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Post by jkr on Nov 26, 2014 18:14:08 GMT -5
I don't understand why Brodeur is letting his career end like this. He has won Cups, holds all the major goaltending records and has played his entire career with one team. How many can say that? He should be enjoying a dignified retirement. Right now he looks like a desparate hanger-on. www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=741171&navid=DL|NHL|home |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Nov 26, 2014 19:27:08 GMT -5
He is still too young for Bergeron. Maybe next year.
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Post by blny on Nov 26, 2014 20:27:04 GMT -5
Marty definitely needs an intervention. He held on too long with the Devils. This chasing teams for a chance is beyond desperation.
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Post by BadCompany on Nov 27, 2014 10:06:30 GMT -5
I'm guessing money is the main reason. Didn't he go through a nasty divorce a few years back? And while it's hard to feel sorry for a player who makes millions there is no doubting that Brodeur took less than he could have gotten over the years, and playing in New Jersey probably wasn't very good for his endorsement possibilities, compared to other places. Not saying the guy didn't get anything - $82 million over his career, according to capgeek - but after taxes and a 50/50 split with his ex (if not more) who knows how much he actually has left.
Or maybe, like Chris Chelios and Mike Keane and even Gordie Howe, he just doesn't know what else to do.
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Post by BadCompany on Nov 27, 2014 10:39:21 GMT -5
A possible explanation: Brodeur beaten through $500,000-hole by ex-wife in divorce caseDays after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
TRENTON, N.J.–Days after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
The court ruled that Brodeur must pay his ex-wife $500,000 (all figures U.S.) a year until 2020.
Brodeur appealed, asking that he only be required to pay alimony until he retires, which he estimated to be in 2012. Melanie DuBois asked for alimony payments until 2024, when their youngest child is anticipated to graduate from college.
The court ordered Brodeur to pay alimony until 2020, the year the youngest child graduates high school.
"Here, the parties always agreed that (the) plaintiff would serve as the full-time caretaker of the children," the court wrote. "In order to do so, she requires financial support and defendant earns sufficient income."
A lower court originally awarded Brodeur's ex-wife permanent alimony. In addition to alimony, DuBois was awarded $132,000 in annual child support and more than $9 million in other assets.
The couple married in August 1995. According to court records, the marriage ended after Brodeur admitted to having an affair with his sister-in-law, who was living with the Brodeurs to help take care of their four children. DuBois filed for divorce in May 2003.
"There is no formula for alimony. This was a situation that dealt with her ability to earn," said DuBois' lawyer Beatrice Kandell.
Calls to Brodeur's lawyers were not returned yesterday. Brodeur, who makes $5.2 million per year, is signed through the 2011-12 season.www.thestar.com/sports/2009/03/20/brodeur_beaten_through_500000hole_by_exwife_in_divorce_case.html |
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Post by jkr on Nov 27, 2014 11:47:10 GMT -5
A possible explanation: Brodeur beaten through $500,000-hole by ex-wife in divorce caseDays after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
TRENTON, N.J.–Days after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
The court ruled that Brodeur must pay his ex-wife $500,000 (all figures U.S.) a year until 2020.
Brodeur appealed, asking that he only be required to pay alimony until he retires, which he estimated to be in 2012. Melanie DuBois asked for alimony payments until 2024, when their youngest child is anticipated to graduate from college.
The court ordered Brodeur to pay alimony until 2020, the year the youngest child graduates high school.
"Here, the parties always agreed that (the) plaintiff would serve as the full-time caretaker of the children," the court wrote. "In order to do so, she requires financial support and defendant earns sufficient income."
A lower court originally awarded Brodeur's ex-wife permanent alimony. In addition to alimony, DuBois was awarded $132,000 in annual child support and more than $9 million in other assets.
The couple married in August 1995. According to court records, the marriage ended after Brodeur admitted to having an affair with his sister-in-law, who was living with the Brodeurs to help take care of their four children. DuBois filed for divorce in May 2003.
"There is no formula for alimony. This was a situation that dealt with her ability to earn," said DuBois' lawyer Beatrice Kandell.
Calls to Brodeur's lawyers were not returned yesterday. Brodeur, who makes $5.2 million per year, is signed through the 2011-12 season.www.thestar.com/sports/2009/03/20/brodeur_beaten_through_500000hole_by_exwife_in_divorce_case.htmlThat's quite the betrayal - the husband and her sister (I'm assuming). No wonder she's going after him hard. I don't blame her. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Nov 27, 2014 12:54:58 GMT -5
A possible explanation: Brodeur beaten through $500,000-hole by ex-wife in divorce caseDays after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
TRENTON, N.J.–Days after breaking the NHL career record for wins by a goalie, Devils netminder Martin Brodeur has been dealt an alimony setback by a New Jersey appeals court.
The court ruled that Brodeur must pay his ex-wife $500,000 (all figures U.S.) a year until 2020.
Brodeur appealed, asking that he only be required to pay alimony until he retires, which he estimated to be in 2012. Melanie DuBois asked for alimony payments until 2024, when their youngest child is anticipated to graduate from college.
The court ordered Brodeur to pay alimony until 2020, the year the youngest child graduates high school.
"Here, the parties always agreed that (the) plaintiff would serve as the full-time caretaker of the children," the court wrote. "In order to do so, she requires financial support and defendant earns sufficient income."
A lower court originally awarded Brodeur's ex-wife permanent alimony. In addition to alimony, DuBois was awarded $132,000 in annual child support and more than $9 million in other assets.
The couple married in August 1995. According to court records, the marriage ended after Brodeur admitted to having an affair with his sister-in-law, who was living with the Brodeurs to help take care of their four children. DuBois filed for divorce in May 2003.
"There is no formula for alimony. This was a situation that dealt with her ability to earn," said DuBois' lawyer Beatrice Kandell.
Calls to Brodeur's lawyers were not returned yesterday. Brodeur, who makes $5.2 million per year, is signed through the 2011-12 season.www.thestar.com/sports/2009/03/20/brodeur_beaten_through_500000hole_by_exwife_in_divorce_case.htmlThat's quite the betrayal - the husband and her sister (I'm assuming). No wonder she's going after him hard. I don't blame her. p Unless it was rape I assume it was consensual. Is the sister punished financially? The courts in the US are very unfair. $500,000 to a woman who is qualified to be employed as a Walmart greeter sounds excessive to me. The assumption that he can earn an NHL salary until he retires at 65 is unrealistic. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 28, 2014 7:04:53 GMT -5
Don't know if it's a case of Brodeur needing money, or not ... could be I guess ... but according to Darren Dreger, it was the Blues who reached out to Brodeur ... from Twitter:
Darren Dreger @darrendreger
St Louis Blues reached out to Brodeur's agent, Pat Brisson last night and discussions continued this morning to firm up the tryout.
5:08 PM - 26 Nov 2014
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Post by blny on Dec 2, 2014 13:12:51 GMT -5
Various sources tweeting that Marty signed a one year deal with Blues today. 700k base salary. He'll earn more in bonuses which includes 10k for every point he earns ( I assume this is points in the standings).
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Post by jkr on Dec 2, 2014 14:28:14 GMT -5
Various sources tweeting that Marty signed a one year deal with Blues today. 700k base salary. He'll earn more in bonuses which includes 10k for every point he earns ( I assume this is points in the standings). Best goalie in league history playing for the league minimum? What do they do when Eliot comes back? Who sits? |
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Post by blny on Dec 2, 2014 15:55:46 GMT -5
Various sources tweeting that Marty signed a one year deal with Blues today. 700k base salary. He'll earn more in bonuses which includes 10k for every point he earns ( I assume this is points in the standings). Best goalie in league history playing for the league minimum? What do they do when Eliot comes back? Who sits? Allen? I've always thought of Elliot as an overpaid backup. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 2, 2014 16:45:40 GMT -5
It shows how difficult it is to let go and retire for a pro athlete. Marty can't seem to do it. Brodeur is past his prime by quite a ways. New Jersey's goaltending is hardly stellar and one would think if Marty had even a little left in the tank, that Lucky Lou would have signed him. But who knows? Maybe there's still enough there to be adequate. Heck, if it wouldn't turn into a circus, I wouldn't mind having Brodeur as our back-up. I'd feel more comfortable with him in net than Tokarski. And he'd be cheap.
Elvis has left the building, though.
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Post by jkr on Dec 3, 2014 18:50:13 GMT -5
It shows how difficult it is to let go and retire for a pro athlete. Marty can't seem to do it. Brodeur is past his prime by quite a ways. New Jersey's goaltending is hardly stellar and one would think if Marty had even a little left in the tank, that Lucky Lou would have signed him. But who knows? Maybe there's still enough there to be adequate. Heck, if it wouldn't turn into a circus, I wouldn't mind having Brodeur as our back-up. I'd feel more comfortable with him in net than Tokarski. And he'd be cheap. Elvis has left the building, though. Yeah. LL could have brought him back but opted for Clemmensen. Or maybe brodeur didn't want to be the Devils backup? |
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Post by franko on Dec 3, 2014 19:04:10 GMT -5
maybe brodeur didn't want to be the Devils backup? this, I think. didn't like having competition/not being the #1 |
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 28, 2015 11:17:33 GMT -5
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