Confirmed with Link: Brock Faber extended (8 years x $8.5M AAV)
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Dr Jan Itor
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Don’t think it will be an issue with this one but at this point every contract Guerin will give will have a NMC it feels.
Overall I am happy about this though.
Overall I am happy about this though.
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NMC for this is just him not going to Iowa, which I don't think is going to be an issue.
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4 full years of Faber + Boldy + Eriksson Ek at ~$6.9M average is pretty nice.
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Definitely risk/reward on this. If his rookie year was an aberration to what he is, look out. I certainly have doubts on if Faber can put up 40+ consistently, but will remain optimistic he can.
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The number of defensemen in the league that will put up points regardless of the team is incredibly small, and they're not this cheap. As long as the team is offensively competent, then I don't have much doubt that he'll be offensively involved.
However, I do think that if Buium is what we hope he is, that'll eat into Faber's PP production. But an awesome defensive player that has top 30ish ES production is still well worth the money. For reference, there was a 4-way tie for 29th in ES defenseman scoring with 30 points.
However, I do think that if Buium is what we hope he is, that'll eat into Faber's PP production. But an awesome defensive player that has top 30ish ES production is still well worth the money. For reference, there was a 4-way tie for 29th in ES defenseman scoring with 30 points.
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Correct, but that's the entire point of having him at such a nice deal.
That was my whole point about weaponizing his contract in bringing in outside talent, maybe even on a slight overpay.
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Usually I find that when I calculate the average of a data set, there are some data points above the average, and some below.
It’s not really weaponized given the contracts that have been handed out to less than ideal players.
Ek being at $6-7M wouldn’t have broken the camel’s back in signing Faber. It’s the other deals that have been done that would have. Particular Zucc, Foligno, Trenin and Middleton. Fleury too if Wallstedt is ready.
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Seems like a nice deal. A little richer than guys like Filip Hronek and Noah Hanifin, but should age well as he improves in all aspects.
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Imagine if someone told us Faber would be making more than Fiala just 3 years after the trade? That would have sounded too outlandish to be true.
Not that I'm complaining, I like these gambles Guerin takes with younger core players.
Not that I'm complaining, I like these gambles Guerin takes with younger core players.
I’d rather he gamble on young players and/or elite talent than not!
