Daniel Briere was offered more money (average per year) than the deal he signed with the Flyers.
Briere revealed (on a TSN interview) that he was offered over $7mil/year average by other clubs. The fact that he chose to be locked up for 8 years at an average of $6.5mil with the Flyers was because he wanted to go there.
I'm sure the $10 million Briere will earn this season didn't hurt the Flyers' cause (modern-day signing bonus, anyone?), but when a guy turns down more money and chooses to sign somewhere for 8 years just as he is hitting the prime of his career says a lot.
Sure, he's not Chris Drury, but having Daniel Briere wanting to come play for your team is pretty damn good.
I'd say that between the Briere and Timmonen's long-term, front-heavy deals, Paul Holmgren in already in the running to be GM of the year.
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