Confirmed Signing with Link: [DAL] Jamie Benn (8 years, $9.5M AAV)

[Rabid Ranger]

Crosby signed under the old CBA. Apples to organges

Orangutans?

 

[Mad Brills*]

We'll see how he's even looking after this year. Needs to get his injury situations sorted out when they happen and stop waiting so long to deal with them.

yeah, shattenkirk's the only UFA in general that has a good chance of making it to UFA

 

[Habidelidoo]

top UFA forward next summer is alex steen?

Christ.

Radulov says hi.

 

[Stuckinthe2ndround*]

Crosby signed under the old CBA. Apples to organges

Well duh, we're not talking Apeples here.

 

[LeafsNation149]

Why are people calling this a steal deal? At 9.5 Benn is one of the highest paid forwards in the NHL. I think its fair.

 

[GongShowWilly]

Radulov says hi.

that's worse

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Not bad for a guy that admitted to never have set foot in a gym until he was 19 haha.. such a good player with natural skill!!

I always remember hearing he was always the last on on the ice and first one off during practice haha.. lazy throughout minor hockey but when he got the puck he made people look completely silly.. so damn skilled.. great player

And while playing junior in kelowna, you would often see him out on the city pissed out of his mind haha

Now that he has put his mind and off ice effort to it, he has become a complete beast... love the guy!!

 

[GongShowWilly]

awesome player, now getting awesome money
stud .... can't let him go anywhere

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Wow. Pricey but hey, that's what Art Ross winners command. GJ to Dallas locking him up.

 

[SKNJD9]

Dallas paid a little extra for the peace of mind of him never ever getting remotely close to leaving. Worth it. Benn is amazing.

 

[LV*]

How long is he signed for, till hes 35?

Good on Dallas locking up their captain. Hate playing against this SOB.

 

[jw2]

not understanding these posts

Kopitar is getting more, and he's not a top 3 player in the league as Jamie Benn. And he's older.

If Benn was a UFA I'd want my team to give him 11Mx7

I say that about every contract.

 

[HavlatMach9]

Not a fan of the standard that is the long term contract. Great AAV however.

Why are people calling this a steal deal? At 9.5 Benn is one of the highest paid forwards in the NHL. I think its fair.

because in a few years he won't be one of the higest paid players, but likely will be one of the better forwards in the league

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Dallas paid a little extra for the peace of mind of him never ever getting remotely close to leaving. Worth it. Benn is amazing.

Not really. See what Stamkos just received? Benn is bigger and won an Art Ross last year. It's been a few years since Stamkos won any major hardware. So this seems like fair, market value.

 

[rajuabju]

This and the Stamkos deals make the Kopitar deal look pretty bad.

Sigh

 

[PhoenyX]

Fair deal if he remains one of the best forwards in the league.

 

[serp]

About what was expected at the date fans and beat writers speculated it would be annouced . Good to get it out of the way early . It was probably in the books weeks ago but they intentially waited for the party in the park to announce it.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

4 years too long

once he hits 30 that contract will be an albatross.

("oops wrong thread")

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

4 years too long

once he hits 30 that contract will be an albatross.

("oops wrong thread")

Yeah the Lucic thread is a few pages back

 

[KPower]

Great deal...top 5 player in the league.

 

[RangerBoy]

Texas is a no state income tax state. What's the equal value for Benn in the open market when he can only get 7 years as a free agent? 8 years and $68M in Florida was worth more than 7 years and $70M as a free agent for Stamkos. $9.5M in Texas is equal to what in another market? Which team is paying a winger $11M-$12M as a free agent next summer in a flat salary cap world? Great player It's a very good team.

 

[ForSpareParts*]

Too long. I would give him 5 or 6. He's gonna wear down by year five.

I don't think that it is terrible contract, but just too long.

 

[karnige]

Not bad. 9.5M isn't what I'd call a discount, per se, but it seems below market value as well. Good for both sides.

cap is low so I think players are taking a slightly lower difference for term

 

[ottawa]

First in points in 14-15 and second in 15-16?

He's definitely worth that much.

If it's linear, he'll finish 3rd next year and then 11th in the final year of his new contract. Pretty good for a perennial top 10ish player for the next 9 years.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Imagine making 9.5 mill in dallas per year?.. geeze I wish I tried a bit harder in hockey lol