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Post by mscaniac on Jun 24, 2009 15:45:01 GMT -5
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Post by dewaltgirl on Jun 24, 2009 16:23:07 GMT -5
Hmmm, wonder if Shannon and I will be back from the Zoo in time for it.
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 25, 2009 7:21:54 GMT -5
Hmmm, wonder if Shannon and I will be back from the Zoo in time for it. Oh I love the zoo! Take me.. take me!!
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Post by jazzowness on Jun 25, 2009 12:28:18 GMT -5
I'll be at Field Hockey Camp. :[ I also have to miss my swim team's banquet. Stupid swim team season is so late this year. I have to be in the mountains of Virginia by 11am the day after our last swim meet at a four lane pool (gahh!). Then of course I'll have to go to Goodberry's with the team after the meet since it is the last meet. :] Hopefully I'll only have to wake up at 5 and not earlier. I don't even like field hockey camp!
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 25, 2009 12:42:21 GMT -5
Jazz if you don't like it then why do you go?
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 25, 2009 13:15:54 GMT -5
Well this sure does not sound very positive.
Quote: Originally Posted by Branecky As July 1 draws ever nearer – next Wednesday, to be exact – Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford isn’t feeling overly optimistic about how negotiations with the team’s unrestricted free agents are progressing.
Based on what was said at the conclusion of the season, it seemed as though Erik Cole and Chad LaRose, the team’s top two internal priorities, would be back in the fold with time to spare. However, there is still some considerable ground to make up before that happens.
“It doesn’t look like it now,” said Rutherford when asked if he expected to sign Cole and LaRose before they can shop their services freely to other teams. “We’re not making a lot of progress with any guys at this point. I do have some meetings set up this week, so I’ll have a better idea when I get back to the office on Monday as to where we are on these contracts.”
Although those players could still be signed by Carolina after July 1, Rutherford said that he viewed that day as a hard deadline, making it unlikely that those players would return if talks don’t move forward rather quickly..
“There is that potential, as we always deal with, that the players come to the point where they have their free agency and it’s their time to have the leverage,” he said. “Certainly if we can’t come to an agreement by July 1, then we’re going to wish those players well and they’re probably going to move on.”
The team is also in discussions with depth forwards Ryan Bayda and Michael Ryan, although no agreement seems imminent. Rutherford said the team has already come to terms with the fact that defenseman Dennis Seidenberg will move on in the coming weeks.
If Cole and LaRose don’t return to the team, Rutherford said that he would look to replace them via trade. That could happen as early as this weekend’s entry draft, which typically sees some significant moves made around the league, although Rutherford said he didn’t envision that happening just yet.
“The only thing that will come into play this weekend is that we will test the waters as to what players are available for trade,” he said. “I don’t see us making a trade at this point.”
The Canes could also do some shopping of their own via free agency next week, but that isn’t being viewed as the most desirable route due to the same financial difficulties that they are currently facing with their own free agents.
“The way to replace these players is in a trade, because with the player we’re trading for we’d know what his contract status is,” said Rutherford. “[Free agency] would be just as expensive or more, because it’s really just another group of players that are trying to do the same thing our players are by making the best financial deal they can.”
Negotiations with restricted free agents Anton Babchuk, Jussi Jokinen and Tuomo Ruutu will not begin until July, as they are unable to negotiate with other teams.
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Post by jazzowness on Jun 25, 2009 14:04:35 GMT -5
Cause it's a team camp...and like 20 people from our team go. I've only been one year, and that was extemely hard because all the freshman weren't used to that intense of play...this year should be better...
I'm not sure JR even wants these guys. If we had to have one, we need LaRose. I can't even imagine this team without him. :[
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 25, 2009 14:19:28 GMT -5
I think JR wants him (LaRose) but if he is getting offers from other teams for more than we can afford all the want in the world isn't going to keep him here.
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Post by mslarose27 on Jun 25, 2009 14:27:54 GMT -5
We will make sure to plan accordingly to be back in time from the zoo. It was fun last year.
I just wish things would be final. It's no secret Chad's my favorite so obviously I want him to stay. The whole thing just makes me nauseous. If he wants to test the waters, then good for him, he should. I just hope he remembers the only team that gave him a shot. AND JR better have given him a good offer to consider. If we lose them both....well, we'll deal with it I guess.
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Post by turncoat on Jun 25, 2009 19:32:44 GMT -5
I can't say I would be surprised if Cole at least looks else where.
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jun 26, 2009 0:15:25 GMT -5
ERIK, DON'T DO THIS TO ME AGAIN DAMMIT.
D:
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Post by Freaky for JWillie on Jun 26, 2009 11:17:06 GMT -5
Do the Canes have a self imposed cap? It seems that Jim Rutherford tends to not spend a lot of money on players, which can be a good thing, because look at what happened to the Flyers this year. They had to waive two players to just get Briere back on the roster when he was ready to come back and it messed the whole team up. if the cap goes down, the Flyers are screwed.
This whole week will have us all on pins and needles until something happen.
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 26, 2009 11:32:22 GMT -5
He said in an interview the other day it was 50 million (self imposed). Last year it was 49 so it sure doesn't leave us much money to throw around with all the players we need to sign.
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jun 26, 2009 13:12:08 GMT -5
The self-imposed cap thing drives me nuts. We have this money so we can pay to keep players, but friggin' JR won't spend it.
THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR, IDIOT.
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 26, 2009 13:24:48 GMT -5
Well technically isn't it PK's money and he pretty much designates how how much is spent ? Jr just does what he's told to do right? (I'm asking, someone correct me if I am wrong.) I mean if he feels this is the season to not go over 50 million then I would think either he feels going over that may hurt financially or that we don't need to this year since we will have SO many players to replace/re-sign next year. Personally I'm glad we have what appears to be a financially savvy owner/GM combination, at least we aren't in a huge financial mess due to throwing money at players like a lot of other clubs. Just my opinion.
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