled with the agent for either player before the end of the day. Rutherford also reiterated his stance that today would be the final day to come to an agreement, and that he would expect both players to move on to other organizations if a deal with Carolina can’t be reached.
“If they go into tomorrow then they’re obviously making the choice to go somewhere else,” he said. “We’ve given our best offer within our budget to try to keep them, and at this point it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”
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Post by dewaltgirl on Jun 30, 2009 10:01:06 GMT -5
He's been saying that pretty much all along. I'm guessing that he's counting on them getting bigger numbers/more years and since that's what they want that's what they'll take. I'm sure if they don't get it and come back and say "okay, we'll take it" he won't shoo them away. At least I'd hope.
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 30, 2009 10:39:18 GMT -5
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Post by dewaltgirl on Jun 30, 2009 12:13:33 GMT -5
Mel, I know he's your favorite guy and please understand that I mean no disrespect here.....
IMO (and MO only) JR is doing the right thing with Cole. He absolutely needs to take a pay cut to remain with this team. He knows the budget constraints and he knows how JR works. If he truly wants to remain a part of the Carolina Hurricanes, he would do it. I've said all along that I thought he was going to be tough because of length but I see I was wrong now. I apparently is about the $$. That saddens me. Some team out there, I'm sure, will offer him more $ for more years, but no team is going to be as good to him as this one has. The fans, the management, his teammates....Erik, the grass is not always greener and big budget teams do not always win the Cup. Just look at NYR.
Please, please let Chad and his agent get this done today. If only for Shannon's sanity.
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jun 30, 2009 12:16:17 GMT -5
i take no disrespect at all. Hell, I think the exact same thing.
Cole is like this every summer; I'm pretty much used to it. Not gonna lie though, it's still gonna hurt when I wake up tomorrow and see what he will be playing somewhere else.
Erik hasn't produced like I/we/JR knows he can, and for that he ain't gonna be paid as much. He isn't OMG TEH AWESUM like he thinks he is, and I wish he would understand that.
Oh well. Here's hoping he goes back to a Western Conference team so I can see him more than once this upcoming season.
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Post by dewaltgirl on Jun 30, 2009 17:04:17 GMT -5
Or hell, if he has to go ANYWHERE, for you I hope he goes to Nashville. Then you can see him whenever your little heart desires. Too bad he'd have to play with that damned Tootoo. Does FA open at midnight or noon tomorrow. I was thinking it's noon tomorrow but I'm wrong more than I'm right so....
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 30, 2009 18:31:44 GMT -5
I think it is noon tomorow also.
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Post by turncoat on Jun 30, 2009 18:40:07 GMT -5
Noon tomorrow it is.......I am glad it is a holiday here so I can follow TSN without work interfering....although there is a pool party in town so I may take a break for a bit and go to that. I wonder how many will be signed tomorrow and how many with drag it out??
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Post by mscaniac on Jul 1, 2009 11:01:21 GMT -5
Here is an update and can I just say LET Babs go back to Russia!
Quote: Canes forwards Erik Cole and Chad LaRose, as unrestricted free agents, go on the open market at noon today when the NHL signing period begins.
But for how long?
Canes general manager Jim Rutherford said today that although there are no guarantees, Cole may wind up returning. He said Cole has said he will not drag out the free-agent process.
"Erik is working hard to work with us," Rutherford said. "He'll still go into free agency but has said he will not stay out there long if he does not see a big deal he can get.
"I don't think we're far apart with Erik. We've had several good conversations in the last 24 hours in Erik's case. I see his point of view. He's willing to take a pay cut but wants to see if there's a big deal out there. There's not the same frustration with Erik."
LaRose is coming off a career season in which he scored 19 goals. He was paid $875,000 last season and may be able to secure a better deal on the open market than Carolina has offered.
"I'd like to sign both," Rutherford said. "My position has changed. I only have so much (money) to do it. If we can do it within those numbers, we'll do it."
Another negotiating snag also has developed. Defenseman Anton Babchuk, a restricted free agent, was given a qualifying offer of $1 million — the same salary as last season — and Rutherford said Babchuk has said he will not play for the qualifier.
Babchuk has no arbitration rights. He could return to Russia to play hockey. Another option could be the Canes trading him.
"We have an issue with Babchuk," Rutherford said.
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Post by dewaltgirl on Jul 1, 2009 11:05:32 GMT -5
I was just reading that. Somebody got a hold of Erik and gave him a talking to. And he finally talked to his agent I bet.
If Babs wants more, let him go. We do need to go defenseman shopping though. A big, stay at home, shot blocking, shut down defenseman.
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jul 1, 2009 12:05:45 GMT -5
Or hell, if he has to go ANYWHERE, for you I hope he goes to Nashville. Please no. That's one of the last things I want, along with him going to Buffalo. Just ... no. I'm glad to see that he is at least *trying* to stay in Carolina, even if he does want to see what else is out there. As for Babs, goodbye and good riddance. Honestly, I've never been fond of him.
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Post by mslarose27 on Jul 1, 2009 15:11:09 GMT -5
July boys in the calendar don't have the best track record. Erik was last year...Chad this year.
And yes, I am a nervous wreck today.
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Post by mscaniac on Jul 1, 2009 15:54:18 GMT -5
July boys in the calendar don't have the best track record. Erik was last year...Chad this year. And yes, I am a nervous wreck today. Hey now things are looking up for the July boys, don't give up hope!
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Post by mslarose27 on Jul 2, 2009 14:24:55 GMT -5
Eh. I'm not exactly on the optimistic train. But hey, maybe he'll come back on trade day.
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