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fergo · 09-20-2005, 05:54 PM

According to a report on TSN.ca, via Mojo 730 in Vancouver, Matt Cooke has signed a three-year deal worth $4.6 million in total. For those without their calculators handy, that means he'll earn on average $1,533,333 a season.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=136987

I personally think it's a bit of an overpayment. If he got Sedin money ($1.25 million), I would've been happy. He definitely deserved a raise, but I think he got a bit too much.

As things go, the Canucks will be around $38 million with 21 players in the lineup (with my figures, at least). So much for having a few million to pay around with later on.

**jbyun04** · 09-20-2005, 06:06 PM

HOLY CRAP WHAT A RIP OFF!!! 3 Years @ 4.6M :(

I say we should've traded his @$$ and used Fedorov or signed Ronning!!!

Jill · 09-20-2005, 08:04 PM

i could just cream my jeans. I love cookie :)

Atticuss · 09-20-2005, 08:05 PM

And the past 3 years before this at 450k.. I feel this is sort of a back payment, plus deserved money for him. PKer, checker, hitter, energy guy... When given the chance can score goals. PLays more then the Sedins, and in more situations... Plus, I love him, and he is a fan favourite.. Good Job :)

**jbyun04** · 09-21-2005, 01:19 AM

he may play more than the sedins but he can't produce nearly as much as them. In no way is he worth over 1 mil. Basically you could say the same about Park, he's super fast, he can stickhandle, he can PK, he can check and Carter you can say he's big, he can muscle his way to the net and he can score. I sense that we are going to see a Sign & Trade deal thing.

I think Nonis is smart enough to not pay Cooke 1.5.

As much as I love Cooke and no matter how clutch he is, 1.5 doesn't cut it for me. Thats just My O.

Atticuss · 09-21-2005, 03:17 AM

Well, if u really wanna see an aging Ronning, or a lazy Fedorov play for 600k less then Cooke, then good for u. Id rather pay cooke what he wants, to stay here for 3 more years, for go a year of UFA and play for the Nucks. I personally, and know many others would love to see Cooke stay and Sedins go. I dont care of point production, look at our first line. Cooke is a main stay player for this team. Park, in terms, sure skates fast and can stick handle, but isnt the same, energy, go out there and do something, not including scoring type of player to get the game going.

**jbyun04** · 09-21-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticuss

Well, if u really wanna see an aging Ronning, or a lazy Fedorov play for 600k less then Cooke, then good for u. Id rather pay cooke what he wants, to stay here for 3 more years, for go a year of UFA and play for the Nucks. I personally, and know many others would love to see Cooke stay and Sedins go. I dont care of point production, look at our first line. Cooke is a main stay player for this team. Park, in terms, sure skates fast and can stick handle, but isnt the same, energy, go out there and do something, not including scoring type of player to get the game going.

Yes, sure, ronning is old but apparently you don't seem to care about point production so I won't throw out the fact that Ronning can produce more than Linden or say that Daniel Sedin is doing much better at this age than when Markus was Daniel's age. As for Fedorov, yes he's been lazy the past however long he's been a hotdog, now he wants to prove himself and from what it looks like it looks like he wants to get his shi* together. But "good for u" though, you must have wanted to see Cooke play again and you got your wish.

**Korczyk** · 09-21-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flatline

Yes, sure, ronning is old but apparently you don't seem to care about point production so I won't throw out the fact that Ronning can produce more than Linden or say that Daniel Sedin is doing much better at this age than when Markus was Daniel's age. As for Fedorov, yes he's been lazy the past however long he's been a hotdog, now he wants to prove himself and from what it looks like it looks like he wants to get his shi* together. But "good for u" though, you must have wanted to see Cooke play again and you got your wish.

who cares about point production on the 3rd/4th line.. our top two lines should score more than enough

I'd rather have someone who can grind and play a good two-way game on the bottom two lines, Ronning and Fedor can't do that... although I'd pull a Jill if Ronning signed with us again

speaking of Jill... that was disturbing >.>

09-20-2005, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
fergo wee'd Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 699 vCash: 200	Cookie Re-signs? According to a report on TSN.ca, via Mojo 730 in Vancouver, Matt Cooke has signed a three-year deal worth $4.6 million in total. For those without their calculators handy, that means he'll earn on average $1,533,333 a season. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=136987 I personally think it's a bit of an overpayment. If he got Sedin money ($1.25 million), I would've been happy. He definitely deserved a raise, but I think he got a bit too much. As things go, the Canucks will be around $38 million with 21 players in the lineup (with my figures, at least). So much for having a few million to pay around with later on.

09-20-2005, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jill Formerly known as Nazzy19 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 6,542 vCash: 384	i could just cream my jeans. I love cookie :) __________________

09-20-2005, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
jbyun04 Security Guard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,534 vCash: 3136 GamerTag: jbyun04	HOLY CRAP WHAT A RIP OFF!!! 3 Years @ 4.6M :( I say we should've traded his @$$ and used Fedorov or signed Ronning!!!

09-20-2005, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Atticuss Noob Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 100 vCash: 600	And the past 3 years before this at 450k.. I feel this is sort of a back payment, plus deserved money for him. PKer, checker, hitter, energy guy... When given the chance can score goals. PLays more then the Sedins, and in more situations... Plus, I love him, and he is a fan favourite.. Good Job :)

09-21-2005, 01:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
jbyun04 Security Guard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,534 vCash: 3136 GamerTag: jbyun04	he may play more than the sedins but he can't produce nearly as much as them. In no way is he worth over 1 mil. Basically you could say the same about Park, he's super fast, he can stickhandle, he can PK, he can check and Carter you can say he's big, he can muscle his way to the net and he can score. I sense that we are going to see a Sign & Trade deal thing. I think Nonis is smart enough to not pay Cooke 1.5. As much as I love Cooke and no matter how clutch he is, 1.5 doesn't cut it for me. Thats just My O.

09-21-2005, 03:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Atticuss Noob Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 100 vCash: 600	Well, if u really wanna see an aging Ronning, or a lazy Fedorov play for 600k less then Cooke, then good for u. Id rather pay cooke what he wants, to stay here for 3 more years, for go a year of UFA and play for the Nucks. I personally, and know many others would love to see Cooke stay and Sedins go. I dont care of point production, look at our first line. Cooke is a main stay player for this team. Park, in terms, sure skates fast and can stick handle, but isnt the same, energy, go out there and do something, not including scoring type of player to get the game going.

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