Game Breaker
06-29-2008, 09:56 PM
The Devils and Sergei Brylin are going down the wire with their decisions on the option year on Brylin’s contract.
Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said today that the sides actually have until the free agent market opens at noon on Tuesday to decide on the option year, which carries a $1.52 million salary for 2008-09. If neither party picks up the option and they are unable to agree on a new contract _ Brylin is seeking a two-year deal _ he will become an unrestricted free agent at noon on Tuesday.
Lamoriello said neither side has given an official indication to the other yet on the option year.
“We’re going to wait until tomorrow,” Lamoriello said. “We agreed we’ll talk tomorrow.”
As for the negotiations with left wing Jay Pandolfo and defenseman Bryce Salvador, who are slated to become UFAs on Tuesday, Lamoriello said, “everything is status quo.”
http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/06/still-no-decisi.html
Somehow, this doesn't surprise me. I have a feeling that all three will be announced at once, and after that, we will wait until thursday before we sign anyone...
Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said today that the sides actually have until the free agent market opens at noon on Tuesday to decide on the option year, which carries a $1.52 million salary for 2008-09. If neither party picks up the option and they are unable to agree on a new contract _ Brylin is seeking a two-year deal _ he will become an unrestricted free agent at noon on Tuesday.
Lamoriello said neither side has given an official indication to the other yet on the option year.
“We’re going to wait until tomorrow,” Lamoriello said. “We agreed we’ll talk tomorrow.”
As for the negotiations with left wing Jay Pandolfo and defenseman Bryce Salvador, who are slated to become UFAs on Tuesday, Lamoriello said, “everything is status quo.”
http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/06/still-no-decisi.html
Somehow, this doesn't surprise me. I have a feeling that all three will be announced at once, and after that, we will wait until thursday before we sign anyone...