According to Nick Kypreos -- the real "Kyper" as opposed to the fake one who doesn't know shit -- Thrashers winger / center Bryan Little has finally been signed to a new contract which will pay him in upwards of $7 M over the next 3 years. The best part of this deal, for Thrashers fans at least, is that it keeps Bryan under contract for 3 years. The best part for Bryan is that it pays him $3 M in year 3 after *only* paying him $1.65 M this year. The second year is worth $2.5 M, which is in line with what I thought his deal should be worth, and slightly higher than his Cap hit of $2.383 M.
So other than the club accountant's penchant for weird figures as yearly salary averages, what does this contract mean? Are they (the ASG) saving cash this year until they find another sucker, I mean, investor to pony up some loot to help stop the hemmoraghing of cash from their treasure chest? Or are they saving some Cap room for a big trade or acquisition to occur in the next 4 or 5 weeks before training camp? Time will tell and Thrashers' fans are destined to be disappointed again. But this blogger is cautiously optimistic for the upcoming season regardless of what the ASG does or doesn't do to buoy our confidence as fans.
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