Eagles throw big money at former captain
On the heels of the Eagles splash into the free agent auction on day 1, the team dropped another bombshell today by submitting a record-setting $5.2M offersheet to its former captain Chris Pronger."Chris was always on our radar," said GM Bourdeau. "We wanted to see how the market would play out for the big-name defensemen... it became obvious on day 1 where things were going, so after consulting with the owners, we made the pitch. Now we wait and see if it is enough."
Pronger nor his agent could be reached for comment.
Hours after the bid was made public, numerous sport stores in Edmonton were displaying Pronger jerseys in the window--a sight that hasn't been seen in Eagle country since RHL12.
Career stats as an Eagle (RHL1-12)
GP 693
G 105
A 300
PT 405
PIM 1467
+/- +229
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posted by Chris - Eagles at
12:00 p.m.
5 Comments:
Sometimes I wonder if throwing attention on our bids is a good this or not. :) Now all those sports stores are going to be calling Albany to see if they can sell off the Pronger paraphanalia.
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Mark, at 5:42 a.m.
Yeah, perhaps even the penny-wise, pound-foolish Rovers will be out of the running at this point... but never say never! ;-)
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Steve, at 5:47 a.m.
Why that pic Chris? You know that sight still stings...!
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Vancouver Olympians, at 4:11 p.m.
Ironically, that's the same pic seen in the Rover Report when Pronger was dealt to Albany. He's always in a hurry to leave town somewhere. ;-)
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sstring, at 12:42 p.m.
I thought it was a fitting picture to use for that turncoat.
I think though that sadly I am out of the running now. $5M was a tough enough psychological barrier to overcome, let alone $6M.
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Chris - Eagles, at 1:03 p.m.
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