Value of: Connor Bedard’s next contract

[Hazy Little Thing]

Available for an extension soon, what’s the kid gonna get? Do they go full term or bridge?

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[FlappyGiraffe]

Go as long as you can and take advantage of his underwhelming start imo

 

[Khelandros]

If Chicago is smart, bridge him with the MacKinnon deal and see where he trends.

 

[StreetHawk]

Go as long as you can and take advantage of his underwhelming start imo

From Bedard’s camp, does he wish to play out year 3 or sign now?

 

[Sinbad]

Taking a page from his idol (Crosby), Bedard will play every season after his entry level contract at $9.8m per season.

 

[Fatass]

Do like Jersey did with Jack Hughes. It’s a risk to go such a long term but look at how Jersey made out with that contract for Jack! Bedard 9 x 8. Certainly it’s an overpay, but it’s a risk worth taking.

 

[MVP Zacha]

$300,000 in the KHL.

Just kidding, they need to lock this kid up long term like the Devils did with Hughes before he pops off like we all know he will.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

IMO if you can get him for 8 years and sub 12m you’re thrilled if you’re Chicago

 

[Iggys Dome]

There's no risk with Bedard. Give him 8x12. Surround him with actual talent and see what he can do

 

[Mrfenn92]

8 years hopefully

 

[VanillaCoke]

Eighty Millions.

 

[ViD]

There's no risk with Bedard. Give him 8x12. Surround him with actual talent and see what he can do

First ever $12m center with no defensive game and face off skill

 

[BrokenFace]

First ever $12m center with no defensive game and face off skill

That's gonna get pretty common in the coming years. $12 million is going to be the new $7 million sooner than you think. As a Blues fan, I'm rooting for Bedard to go the Matthews route and get to UFA ASAP

 

[Voight]

I'm hoping we lock him for 8 years, max 11 million. People on here will say it's the worst contract ever but once we see more fruits from the rebuild, hire a more experienced GM and ya know, surrounded the kid with talent hes going to explode offensively.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Start negotiations at 8 years/$8 million AAV. Take it from there.

 

[CallMeShaft]

The way the main board talks about him, I'm pretty sure he has to pay us.

 

[canuckslover10]

I think they go the Jack Hughes route so maybe 8 years at 10-11 million.

 

[Leafshater67]

9.5m x 8y prob

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

That's gonna get pretty common in the coming years. $12 million is going to be the new $7 million sooner than you think. As a Blues fan, I'm rooting for Bedard to go the Matthews route and get to UFA ASAP

Your math here makes no sense.

 

[apadilla]

If I were Chicago, I'd wait another season before giving him 10+ M a year. His point per game is almost .9. Slightly lower this season from last season. Make him get it up to 1 before such a reward. And if he can't, would go with a bridge deal of say 3 x 8. But if he does, then you pay him his 10+ M a year.

 

[BrokenFace]

Your math here makes no sense.

7 million is currently about 8% of the cap. In 3 seasons 12 million will be about 10% of the cap. So in 3 seasons they're about the same, or in 4 seasons 12 million will likely be even less of the cap than 7 million is now. That's what I meant.

 

[Cancuks]

Canucks will offer him a one year $18 million/max offer sheet. Hawks won't match, Canucks will then re-sign him to an 8 year deal with an average similar to Pettersson.

 

[jjniner]

Get out while you can. Hawks been rebuild is taking way too long

 

[BHawk21]

8x12 can cash again at 28-29

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The obvious solution is a trade, one for one, for EP40. Both players need a change of scenery.