tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post6614685652696734999..comments2024-03-08T23:13:42.780-06:00Comments on Hockey Blog In Canada: Justice Has PrevailedTeebzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-32623219154737835522010-07-21T10:37:05.737-05:002010-07-21T10:37:05.737-05:00A better blogger? Perhaps I need to explain the ra...A better blogger? Perhaps I need to explain the rationale behind why I chose DiPi in this case.<br /><br />I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the way that DiPietro's contract is structured in any way. The problem is the return on investment since these types of contracts cannot be insured.<br /><br />You sign a 15-year deal and play a total of 17 games over the last two years? Granted, he played 63 games in the first two years of that deal, but, with 13 years of salary ahead of him, his lower-body injuries are a cause for concern. Management has been steadfast in saying that Rick will be ready, but they told everyone that before training camp in 2009 that he was ready. He then tweaked his knee and groin in Toronto. See the issue?<br /><br />In the case of the Devils saddling themselves with a long-term contract, one knee injury to Kovalchuk could spell the end of that career. I point to players such as Cam Neely and Pavel Bure as prime examples.<br /><br />Long-term contracts carry heavy risk, which is entirely why insurance companies won't touch them. I point to Rick DiPietro's contract as proof of the risk.<br /><br />The idea of a long-term contract is entirely ridiculous when a player's health can only be controlled to a degree. Especially in a violent sport.Teebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538474727022437837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906875144542272320.post-74952837337613164262010-07-21T09:15:01.488-05:002010-07-21T09:15:01.488-05:00I usually like your blog but this line-
"the...I usually like your blog but this line-<br /><br />"the NHL finally can claim that it has been proactive in preventing another team from committing a "DiPietro"."<br /><br />-is just godda** STUPID.<br />Rick DiPietros contract does not belong in any of these cap circumvention conversations. I really thought you were a better blogger than this.TheMetalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627766622392257867noreply@blogger.com