Nashville took Weber, the team's fourth pick in the second round in that same 2003 draft, to arbitration a year ago and couldn't take the restricted free agent there again this summer. Guys like Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Wayne Simmonds, and Brayden Schenn (Luke’s brother) would’ve benefited superbly from having Weber dishing those guys the puck. Eventually, the Predators wanted to get the deal off their books and made a blockbuster trade during the summer of 2016.

Weber, the runner-up for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, had one year remaining before he would have been an unrestricted free agent. That is not even factoring in the potential of what these guys can become when they hit the prime of their careers.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_7',671,'0','0'])); Weber would have given Philadelphia a stellar replacement for Pronger for a few seasons, and we can all only guess what the differences would have been in how the team performed. "If you look at Philadelphia and the great history and tradition they have it just seemed like too good of an opportunity to let pass. #OskarStrong | @oskarlindblom pic.twitter.com/lL8Hlr5ewr. Shea Weber signing an offer sheet -- reportedly worth $110 million across 14 years -- was quite the water-cooler topic for the hockey community Thursday. We encountered an issue signing you up. Twitter Share. Winners and losers of 2020 NHL free agency: Sabres come out on top, Rangers sign DeAngelo, Georgiev to 2-year deals, Free agent Thornton is on Swiss team -- for now, Senators ink Dadonov to three-year, $15M deal, Vegas' owner sees NHL season starting Feb. 1, Canadiens extend Gallagher with 6-year deal, Canadiens give backup goalie Allen extension, Pastrnak, Marchand may miss start of season, Grades for every big NHL free-agent signing: What Dadonov can do for the Sens, Live NHL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, analysis and buzz, Teams that drafted a new top prospect: Rangers' Lafreniere, Blackhawks' Reichel bring hope, Lightning GM Julien BriseBois cracked the Stanley Cup code, now faces tougher puzzle, 2020 NHL draft grades: Best picks, value steals, more for all 31 teams, 2020 NHL draft: Pick tracker and analysis for every team.

However, the Flyers dodged a massive bullet when the Predators matched the Shea Weber offer sheet. The Shea Weber offer sheet Back to video.

Weber is still an elite defenseman, and has at least 3-4 more years of elite play in him. The Flyers, eliminated in the second round the past seasons after a run to the Stanley Cup finals in 2010, were looking for someone to fill the void left by defenseman Chris Pronger's absence. "We had to take a long look at it. 49) of the 2003 NHL Draft. Nashville dug deep into the pocketbook and decided to pay Weber the $110 million over 14 years offered by the Flyers. "With this, he got some security with him and his family. When that happened, Shea was pretty excited they were willing to step up like that and give him that commitment.".

Take these three players, add Shayne Gostisbehere, Robert Hagg, and Philippe Myers, and the Flyers have an unfair blueline for the future. It is unknown how the Flyers would’ve done over the course with Weber in the arsenal, but looking at how history has gone since Nashville matched the offer sheet, Philadelphia may be better off without him. He was a First-Team All-Star for the second straight season and barely lost the Norris to Ottawa's Erik Karlsson. Weber and the Flyers structured the offer sheet to make it difficult for the perpetually cash-strapped Predators to match. By Dirk Hoag @Forechecker Jul 19, 2012, 10:03pm EDT Share this story. Nashville matched Philadelphia’s offer sheet for Weber. We all know how the story goes from here. © 2020 The Province, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. The question will be whether his decision making with the puck and learning to use his tools develops to the level of an elite defenseman.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_0',665,'0','0'])); 2014: Travis Sanheim. Weber is a three-time All-Star who helped Canada win gold in the 2010 Olympics, and is also is the mainstay of the Predators' defensive-minded approach. The Philadelphia Flyers have actually done it a couple of times already, the first being when they put an offer sheet in for Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler. Drew Doughty was every bit as good as Weber that year, and the rest of the Kings team was better than the Flyers. Weber has played his entire NHL career with Nashville, which picked him in the second round (No. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.

• Would matching the offer sheet be in the best long-term interest of the team and organization? Shea Weber signing an offer sheet -- reportedly worth $110 million across 14 years -- was quite the water-cooler topic for the hockey community Thursday. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. Neither team has won a playoff series since. By Dirk Hoag @Forechecker Jul 19, 2012, 10:32am EDT Share this story.

Philadelphia Flyers: The infamous Shea Weber offer sheet Shea Weber’s massive offer sheet still looms to this day. He would’ve become the face to run the defense, the same way that Pronger did when he was there. They needed to do more though, and a potential splash was needed of some sort.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',664,'0','0'])); Free-agent options dwindled including top defenseman-on-the-market Ryan Suter. © The Hockey Writers 2018. Nashville already lost free agent defenseman Ryan Suter to Minnesota this summer, and losing Weber would have been an unexpected blow to a defense-first team that had 104 points last season and has captured hearts around the region the past two years with postseason runs. Weber is owned $27 million over the next year and $68 million in bonus money over the first six years of the deal under the current CBA.

It’s a tough decision between a few cracks at the Stanley Cup now followed by a desolate blueline that Flyers fan know all too well in a few years, or give up the chance now for a shot at the most dominant defensive corps in the league in a few years (and long term)? Weber also would’ve been a top-notch power-play quarterback for the squad. One of their top guys, Chris Pronger, had dealt with injury problems the previous year, getting hit in the eye and dealing with a concussion. Having someone like Coburn, Timonen, or Meszaros to set Weber up for a one-time shot on a power play (or even at full strength) is something Flyer fans would’ve gotten excited about for a long time.

Earlier in the season, Chris Pronger had suffered a devastating injury as a result of a high stick, and did not return for the remainder of the season.

Shea Weber dropped a bombshell on the NHL last week when he signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. In six of the seven cases, the offer sheet has been matched. Weber had put up solid numbers up until that point, and he had a productive season during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. This is the seventh time an offer sheet has been signed since the most recent CBA was signed in 2005.

And Weber, for a week at least, hoped he would land in Philadelphia. Travis Sanheim (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports).

If the Predators match, they will be on the hook for $28M over the first two seasons, which may have been offered up by the Flyers since they know that the smaller market Nashville team would not be able to match that, financially. Shea Weber dropped a bombshell on the NHL last week when he signed a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. This could be the last deal of its kind in the NHL. The Flyers' first-round pick has been no higher than No. 2013-14: The Flyers were bounced by the Rangers in seven games in a very close first round matchup. He only suited up for 13 games, tallying one goal and producing 11 assists. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Hal apologizes to fans. In his inaugural WHL season last year, Provorov’s 61 points were 20 more than the next highest rookie defenseman, and 4th overall in the WHL.

As first announced by TSN's Darren Dreger, the Flyers have signed Nashville star defenseman Shea Weber to an offer sheet. A welcome email is on its way. Thursday, the Predators released a statement on the offer from the Flyers. However, it just so happened that another elite defenseman was about to be a restricted free agent, and could not be taken to arbitration as his current team had already taken him there once. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. On behalf of everyone at The Hockey Writers, we wish Lindblom and his family continued success on his road to recovery. We encourage you to review it carefully. We’ve missed seeing this. All Rights Reserved. • We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. 2013: Samuel Morin.

In his first pro season, he has continued to refine his defensive game and get used to defending top skilled players at the highest level. It's easily the biggest contract in Nashville history. The heavily front-loaded contract would see the restricted free agent collect over $50 million in the first four years of the deal, making him the … That is a lot of young star power to give up, considering what these talents have become. Lindblom was in full gear and practiced with teammates for a while on the ice. 2015: Ivan Provorov. All rights reserved. All three enjoyed tremendous draft years after not being terribly highly regarded in prior years before being snatched up by the Flyers. Together, both sides came up with and agreed upon a 14-year deal worth a total of $110 million.



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