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

[Mikeshane]

Helped Dallas out a touch by not going for the Kane/Toews maximum Cash.

 

[TLEH]

Hawks deals were bad luck, the cap was projected to be 75m the following season when oil prices were booming. Oh well.

 

[hattrick3518]

I Love Benn but this contract will be rough in a few years.

 

[TOGuy14]

Good number, wonder how it will look down the road in years 6,7,8 though.

 

[Human]

How is this a steal? Market value.

 

[Gunnar Staal]

Its a very steep price, but its worth it. Benn is one of the elite forwards in the game. If he can keep it up for at least 5-6 years, it won't be an albatross.

 

[Joe Sakic]

This deal is gonna look bad after year 8

 

[Dr Pepper]

Elated with this news, I'm glad there won't be a media circus following Benn around all season, snooping for quotes and rumours like we saw with Stamkos.

He wanted a deal done quickly, and he got it. Now to shore up the rest of the team around him and hopefully the Stars can remain a top tier team for the duration of Benn's contract.

 

[wolfgaze]

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.

I know... Those trite "absolute steal!" comments in nearly every signing thread have really started to irk me...

 

[robes1]

Hopefully now he keeps his temper in check, and tones down some of the dirtiness.

 

[CanadienShark]

Looks about right. Both sides should be happy.

 

[YourARumour]

Dallas is a legit powerhouse for 5+ years , great signing , and your up and comming young D are scary good !!

 

[go4hockey]

Yeah the Lucic thread is a few pages back

well played.

 

[Major Happy*]

Dallas is a legit powerhouse for 5+ years , great signing , and your up and comming young D are scary good !!

Amazing forwads, meh d and meh goaltending.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Worth it, but who knows how it will impact the cap in the future.

 

[Todd1a]

shocked he signed for that low, great for dallas! This really makes the Towes contract look even worse.

Dallas has no state taxes like Tampa does for stamkos so that helps

 

[mgd525]

Fair deal for both sides.

 

[DearDiary]

9.5 million is a lot for a winger, especially a PF like Benn until 35

 

[Mr Positive]

This is a huge cap hit, but the Stars have good cap management. The important thing is keeping the player.

They have Klingberg on that amazing cap hit for 6 more years. Their overspending in net likely won't continue past their current goalie contracts.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Looks like 14 will be up in the rafters in the future.

 

[TomDelonge]

Congrats to Dallas and Jamie Benn. Great signing all around IMO.

 

[Group Chat Legend*]

one can guess what Tavares gets... 9.5-10

 

[Rayban*]

No way a 34 year old Benn will be worth 9.5 but what other option did they have.

 

[Major Happy*]

No way a 34 year old Benn will be worth 9.5 but what other option did they have.

The cap will likely be much higher when Benn is 34..

 

[TomDelonge]

The cap will likely be much higher when Benn is 34..

Honestly I doubt it will go up all that much. 9.5 million will still be a lot. Not sure why people feel it is so guaranteed, I would love to borrow their crystal ball. I however think that Jamie will still be very productive at that age though.