tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post2775980912228448558..comments2023-09-20T07:20:10.447-06:00Comments on Copper Blue Dreams: Pitkanen New ContractBackhandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-59140396631949514672008-03-07T19:25:00.000-07:002008-03-07T19:25:00.000-07:00Solid post, I basically already discussed my thoug...Solid post, I basically already discussed my thoughts on the mater with you. I just wanted register for future posting opportunities. Would really be interesting to see which teams actually have their own picks and thus have the potential for offer sheets. All I have to say is; with Buffalo losing their top puck moving D and having that extra cap space; if they have their picks their a comin. And if they don't; Klowe should make a preemptive strike and try to swing something with whomever has it to throw up a road block if the price is right. I think they're just bitter and petty enough to push hard on it. Plus it would make them a better club which at the end of the day is what it's all about. Also we need to resign Gilbert in a bad way. He would arguably be a much better bang for your buck.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806297081391375142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-76464808122999589382008-03-06T07:20:00.000-07:002008-03-06T07:20:00.000-07:00Yeah, plus his agent has the idea that we paid Pen...Yeah, plus his agent has the idea that we paid Penner for potential, so why would we not pay PitkanenJon Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387283731433064861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-16416898195787459962008-03-05T18:23:00.000-07:002008-03-05T18:23:00.000-07:00I don't know if Pitkanen is worth $4 million/year....I don't know if Pitkanen is worth $4 million/year. He is an amazing skater but as Jon eluded to his stats are not improving. Tough to say with a healthy Souray and Smid in the lineup and Gilbert proving to be a top 4 defenseman he may have some support next year and his numbers will go up. I would say $3 mil but hype in Edmonton will boost that, and his agent will probably muscle KLowe into the $4 mil range.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-54225822929075394892008-03-04T15:39:00.000-07:002008-03-04T15:39:00.000-07:00Great post. A few things to add...I like the way ...Great post. A few things to add...I like the way the contract situation is looking but I think if your taking Pitkanen's UFA years you might go higher than 4 mill.<BR/><BR/>One thing that does go against us is the medium fish in small pond theory. Pitkanen is one of our bigger names and so KLowe may end up paying some money based on local "hype" (See: Ryan Smyth).Backhandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476noreply@blogger.com