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Kuja900

United States3564 Posts

December 30 2008 05:56 GMT

#21

On December 30 2008 13:51 Avidkeystamper wrote:

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I miss Anytime. TT
Or if Jaedong moves to SKT. They would literally be undefeated this season.

Jaedong isnt eligible for free agency at the moment

OmgIRok

Taiwan2699 Posts

December 30 2008 05:58 GMT

#22

err bisu to ace plz

Arrian

United States889 Posts

December 30 2008 06:33 GMT

#23

My predictions:

Buyers:
---KTF: They definitely need a reliable Protoss, and three of the 'dragons' are on the market as well as Much, Pusan, and even Rock. If even one of them isn't sold before KTF gets their hands on them, I'd expect KTF to put down more than one offer. CJ and MBC may be unable to bring out the cash for Much and Pusan, both of whom KTF would be glad to take on, for sure. To a considerably less extent, Rock might not be held on to by WeMade, which might attract a KTF team desperate to hold on to Luxury.

---KHAN: I don't think great is ready to anchor the Zerg lineup of this Proleague powerhouse, and I think KHAN maybe has put a little too much stock in him. KHAN is losing a lot with free agency, but if they don't break the bank to keep Stork and FBH, KHAN's going to be kissing a lot more goodbye. I can see them parting ways with JiHyun and even TT in order to get their hands on a Zerg with market value. Bizarre though it may seem, if CJ isn't willing to empty the piggy bank, we may see sAviOr in a KHAN uniform. KHAN needs the experience, leadership, and market value, and certainly the destruction that sAviOr will bring in 2009. It's actually a surprisingly good match for the both of them. Calm is also a possibility if sAviOr's asking price is too high.

---SKT: Goodbye Canata. Goodbye Midas. Hello Calm. Calm's relative lack of success in individual leagues will keep his price lower. His Proleague wins are all they'll want, and they'll get that. I can see Calm being able to keep the Zerg lineup together. It's also possible Yarnc will end up there is OGN is as stingy as they may feasibly be. With Canata and Midas gone, and Boxer back, a reliable Proleague Zerg is the only thing on SKT's wish list. I predict a move here for sure.

---Woongjin: This is my dark horse buyer. Woongjin has done very impressively this season. Their new sponsor breathed life into the whipping boys of Proleague. Free is on a tear, GGPlay is solid, but the Woongjin breed of Terran is...weak. I don't think Woongjin will be handing over a trunk of cash, but it's certainly possible that the likes of Canata, Midas, or even Iris will find their way into the Woongjin house. If Woongjin is growing a money tree out back, the slumping Hwasin might be a possibility.

Crash and Burners:
---Max: Almost everybody needs Zergs. Nobody needs 2v2 zergs. Unless some team has a rich uncle, Max will probably have no place to go.
---Zeus: Ehhh...OGN will probably play hide-and-go-seek with the check book.
---TT: Unless KHAN resigns him because he's captain, I can't really see anybody wanting a medicore Protoss with so much else on the market. TT is sort of a like the Rock, except the Rock wins some of the time.

Not going anywhere for sure:
---Stork: Duh.
---Bisu: Very few teams can afford what Bisu's making right now, and SKT probably doesn't want to part with his star power.
---free: Even with GGPlay and a new sponsor, free is still carrying most of Woongjin's hopes on his back. They simply can't do without him.
---Pusan: if MBC has ANY sense, they'll break the bank for this guy. He's been indispensable.
---Sea: See above. You can build a team around these two.
---Tester: Probably not long for the scene, but probably not going anywhere, either. He'll probably accept a relatively small contract just to stay with eSTRO.
---FBH: His personality is probably worth ten times whatever they'll pay him annually in terms of star power, plus, he's playing pretty well this season.
---Luxury: He isn't a rental player. He hasn't been exactly what KTF hoped for in the second half, but he did win WCG, and he has Starleague potential. They'll hold on to him, for sure.
---GGPlay: See free.
---July: He's happy at STX, and I think STX is happy with him. I think he'll be agreeable with whatever contract is offered.

Probably moving:
---Iris: when CJ's played him, he's been unimpressive, and they're really pushing sKyHigh. His salary probably commands more than he's worth right now. Plus, there'd be a lot of interest in what he could do for a team in need of a Terran that can perform and maybe mentor at the same time.
---Midas/Canata: SKT has no need of slumping or mediocre Terrans. They have Boxer, and they have Fantasy. There are other teams that might be interested for the same reason they'd want Iris.
---Calm: I don't think STX has bags of cash lying around. It's going to be hard for them to hold on to July, Hwasin and Calm all at the same time. I think Calm is going to scoff at whatever contract he's offered and test interest from other, richer teams looking for a solid performer in Proleague and even a dependable ace player. Calm's that guy.

Everyone else:
---Much: Much may ask for, pardon me, too much. He's still CJ's more distinguished Protoss, and someone you could count on in an ace situation. This one really depends on what Much thinks his chances are in the market, what CJ offers him, and how much stake they're putting in Movie. The answers, I think, are Much won't think he has much chance, CJ will offer him a contract worse than he wants, but he'll settle.
---SoO: Probably his best season, and he still isn't that good. He'll probably take what STX offers, but there are no guarantees given his GOM run.
---Rock: The hitch on the Rock is that he's going to be cheap. WeMade is probably looking to rebuild after an extremely disappointing season, and the Rock might be a casualty. If he goes on the market, he'll be picked up because he can perform, and mostly because he won't be expensive.
---NaDa: We all know of his impressive salary, and NaDa has star power, but he's having a rough time. It seems very difficult to predict what WeMade will do with their miserable squad, but if you have Mind and Baby, you probably don't need NaDa, and you probably need what you're paying him on a Zerg. Will someone pick him up? Probably. Will he play for them? Probably not.
---sAviOr: This is difficult to predict. It depends on what kind of cash CJ has on hand, and how much they're going to offer Iris and Much. My guess is that considering what sAviOr has done of late, they'll make a decent offer, and he'll probably accept. If he goes on the market, as stated before, KHAN will probably make the first, fastest, and biggest move.
---Yarnc: OGN loses a lot if they lose him. He's not quite carrying the team on his back, with Leta basically breaking everything in his path, but he's an integral part of the team. If OGN sees a lot of value in Zeus, Yarnc's offer will suffer. If that happens, he might end up at KHAN or SKT. My guess is Zeus is going to be cut loose, and Yarnc is going to win big with his contract.
---Saint: My fear is that Saint thinks a little too much of himself. He will probably be offered a very respectable and fair contract by MBC, which he would be wise to take. If he tests the waters outside of MBC's offer, he'll probably be picked up by SKT or KHAN if Calm, Yarnc, or sAviOr are unavailable. He'd go before Max or JiHyun, but I can't see teams fumbling over themselves to throw paper at Saint.

thunk

United States6233 Posts

December 30 2008 07:00 GMT

#24

It'll be interesting to see if the players who haven't been doing well will leave their teams. As much as I'd be sad to see Iris/Midas go, it might be a good decision for them. Canata...I wouldn't miss him so much.

Calm could be worth a lot now.

ArC_man

United States2798 Posts

December 30 2008 07:14 GMT

#25

I don't think SKT will drop Midas/Canata, they have worse Terrans that didn't pan out (like Dove or Shudder). Plus with the return of Boxer, I believe Midas and Canata will both show better results.

funkie

Venezuela9376 Posts

December 30 2008 07:19 GMT

#26

On December 30 2008 11:31 Plexa wrote:
I'd like to see the MBC players go back to their roots =]
5 headed behemoth ftw

Word.

Seeing July, Bisu and Sea reunited again, would be so freaking sweet~~! !:D

Klive5ive

United Kingdom6056 Posts

December 31 2008 14:14 GMT

#27

On December 30 2008 14:56 Kuja900 wrote:

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Jaedong isnt eligible for free agency at the moment

Will Jaedong be available next year?
That's when the real shit storm would be unleashed.

ShaperofDreams

Canada2492 Posts

December 31 2008 14:25 GMT

#28

Man i am so eager for this, although theres practically no chance of Bisu or Stork, or any other "loyal", long term proleague roster player leaving their teams like FBH or Luxury, it is still awesome that the scene wil be shaken up a little, maybe we will get some kickassery from potential S/A class players who are still in the closet because of not fitting with the people/training/practice partners of their old teams.

-By the way, assuming it's not copy pasted, that was an excellent post RamenStyle!
-and i apologize for my crazy run-on sentence.

EDIT- Ramenstyle i was rereading your post and realized, if Khan tries to pick up Savior for a good zerg, won't that mean FBH and Savior living together, FBH isn't going to sleep at all!

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

December 31 2008 14:40 GMT

#29

I bet some huge cooperation will swoop in, buy all the players, and create the most epic imbalanced team known to man kind. It will be like ACE, but all the players dont suck yet.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

December 31 2008 14:41 GMT

#30

On December 31 2008 23:25 ShaperofDreams wrote:
Man i am so eager for this, although theres practically no chance of Bisu or Stork, or any other "loyal", long term proleague roster player leaving their teams like FBH or Luxury, it is still awesome that the scene wil be shaken up a little, maybe we will get some kickassery from potential S/A class players who are still in the closet because of not fitting with the people/training/practice partners of their old teams.

lol, bisu loyal?, lol