UFA Insanity: Benoit Pouliot Heads to Edmonton for 5 Years and $20M!
Sather says…NO (NHL)
Benoit Pouliot has won the NHL equivalent of lotto! How a guy who has never scored more than 16 goals in his NHL career can land a 5 year deal at 4 million a season is mind-numbing.
Pouliot scored 15G/21A with +10 in 80GP in 2013-14 with @NYRangers, while Fayne had 4G/7A with -5 and 30PIM in 70GP with @NHLDevils.
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 1, 2014
The Edmonton Oilers traded away an excellent player like Sam Gagner and sign a journeyman to a deal like that? I’m sorry but this is exactly why Glen Sather will not do much today if teams spend like drunken sailors.
Edm has to overpay but 20 million for Pouliot??? Start ur buyout papers now!!!!
— Matthew Barnaby (@MattBarnaby3636) July 1, 2014
In addition, defense should fly off the board as Ehrhoff is gone. Stralman is probably on his way to Detroit soon.
Christian Ehrhoff has agreed to terms on a one-year deal at $4M with PIT. #TSN #FAF
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2014
More coming…
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