Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] Victor Rask re-signs (6 years, $4M AAV)

[NJDevils17]

Good deal for both sides. Around what I would've guessed for him.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Question to me is how many UFA years does this eat up?

I guess in the end it doesn't really matter anyway to Carolina because they're nowhere near the ceiling anyway and it could pay off if he really develops the next few years.

This is the kind of deal you can make when you have plenty of room under the cap.

I believe 2 years.

This is the kind of deal you make when you realize there is a salary cap

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

PK probably had to put up his house as collateral

took out a 2nd mortgage most likely

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Very smart deal for a very good player.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think it's a fair deal. $4M is probably a little much up front (as he isn't overly proven), but could be a good deal long term if he continues at current pace or progresses. A little risk, but I think the Canes think the risk is low, particularly when you read what Francis says:

“He’s been with us for a few years now. I think we have a pretty good idea of what kind of player he is, what kind of person he is and the work ethic he has,” Executive Vice President and General Manager Ron Francis said. “We felt comfortable that making the commitment long-term to him was not going to change him, how hard he worked or what he did for us on the ice.”

“Every year he’s played he’s gotten better and better, so we think he’s still going to continue to do that,” Francis said. “He’s a guy who the coaches trust in any and all situations: 5-on-5, 4-on-4, 3-on-3, power play, PK, up a goal, down a goal, late in the game. He’s a guy you feel comfortable putting on the ice. To have that kind of repertoire and belief from the coaches at 23, we think he’s only got more upside moving forward.”

 

[tarheelhockey]

Question to me is how many UFA years does this eat up?

It takes him to age 29, so from Rask's perspective this is a way to cash in on his early success while still leaving the door open to a major payday down the road. From the Canes' perspective this is a way to lock him in at a very reasonable rate for the entire duration of his young prime.

It works really well for both sides. The only thing that could realistically backfire would be if he has injury problems or something, which can happen to anyone.

 

[sheriff bart]

It takes him to age 29, so from Rask's perspective this is a way to cash in on his early success while still leaving the door open to a major payday down the road. From the Canes' perspective this is a way to lock him in at a very reasonable rate for the entire duration of his young prime.

It works really well for both sides. The only thing that could realistically backfire would be if he has injury problems or something, which can happen to anyone.

Stats show that a NHL forward peaks by about 28 years old. This would lock Rask up through that period. The Canes have metrics guru Eric Tulsky, who they don't/won't talk about what he contributes. I think the Canes will be doing a bit of this, and then moving players on when they get to the last year of these deals. Rask may get a major payday down the road, but I'd put money on it being with another team.