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by Paul on 02/09/08 at 08:16 AM ET
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from the Toronto Sun,
Holland heard all of the predictions that his team would be in for a freefall once the salary cap era started. Now, with his Wings vying for first overall in the league, he can have the last laugh.
“Every team in the league has 60-70% of the cap tied up in eight or nine core players,” he said. “It was that way before the cap. That makes it even more important to find ways to fill out your roster.”
Holland has done a masterful job to that end. Free-agent pickup Daniel Cleary, on pace for a 20-plus goal campaign, has a salary of $650,000 this season. Chris Osgood, who is among the league leaders in goals-against average and save percentage, recently signed an extension for a hometown discount of $1.41 million per season. And ageless Chris Chelios, a priceless team leader, earns an economical $1.15 million.
much more on Holland and the Wings… Also, don’t forget that Zetterberg will be making $2.9M for next season, and that may be the bargain of the year.
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Sounds like someone should keep an eye on Holland, just in case he gets mysteriously “delayed” by “Toronto traffic” on his way out of town.
(Not that Toronto would EVER do anything a little dodgy or underhanded, of course…)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 02/09/08 at 10:50 AM ET
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I’m forever reminded of what Paul K. told me what’s the big difference between the Leafs and the Wings: there’s too many bosses in TO.
Until that piece of little advice is ever pounded into the heads of MLSE and everyone else involved in that organization, they can get puke green with envy at how the Wings run a tight ship.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 02/09/08 at 10:39 AM ET