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Capitals lock up Mike Green

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Latest comment posted at 10:39 AM EST 01/07/08

offensive defenceman gets a $21-million, four-year contract ...Read the full article

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  1. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: Pretty hefty for a guy who has one decent year under his belt. Maybe, they just wanted to make sure they would be above the salary floor.

    Let's hope Kostistyn (AK#46) doesn't use this deal as his negotiatio guideline.
  2. R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:

    Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: Pretty hefty for a guy who has one decent year under his belt. Maybe, they just wanted to make sure they would be above the salary floor.
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    The 2008-2009 salary cap will be $56.7 Miilion on the high end and the floor will be $40.7 Million

    The Capitals are now at $43 Million with this signing.

    If goalie Huet signs, they will be at $48-49 Million. They are also looking at Fedorov who wants 4 million while the team is looking at 2. If they saw off the difference, the Capitals will be at $50-51 Million. They still have 2-3 other 3rd-4th line guys to sign...

    Sources: http://salaries.hockeyanalysis.com/teams/washington.php

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/30/AR2008063001934.html

    As for Green, the TOP goal scoring defenceman in the NHL and 7th in total points with a plus rating on a team that struggled defensively, someone would have made him some stupid offer like 10 years at $60-70 million (hello Kevin Lowe) . Looks like the GM made a good move. 4 years isn'yt forever.
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