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Free-agent frenzy

TIM WHARNSBY

From Saturday's Globe and Mail

Latest comment posted at 4:16 PM EST 01/07/08

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  1. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Thanks Mr. Wharsby for explaining exactly how RFA's work.

    Cheers
  2. Allan Martel from Canada writes: For those posters who don't read the articles, and for those who don't connect Scot's comment above to an earlier Wharmsby article, here is how Restricted Free Agency (RFA) works as per Wharmsby: "If a team signs a restricted free agent to an offer sheet, it has to surrender a draft pick or picks as compensation — and the price can be steep depending on the size of the player's new annual salary: $863,156 or less — no picks $863,157 to $1,307,812 — a third-round pick $1,307,813 to $2,615,625 — a second-rounder $2,615,626 to $3,923,437 — a first- and a third-rounder $3,923,438 to $5,231,249 — a first-, second- and third-rounder $5,231,250 to $6,539,062 — two first-, second- and third-rounders More than $6,539,062 — four first-rounders." Now with next year's draft expected to be a deep one with more talent available than in recent years, we should see very few moves this year aimed at acquiring restricted free agents. Tucker has already put his Toronto house on the market and has also contacted a Tampa Bay real estate agency to find him a house there, preferably on the same street as Gary Roberts so that they can car pool to work. Does anyone know exactly how the new Tampa Bay owners are related to the Gliebermens?
  3. Allan Martel from Canada writes: Formatting makes the table above hard to read. here it is again:

    If a team signs a restricted free agent to an offer sheet, it has to surrender a draft pick or picks as compensation — and the price can be steep depending on the size of the player's new annual salary:

    $863,156 or less — no picks

    $863,157 to $1,307,812 — a third-round pick

    $1,307,813 to $2,615,625 — a second-rounder

    $2,615,626 to $3,923,437 — a first- and a third-rounder

    $3,923,438 to $5,231,249 — a first-, second- and third-rounder

    $5,231,250 to $6,539,062 — two first-, second- and third-rounders

    More than $6,539,062 — four first-rounders
  4. Richard Hawrelak from Sarnia, Canada writes: Talk about a meat market. The older the meat, the higher the stink.
  5. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Notwithstanding the eye-popping inflation of salaries that are disproportionate to the talent receiving it, the free-agent frenzy adds another level of entertainment. Teams are gambling wildly on players...hockey meets poker. Detroit again looks like one of the smartest shoppers, with their deal for Ty Conklin as a backup. IF Sundin decides to wear the Winged Wheel we can start laying odds on another Cup in the Motor City.

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