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My Guess? It’s Flippin’ Imminent
by IwoCPO on 07/30/08 at 09:46 AM ET
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Updated 1012 EST: Email from Risto Pakarinen, blogger at NHL.com: “Hasn’t signed yet, getting closer, likely to sign before fri hearing.”
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Tick Tock generally gets what he wants. He’s greedy that way. And so are we. And right now? What we’d like is news of a Filppula deal, hopefully one of a long-term variety.
But...the Diggers are disappointing us again. So, just for fun, I thought I’d pick up the rotary and dial Wally’s agent. Guy named Bill Zito of Acme Sports.
Quick, painless.
And some reason for optimism.
Me: “Any word on a Valteri Filppula deal?”
Zito: “Have the Wings released anything yet?”
And that was pretty much it. No BFFs or LOLs. But an interesting question in response to my question.
But...my impression? Something’s going down and it’s going down soon. And because Kenny gets what Kenny wants...I’m betting it’s a deal that is inexpensive at first, staggered over the course of a long-term arrangement. Wally’s going to prove that he’s “bought into the system.”
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that is an interesting question to your question.
but how should i read the inflection? annoyed? genuine? curious? amazed? expectant?
Posted by ColdWar on 07/30/08 at 09:30 AM ET
how should i read the inflection? annoyed? genuine? curious? amazed? expectant?
A little surprised, then hesitant, and a bit annoyed.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 07/30/08 at 09:32 AM ET
fyi the twat over at that hockey**zz place is reporting 4-6 to be signed today, but considering his souce is probably his own left toe i’m not reading too much into it.
Posted by Pharazon from England on 07/30/08 at 09:41 AM ET
I agree, Pharazon. They now have the teams’ salary charts from NHLSCAP.com and their ability to speculate takes on a whole new level.
My guess is the same as everyone else’s: more term than money.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 07/30/08 at 09:59 AM ET
I heard 5 years, 15 mil, so 3 mil a year. Not too bad.
Posted by Jeremy on 07/30/08 at 10:24 AM ET
TSN has it confirmed now, 5 years at 15 million. Another great move by Kenny!
Posted by Jeremy on 07/30/08 at 10:27 AM ET
5 years 15 mil confirmed on tsn.
Posted by aTTicA on 07/30/08 at 10:27 AM ET
suuuhweeeeeeet. way to go, tick tock.
now on to the next stress point ... i can’t see hank and frank not buying into the team structure, too ... but we’ll see.
Posted by ColdWar on 07/30/08 at 10:31 AM ET
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i’d hope to hell something’s going down…
i’d hate for Kenny to actually have to go to arbitration and insult Flip over the boardroom table.
Posted by Pharazon from England on 07/30/08 at 09:04 AM ET