Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Bruins sign Charlie McAvoy to extension (8 years, $9.5M AAV)

[TeddyBare]

Bruins could be close on locking up their guy

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[Gravity]

8 x 9M imo. Looking at Jones as a comp.

 

[izzy]

gotta be 8.5-9.5 looking at other contracts

 

[Breakers]

This is why I personally like bridge contracts

Turns 25 on year 1 of the deal
Paying 8 years and all of them are prime to age 33

 

[Jozay]

8 x 8

 

[NYR94]

8 years and not reaching double digits so I say $1.2375-million per year Sweeney is a wizard

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

This will obviously obliterate the 'Bergeron cap" in dollars. But if it's less than 10 and gets him for 8 years it's going to be a good deal and will allow them to stay competitive as long as they can do something about their center depth/high end once Bergeron retires or regresses.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Pay him whatever he wants, he's a stud

 

[BHD]

8 years and not reaching double digits so I say $1.2375-million per year Sweeney is a wizard

He's trying to save money so he can sign another vet in a few years.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

This is why I personally like bridge contracts

Turns 25 on year 1 of the deal
Paying 8 years and all of them are prime to age 33

Agreed. You get to lock up players through their whole prime. Of course you run the risk of players taking the QO and walking, but you need to build a team that players want to stick around with

 

[Breakers]

Agreed. You get to lock up players through their whole prime. Of course you run the risk of players taking the QO and walking, but you need to build a team that players want to stick around with

I think there is a risk in what you mentioned,
but I just haven't seen enough examples and it is still extremely rare
this off-season 3 all-stars signed while still on there Bridge for this season
Point
Werenski
and now McAvoy

 

[Oblivion Beckons]

$8-8.5 million AAV if 8 years. Definitely deserves at least a contract similar to Heiskanen. I have an expectation he takes a little less since it is the Bruins.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

For some reason I thought he had just signed a long extension recently

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I think there is a risk in what you mentioned,
but I just haven't seen enough examples and it is still extremely rare
this off-season 3 all-stars signed while still on there Bridge for this season
Point
Werenski
and now McAvoy

Mark Stone is one. Reinhart would have if not traded from Buffalo. Both guys had good reasons to want a fresh start though. Most guys seem to be happy enough to sign long term with the team that drafted them

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

For some reason I thought he had just signed a long extension recently

No i believe it was just his 3 year bridge.

 

[Legend123]

This will obviously obliterate the 'Bergeron cap" in dollars. But if it's less than 10 and gets him for 8 years it's going to be a good deal and will allow them to stay competitive as long as they can do something about their center depth/high end once Bergeron retires or regresses.

10m??????

wtf.He should be worth like 7.5M (not basing on comps)

 

[Sota Popinski]

Is Bergeron retiring after this year? I don't see how else Boston is fitting both under the cap

 

[Gurglesons]

You know Boston is going to pull a 6.75 mil x 8 out of their hat with this kid and to be honest that shits all over the Pelech and Pulock deals if they pull it off.

 

[Regal]

10m??????

wtf.He should be worth like 7.5M (not basing on comps)

He’s one of the best defensemen in the game. Those don’t get 7.5

 

[hamzarocks]

He's a better player than Quinn Hughes. He should get 8 years 8.5M or so

 

[FMichael]

This is why I personally like bridge contracts

Turns 25 on year 1 of the deal
Paying 8 years and all of them are prime to age 33

It's really hit, or miss, but I do agree though that handing over a brinks truck full of $$$ (Leafs anyone) is more risky than to wait it out for a few extra seasons to see what you have in a player before you commit big $$$ for long term.

 

[Legend123]

He’s one of the best defensemen in the game. Those don’t get 7.5

Yes they do. Petry fr example gets less

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Yes they do. Petry fr example gets less

Yeah.

Theres a pretty big gap between Petry and McAvoy.

 

[Legend123]

Yeah.

Theres a pretty big gap between Petry and McAvoy.

Well certainly not offensively

Even defensively petry proved he's a monster.

I know he's super under rated but he was better than McAvoy last year

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Yeah.

Theres a pretty big gap between Petry and McAvoy.

No to mention the age gap . McAvoy is a total stud , he's just not flashy. When he puts up a ton of points this year, people will take notice . Signed a Leaf fan.