Redden willing to cut pay to stay

Habsfan84 · 11-06-2007, 03:42 PM

Wade Redden might be willing to stay in Ottawa after his contract expires next summer, and he might just take a pay cut to do it.
According to the Ottawa Sun, Redden admitted today that he would consider playing for the Senators for less than his current $6.5 million salary.
"I don't know what that (amount) is. It's definitely something that I've thought about seeing these guys signing, Spezz and Heater and Fish." Redden told the Sun. "I've been doing some number crunching of my own. We'll have to see how things work out."
Already this season the club has signed forwards Mike Fisher, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza to new multi-year deals.

Redden said that he was not sure how much money he is willing to leave on the table in order to stay with the club and he would have to talk to his agent Don Meehan about it.

"It's definitely more than the money that's involved", Redden said. "The group of guys that are here are incentive enough."
Senators owner Eugene Melynk who was speaking at the 2009 IIHF World Junior news conference spoke about the chances of Redden staying for less money.
"A home town discount is very important, but what I am basically offering and what this organization is offering is more than that," Melynk told the media. "I call it a Stanley Cup discount."

crosschecker · 11-06-2007, 11:14 PM

That's great news. If he's willing to sign for say 4 million a year cap hit, I'm all for it!

Habsfan84 · 11-07-2007, 04:20 PM

I'm not. I want Ottawa to suffer. The only reason being that we face you guys 8 times a year.

Boonader93 · 11-08-2007, 02:40 PM

Thats A Good Deal For Ottawa Bad News For All The Other Teams!!!

11-06-2007, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,587	Redden willing to cut pay to stay Wade Redden might be willing to stay in Ottawa after his contract expires next summer, and he might just take a pay cut to do it. According to the Ottawa Sun, Redden admitted today that he would consider playing for the Senators for less than his current $6.5 million salary. "I don't know what that (amount) is. It's definitely something that I've thought about seeing these guys signing, Spezz and Heater and Fish." Redden told the Sun. "I've been doing some number crunching of my own. We'll have to see how things work out." Already this season the club has signed forwards Mike Fisher, Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza to new multi-year deals. Redden said that he was not sure how much money he is willing to leave on the table in order to stay with the club and he would have to talk to his agent Don Meehan about it. "It's definitely more than the money that's involved", Redden said. "The group of guys that are here are incentive enough." Senators owner Eugene Melynk who was speaking at the 2009 IIHF World Junior news conference spoke about the chances of Redden staying for less money. "A home town discount is very important, but what I am basically offering and what this organization is offering is more than that," Melynk told the media. "I call it a Stanley Cup discount." __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum Last edited by Habsfan84; 11-06-2007 at 03:44 PM.

11-07-2007, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,587	I'm not. I want Ottawa to suffer. The only reason being that we face you guys 8 times a year. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

11-08-2007, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boonader93 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stockholm,Sweden Posts: 718	Thats A Good Deal For Ottawa Bad News For All The Other Teams!!! __________________ Pavel Datsyuk Is The Best Hockey Player Is The Whole World. Hes The Best One To Step On The Ice. GO RED WINGS 2007-2008 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!

11-06-2007, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
crosschecker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ont. Posts: 43	That's great news. If he's willing to sign for say 4 million a year cap hit, I'm all for it!