Philly / Tampa Bay

[Lee]

To Tampa Bay:
The first overall pick in the BBKL waiver draft (PHI 1st Waiver 2011)

To Philadelphia:
Kris Russel

Conditions:
** This deal will be nullified if Jaromir Jagr does not sign a contract before the start of the waiver draft

[Nick]

To Tampa Bay:
The first overall pick in the BBKL waiver draft (PHI 1st Waiver 2011)

To Philadelphia:
Kris Russel

Conditions:
** This deal will be nullified if Jaromir Jagr does not sign a contract before the start of the waiver draft

Confirmed.

[Shoalzie]

Ain't this a bitch...

[Shep]

lol?

[Shoalzie]

Had I hung onto my waiver pick, I could've gotten the guy I want at #2 but then again, Lee probably doesn't make this deal if he wasn't holding the other top picks.

[Lee]

Nope. Wouldn't do this deal if I couldn't still draft Miele.

[Shoalzie]

Kinda figured...smart move on your part. No use for Jagr for your team? You have an outside shot at the playoffs if you snag a guy like him and he's productive with Pittsburgh or Detroit.

[Lee]

For one year I might maybe make the play-offs. You were harping to me in PMs about the use of one year players, old players, etc Russel is only 24, has a roster slot for the next decade, and puts up some nice stats.

[Lee]

I was planning on taking Jagr and trading him to a top team anyways. Nick came to me with a great offer and I took it.

[Shoalzie]

Gotcha...good on you, sir!

[Nick]

Whether or not this is a good deal for me depends on how much Jagr signs for... under 3M and I run away with jean-cut offs, over 5.5M and I drown my sorrow with a few Miller Chills on the beach.

[Lee]

With fist bump and brewskies?

[kyuss]

Whether or not this is a good deal for me depends on how much Jagr signs for... under 3M and I run away with jean-cut offs, over 5.5M and I drown my sorrow with a few Miller Chills on the beach.

how so lol.. worst case scenario, you gave russell for jagr.. if he ever makes over 5.5M you can still trade him for more than russell..

[Shep]

Whether or not this is a good deal for me depends on how much Jagr signs for... under 3M and I run away with jean-cut offs, over 5.5M and I drown my sorrow with a few Miller Chills on the beach.

Maybe there was more breaking news today I missed out on (I've kept up to date on all Jagr on-goings until today).

But we hear it EVERY year that Jagr is coming back. I realize this year is a bit different, but not only do I not see him coming back, IF he does come back, I cannot in a million years seeing him being signed for MORE than 3 million.

[Lee]

There has always been chatter, but not of this magnitude.

[Topher]

Every rumor I heard is two teams are interested openly which is Pittsburgh and Detroit and hes talking with one other team that is keeping quiet and the rumor is he will sign for around 3.5 mill to 4 mill which I think is going to be too much if that is the case.

[shooker]

He said he would only go to five teams, Washington, Pittsburgh, New York R, Detroit and Montreal. There are also rumours that one of those teams offered him a one year 5m deal. Hell if sundin can get one year 10m why can't jagr get 5 lol and yes yes I know it was a pro rated contract and only actually got 6.something but that's not the point.

[Shep]

Wow a team offered him a 1 year 5mil deal?

I didn't hear that..

[Nick]

All I've seen so far are rumors or contract talk from his own agent, nothing reliable.

To be fair Sundin was a half season removed from the NHL, not 4, and has from day 1 was a more complete player - not quiet the solo goal scorer. Although support (or primary) talent was also very different.

Saying 4M is too much is forgetting who we're talking about. Players of his caliber are insanely rare, there is not one every (draft) year.

[fedro91]

Every rumor I heard is two teams are interested openly which is Pittsburgh and Detroit and hes talking with one other team that is keeping quiet and the rumor is he will sign for around 3.5 mill to 4 mill which I think is going to be too much if that is the case.

I actually heard that montreal might might sign him to play with Plekanec. That wouldn't surprise me.