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Rumor of Ryan extension goes nowhere
June 25th, 2010, 10:30 pm · 9 Comments · posted by Eric Stephens, Staff writer

LOS ANGELES — A rumor of Bobby Ryan re-signing with the Ducks spread quickly throughout the press table sometime early in the proceedings of the NHL entry draft at Staples Center but it was quickly debunked.

ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted that Ducks GM Bob Murray and Ryan’s agent, Don Meehan, quashed the rumor and Meehan also confirmed that there’s no deal in place in an e-mail to the Register.

“No truth to it,” Meehan said. “We haven’t talked in the last two weeks.”

Ryan also replied in a text message that he was unaware of any agreement.

The difference between the sides has been revealed when Murray said he offered the winger a four-year deal worth between $20-25 million while Ryan has said that he isn’t asking for a contract equal to the $5.325 million annually that Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry are making as the club’s highest-paid forwards.

And if looks as if nothing has changed. For now.

http://ducks.ocregister.com/2010/06/25/rumor-of-ryan-extension-goes-nowhere/39283/

They qualified him today to retain right of first refusal.
 
So is Ryan asking for more than perry and Getzlaf? Ryan is a rfa right? it be great if he mad it to july 1st... but the Ducks would likely try to match any offer shit and if they didn't we would loose alot of picks. And we don't even have our first next year so we couldn't even do that.
 
As far as Torres goes, I think you can quite safely order his jersey already.

He is a local boy, who is an UFA, and would love to play for his hometown team. Burke OTOH reiterated he's not happy with his bottom 6, and Torres plays a physical style. As a former 5th overall pick, Torres is a bust, but he's pretty effective as a 3rd liner and adds some grit and sandpaper.

The only thing is, with Brown already in the fold, if we add Torres to the bottom 6, how many spots do we have for guys like Hanson, Caputi, who will most likely play on the bottom 6?
 
yeah, that article is ridiculous.

if anything, the "difference between the two sides" just got muddier, not clearer.

Ryan made it clear weeks ago that he didn't expect any more than Getzlaf and Perry, and the Ducks' offer is right smack in that range, so I have no clue what the difference could be now.
 
Yeah. If Ryan doesn't want more than Perry or Getzlaf. Which he got offered the same money they make.. the ducks should have this guy signed already... I mean its like Hey I'll Give you 5.3 M for the next 5 years you in? You don't need to pay me 5.. ill play for 3.5-4... I mean like really if he wants less than what your offering shouldn't he be inked by now???
 
zeke said:
1) You guys are idiots when it comes to Mitchell. He is a nice young versatile player who can play multiple positions and multiple roles, with nhl size, speed, and hands, and who already has no problem producing at a solid 3rd line clip, and has upside for more.

2) I would have zero problem giving Kulemin 3+ if we're taking up at least a couple years of free agency on the deal. If it was just a 2 or 3yr deal, I could see maybe a $2-2.5m deal being fair, but if we're getting up to 4-6yrs, $3+ is just fine with me.

3) I'd have zero problem with Higgins at $1ish mil. I like him quite a bit as a 3rd liner.
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1) Heh. If Burke doesn't re-sign Mitchell after July 1st Zeke, it'll be okay to cry. He's exactly the kind of forward I'll be happy to wave good-bye to forever. Just a black hole that sucks up ice-time without any kind of beneficial impact, whether it be offensively, defensively, physically or the energy he brings to the game. And I'm still amazed that anybody could think that a guy who scored 36 and 51 points in two full AHL seasons at the ages of 22 and 23 actually has potential to score more than the 20-30 points he's been getting with unreasonably high ice-time over the past couple of years.

2) I'm thinking Burke probably would too, but I'm guessing Kuly's agent is probably trying to have his cake and eat it too---get a large raise that Kulemin hasn't earned yet, while still leaving him positioned for unrestricted free agency.

3) I dunno about Higgins. He tanked pretty badly last season. At $1M, I guess maybe he'd be worth the gamble, but there are a lot of other guys I'd rather give that shot before him.
 
Ryan and the Ducks better figure this out. Specifically the ducks. They don't seem far apart at all, and i can see a Vanek like offer sheet in the worksif he hits July 1

Heh...maybe thats what the Ryan camp wants.
 
Agreed the Ducks need to figure this out..I don't see why it would be so hard to sign a player asking for less than your offering though lol
 
Unless of course this is what Ryan wants...

He knows, at least has to know some team out there will break the bank for him with an offer sheet. A player like this hasn't hit July 1 in ages. He gets minimum 6 maybe even a max contract.

IMO, unless he really really wants to stay in Anaheim, he has zero reason to sign now.
 
Why would he be wanting a big money deal? I mean he said he doesn't want as much as perry or getzlaf are getting. I just dont get it.
 
Gilmour4Ever said:
Why would he be wanting a big money deal? I mean he said he doesn't want as much as perry or getzlaf are getting. I just dont get it.
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For the same reason anyone wants a big money deal. They want to get paid.

Bobby Ryan, i bet would get an offer sheet worth minimum 6M on the open market, and truth be told Anaheim probably would have to match. It's in his best interest to wait and see.
 
How far apart they are is entirely dependent upon which end of the 20-25 million dollar scale the offer was on.

If they offered 4.25 x 5, and Ryan is asking for 5...well 3.75 million over the length of the contract is fairly far apart.
 
They offered him Getzlaf/Perry Money. Which is like 5.3? and if he's asking for less I really don't understand the problem here. maybe lenght? I don't know.
 
The bottom line IMO is that this 5.3 number IMO can be achieved after the July 1 deadline if Ryan wants. Not to mention the possilbity of much more. His agent must know this
 
Hanson has some interesting potential, but he is a classic example of a nice kid coming from psycho parents who spoil their child.
 
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