Speculation: 2024-2025 General Discussion III

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Here's another off hand name that might be fun to think about, Jordan Kyrou.

I really think, starting next year, that's gonna be average 2nd line money.
His play this year is moving him away from second line, the way I see it he's on his decline. If he wants more term, no chance. A lot of these players are going to realize that with higher cap, they are going to get shorter terms. $8M might be a standard for a second liner, 5 years + won't be.
 
Here's another off hand name that might be fun to think about, Jordan Kyrou.


His play this year is moving him away from second line, the way I see it he's on his decline. If he wants more term, no chance. A lot of these players are going to realize that with higher cap, they are going to get shorter terms. $8M might be a standard for a second liner, 5 years + won't be.
I think they're just going by percentages. Even now that we aren't getting discounts, we wound up with a lot of steals. But we are about to see Marner ask for McDavid money. And likely get it. That will trickle down.
 
I think they're just going by percentages. Even now that we aren't getting discounts, we wound up with a lot of steals. But we are about to see Marner ask for McDavid money. And likely get it. That will trickle down.
Sure, I'm not arguing that, my point is that eventually players will see teams won't be giving out 8 year deals unless you're a massive star or signing very team friendly salary deals. Players will either get the new standard salary minus the term, or the term plus lower yearly salary. You're not going to see owners shelling out $9M/8 years for Brock Boeser. You'll see owners shelling out $9M for 3 years though. It won't be now, but it will happen sooner rather than later.
 
Sure, I'm not arguing that, my point is that eventually players will see teams won't be giving out 8 year deals unless you're a massive star or signing very team friendly salary deals. Players will either get the new standard salary minus the term, or the term plus lower yearly salary. You're not going to see owners shelling out $9M/8 years for Brock Boeser. You'll see owners shelling out $9M for 3 years though. It won't be now, but it will happen sooner rather than later.

That's never going to happen as long as it's an option, a GM somewhere will always cave on term and worry about it later if it lands them the player now.
 
Our PP is pretty lethal. I wouldn't spend assets on trying to get it to #1. I'd rather keep improving 5v5.
Rankings are a nevermind to me. I just want to know what the plan is when teams swamp Point in the slot. Or just Kucherov in the corner on the power play in the post season. If you answered "Move Kucherov to the left circle to open Jake up on the right" I'd at least say you had a good idea because I'm short on any other real answers
 
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