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Kaberle for Semin does seem to make sense for both teams. Too bad Burke isn't interested. The biggest problem of course is that Semin is only signed for 1 more year and who the hell knows what he has planned.
 
FWIW, the Flyers were one of the finalists in the Jussi Rynnas sweepstakes.

I'd trade Kaberle for Roy tomorrow. How many regular 70 point centres have we been offered since this nonsense began?
 
Montana said:
If there was any validity to this (which I'm sure there isn't), I wonder who the ''top prospect'' would need to be going to Philly, because that's as attractive a package as any.
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Yeah, as long as that top prospect is not Schenn or Kadri, but is only a second tier guy, then you have to go for that if it actually is offered. Much better than simply Clowe.
 
Arbitration Dates Coming Up...

2010-07-26 Raymond, Mason Vancouver Canucks
2010-07-27 Moulson, Matt New York Islanders
2010-07-27 Wheeler, Blake Boston Bruins
2010-07-27 Kennedy, Tim Buffalo Sabres
2010-07-28 Stralman, Anton Columbus Blue Jackets
2010-07-28 Fleischmann, Tomas Washington Capitals
2010-07-29 Kaleta, Patrick Buffalo Sabres
2010-07-29 Ladd, Andrew Atlanta Thrashers
2010-07-29 Niemi, Antti Chicago Blackhawks
2010-07-30 White, Ian Calgary Flames
2010-07-30 Fraser, Mark New Jersey Devils
2010-07-30 Regin, Peter Ottawa Senators
2010-08-03 Brule, Gilbert Edmonton Oilers
2010-08-03 Wisniewski, James Anaheim Ducks
2010-08-03 Eager, Ben Atlanta Thrashers
2010-08-04 DesLauriers, Jeff Edmonton Oilers
2010-08-04 Campoli, Chris Ottawa Senators
 
It's amazing that the Bruins fans over on another forum seem to be suggesting the Bruins walk away from anything over 2 mill, because it seems like almost a guarantee he'll get more than MacArthur did.
 
if MacArthur got 2.4, there's almost no reason, based on the arby criteria that Wheeler won't get 2.7 or more.

3 is not out of the question.
 
I agree, ME.

Now it's worth noting that because Atlanta walked away from MacArthur's deal, it cannot be used as a comparable, which is what Bruins fans are saying.

But Wheeler's agent can also just use the same comparables MacArthur's camp used and can point to his offensive numbers over BOTH his seasons, including his very good rookie campaign.
 
hockeylover said:
I agree, ME.

Now it's worth noting that because Atlanta walked away from MacArthur's deal, it cannot be used as a comparable, which is what Bruins fans are saying.

But Wheeler's agent can also just use the same comparables MacArthur's camp used and can point to his offensive numbers over BOTH his seasons, including his very good rookie campaign.
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The salient point is bolded.

MacArthur scored a total of 66 points over the last 2 seasons, Wheeler scored 83...pretty sure that would put him in the company with a better group of comparables...on top of the guys that MacArthur would have used in his arby hearings.

Just a guess who might be included on that list of....

David Clarkson - 2.67
Nik Kulemin - 2.35
Dustin Byfuglien - 3.0
Paul Gaustad - 2.3
Dave Bolland - 3.375
Valteri Fillpulla - 3.0
Slava Olesz (the bane of all NHL GM's in arby cases) - 3.125
A Kost - 3.25
Kris Versteeg - 3.1
Ryan Clowe - 3.6
Joe Pavelski - 4.0
Alex Steen - 3.3


Some of the higher numbers on that list have some extenuating circumstances attached to them (years of potential UFA status given up mostly) and some guys are just flat out better....but Wheeler's production over the last 2 years alone places him comfortably with that group of names, and better than the only 3 names making less than 3 million.

Chia owes Burke a handjob for getting Kulemin at 2.35 though, it's the one name he can really hang his hat on to try to keep the arby number under 2.7 or so, but I can easily, easily see a number north of 3 getting handed out.
 
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