Flyers sign Daniel Briere
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Daniel Briere to an eight year contract worth $52 million. In the first year alone, he will make $10 million. The salary cap hit will only be the average over the eight years, which is $6.5 million.
The Flyers have been busy over the past month with big signings including Hartnell and Timonen. Briere is a great player don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think he is deserving of this salary and I’m just pleased it’s not the Wings making this signing.
The deal will average $6.5 million a season against the salary cap, with the first year paying him $10 million. The contract also features a no movement clause.
Briere, 29, came off a career season in which he led the Buffalo Sabres with 95 points. He added a team-leading 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in the playoffs.
Briere was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer after he was awarded a one-year, $5 million contract by an arbitrator last July. He was the Sabres’ highest paid player this past season, surpassing fellow co-captain Chris Drury’s $3.15 million.
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July 1st, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Briere is way overpaid here and he was definitely the belle of the ball, I guess.
I’m glad Phoenix didn’t get into this mess. I expect him to flame out…large contracts are difficult to live up to.
July 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I just can’t believe he’s making $10 million in the first year when he’s not the best player in the league. I mean Thornton signed an extension for only $7.2 mil/year!