Player Discussion Claude Giroux

[lancepitlick]

Depending on how the rest of the year goes I think one year at $4 is a fair deal. 3 or 4 isn't going to make or break anything else and he's a guy that's respected, came here when the Sens were at their WORST when literally nobody else decent would. And if you save $4m on Giroux what does $4m in FA get you? David Perron? I don't think you are getting a great top 6 forward in FA at $4M/year.

IMO it'd just be classless to low ball unless he falls off a cliff to Hamonic levels.

The previous times they tried to do this they got Dadynov at $5M, Tarasenko $5M, Perron $4M.

Senko got 55 points his year with Sens, Dadynov has been 40ish point guy post Sens signing. Perron hasn't played.

Claude is on pace for about 55 and brings more to the table elsewhere than the above guys.

 

[coladin]

Has found his game of late. Seems to be waking up

 

[DylanSensFan]

Depending on how the rest of the year goes I think one year at $4 is a fair deal. 3 or 4 isn't going to make or break anything else and he's a guy that's respected, came here when the Sens were at their WORST when literally nobody else decent would. And if you save $4m on Giroux what does $4m in FA get you? David Perron? I don't think you are getting a great top 6 forward in FA at $4M/year.

IMO it'd just be classless to low ball unless he falls off a cliff to Hamonic levels.

The previous times they tried to do this they got Dadynov at $5M, Tarasenko $5M, Perron $4M.

Senko got 55 points his year with Sens, Dadynov has been 40ish point guy post Sens signing. Perron hasn't played.

Claude is on pace for about 55 and brings more to the table elsewhere than the above guys.

I'd give him 2 x $5mill. He does a lot more for this team than we realize.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Has found his game of late. Seems to be waking up

Looking good.

 

[PlayOn]

Depending on how the rest of the year goes I think one year at $4 is a fair deal. 3 or 4 isn't going to make or break anything else and he's a guy that's respected, came here when the Sens were at their WORST when literally nobody else decent would. And if you save $4m on Giroux what does $4m in FA get you? David Perron? I don't think you are getting a great top 6 forward in FA at $4M/year.

IMO it'd just be classless to low ball unless he falls off a cliff to Hamonic levels.

The previous times they tried to do this they got Dadynov at $5M, Tarasenko $5M, Perron $4M.

Senko got 55 points his year with Sens, Dadynov has been 40ish point guy post Sens signing. Perron hasn't played.

Claude is on pace for about 55 and brings more to the table elsewhere than the above guys.

Giroux got 6.5 x 3 if we’re comparing to Dadonov and Tarasenko. He is about to be 37 years old, those guys were significantly younger.

We just have to consider that Giroux’s play can drop off a cliff at any moment now. Although he’s had ups and downs this year, I would easily pay 4 million for him if I knew he’d maintain this level of play. I don’t think you can assume that given his age. There’s just as good a chance we have to healthy scratch him some nights next year as there is he maintains his play.

We’ll see how the rest of the season goes first, but I do like the idea of a contract with bonuses. Probably ends up being the most fair route for everyone.

 

[eramosat]

As a Flyer fan, I am very happy to see the Sens vault into a playoff spot with a win streak, and hopefully, they'll compete for one through to the very end of the season.

I have watched less Sens games this year than any of the previous few. So I hope G is still delivering his unique brand of hockey ability at a high level....he is an all-zones, all-situations savant when he's at his best.

And yes...Ottawa can likely get him at just about any price and term they like...he seems very very unlikely to test his fortunes with any other team, as long as the offers are not ridiculous. Bonuses are a reasonable path, if the Sens cap can accomodate them. But I think he's yours to keep...he contributes still, right?

He'll probably simply want to play, and play for the Cup i/e on a etams that has the chance, as long as he can. He's never gotten any real satisfaction from his NHL playing days for all the skill he brought, and for such a great player, who puts his all into his on-ice play...well, as I said, I think he plays for Ottawa as long as he's effective in the role he's given, and that could be quite a few years. Salary is probably well besides the point for a Hearst boy by now.