[Lefty Noob]

Dany Heatley of the Ottawa Senators has signed a new six-year, $45-million extension with the club. Good move, don't you think?

Senators sign forward Heatley to six-year, $45-million extension - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

[ThePundit]

Yes. 50 goal scorers don't come along every day.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Dany Heatley of the Ottawa Senators has signed a new six-year, $45-million extension with the club. Good move, don't you think?

Senators sign forward Heatley to six-year, $45-million extension - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

Definitely a key to the Ottawa puzzle...but too much money for hockey...the league needs to cap the high salaries around $5 million a year, with a bonus based on team revenue.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Definitely a key to the Ottawa puzzle...but too much money for hockey...the league needs to cap the high salaries around $5 million a year, with a bonus based on team revenue.

Why is it too much? It's a free market. Nobody held a gun to Ottawa's head.

[blueandwhite]

Heatley is the best player the Sens have, hands down.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Why is it too much? It's a free market. Nobody held a gun to Ottawa's head.

Unfortunately its a free market without common sense...Ottawa is free to do whatever it wants...but I doubt hockey will keep surviving the shear stupidity of the owner's decision making...

And even in a free market economy, pray tell, what is wrong with having a base salary + bonus based on % of revenue?...nothing...but hey, if they want to keep doing what doesn't really worked -let the NHL keep chasing that dream....

[blueandwhite]

I agree, Gotham. Hockey is in fear of becoming ridiculous like baseball salaries made baseball.
There's nothing wrong with base salaries and bonus based on percentage of revenue.
Seems though every time an owner has a chance to circumvent the rules of salary cap, they figure out how. It's a talent. It's like not paying as many taxes as you really owe.
The Rangers do it repeatedly.
I fear salaries becoming sky high too. If anyone deserves the most, it's Heatley - but make him earn it, yes. And he will.
Every teams scampers and does whatever they can to get to the Cup - it's embarrassing. If Ottawa doesn't do it, someone else will grab him up.
like the Rangers.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

I agree, Gotham. Hockey is in fear of becoming ridiculous like baseball salaries made baseball.
There's nothing wrong with base salaries and bonus based on percentage of revenue.
Seems though every time an owner has a chance to circumvent the rules of salary cap, they figure out how. It's a talent. It's like not paying as many taxes as you really owe.
The Rangers do it repeatedly.
I fear salaries becoming sky high too. If anyone deserves the most, it's Heatley - but make him earn it, yes. And he will.
Every teams scampers and does whatever they can to get to the Cup - it's embarrassing. If Ottawa doesn't do it, someone else will grab him up.
like the Rangers.

part of the reason you can't get the Leafs on free TV...

[blazinsabrez61]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Heatley is the best player the Sens have, hands down.

ok sure, but i still hate him.
hes dirty and a baby and a criminal...how about them apples?