[blueandwhite]

Recchi is a penguin. This guy moves around more than my three year old. 2.28 mill and it's his third stint there. he also has a cup from there. Then came Montreal, and Philly, then Pittsburgh. then carolina, and another ring. Now back to Pittsburgh.
He had his best year last year - 64 points in 83 games.
And Scott Gomez was awarded $5 mill, one-year contract after arbitration. That's some boost from 2.204 mill for him.
Alex Hemsky re-signed with the Oilers. 6 years for 24.6 mill, avoiding arbitration. He had team high 77 points in 81 games last season and made $901,740.

[Peterborough]

I heard that the NHL arbitration rules - and I don't know if this is new or not - state that the arbitrator has to pick one side or the other. He either has to rule in favour of the player, or the team - he can't offer a compromise. I thought this was a bit strange. Comments?

[Lefty Noob]

Pens are making the same old stupid mistakes. I thought moves like this were all Craig Patrick's fault?

[blueandwhite]

Is getting Recchi a bad move, Lefty?

And yeah, the arbitrator should be about compromise not who is right and who is wrong, who lost and who won. I'm going to look into that, PTBO.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Recchi is a penguin. This guy moves around more than my three year old. 2.28 mill and it's his third stint there. he also has a cup from there. Then came Montreal, and Philly, then Pittsburgh. then carolina, and another ring. Now back to Pittsburgh.
He had his best year last year - 64 points in 83 games.
And Scott Gomez was awarded $5 mill, one-year contract after arbitration. That's some boost from 2.204 mill for him.
Alex Hemsky re-signed with the Oilers. 6 years for 24.6 mill, avoiding arbitration. He had team high 77 points in 81 games last season and made $901,740.

Back home...where he started from Recchi is a classy guy and still scoring at the age of 38...He will bring stability to the young Penguin kids like Crosby.

[blueandwhite]

yeah, he is only a good buy, i think. he's a bit of a gun for hire, but he's good.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

yeah, he is only a good buy, i think. he's a bit of a gun for hire, but he's good.

I like guns for hire...right next to bratty temper throwing tennis players...

[blueandwhite]

Originally Posted by Peterborough

I heard that the NHL arbitration rules - and I don't know if this is new or not - state that the arbitrator has to pick one side or the other. He either has to rule in favour of the player, or the team - he can't offer a compromise. I thought this was a bit strange. Comments?

so how salary arbitration works in July 2006 (from proicehockey.about.com):

"The player and team each propose a salary for the coming season, and argue their cases at a hearing. The arbitrator, a neutral third party, then sets the player's salary.

"A player can never receive less than 85 per-cent of his previous year's salary. There are no restrictions on the size of the salary awarded. A decision must be made within 48 hours of the hearing. When the decision is announced, the team has the right to decline, or "walk away" from the award.

"The evidence that can be used in arbitration cases:
The player's "overall performance" including statistics in all previous seasons.
Injuries, illnesses and the number of games played.
The player's length of service with the team and in the NHL.
The player's "overall contribution" to the team's success or failure.
The player's "special qualities of leadership or public appeal."
The performance and salary of any player alleged to be "comparable" to the player in the dispute. Evidence that is not admissible:
The salary and performance of a player who signed a contract as an unrestricted free agent.
Testimonials, video and media reports.
The financial state of the team.
The salary cap and the state of the team's payroll."


Nothing re picking a side. Which sounds fair.

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Back home...where he started from Recchi is a classy guy and still scoring at the age of 38...He will bring stability to the young Penguin kids like Crosby.

At 38 he looked darn good in the Stanley Cup finals. He could provide some veteran leadership to a talented but young nucleus of Penguin players. I like this move a lot. Recchi is a winner and hes just the type of guy to install that attitude to the Penguin organization which so desperately needs it.

[blueandwhite]

You know, i'd be excited to have him too.

yahh mark recchi is one heck of a hockey player and it shouldnt matter his age and who wants them to move ?? not me !