Flames Acquire Rights To Bouwmeester
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 10:14 AM PDT
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PrintEarly this morning the Flames acquired Jay Bouwmeester's rights from the Panthers in exchange for Jordan Leopold and a 3rd round pick. As James Mirtle points out, that's all fine and dandy, but signing Jaybo at an estimated $8 million per season is going to put the Flames in a tight spot with the salary cap. With about 17 players signed, Calgary only has about $8 million left to spend, so some bigger names will have to get moved off that roster, potentially.
Well, assuming the Flames do sign Bouwmeester, the 2 big names that at some point in time were rumored to be signed by the Canucks are gone. This can mean several things:
- Jaybo is from Alberta and may want to play closer to "home."
- Mike Gillis refused to offer a top defenceman and a pick.
- Gillis is focussed on directing money towards the Sedins and Luongo long term, and some crazy free agent signing..
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the 2 big names that at some point in time were rumored to be signed by the Canucks are gone.
Who’s the other? Niedermayer?
Read some reports saying Bouwmeester still wants to test the open market… who knows?
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Jun 27, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions
the other was Niedermayer yes. Funny, Niedermayer says yes yesterday and Selanne agrees to return today
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
What about some sort of trade with LA to bring Jack Johnson to Vancouver?
by DeafNotDumb on Jun 27, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
not much given up here
When you really look at his, the Flames only gave up a 3rd round pick for the shot at JB. Leopold is unrestricted on July 1st too, so it’s a bit misleading to say that JB’s rights were acquired for Leopold and a 3rd round pick. Makes it sound like Leopold still has time left on the contract.
But if Jaybo commands $8 million he better be a fucking saviour. Bah, what do I care? I hate Calgary! I hope this screws up their team! But they’ll probably do what the Sedins are seeking…a LONG term deal with less cap hit per season.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
the difference being age
the sedins’ hypothetical (hopeful) deal can taper salary-wise because they’ll probably be outta here, or back to being second-liners, in year 8. jay-bo will be 33 or 34 in year 8 of a long-term contract, and i’m sure his agent will argue that you can be very effective as a d-man at that age.
I’d be surprised if a jay-bo deal didn’t pay him 5 or 6m per through age 35 or so.
by passive_voice on Jun 27, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Would you have been okay with a third and the rights to Ohlund, NTC aside for the moment, for JBo?
by DeafNotDumb on Jun 27, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes and no. Yes if getting a quarterback D is necessary and No if it wasn’t. I still think Bouwmeester is going to sign an overpriced deal.
But generally speaking your idea is great.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm fine with this
if the flames want to lock up 13m+ long-term in jay-bo and phaneuf, i’d be okay with it.
a pop star?
guys, bouwmeester isn’t a glitzy pop star that deserves an insultingly smug first/last nickname. Can we just keep it to initials or something?
“next, on TMZ, jay-bo and j-lo go out for dinner with kfed, who gives them the juicy scoop on Brangelina’s latest fight”
ugh
hahaha
well, if he signs with calgary, we can call him JB the BJ
by passive_voice on Jun 27, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s the J to tha B to the O, U, meester. And if he turns out a flop they send him out on his keester.
I’m sure that’s his nickname, like Hank and Dank, Lou, etc.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Really a Problem
Except for that whole “playing against him” thing, of course. I’m not expecting the ’Nucks will sign Bo: the cost is just going to be prohibitive. Assuming Gillis wants to have more than 16 players signed.
The guy only gets about 42 points in a season. Hell, Bieksa could do that this year. Edler could! The Flames are going to overpay the bugger, IMO. At the same time, I never watched a lot of Panthers hockey, so I’m sure I’m taking his general play for granted.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 27, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’d think Luongod will appreciate having a BIG, tall, strong d-man logging over 25min per game in front of him.
Also, they both played in Florida, maybe they talk during the off-season? ;-)
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Jun 28, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Say Hello
To Willie Mitchell. 6’3", 210lbs and mean as hell. Not to mention one of the best sticks in the game! Salo is also (I think) underappreciated for his net-clearing; but we all know the story there.
Still, who wouldn’t love having Bouwmeester on their team? Especially at his age! Durable, too. The only question is cost.
It’s hardly a question. He doesn’t deserve Lidstrom money. Period. Let the Flames burn. This is where free agency gets silly. The bidding wars inflate salaries to the point of becoming unrealistic.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 28, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Bidding?!
The whole reason the Flames traded a 3rd rounder and soon to be UFA – Jordan Leopold, was to NOT HAVE TO BID against others. The Flames have a window where they are the ONLY team that can negotiate with J-BOUW.
You’ve missed the entire point of the transaction.
"It's a great day for hockey" - BBJ
by jealous broadcaster on Jun 29, 2009 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions
No I understand that, but Bouwmeester can reject their offers and then hit UFA, hence a bidding war ensues.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 29, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Which is highly likely to happen, since the agent did say (forgot where I read from) that Bouwmeester would want to sign after 7-1…
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Jun 29, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
From June 29:
“We’ve had no discussions whatsoever,” Bouwmeester’s agent, Bryon Baltimore, said on Saturday. “I just talked to [Flames’ GM] Darryl [Sutter] today to set up a meeting. That’s it. That’s the system. That’s the way it is. They traded for the right to talk. We’re going to listen to what Calgary has to say, then sit down and decide what’s best for Jay.”
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