Lol, you think the time value of money supports the 4 year deal where he makes less money early and therefore has less growth over time? Maybe actually read those books of yours instead of just picking them up.
1. It’s a smaller cap hit over a longer period of time. Right now cap doesn’t matter to us, it’s going to matter a lot more four years from now.
I understand that the goal is to lock up young talent before they break out and the deal becomes a bargain but it doesn't always work out hence my reference to the Leafs young "star" players. Caufield has/had a shoulder issue and he claimed to be popping it back in for a period of time until the pain/lack of mobility caused him to be shut down for the season. He is one of the smallest players in the league and will always have to be super cautious on the ice because he is not built to take hits from big players. I like him and his talent level but giving him 8 million for 7-8 years is risky and I do realize it's the way the league works. I would like to see a Sam Bennett/Tom Wilson type of player on that line with CC and Suzuki and we don't currently have it.
As long as a big player who protects CC is usefull on that line. If he's only there to be a bodygard, it will affect the whole line production. We already have Josh Anderson and a majority of posters here wants him gone. He doesn't score enough, he doesn't make enough passes. What I saw is with his physical play he creates chances of scoring. That doesn't always translate into the scoresheet. But he makes opponents sweat and they become nervous. Players like CC takes advantage of nervous opponents. My point is yes we can have small skilled players like CC but they need to be surrounded by big players like Tkachuk, Wilson or Anderson. If they are left alone there is a problem.
Anderson didn't really click with those guys, he isn't talented enough to play with either. He struggles with passing and puck-carrying and is more suited for a dump-and-chase type of line. He seemed to play much better with RHP than either of those two. I agree with you that we need a skilled forward with size to compliment them.
Robertson is a 4 year deal though. I want caufield locked up for 7+ at least. That'll cost us more.
Robertson has also shown a lot more in the NHL than Caufield.
Only by virtue of Robertson being two years older. Caufield has done more at a younger age. And quite frankly CC would’ve produced even earlier if he weren’t playing for a moron coach.
No idea what’s happening on the contract front but I hope Hughes isn’t trying to squeeze him too hard. I’d be fine giving him the Suzuki deal to get it done. It’ll be a bargain within a couple of years.
Robertson came in at almost a point per game, has hit 40+ goals in both of his first two seasons and by being 2 years older and 6” taller, has already proven his worth. The fact his contract was shorter goes to the fact he’s older and that much closer to being a UFA at the end of his contract.
Caulfield’s size is an issue, that’s pretty much it. Production wise - the guy has consistently broken scoring records in the minors and when given an actual opportunity has paced for around fifty goals. He’s done so at a younger age than Robertson and - as I said previously- would’ve done it even earlier if not for an idiot coach.
So size is an issue, 96% of posters think Suzuki is better and he hasn’t accomplished anything close to Robertson who is the best player on a far better team. Got it!
Size is a factor - but it’s overblown
If you turn what I said into a pretzel… sure.
It’s a comparable. And I’m sure CC’s agent will make all the points I did - and rightly so. Minus the insane poll of course.Yeah, definitely sounds like a better version of Robertson and guy who should make more money
That’s what I said. I’d have Suzuki as the cap limit for Caufield. Certainly less than $8M per on a long term deal
I’d like that too.
