Crosby rejects $7.5M WHA offer

http://tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=96207

http://tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=96207

interesting... A 17-year old making $2.5 million per year is sick. Sick.

well for the people who didn't think the league was a joke in the first place should know now how big of a joke they truly are...

Good for him!!! That shows that his head is screwed on right and that it's not all about money. :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

Good for him!!! That shows that his head is screwed on right and that it's not all about money. :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

True that.

interesting... A 17-year old making $2.5 million per year is sick. Sick.

Hrm, probably should avert your eyes from the NBA draft.........or some of the bonus dollars that MLB draft picks sometimes get straight out of high school.

// obligatory Alexandre Daigle comment goes here

Good choice Crosby. :bow:

I agree it's a good choice by Crosby, not sure if I'd be able to walk away from that but it is good to see his dream of playing in the NHL is more important than making a quick fortune, he knows his payday is coming but it's still got to be tough to say no.

I agree it's a good choice by Crosby, not sure if I'd be able to walk away from that but it is good to see his dream of playing in the NHL is more important than making a quick fortune, he knows his payday is coming but it's still got to be tough to say no.


Why would it stop him playing in the NHL? Finish his 3 years in the WHA (if it lasts that long) and change to the NHL. He's not going to get more money than that on rookie contract under the next CBA!

well for the people who didn't think the league was a joke in the first place should know now how big of a joke they truly are...

You've got that right. How did the Hamilton franchise make him the offer when he was drafted by Toronto?

Good. :handclap:

Crosby showed that not everything is about money. :)

You've got that right. How did the Hamilton franchise make him the offer when he was drafted by Toronto?

From what I understand, Toronto's in shambles. No place to play what with the Baby Leafs moving into the Ricoh Center, no GM, no coach. The last release I saw named teams and completely omitted Toronto. Maybe in some backroom deal Hamilton picked up Crosby's rights?

i hope this league never sees it :jump: s 1st game.

Good. :handclap:

Crosby showed that not everything is about money. :)

I find that statement hilarious. What would you do if you were offered the money?

I don't give me "but" stuff either.

My ass would be "I'll drive the Zamboni too, boss!" Dude, don't let the wool athletes drape over your eyes fool you, it's always about the money. If one team would pay him a bit more money he'll jump all over it.

I find that statement hilarious. What would you do if you were offered the money?

I don't give me "but" stuff either.

My ass would be "I'll drive the Zamboni too, boss!" Dude, don't let the wool athletes drape over your eyes fool you, it's always about the money. If one team would pay him a bit more money he'll jump all over it.

I agree with that. I guess his agent tought it wasn't a good business move. Dudes, the guy is 17 years old and there's a lot of money involved, do you really think the kid is taking the decisions? I don't think so...

I find that statement hilarious. What would you do if you were offered the money?

I don't give me "but" stuff either.

My ass would be "I'll drive the Zamboni too, boss!" Dude, don't let the wool athletes drape over your eyes fool you, it's always about the money. If one team would pay him a bit more money he'll jump all over it.


Just like the commercial says..

T.R.U.T.H.

:joker:

If a team offered him say.. 4-5 million a year you don't think he'd jump on it?

That's a big smack in the face to this non-league.

I agree with that. I guess his agent tought it wasn't a good business move. Dudes, the guy is 17 years old and there's a lot of money involved, do you really think the kid is taking the decisions? I don't think so...

Who else would be making the decisions? How come turning down a lot of money to do something he never wanted to do in the first place isn't possible?

Who else would be making the decisions? How come turning down a lot of money to do something he never wanted to do in the first place isn't possible?

You think he never wanted to play hockey? I think the kid wants to play hockey at place where he will develop the best. It WHA wasn't seen as a good place for 2,5 million a year. Maybe the contract prevented him to play in the NHL while it was effective. Maybe he was afraid to get hurt in a man league, who knows? It surely isn't, as some posters here try to imply, because he thinks the league is a joke... Any team that offers that kind of money to a young player is pretty serious IMO. Espacially when you consider that they garanteed him 2 million even if the league fold.

He surely has a word on what happens, but his agent is the one he pays to advise him. Do you really think he refused 7,5 million without giving it a second thought? Do you really think he refused the money by conviction? It's a business decision, nothing else. Anyway I think he's still under his parents supervision, he's not on his own yet.

man, i really hope this XHL never gets off the ground. smart move by crosby. if he were to play, i think there would be a lot of no-talent hacks taking runs at him out of jealousy

this is clearly not the WHA gretzky started in, and i hope it folds in a hurry because i think a lot of people are going to lose a lot of money

I dont really care, I hate Crosby. Do any of you guys actually like him? He's just a hotdog and I hope someone ends his career before he hits his prime

Are you serious? :shakehead How ignorant can a peron be? :shakehead

The league won't get off the ground, meaning that Crosby would get his $2 million, but he would be without a place to play. He would have to try and make a deal to go over to Europe and play. If the league does get off the ground, he could be stuck in this bush league for the next 3 years. Looking at the big picture, staying in the CHL is the smart move for him, both financially and developmentally.

Are you serious? :shakehead How ignorant can a peron be? :shakehead

Yeah that's quite funny. He hates a 17 years old. :lol

Why the hell does everyone hate the WHA? Aren't we supposed to be hockey fans, not just fans of the NHL?

As far as someone hating Crosby, it's just as perplexing as worshipping him like some do.

As far as someone hating Crosby, it's just as perplexing as worshipping him like some do.

:handclap: :handclap:

Why the hell does everyone hate the WHA? Aren't we supposed to be hockey fans, not just fans of the NHL?

As far as someone hating Crosby, it's just as perplexing as worshipping him like some do.

Because the WHA, is a joke and a blemish on hockey in general.

Having drafts with no GM's or arenas.
Hamilton offering a contract to Crosby even though Toronto drafted him.

The whole thing is a big joke, I hope it will fail, hell I know it will fail so this is a waste of typing.

Because the WHA, is a joke and a blemish on hockey in general.

Having drafts with no GM's or arenas.
Halifax offering a contract to Crosby even though Toronto drafted him.

The whole thing is a big joke, I hope it will fail, hell I know it will fail so this is a waste of typing.

First, Hamilton offered a contract, second Toronto's franchise folded...

First, Hamilton offered a contract, second Toronto's franchise folded...

Whoops, meant Hamilton. So what franchise's are left?

I dont really care, I hate Crosby. Do any of you guys actually like him? He's just a hotdog and I hope someone ends his career before he hits his prime
You must feel very tough :shakehead

I dont really care, I hate Crosby. Do any of you guys actually like him? He's just a hotdog and I hope someone ends his career before he hits his prime
You are sick.That someone would even make such a statement is a fine example of the sorry state that hockey is in.

Good. :handclap:

Crosby showed that not everything is about money. :)

or perhaps Crosby believes that the new NHL CBA will not fix the loopholes in the rookie max category, so he will make more in the NHL.

bonus structure's saw Kovalchuk make around $4 million a season in his rookie contract.

what are you talking about. Just because I hate CROSBY its a bad thing. Im just saying. I dont really like Gretzky either. Also how am I sick when I say I hate a hockey player, you are sick just for saying that.

They're referring to what you said about hoping he suffers a career-ending injury. I don't particularly care for Crosby, either, but what exactly has he done to merit you wishing for that to happen?

Another possible reason for turning it down: even if they really could pay him that amount, how much money would he be losing in potential endorsements by being stuck in a low-profile league for three years? His rookie salary in the NHL might be limited to a certain number, but the number of companies willing to throw money at the "next Gretzky" sure won't. That list will be a lot shorter, though, if he's only playing in 4-5 cities a year, mostly in smaller Canadian markets, and is rarely on TV.

what are you talking about. Just because I hate CROSBY its a bad thing. Im just saying. I dont really like Gretzky either. Also how am I sick when I say I hate a hockey player, you are sick just for saying that.
Yes ofhdhdy,it is a VERY BAD THING when you claim hatred for someone and
hope that someone will end his career.That might even be considered promoting
hatred and since it's a criminal offence I guess it would be a bad thing .I 'm sure
I can guess what you don't like about Gretzky ;skill,finesse,and class.

The only reason Gretzky got as many points as he did is because no one would hit him. He was weak and if anyone did hit him he wouldnt have even reached 1800 points. I remember seeing this one guy just crush Gretzky and he never played another shift in the NHL and he had skill to.

You should maybe stop with this kind of stuff while you're ahead.

The only reason Gretzky got as many points as he did is because no one would hit him. He was weak and if anyone did hit him he wouldnt have even reached 1800 points. I remember seeing this one guy just crush Gretzky and he never played another shift in the NHL and he had skill to.
What's this guy name? I'm curious...

He's a man, err... kid who can't be bought. Good for him!

I find that statement hilarious. What would you do if you were offered the money?

I don't give me "but" stuff either.

My ass would be "I'll drive the Zamboni too, boss!" Dude, don't let the wool athletes drape over your eyes fool you, it's always about the money. If one team would pay him a bit more money he'll jump all over it.

You're forgetting that there is a good chance he'd never even get paid, or get paid only a fraction of the money. The league is complete shambles, they have no players, no coaches, no GMs--yet still had a draft, no arenas, fewer and fewer teams each month, one team doesn't even have an owner (IIRC)... nothing to indicate to me that they would be able to deliver on a contract of any amount.

You're forgetting that there is a good chance he'd never even get paid, or get paid only a fraction of the money. The league is complete shambles, they have no players, no coaches, no GMs--yet still had a draft, no arenas, fewer and fewer teams each month, one team doesn't even have an owner (IIRC)... nothing to indicate to me that they would be able to deliver on a contract of any amount.


Exactly my thought. The WHA would never be able to pay Crosby $2,000,000. They can't get off the ground, and the whole league stinks of "fraud".

Exactly my thought. The WHA would never be able to pay Crosby $2,000,000. They can't get off the ground, and the whole league stinks of "fraud".

The reason they can't get off the ground is because it's so badly organised I doubt it's because of the money. I mean common, they drafted so many players and I doubt even a third of them are actually willing to sign a contract in the WHA. This thing's never gonna work. :shakehead

i also applaud crosby for not running at the $$...

everyone that actually know him say how great of a kid he is and i think this shows the type of character he has...

i always laugh when people who have never spoken to a kid or been near him label a kid a punk or a hotdog and then when people who actually dispute that they still think he is a punk or a hotdog because apparantly the voices in their heads are more credible then people who actually know the facts.

The only reason Gretzky got as many points as he did is because no one would hit him. He was weak and if anyone did hit him he wouldnt have even reached 1800 points. I remember seeing this one guy just crush Gretzky and he never played another shift in the NHL and he had skill to.

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You think he never wanted to play hockey? I think the kid wants to play hockey at place where he will develop the best. It WHA wasn't seen as a good place for 2,5 million a year. Maybe the contract prevented him to play in the NHL while it was effective. Maybe he was afraid to get hurt in a man league, who knows? It surely isn't, as some posters here try to imply, because he thinks the league is a joke... Any team that offers that kind of money to a young player is pretty serious IMO. Espacially when you consider that they garanteed him 2 million even if the league fold.

I think it's pretty obviously that the contract would not have let him leave to go to the NHL. Why would they put that in there just to lose him?

He's said that he wants to play in the NHL, and I'm sure he wants to do it as soon as possible. Why delay that by playing in a sideshow?

I think it's pretty obviously that the contract would not have let him leave to go to the NHL. Why would they put that in there just to lose him?

He's said that he wants to play in the NHL, and I'm sure he wants to do it as soon as possible. Why delay that by playing in a sideshow?

that is probebly one of the things that didn't make him sign. If there would of been an escape clause to make him go to the NHL then it would have been useless.

I agree it's a good choice by Crosby, not sure if I'd be able to walk away from that but it is good to see his dream of playing in the NHL is more important than making a quick fortune, he knows his payday is coming but it's still got to be tough to say no.

Let's all hope he doesn't get hurt this year, or that will be the biggest "I told you so" ever. I think it's pretty silly to turn that down.

You've got that right. How did the Hamilton franchise make him the offer when he was drafted by Toronto?

Just like with the Nordiks, after they were denied a franchise, their draft picks became free agents.

or perhaps Crosby believes that the new NHL CBA will not fix the loopholes in the rookie max category, so he will make more in the NHL.

bonus structure's saw Kovalchuk make around $4 million a season in his rookie contract.

Maybe he just thinks he can beat Gretzky's records and is obsessed with that. Doesn't care about money.

You're forgetting that there is a good chance he'd never even get paid, or get paid only a fraction of the money. The league is complete shambles, they have no players, no coaches, no GMs--yet still had a draft, no arenas, fewer and fewer teams each month, one team doesn't even have an owner (IIRC)... nothing to indicate to me that they would be able to deliver on a contract of any amount.

If the deal meant that he would receive $2 million immediately (which is what it sounds like) then he'd benefit and not lose. This was really dumb on Sidney's part. He was guaranteed $2 million. If the league folds (and it's looking worse everday) Sid gets $2 million to play junior this year. What a stupid decision.