Confirmed with Link: 4 year extension for Michael Rasmussen (3.2 AAV)
- Thread starter redwings8831
- Start date
lhsgolf19
Registered User
NickH8
Registered User
- Jul 3, 2015
- 3,646
- 3,968
About right for a 3rd liner that can hop into the top 6 when needed and PK.
Detroit Knights
Registered User
- Feb 29, 2012
- 3,422
- 2,125
he has been playing very well as a grinding player that can play up and down the lineup and provide the grit needed to a softer line (larkin - dbc/ray).
3.2 seems like a lot more than I would have done, but looks like ras is here to stay people.
3.2 seems like a lot more than I would have done, but looks like ras is here to stay people.
norrisnick
The best...
- Apr 14, 2005
- 28,658
- 17,719
He better take Protas ($3.375Mx5yr) out to eat when we play the Caps.
Good deal through that lens.
Good deal through that lens.
sepster
Gerard Gallant is my Spirit Animal
I'm going to take his supporter's word for it and be excited for the future as he assuredly improves year-over-year.
RED WINGS STOMP
Registered User
- Nov 28, 2022
- 873
- 2,153
Well, that is one RFA extension done, 3 more to go on the big club and two to go in GR(That we realistically care about).
I don't mind the deal, Ras has earned the right to show what he can do now that we appear to be hitting our playoff contention window.
I don't mind the deal, Ras has earned the right to show what he can do now that we appear to be hitting our playoff contention window.
Good move by yzerman. Definitely saw him here longer term and we need his size. Would have given him 500k less but is what it is
Now we need to subtract some guys like fabbri in the off season for the younger kids coming up
Now we need to subtract some guys like fabbri in the off season for the younger kids coming up
Holden Caufield
Registered User
That’s a lot of term for basically a glue guy with some mobility issues.
He has had an up and down season… hope this doesn’t come back to bite us as the roster continues to improve in the coming years. You don’t want to be paying this amount to the 6th or 7th best winger on the team.
On the positive side the contract covers his 25-28 year old seasons. So basically his nut prime years. If he is ever going to be more than what he is now, we will be the team that reaps those benefits.
He has had an up and down season… hope this doesn’t come back to bite us as the roster continues to improve in the coming years. You don’t want to be paying this amount to the 6th or 7th best winger on the team.
On the positive side the contract covers his 25-28 year old seasons. So basically his nut prime years. If he is ever going to be more than what he is now, we will be the team that reaps those benefits.
Last edited:
If he keeps improving and ends up like a Charlie Coyle type player then I love the deal.
As is, it’s a small overpayment that won’t hurt us though.
he'll most likely be bottom 6 and see 4th line eventually towards the end I guess unless our prospects bust
If anything he can play another few seasons and if need be yzerman can pay 800k let's say he'll find a taker. Wouldnt be hard to move him if it comes to that
19 for president
Registered User
- Apr 28, 2002
- 2,821
- 1,687
This feels like a banking on a player taking a next step kind of deal. Like a slight overpayment now but could be an absolute steal if he flirts with like a 20/20 season into his prime.
Guys like Ras are players that GMs always rate higher than fans do. I'm really curious to see how he can do in the playoffs.
With that said I think if this is the sign of things to come for our other RFAs there is no way that all of Fabbri, Maata, Chia, Holl, and Petry are on this team next year. Really Fabs and 2 of Dmen should be gone at the minimum to ensure we have the cap space to actually improve this roster next year and not just resign some of our UFAs.
Guys like Ras are players that GMs always rate higher than fans do. I'm really curious to see how he can do in the playoffs.
With that said I think if this is the sign of things to come for our other RFAs there is no way that all of Fabbri, Maata, Chia, Holl, and Petry are on this team next year. Really Fabs and 2 of Dmen should be gone at the minimum to ensure we have the cap space to actually improve this roster next year and not just resign some of our UFAs.
Good contract. I think he is underestimated on the PK on these forums.
Pavels Dog
Registered User
It’s cheap even if he never scores more than 15 goals and ~30 points.
saska sault
Registered User
Love the deal, term and player. Ras has his warts but he's still got untapped potential in my opinion. Plays PK, can produce and you can't teach his size. Plus cap going up over the years, he is paid like a bottom 6 guy anyways.
norrisnick
The best...
- Apr 14, 2005
- 28,658
- 17,719
If Ras were of UFA age he'd be getting Copp/Compher+ offers on the open market.
Still want to see Ras in a crease-banging PP role now that he's a fully actualized adult and not a teenager.
Still want to see Ras in a crease-banging PP role now that he's a fully actualized adult and not a teenager.
GMR
Registered User
At his size, he should be taking people's souls on every shift. He plays too small and soft for 6'6. Doesn't have great skill. Is a limited skater because of size. Doesn't take many faceoffs. He's good on the PK though. Seems like a quality teammate.
I don't hate the contract but he's not a player you get excited about keeping for many years.
Roomba With a Bauer
Registered User
- Sep 11, 2007
- 4,106
- 3,135
Detroit Knights
Registered User
- Feb 29, 2012
- 3,422
- 2,125
he is another guy I am intrigued about in the playoffs. He always has a fu*k off face even when he scores. He is gritty and looks like he knows "how" to agitate/piss people off when he wants too, just doesn't do it too often.
Add him to the list of players I need to see in playoffs and think are going to be a better player in the playoffs (seider, larkin, etc.)
WolvesAndWings
Wherever I go, the strawman follows
- Mar 18, 2017
- 2,535
- 3,278
This is fine. He's really effective up and down the lineup, excels in a 3rd line shutdown role, and is still young and hungry.
He's exactly the sort of player you plan to let walk at the end of this deal but the value seems about right for these next 4 years
He's exactly the sort of player you plan to let walk at the end of this deal but the value seems about right for these next 4 years
