Post by SharksGM (Trade Council) on Jul 17, 2012 13:11:12 GMT -5
Two more signings were announced this afternoon:
Sami Salo going to the Jets for 3 Years @ $3M per.
Salo was one of the most sought after defensive free agents on the market. He is now a Jet.
The 37 year old will be under contract until 40. It seems reasonable to assume he may last that long. The $3 m cap hit is not terrible considering the market. This was a good value signing.
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Detroit made another splash, not finished signing defensemen, they made another run. This time at UFA Braydon Coburn. He was locked up by the Red Wings for 5 Years @ $7M a year.
He is coming off of a great season and will look to build on that success in Detroit. Perhaps this will fill the hole left by Nik Lidstrom.
Coburn has never donned another uniform but looks forward to the opportunity to compete for a very good club next year.
Sami Salo going to the Jets for 3 Years @ $3M per.
Salo was one of the most sought after defensive free agents on the market. He is now a Jet.
The 37 year old will be under contract until 40. It seems reasonable to assume he may last that long. The $3 m cap hit is not terrible considering the market. This was a good value signing.
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Detroit made another splash, not finished signing defensemen, they made another run. This time at UFA Braydon Coburn. He was locked up by the Red Wings for 5 Years @ $7M a year.
He is coming off of a great season and will look to build on that success in Detroit. Perhaps this will fill the hole left by Nik Lidstrom.
Coburn has never donned another uniform but looks forward to the opportunity to compete for a very good club next year.