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Post by cunt on Feb 24, 2012 22:47:45 GMT -5
www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388774OILERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH HEMSKY ON TWO-YEAR $10M DEAL EDMONTON -- Ales Hemsky won't be testing the free-agent waters. The Edmonton Oilers signed the forward to a two-year, $10 million, extension on Friday night, keeping him in the fold through 2013-14. With Hemsky set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, he was considered a prime candidate to be moved ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Instead, he'll remain with the only NHL organization he's ever known. "There were a lot of discussions with other teams -- we had to have that going up to the trade deadline," said Oilers GM Steve Tambellini. "You have to be prepared for both (possibilities). ... I think Ales, speaking to him, is happy and I know our players will be very happy. "Maybe that's the most important thing." Tambellini and Hemsky sat down for a discussion after Edmonton's 2-0 victory on Thursday night and a deal was reached Friday. The 28-year-old Czech was drafted 13th overall by Edmonton in 2001 and has amassed 421 points (119-302) in 536 career NHL games. Hemsky has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons but has remained fairly healthy this year. In 46 games, he has five goals and 26 points. "He's worked hard to get himself physically to a spot where he's never been," said Tambellini. "He's in the prime of his career."
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Post by cunt on Feb 24, 2012 22:51:40 GMT -5
I like it. Glad to see this done at something reasonable for each side. I didn't want to see the guy go (who do you replace him with), but also didn't want to commit long term to him either, so 2 years looks good. Hopefully he keeps improving over the rest of this season and next since he did really suck for the first half of this season.
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Post by FNG™ on Feb 26, 2012 14:22:57 GMT -5
I'm not upset by this. It didn't sound like we were going to get anything for him more than a draft pick. So without getting an NHL ready body in return, the best bet was to sign him short term, let him prove that he can stay healthy and put points on the board. If he has a couple of good years back to back where he can put up some points, he'll have more value at the end of his second year.
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