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Nathan Gerbe signed / RFA thread


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I admit that I was one who had little use for him and thought he wouldnt be able to overcome his size. However, I'm kind of excited to see how he develops. If he plays like he did after that Islander game in early February, he could be a legitimate 25/30 goal scorer with an edge to him.

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Still don't know the terms of the deal but it looks like Gerbe is already enjoying his new wealth. He was out this morning picking up chicks:

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I was kind of hoping for a Willow reference when I saw the first part of that address.

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Good signing.. hope his hardworking spirit and determination catch on around the lockerroom

 

I think we should actually see the terms before we call it a good signing.

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I admit that I was one who had little use for him and thought he wouldnt be able to overcome his size. However, I'm kind of excited to see how he develops. If he plays like he did after that Islander game in early February, he could be a legitimate 25/30 goal scorer with an edge to him.

 

I'd be happy with 20.

 

My favorite Gerbe move is riding players into the boards by taking a shoulders to their hips - like he did with Chara.

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3 years cap hit of 1.433 million.

 

Nice.

 

I assume it's a one-way deal well maybe I shouldn't. Two way at that price would be even better.

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3 years cap hit of 1.433 million.

 

Nice.

 

I assume it's a one-way deal well maybe I shouldn't. Two way at that price would be even better.

 

It always costs more to find someone willing to go both ways.

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3 years cap hit of 1.433 million.

 

Nice.

 

I assume it's a one-way deal well maybe I shouldn't. Two way at that price would be even better.

Is he RFA or UFA at the end of this contract?

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Still an RFA. Looks like a one way deal.

 

RFA.

Neato. So either he becomes the 25 goal/year scorer we all want him to be and we can re-sign him again in 2014, or the last 40 games of last season were a fluke and he's just a small player who isn't costing us all that much for the next three years.

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I admit that I was one who had little use for him and thought he wouldnt be able to overcome his size. However, I'm kind of excited to see how he develops. If he plays like he did after that Islander game in early February, he could be a legitimate 25/30 goal scorer with an edge to him.

 

Tom, those were my thoughts as well. I believed that his little body couldn't handle the size of players today. Back when Dionne played the guys weren't so big and so players like him not only survived, but thrived (I still believe he was one of the most underrated players of his time). But I'm happy to say that Gerbe has proven me wrong - so far.

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