I always liked you Saku, now you can go s*ck it.

Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 07/08/09 at 01:30 PM ET

I guess you’ve gotta chase money at least once in your career.

Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 07/08/09 at 01:36 PM ET

I find it truly bizarre that Mikko and Saku had problems about playing with each other.  Makes you wonder how healthy their relationship is/isn’t.

Posted by Primis on 07/08/09 at 02:22 PM ET

I guess you’ve gotta chase money at least once in your career.

Um… What?

He signed for $1.5M less than he made last year…

Posted by Garth on 07/08/09 at 02:22 PM ET

Anaheim is a stay-at-home defenseman away from being strong enough to overtake Detroit in the West.

Posted by cs6687 on 07/08/09 at 02:33 PM ET

I find it truly bizarre that Mikko and Saku had problems about playing with each other.  Makes you wonder how healthy their relationship is/isn’t.

Posted by Primis on 07/08/09 at 03:22 PM ET

Their relationship is likely fine, but the question might have been about the older brother going to the younger brother’s team, where he has a leadership role and Saku wouldn’t.  Saku might be used to kind of being “in charge” personally, but not carrying that over into a professional environment might be tricky for one of the brothers.  They aren’t all that close in age, I think.

I think it’s a smart decision - more families shoudl think about how well they can get along professionally before deciding to start businesses together.  It might sound like a good idea to start a business with your brother, but sometimes it turns into a disaster.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/08/09 at 02:47 PM ET

I posted a story around trade deadline day that quotes Saku may not want to play in Minny because he felt it would take attention away from his brother.

Guess he still felt the same way....

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 07/08/09 at 02:49 PM ET

Anaheim is a stay-at-home defenseman away from being strong enough to overtake Detroit in the West.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

But seriously, when Philly gets a giant, violent #1 d-man it doesn’t make a difference, however Anaheim gets a little stay at home and they’re going from 8th seed to #1?

Posted by Garth on 07/08/09 at 05:16 PM ET

Conisdering the Ducks took out the Sharks and nearly took out Detroit, yeah this type of thing can make a big difference when you only had one scoring line.  However the big question for the Ducks next year will be defense.  With Pronger and Beauchemin gone, will they have a strong enough D to stop the Red Wings, Sharks, Canucks, and/or the Blackhawks?

Posted by David on 07/08/09 at 07:36 PM ET

re: Saku not wanting to join his brother

Speaking from personal experience, it can be tough playing with a sibling no matter how great your relationship is off the playing field.  This isn’t like the Sedins who are used to playing together because they’re the same age, or the Niedermayers who play different positions and don’t compete for a job.  These two play the same position and there’s a 9-year age gap.  Think about it.  You’re the younger brother and you’ve just established a place for yourself on a team.  Then free agency comes around and your older, more well-known brother considers joining your team and that might push you down the ladder.  How would you feel about your brother then?

Posted by K24 from NYC on 07/08/09 at 08:23 PM ET

Anaheim continues to have the most interesting off season!

Posted by Tero on 07/08/09 at 09:26 PM ET

Poor Montreal fans - the ones with brains must feel like their heart was just ripped out of their collective chest right now.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/08/09 at 09:50 PM ET