Ayepecks Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Just saw it on ESPNEWS's ticker, but it doesn't have it on their site yet... Anyways, Phoenix sure is going after a lot of free agent talent... wonder how much the deal is worth, though. He's a good player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted August 12, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2004 Just saw it on ESPNEWS's ticker, but it doesn't have it on their site yet...Anyways, Phoenix sure is going after a lot of free agent talent... wonder how much the deal is worth, though. He's a good player... Mike Comrie was not a free agent (well, at least not an unrestricted free agent). Last season Phoenix traded Sean Burke, a wiinger and a prospect to Philly in exchange for Comrie. Therefore Phoenix had the rights to Comrie and signed him before his arbitration hearing on Saturday. Since he went from $1.65 million last year to a two year deal with $4 million then I hardly think that Pheonix is throwing money around with respect to Comrie. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=94558 Now, the deal for 40yr old unresticted agent Brett Hull on the other hand, is considered "generous"... http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=92718 In related news, Phoenix has unretired #9 for Brett: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=94358 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I've never heard of him before. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Mike Comrie was not a free agent (well, at least not an unrestricted free agent).Last season Phoenix traded Sean Burke, a wiinger and a prospect to Philly in exchange for Comrie. Therefore Phoenix had the rights to Comrie and signed him before his arbitration hearing on Saturday. Since he went from $1.65 million last year to a two year deal with $4 million then I hardly think that Pheonix is throwing money around with respect to Comrie. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=94558 Now, the deal for 40yr old unresticted agent Brett Hull on the other hand, is considered "generous"... http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=92718 In related news, Phoenix has unretired #9 for Brett: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=94358 Sorry, I wasn't implying that he was a free agent, just that they're going after a lot of free agents and then they signed him. And, yeah, I saw the stuff about Hull... and the jersey being "unretired". I'm not sure if it's a PR stunt or if it's actually meaningful. Most likely PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Pheonix are stacking em up this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted August 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 13, 2004 I've never heard of him before.:huh:h: He's a good 24 year old. Gritty but small. He was drafted by Edmonton so I'm not surprised you haven't seen him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted August 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 13, 2004 And, yeah, I saw the stuff about Hull... and the jersey being "unretired". I'm not sure if it's a PR stunt or if it's actually meaningful. Most likely PR. Well they're unretiring Bobby Hull's #9 for Brett Hull. I don't think that Dad will mind sharing the honour. They'll probably reretire #9 for both of them in two years or whenever Brett retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted August 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 13, 2004 never heard of comrie??? he was a wolverine baby :) good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Well they're unretiring Bobby Hull's #9 for Brett Hull. I don't think that Dad will mind sharing the honour. They'll probably reretire #9 for both of them in two years or whenever Brett retires. Brett and Bobby don't exactly have a good relationship... that and Brett has publically gotten P.O.'d when clubs offered the number 9 to him because his father wore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmengie Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 yeah, but is there even goona be a season this year? better hope you got an echl team close to home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted August 14, 2004 Author Share Posted August 14, 2004 ECHL? That's second rate, even for ameteurs ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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