Ryan Callahan wants NORTH of $6.5 million/close to $7 million

“Ryan Callahan wants north of $6.5 million and close to $7 million per year on a seven-year deal. If he gets that in UFA buyer beware. He would be a great fit on 30 teams, he is a heart and soul player but not at almost $7 million. Sather is drumming up interest and wants to see the market entirely.” (Darren Dreger on TSN Drive)

Dreger adds that the Rangers wanted this resolved this week but that may not happen until March 5.

This is now the third report of Callahan wanting more than the originally speculated on $6 million per year for seven-years.

 

Kevin Weekes of Hockey Night in Canada was on Sportnet’s Tim and Sid today to talk about the NHL and trade rumors.

On Ryan Callahan, Weekes said, “I’m told from speaking to people with New York that he is seeking a seven-year deal between $6 million and $7 million, closer to the $7 million, which I think, I am a big Ryan Callahan fan, is a little bit expensive. The Rangers think that at this point and it’s interesting to see where that goes, especially since he is a New York State native, from Rochester, captain of the Rangers and will be playing for Team USA.”

It was reported yesterday that Callahan may be seeking a deal worth $6.85 million per season.

He added, “the interesting part in that is Chris Stewart playing for the Blues, He is not having as good of a season this year. In talking to people with the Blues and his agent, Ken Hitchcock isn’t enamored with his game and it’s not that much of a fit with the style of play that Hitch wants him to play. He has scored 28 twice, 30-31 on a prorated basis last year. A power forward that can skate make plays off the rush, he can score so now you add him as another winger to the mix. He isn’t a UFA but when I look at a team like Ottawa….they are looking to add a scoring winger.”

 

Trade him. This is a joke. I FULLY respect a player asking for whatever they want, that is 10000000000% their right, but if he/his agents simply refuse to be real he needs to go. This guy shouldn't have a 6 mill per cap hit, let alone over a 6.5 mill per cap hit.

He should be in the low to mid 5's TOPS and that is only because he is the captain and he is a leader. On play alone he's in the 4's IMO.

If he wants more than a 6 mill per cap hit, I don't care if it is for 5, 6, or 7 years, we need to deal him now and move on. We can get a solid player like a Stewart and a pick. That would work for me.

Stewart would do well here. He scored 28 goals twice. Was on a 30 goal pace last season over 82 games. Is on a 23 goal pace this season over 82 games. Is a righty shot. Just turned 26. Has size. And is signed next season at a reasonable 4.15 cap hit.

DO IT...

 

I'm with you Chuck, $6 mil is a 40% raise, Ryan should have signed the extension before it hit the desk. If another team wants to give him more I wouldn't blame him for leaving. Best for Glen to get a deal done before it becomes a distraction, sounds like Stewart might need a change of scenery. I think trading for Stewart is a safer gamble than breaking the bank on Callahan.

 

I agree for sure panzer. If there is a team that would give Cally 6 mill or more per for 5-7 years, and guess what I bet there is at least one team that would, let him go there this summer. More power to him. For our team and for our future, we cannot have Cally with a 6 mill or more per cap hit...no way.

Deal him and move on if he won't come off this stance of 6 mill or more per. He can go elsewhere to get that kind of money if he wants it so badly. I think that is too much for a player like Cally.

 

On Insider Trading, Darren Dreger discussed Ryan Callahan:

-Dreger, “He wants a lot of money. It’s been widely reported that Ryan Callahan wants a seven-year term around $6 million per, well that isn’t accurate and I am told that it is more than $6.5 million per on a seven-year term and less than $7 million. Whether it’s $6 or as we know now, it’s closer to $7 million, it’s a lot of money and too much for the New York Rangers. There is not a lot of wiggle room in this negotiation and that is why Glen Sather is considering and working towards moving his captain.”

-James Duthie asks if Callahan will get moved before the Friday deadline and Dreger says, “50-50 but that is an easy guess to make at this point. I would say that it’s more unlikely to get done because there is a willingness to push this as far as you can but in the meantime the New York Rangers need to get as much in return as possible. The Chris Stewart deal with the St. Louis Blues is still there, Stewart would be part of it.”

-Callahan is the top ranked player on TSN’s available players list.

 

Maybe I am crazy, but if I got a 2nd and Stewart for Cally I would make that deal right now. Done and we move on.

 

Stewart and a 2nd would be a nice deal. At this point even Miller would be doing as much as RC is.

 

Cally at 5yr 6 mill per get the fu.. out of here. No Steve you heard it wrong. Thats too light. What it really is is Cally at 6.85 for 7 years. What??? ROTFLMAO. Cally has definitely taken way too many pucks to the head. He goes now imo for the best return Sather can get back and this now prompts absolutely no backlash from the fans who don't want their team ties down with Mr. Ego's demands.

 

Hell no. Cally is clearly on crack now. Probably picked up the habit in the city. Buffalo thinks they can sign him for nothing in the off-season. That's fine. They can have him and watch him do nothing on that team. Basically, trade him for as much as you can get at the deadline. I'm tired of this clown now. He's not even doing a ton to help this team win this year. You could bring Miller up right now and at least get him to be a top PK player right now. The only think Miller wasn't doing was finishing. Big deal. Callahan has a whopping 9 goals right now.

 

Asking for $6.85 x 7 years is basically saying you want NYR to trade you.

That is INSANE for what he brings especially given because of his style of play he is likely to decline over time

Stewart and a 2nd I would do RIGHT NOW.

McDonough will make a very good captain

 

Ah, yes. Hockey is definitely a business.

 

Hopefully that game last night will convince a GM on the fence about giving up a 1st and top prospect for him as a rental to do it.

 

Great game by Cally last night but he's still not worth what he's asking, $6 mil is still way to generous by Glen, a hometown favorite raise.

 

Ryan Callahan is not in fact searching for a seven-year deal worth $42 million which was the regularly reported number last week. (NY Post)

A GM who has spoken with Glen Sather about trading for Callahan says that he is looking for seven years at “six plus-plus-plus million per year. Larry Brooks says it’s likely, seven-years and $47 million. (NY Post)

Darren Dreger reported on Monday night that Callahan was looking for seven-years and a deal worth more than $6.5 million

Callahan is not being “low balled” or insulted with the Rangers supposed offer of five-years and $30 million. (NY Post)

 

The guy is lost. 6.7 mill per. It is amazing to me he thinks he's worth that. YES I bet some stupid team will pay him over 6 mill per, but he has to look and say if I want to stay in NY I simply cannot get that, so do I really want to stay in NY or go for money?

If the Rangers offered 6 mill per for five-years, Cally should have jumped on it.

 

They're also saying he could re-sign as early as tomorrow so who knows exactly where it ends up. I bet he resigns for 6y/36, which is a year too much but whatever.

 

If I were a betting man I still bet we re-sign Cally and Girardi. Girardi in the mid 5's. Cally around 6 or so. Maybe a little under 12 mill combined. To me that is too much, especially for Cally who I see in the 5's tops, but it is what it is.

At the start I was hopeful we could/would re-sign both for 10 to 11 mill per total. It appears it will be 1 to 1.5 mill or so more than that, 12 mill or so per total. Is what it is I guess.

 

If ( I want to say 'when', but I will stick with 'if' for now ) Sather trades
Callahan, it better be for a #1 and a comparable roster player. I love
what Cally brings to the locker room, but he's been injured more than
other players. And yes, this is a business...Whatever is best for the team.