Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Calgary re-signs Sean Monahan (7 Years, $6.375M AAV)

[Saidin]

"Around" 6.3 according to Friedman.

Yea... "around" could mean +/- $200,000... Gonna wait and see before I judge the contract.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Good for the Flames!

 

[sebsisles]

Well done Flames

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Good deal

Kadri contract keeps getting better and better

Not sure how Kadri is even a comparable. Only time he's outscored Monahan was when Monahan was an 18 year old rookie. Not to mention Kadri is 4 years older.

 

[Steve]

That's a good chunk of cash for a young player.
I do think this is a good deal for both sides though. I really like Monahan's game and if continues his progression (no reason he shouldn't) then this should be a very good deal for Calgary in the next couple years.

Good for both.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Yea... "around" could mean +/- $200,000... Gonna wait and see before I judge the contract.

Because that extra 200K is really gonna make it a bad contract if it goes to 6.5?

6.5 is just as good for a 21 year old first line center, who has two 60+ point seasons under his belt already, and has scored 80 goals in his first three seasons.

 

[Guffman]

Because that extra 200K is really gonna make it a bad contract if it goes to 6.5?

6.5 is just as good for a 21 year old first line center, who has two 60+ point seasons under his belt already, and has scored 80 goals in his first three seasons.

That gives a range of 6.1 to 6.5...it's material.

 

[ComixZone]

That's a good chunk of cash for a young player.
I do think this is a good deal for both sides though. I really like Monahan's game and if continues his progression (no reason he shouldn't) then this should be a very good deal for Calgary in the next couple years.

Good for both.

It's the new norm, it would seem. Which makes sense. We all know players decline as they cross the 30 year old threshold (with few exceptions), it's time contract structure begin to start reflecting that.

 

[SenzZen]

That extra year of UFA is huge.

Agreed. Wouldn't surprise me if that 8th year is what the staring contest is all about at this stage.

 

[Saidin]

Because that extra 200K is really gonna make it a bad contract if it goes to 6.5?

6.5 is just as good for a 21 year old first line center, who has two 60+ point seasons under his belt already, and has scored 80 goals in his first three seasons.

No, don't think 6.5 is a bad, just less good. Bad would be 7+. And because it's only 7 years, 6.5 makes it even worse...

 

[irunthepeg]

Wasn't $6.something what Toews and Kane got for their first post ELC contracts? If you consider how much contracts are going up these days, I'd say that's very reasonable for a young stud like Monahan. And those contracts were only 3ish years I think?

 

[SirPaste]

Wow that's a fantastic deal

 

[InfinityIggy]

Wasn't $6.something what Toews and Kane got for their first post ELC contracts? If you consider how much contracts are going up these days, I'd say that's very reasonable for a young stud like Monahan.

They got 6.3M exactly I believe.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Steal of a deal for Calgary.

 

[Snakepit]

That's a great deal for the Flames

 

[MAHJ71]

Steal of a deal for Calgary.

Steal? Didn't Monahan say he would take a discount to help the team?

 

[Boumsalot]

one signing down,still one more to go

 

[CupofOil]

That's a good chunk of cash for a young player.
I do think this is a good deal for both sides though. I really like Monahan's game and if continues his progression (no reason he shouldn't) then this should be a very good deal for Calgary in the next couple years.

Good for both.

It's already a good deal. He's basically a 30 goal, 60 point guy who plays against top opposition every night, has done it for multiple years now. I like this deal a lot better than MacKinnon's based on the earning aspect of it even though MacKinnon has a higher ceiling.

 

[lomiller1]

It's not that Monahan is an elite sniper. It's that he usually only shoots when he has good positioning. Usually in the slot on a pass from the top of the circles.

That's been addressed before. He does ok but there is nothing particularly special about Monahan's shot locations. Both Scheifele and MacKinnion have significantly better i xG/60 over their career, Barkov's is slightly lower. MacKinnion does take a lot of longer compared to the other 3 though. Scheiflele is the clear leader in high danger chances and expected shooting %.

 

[Gm0ney]

8.6% of the Cap is a very reasonable deal for a young 1C. To compare, this would be equivalent to a $5.5M AAV deal signed for the 2011-12 season. Good signing.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Monahan's a very steady player, so it's a good contract.

Good deal

Kadri contract keeps getting better and better

lirl.

Wasn't $6.something what Toews and Kane got for their first post ELC contracts? If you consider how much contracts are going up these days, I'd say that's very reasonable for a young stud like Monahan. And those contracts were only 3ish years I think?

$6.3m for 5 years.

 

[InfinityIggy]

That's been addressed before. He does ok but there is nothing particularly special about Monahan's shot locations. Both Scheifele and MacKinnion have significantly better i xG/60 over their career, Barkov's is slightly lower. MacKinnion does take a lot of longer compared to the other 3 though. Scheiflele is the clear leader in high danger chances and expected shooting %.

My response was only relating to Monahans sh%. Its been 'high' his entire pro career. So either he is inexplicably lucky or there is a tangible explanation for it. xG/60 does nothing to address shot quality.

 

[lomiller1]

Decent number. I thought he'd get a bit more. He may still have an opportunity for another good contract after this if he puts up good numbers in his late 20's.

 

[JarvisFunk]

Steal of a deal for Calgary.

I wouldn't call it a steal, I wouldnt call it bad either.

Pretty fair for both sides.

 

[Tripod]

$44,100,000 guaranteed at age 21 is good.

This part gets ignored by some people who think he should have taken a bridged deal.

PLUS, he is a UFA at age 28/29 entering season on his next contract...instead of in the 30's. So he is still set up for a 6 year deal as a UFA on his next one.

Money.