The latest big news story going around on all the blogs and websites is the shocking contract of Rick DiPietro. I don't blame Rick here for such a thing. He comes out of this sitting pretty as only a real fool would turn down such an offer.It seems to me that Islanders owner, Charles Wang, is a lot like the idiot on Price is Right's contestant row who overbids for a simple item (like a clock) by not saying $1 and ends up wiping out the entire showcase?
My theory to this senario forming over the Island is quite simply a business owner intentionally running this into the ground so he can pack up and move the team elsewhere. But, leaving the New York market for anywhere would be a step down when NY is the #1 market in the USA. Again, on the other hand. The Isles will always be the "kid brother" to the already established NY Rangers. It must be pretty hard to make a dent in that franchise's fanbase.
Its amazing to watch when all during the lockout, the league tried to make the new NHL "idiot-proof", but nobody said they cant also produce a bigger idiot.
Charles Wang, No showcase showdown for you!!!
[Via: Yahoo! Sports]
2 comments:
OMG!!! I freaked out when I heard about this!! I was like wtf?!?! Then he was on T.V in an interview and I was still not sure what he was trying to accomplish. I love your Prices Is Right analogy, that is too funny....How happy are we that NHL hockey is almost here!!! Yay!!!! Tawnya
Clearly Wang is out of his EVERLOVING MIND!!!!
However, if you break it down its not as hideous as it seems. He won't make that much, so even if he doesn't get much better it won't kill them cap-wise. If he gets hurt, or just implodes, they can waive him... nobody is gonna pick up his contract on waivers so they can send him to the minors and although they'll have to pay him (like Wang doesn't have the money) it won't hurt their cap.
Its a stupid, stupid, STUPID, deal. But it might not turn out as ugly as we all first suspected.
Although, I kind of hope that it does just for entertainments sake.
Oh, and umm.... GO PENS!!!
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