Not to usurp Zach's rantings about the Redden deal... but word* has it that the Islanders have agreed to a five year deal with Mark Streit for $20.4 million.
*=This "word" comes from HockeyBuzz. So don't take it too seriously.
*=This "word" comes from HockeyBuzz. So don't take it too seriously.
EDIT: Streit to the Isles is confirmed by TSN and SportsNet.ca.
ANALYSIS: People are going to say the Islanders overpaid, but come on - Jeff Finger got $3.5 million a year. Paying $4.1 million a year for a guy who scored 62 points last year is not overpaying, at least not when compared with some of the other deals we saw today. Let's not forget that Brian Campbell had the same amount of points last year as Streit, yet is making nearly double Streit's salary going forward.
can't complain - 31 year old dman in prime of career should be productive for entire contract. Not using up a ton of cap space for a guy who should anchor the PP first unit...also has improved the past several years.
ReplyDeleteI like this signing - Right on, Garth...
And Streit is younger than Campbell.
ReplyDeleteExcellent move by Snow, can't be mad.
Alright, he's 30, I was wrong about the age... I keep forgetting he was a late bloomer. Still, I'd rather have Streit at 4.1 then Redden at 6.5.
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