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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Brett Hull a free agent | ||||
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| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 06-14-2001 @ 9:38 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars will not exercise a $7 million option for forward Brett Hull next season, a team official said Wednesday. Stars general manager Bob Gainey said he notified the player and agent Michael Barnett on Wednesday about the decision. Also, the team did not exercise a $425,000 option on defenseman Grant Ledyard while signing restricted free agent Sami Helenius to a one-year contract. Potential unrestricted free-agent forwards Mike Keane and Kirk Muller were told that the Stars were interested in continuing negotiations. The team told John MacLean, the third member of the "Grumpy Old Men" line, and forward Ted Donato that they didn't currently fit into plans. Although Hull had indicated his willingness after three seasons with the team to play for less and stay in Dallas, the Stars didn't make any other offer. "Brett is naturally disappointed," said Barnett. "With disappointment is understanding that it's a business decision. Brett bears no animosity. He must look at the free agency the team is giving him as a business decision also. You can't wait until August to wait to learn the Stars' ultimate intentions with him. "On July 1, the sign will go up, 'Open for business.' I don't expect Brett to make a hasty decision," he said. "I do know he feels very strongly he can score 40 goals again and help a team get closer to the Stanley Cup." Gainey, who didn't dismiss a Hull return, said the team was going to review the unrestricted free-agent market July 1. "There's also the possibility that after the July 1 date, when we will see which players are unrestricted and other teams will see who's unrestricted, there's another possibility," he said. "The Dallas hockey department realizes that (Hull) will be an unrestricted free agent, able to discuss possibilities with other teams." Only Joe Sakic of Colorado scored more goals than Hull among potential unrestricted free agents. "Brett's play has fit into what we talked about and what the team wanted to accomplish," said Gainey. "As an organization, we found a place for him on a team marching toward a championship." Hull scored 95 goals as a Star in the regular season, including one in triple overtime that gave the team the Stanley Cup in Game 6 against Buffalo in 1999. "Until you hear the door is closed, you must always assume that down the road an opportunity could bring the two parties back together," Barnett said.  | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 06-14-2001 @ 1:16 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | Hull and JohnnyMac should retire. Muller as well | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 06-15-2001 @ 1:12 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | as a big time Ranger fan, we need a lot of guys to help the team, like Sakic, etc. But, I don't really want Brett Hull coming to my team, we don't need another old guy coming to an already old team. Granted, his skills are great, but his time is almost up. Yea i be taking that zoloff, but thaz jus keepin me from killin y'all. I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of bubblegum. :) | ||||
| Yahman | posted on 06-15-2001 @ 2:01 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Apr. 01 | I agree Cluster. The Rangers need youth not a player who is gonna be ther for two more year and not produce like he should. Drinking? Damn right! Adopted by GrkqtOandAfan | ||||
| drkn2forget | posted on 06-15-2001 @ 2:07 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | quote:.. No the Rangers need a God Damn Miracle   | ||||
| Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division | posted on 06-15-2001 @ 10:51 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | I agree, MacLean should retire as well as Muller. i think Hull migh thave a few good years letf though.  We're all just monkeys!! I have adopted Jeni from Hoboken and Cosell420 E-Mail Me and i will get to back to u A.S.A.P, or AIM ople696 | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 06-15-2001 @ 10:57 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Guys that the Rangers should pursue: Jeremy Roenick Joe Sakic Paul Kariya (spelling might be off on that one) any defenseman available Not Brett Hull or Jagr Yea i be taking that zoloff, but thaz jus keepin me from killin y'all. I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of bubblegum. :) | ||||
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