***Selanne Signs For One Year at 3.25M***
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 12:18 PM PDT
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Teemu Selanne made an official announcement to fans via the Ducks website today, and the OC Register reports the 40 year-old is set to sign a one-year deal at 3.25M with postseason bonuses. UPDATE: The Ducks confirmed in an official announcement that Selanne is officially signed. And per Capgeek, the contract contains an additional 1.25M (total 4.5M Cap hit) in bonuses and a No Movement Clause.
This report comes on the heels of statements Selanne made in Finland that he intended to return to Anaheim and that he had discussed the possibility of former Mighty Duck teammate Paul Kariya with Kariya and the Anaheim organization.
Selanne played 54 games last season in a campaign shortened by injuries, namely a broken jaw and a broken hand sustained in unintentional shot blocks. In that time, he still managed 27 goals (with 5 game winners) on 173 shots.
Bob Murray commented on the signing here. Also offering his thoughts on Kariya. The Ducks hosted a media conference call with Selanne from his home in Finland. The Ducks are tweeting quotes via the team's twitter account. We have them for you after the jump...
UPDATE: The full transcript is here.
Selanne: "Obviously I’m very happy to sign a deal to play one more year. I’m very excited. This is a good start to a new season."
"The way last season ended, I was really enjoying hockey again after those two injuries."
"The longer I thought about it, the more I got the feeling that I'm not done yet."
"Last week or so I got stronger feeligns I wanted to play more. I really like what Bob Murray has done in the summertime.
"Watching the playoffs from your couch at home is tough. Hopefully we remember that feeling and find a way to get back to the playoffs."
Selanne on turning 40: "I don't feel much different. I don't feel 40, but if this is what 40 feels like, it feels pretty good."
"Saku's signing affected me for sure. I said, if I decide to come back, I hope it's a team we have a chance to win with...I really believe Saku is a big part of that. We're both happy with what our team has done."
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Selanne on Kariya: "Hopefully they're going to find something that'll make both sides happy."
(cont) on Kariya: "All the years I played with Paul, it was so much fun. It would be nice to play with him again."
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Not much wiggle room for another Dman, Kariya, and Bobby
There's nothing to see here. And nothing gazes back at me.
THIS is what I want!
Daniel, whom would you want in trade for Blake? I have tried to make the case for Souray, but is there anybody else that is available/not terrible with a similar salary cap hit to Blake?
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Aug 9, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Robyn Regher might be an option, but we’d probably have to take a little more than him since the Flames are already over the cap. If the Devils are looking for cap relief maybe we can take on a similar deal, they might move Colin White and something else for Blake just to save a little on the cap. Otherwise, I think the Souray deal is the best one we can make.
NHLNumbers is showing 14M in cap space b4 the Selanne signing. So there is still 10M left to get Ryan and Kariya under the cap…but if we do that I’m assuming a trade must be made to also get another Dman in here.
Capgeek is updated already, $10.176m in cap room.
However, they have Selanne at $3.25m, no bonuses. If he has bonuses, that number goes up (because bonuses that put you over the cap count towards the following season, see Toews, Jonathan.
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by George E. Ays on Aug 9, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
Capgeek just entered the figure in their database. Their Selanne profile still reads:
- CONTRACT DETAILS AND BONUSES (IF APPLICABLE) NOT OFFICIAL — CHECK BACK SOON **
Until that’s removed, bonuses have not been added to or separated from the 3.25M cap number.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The “if he has bonuses” was accounting for the pending official numbers. Sorry, should’ve been clearer on that.
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by George E. Ays on Aug 9, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pasting the tweets in the window if you guys want to hit refresh.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
not sure if no one has asked the kariya question or if the ducks just don’t want to put it out there yet.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Expensive compared to the last contract, but I don’t think anyone can complain it’s a waste of money!!! Should be interesting to see if Kariya signs and what he’s demanding, looks like were going to be close to the cap after all.
I think it’s a little back pay for those years. Selanne probably could have gotten 3.5-4 on the open market, but took less to stay here. I think the Ducks are paying him back a little for his previous generosity. If Bobby Ryan or Blake gets moved we’ll still be fine up front and probably pick up a decent D-man in the deal.
http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535753
It seems like they are going to begin negotiating with Bobby again. Hopefully we can get a deal done. For Kariya, it seems like its possible, but doesn’t really give much information except its possible. Glad Teemu is back, and hopefully we can get Bobby signed soon.
already linked above actually, but thanks for putting it out again. Not sure what “different way” means with Bobby, though.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to say, Sleek’s idea is kind of weird. Instead of signing him to a franchise player Ovechkin lifetime contract, we sign him prematurely to a cap circumvention contract where we only use the first few years? Seems dangerous, especially if we can’t find someone to pick it up after the affordable years. If there’s anything poor dad shouldn’t do, it’s depend on rich dad to pick up the check when you’re in over your head.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Though, it would be HILARIOUS to see budget teams like the Ducks sign players to severely backloaded contracts and then see every small market draft pick in the NHL end up in Toronto and New York at the end of their second contracts.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If there’s anything poor dad shouldn’t do, it’s depend on rich dad to pick up the check when you’re in over your head.
True, but latley rich dad has been coming through pretty regularly.
yeah, but if the market dies, like it did for forwards and goalies this offseason, I don’t think the Ducks can afford to pick up a 7M or more year on Ryan, even if they happened to have saved a few million in the front end of the contract. And if I’m the player, as much as I might love money, I don’t know if I want my money guaranteed at the price of being shipped off every couple of years to whoever can afford me, especially with the new CBA. That 10M was a nice payday for Fedorov, but he ended up in Columbus because of it.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the whole "in terms of years"
comment definitely threw me for a loop. Of course, maybe this is his way of caving to the oft-speculated 4 year/$20 million deal. Either way, I hope they reach a conclusion with him shortly. Now with Kovalchuck’s contract getting voided, I wouldn’t be surprised to see things pick back up again.
by PhantomPretender on Aug 9, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
An interesting twist...
It’s not credited to Ryan’s camp and it is preceded by the words “it is believed” but there’s finally an explanation from a reporter on what a three-year deal would do for Ryan:
It is believed that Ryan’s camp is of the opinion that the winger can earn more than that $5 million if he were to be free and arbitration eligible in the summer of 2013
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Aug 9, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt Murray will sign another D-man with the Teemu and maybe Bobby and Kariya signings. It will be by trade I’m guessing. The pairings will be good if we add another D-man like Bieksa or Edler but then there would be no room for Fowler to pair with Brookbank. I don’t think Lubo would be a good fit with Sutton. Lubo might go crazy and when he’s out of position Sutton may be able to hit people and clear the crease but speedsters can blow right by him and create breakaways.
So I was thinking at work today. Teemu signed today… What if Kariya or Bobby signed today (or both) as well. Then #8 and #9 (new, old, or both) would also sign for the ’10 season all on 08/09/10. Not gonna happen likely, but that would have been sweet!
Anyways, now that my fascination with our players and the day is over, I’m ecstatic about Teemu singing. Then again, who wouldn’t be. There isn’t a team out there that wouldn’t have jumped at the chance to sign someone like Teemu to that type of contract. He is Mr. Anaheim. Love the signing.
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