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Just End This Already
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/18/09 at 11:46 AM ET
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From Steve Zipay at Blue Notes:
Well, we all knew it had to happen at some point.
His agent, Kurt Overhardt, had told me last week that there was plenty of time for discussions and he the Post yesterday that indeed, there’s been an adjustment (read lowering) of his one and two-year proposals. The report is that the one-year asking price is $1.1 mil (same as Vinny Prospal, FYI) down from $1.4 and the two year option is over $2 million.
No word yet on Rangers response. Dubinsky, who has been hearing from teammates that he should be in camp, is certainly getting itchy. After Monday, there will only be two exhibition games left.
Click here for more. I don’t know about you folks but I’m not sure who is talking at this point? Is it Dubinsky’s agent that wants more money or is it Dubinsky himself?
Your thoughts?
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Based on Tortorella’s comments, my guess is that Dubinsky isn’t handling the negotiation and has been trusting his agent to get a deal done. Unfortunately that hasn’t left him in good standing, and I suspect that by the end of the weekend this issue will be resolved.
Posted by bsalamon on 09/18/09 at 11:43 AM ET
i dont doubt the fact that ATM dubs does not have much leverage in contract negotiations, however, he isn’t asking for a huge amount of money either. Dubs will eventually have to settle for whatever the rangers are asking for now, but, I wonder how Sather will feel when he trys to sign dubs to a contract in the future. Dubs will rape him in the future, and he will regret being a cheap ass. It’s not like they cant absorb the raise now.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 09/18/09 at 12:49 PM ET
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Rangers are being too cheap, why nitpick over a small amount for one of your future small players. Cheaping Dubinsky now, will screw them over later.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 09/18/09 at 11:33 AM ET