Marty for 6 more years

Randy just said that marty has signed 6 years for 30 million on the radio. A bargain if you ask me.

That is the best news I have heard all week :D :D :D

yea it is. devil for life

Wow...Signed it in the middle of the season...I wonder if it has the same no-trade clause...but I can't find a confirmation from any other source.

Not to doubt passpassscore, but did anybody else hear this?

I didn't, but I was wandering in and out of the room. But some other people posting on devilsrule.com also said it.

Wow...Signed it in the middle of the season...I wonder if it has the same no-trade clause...but I can't find a confirmation from any other source.Randy Velischek said it, but John Hennessey (or vice versa) then said that it wasn't official yet. I imagine that there will be a press conference.

I think it is great. Marty will be a Devil until he is 40. Brodeur has 427 career wins, 124 behind Patrick Roy and the all-time record. Marty only has to win 21 games per year to eclipse Roy's record.

too bad brodeur lost a year... do you think brodeur can catch sawchuk's shutout record

Thanks guys, needed one more person to confirm before posting a thread in the Trades and Rumors forum.

Awesome news... can't wait until the press conference.

I wouldn't post it until it's absolutly 100% official because a few posters (who I will not name) will instinctively jump on a thread like that, causing lots of problems.

too bad brodeur lost a year... do you think brodeur can catch sawchuk's shutout record

I wouldn't doubt it, he's only 24 away, in 6 years at 4 a year, he'll have 24.

This is great news, at 5M per it's a steal really.

I wonder if the player's union is pissed. Having a legend sign such a relatively small deal won't help many goalies when they go to arbitration.

Yet another reason why the Devils are more of a family than anything else. Loyalty wins Cups.

http://www.nypost.com/sports/devils/61049.htm

There's plenty of negotiating left, but the Devils' franchise goalie confirmed to The Post last night that contract talks are in progress. The word is he could receive a six-year deal at some $6 million per season.

"We've talked about it. Nothing's done, yet," Brodeur said

[...]

The goalie who turns 34 on May 6 has a club option for next season at $6 million. A new deal would replace that option by starting next season, and would ensure that Brodeur completes his career with the team that drafted him in the first round in 1990.

Doesn't Brodeur pretty much represent himself instead of using an agent (maybe with the help of a Lawyer) in part so that he doesn't have to give up a fee?

Doesn't Brodeur pretty much represent himself instead of using an agent (maybe with the help of a Lawyer) in part so that he doesn't have to give up a fee?

I remember reading that the last time he negotiated his contract with Lou.

TSN Link: http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=152546&hubname=nhl

$5.2 mil/year for one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history? AWESOME BARGAIN~!

Brodeur gets to be a Devil for life, great job Brodeur and Lamoriello!

(Meanwhile, on a beach in Coney Island)

Bettman: You're good. Real good.

Lamoriello: The best.

(Lamoriello leaves to walk along the water to the sounds of Joe Walsh's "In The City.")

I can't believe Marty's 33 already. He doesn't seem to have aged that much. I'd like to see him lose some weight though, he's pretty heavy for a goaltender. 190 or so would be ideal.

what is he now. he still moves great. must be from the year off.

question: if he retires at any point after next May when he turns 35, are you guys in the same boat as with AMog, where every year he wouldn't play out still hits your cap? i know there's goalies that are still on top of their game at 40, but does 6 years seem kind of risky to anyone?
i'd be happy for you guys if he can play it all out, he's a good guy and all... but do you have anyone 'waiting in the wings' for their shot at #1, that just got set back 6 years in their quest?

question: if he retires at any point after next May when he turns 35, are you guys in the same boat as with AMog, where every year he wouldn't play out still hits your cap? i know there's goalies that are still on top of their game at 40, but does 6 years seem kind of risky to anyone?
i'd be happy for you guys if he can play it all out, he's a good guy and all... but do you have anyone 'waiting in the wings' for their shot at #1, that just got set back 6 years in their quest?
Not to be a jackass, but this has been covered at least twice in this very thread. The answer is No. The 35-year-old clause is for players who are signed when they are 35 or older.

question: if he retires at any point after next May when he turns 35, are you guys in the same boat as with AMog, where every year he wouldn't play out still hits your cap? i know there's goalies that are still on top of their game at 40, but does 6 years seem kind of risky to anyone?
i'd be happy for you guys if he can play it all out, he's a good guy and all... but do you have anyone 'waiting in the wings' for their shot at #1, that just got set back 6 years in their quest?
Most people are saying that because he signed the deal before he turned 35 we wouldn't be in trouble if he retired/got hurt.

Right now we don't have anyone "waiting in the wings," like you guys had with Legace for so long, we have some pretty good prospects though. Doyle seems to be playing well in Albany, Smith is putting up really good numbers in the NCAA, and Frazee was the backup for the US WJC team and is waiting to take over the #1 job in Minnesota.

question: if he retires at any point after next May when he turns 35, are you guys in the same boat as with AMog, where every year he wouldn't play out still hits your cap? i know there's goalies that are still on top of their game at 40, but does 6 years seem kind of risky to anyone?
i'd be happy for you guys if he can play it all out, he's a good guy and all... but do you have anyone 'waiting in the wings' for their shot at #1, that just got set back 6 years in their quest?

Chris Terreri and Petr Sidorkewicz

This is great news! So psyched that Marty will be a Devil for life. :clap:

I wonder if say the NHLPA is going to be p!ssed at him. He just put a hinderance on goaltenders for getting more money in the future.. under the current salary cap the max a player can make is 7 million and its expected to go up next year so he could have got more. now your a goaltender who hasn't won as many cups or trophies or
anything like him - how do you demand more than his salary. going to be some interesting arbitration hearings in the future because of this. And now owners can take players to arbitration if they feel they are being overpaid so if you make more than marty you sure better be putting up better numbers than him.

An absolute steal at that money. Think that this is going to give Gomez and Elias more reason to stay in Devils Red? We'll still have to pony up some big dough for both, but certainly there is more reason for them to stay now. And I think that this should put to rest the rumblings of "are free agents going to be scared off from signing with the Devils from now on?"

If the best big game goalie in the game today (arguably of all-time, but lets not get into that right now) feels that its a good environment to play in, why would any free agent not think the same. And who wouldn't want to come and play for a team thats going to have a legitimate shot at the cup every year?

I haven't been this stoked about our team/future since Stevens retired!

Not to be a jackass, but this has been covered at least twice in this very thread. The answer is No. The 35-year-old clause is for players who are signed when they are 35 or older.
kindly quote one of the 20 posts before mine and show me where this was addressed?

Chris Terreri and Petr Sidorkewicz
:biglaugh:

kindly quote one of the 20 posts before mine and show me where this was addressed?

He probably go it confused with one of the two other threads going on about Brodeurs contract (one on the NHL Board and one on the Trades and Rumours Board)

$5.2 mil/year for one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history? AWESOME BARGAIN~!

Brodeur gets to be a Devil for life, great job Brodeur and Lamoriello!

(Meanwhile, on a beach in Coney Island)

Bettman: You're good. Real good.

Lamoriello: The best.

(Lamoriello leaves to walk along the water to the sounds of Joe Walsh's "In The City.")

First thing I thought when I heard the amount of the deal on the radio was, that $5.2/season is a GREAT price for the best goaltender in the league. Absolutely fantastic news to know that Marty will be staying in Red and Black for the rest of his career! :handclap: :yo:

An absolute steal at that money. Think that this is going to give Gomez and Elias more reason to stay in Devils Red? We'll still have to pony up some big dough for both, but certainly there is more reason for them to stay now. And I think that this should put to rest the rumblings of "are free agents going to be scared off from signing with the Devils from now on?"

If the best big game goalie in the game today (arguably of all-time, but lets not get into that right now) feels that its a good environment to play in, why would any free agent not think the same. And who wouldn't want to come and play for a team thats going to have a legitimate shot at the cup every year?

I haven't been this stoked about our team/future since Stevens retired!
Good point. I hope this helps retain a bunch of Devils and attracts FA players here on out.

Just a little nitpick, I reread the now updated TSN article and saw Brodeur's quote:

''I think it's going to get harder and hard to do,'' Brodeur said. ''I was in the position to be able to do it. I don't think too many guys are going to be able to do that with the different way the system works now.''

...but with a no-trade clause (not that I'm suggesting the possibilty of him getting traded) doesn't that contradict his statement? If you wanted to avoid the havoc of the FA market under the new CBA wouldn't a no-trade clause be the ultimate?

He got everything he wanted...except for the no-trade clause (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=152546&hubname=).

Than may not mean anything (not getting the no-trade clause), but the wonderful world of pro-sports is a strange place...anything can happen.

He got everything he wanted...except for the no-trade clause (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=152546&hubname=).

Than may not mean anything (not getting the no-trade clause), but the wonderful world of pro-sports is a strange place...anything can happen.
The Star-Ledger says that he got it.

Critics will point out that Brodeur will earn less than the $5.237 he makes this season and considerably less than the $6.08 million option the Devils had for next season. That won't sit well with the NHL Players' Association, but the 33-year-old goalie received long-term stability with a no-trade clause.

http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1138428428173300.xml&coll=1

I think I'm going to go with TSN and NHL.com, whose articles claim that he doesn't have a no-trade clause.

I trust Rich Chere, he's pretty good.

I trust Rich Chere, he's pretty good.

yeah i trust his opinon..he just doesnt say something to say it.. if ya know what i mean

yeah i trust his opinon..he just doesnt say something to say it.. if ya know what i mean
No doubt, plus he's closer to the team than TSN.ca or NHL.com. My bet is they both got it from the same source also.

The NTC was reported in the bergen record, the Rich Chere article, and the NY Post.....he got one Im 99% sure of it.

I have read two other articles that indicate that he didn't get a no-trade clause....one was the Edmonton Journal the other was on sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/shownews.jsp?content=s012747A)



"The contract will pay Brodeur $5.2 million a year starting next season but does not include a no-trade clause. He'll be 40 years old at the end of the new deal following the 2011-12 season."

The NTC was reported in the bergen record, the Rich Chere article, and the NY Post.....he got one Im 99% sure of it.
Just in general, you should never use the Post or the Daily as "sources".

Congradulation to him. Has a fellow Quebecois, i love Martin Brodeur, he will became the best winning goalie in the history for sure. He will broke Roy's record for most wins by a goalie. Instead of Roy ( I hate that guy but was a great goalie), Marty is a classy guy and never complains about anything. He is also a one team man that is really rare today with the business side of hockey.

Thumb up for Marty, you deserve it !!!

The thing that makes me happiest about this contract is Marty's loyalty. It's so rare to see an athlete stay with one team for his entire career. I also think that part of the reason I'm so psyched about his contract is that it's great to see him re-sign, instead of potentially seeing him leave (ala Nieds) next year. I thought Niedermayer would be our next captain and Devil for life, obviously that didn't work out, so I think that makes it even more gratifying that Marty wants to stay. Anyonen else feel that way?