Are Nelson and Coyle rentals?

[VikingAv]

We were his first choice, he could have pushed to go to Minnesota now if he really wanted to, but he didn't.

If the rest of this year and playoffs goes like the first game. I bet they offer 6 years taking him to 40 trying to get the AAV to 6M. We already know he wants 5 years.

Three years from now good 3rd line centers are going to cost 6M.

Do we know he wants 5 years, or just more than the 3 he was offered from Isles (3×7.5)?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Do we know he wants 5 years, or just more than the 3 he was offered from Isles (3×7.5)?

It's possible he's okay with 3 years and just didn't like the direction NYI were obviously heading

 

[VikingAv]

It's possible he's okay with 3 years and just didn't like the direction NYI were obviously heading

Could be. Also, 4 is a number between 3 and 5

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Could be. Also, 4 is a number between 3 and 5

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Do we know he wants 5 years, or just more than the 3 he was offered from Isles (3×7.5)?

It was reported he wanted 4/5 years so I think the Avs could sign him for 7.5M/4yrs or maybe 6.5M/5yrs. It will depend how happy/successful he is here. His first game was a good start towards that.

 

[Jayevs]

I personally really hope they pony up anything they need to for Bennett at 2C

 

[CobraAcesS]

Could be. Also, 4 is a number between 3 and 5

Yeah, I thought it was 4 they offered. The reason he gave was wanting more term, but it could be just as much wanting to be on a contender.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I no longer care about term, get it done cmac. As long as AVV is under 7.

 

[RampoSanta]

If Landeskog doesn't return (permanently) I could see them trying to go shorter like that, but if he does they'll probably go longer for a lowe AAV.

Nelson will be 34 at the start of the regular season. You would think 4yrs, maybe 5 tops is the limit. That last contract often tails off in AAV but his stats suggest he is due for some sort of raise from his current $6M. If I pencil in Nelson at 7.75M, Drouin at 4.25M and Malinski at 1.65M, you still have ~2M left to get a 13F and 6/7D.

Landy is monopoly money to me.

 

[willy702]

It does feel high to go over 6m for a 34yo. Maybe 2x7.5 I could tolerate, but I'd work on something more like 4x6. Yeah the cap has gone up but you still have to say sorry the market isn't there to give you a big raise for your 37 and beyond years. If you get him at 6, which still keeps him getting what he was in his more valuable years, then you are at a wash with the CM cap and Landy then drives what you do with Colton and Wood.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Is there any player who has resigned during the salary cap era?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Is there any player who has resigned during the salary cap era?

What?

 

[Valushkin]

If Nelson has another 3 or 4 years left in him to play at high level, give him 4 or 5 year contract. Who cares if the last couple of years might not be good. The cap will be even higher then, so it wouldn’t even be an issue when the Avs enter a rebuild stage

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If Nelson has another 3 or 4 years left in him to play at high level, give him 4 or 5 year contract. Who cares if the last couple of years might not be good. The cap will be even higher then, so it wouldn’t even be an issue when the Avs enter a rebuild stage

Yeah I think our team is in a spot where term isn't that much of a factor as long as the contract is possible to buy out or trade.

We have 3-4 years. Let's use it the best we can!

 

[Arto Kilponen]

What?

I can't seriously think of any. Usually the contract just runs out, that way the players don't lose any money. For example Shea Weber was just traded and I think he hasn't resigned either, he just retired.

 

[Valushkin]

I personally really hope they pony up anything they need to for Bennett at 2C

Bennett is younger, but Nelson is more offensively productive and will score more goals. That’s a tough call. I rather have Nelson for now I think

 

[Richard88]

It does feel high to go over 6m for a 34yo. Maybe 2x7.5 I could tolerate, but I'd work on something more like 4x6. Yeah the cap has gone up but you still have to say sorry the market isn't there to give you a big raise for your 37 and beyond years. If you get him at 6, which still keeps him getting what he was in his more valuable years, then you are at a wash with the CM cap and Landy then drives what you do with Colton and Wood.

Nelson and Bennett are the only top 6 C's available in UFA this off-season, so there will absolutely be a market for him if he wants to push for 4+ years. Especially if he has a good showing with the Avs the rest of the season.