Value of: Dougie Hamilton's Next Contract

[NHL WAR]

One of the top RHD in the league. Currently making 5.75. Will be an UFA after next season. What do you see him getting on his next deal and will it be from the Canes?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

One of the top RHD in the league. Currently making 5.75. Will be an UFA after next season. What do you see him getting on his next deal and will it be from the Canes?

Something similar to AP's AAV. $8.5 million, give or take 500k?

DH averages 14 goals and 44pts over 82 game average
AP averages 12 goals and 48pts over 82 game average.
Both have similar metrics/fancy stats and average 23-24 mins a game.

CAR should be able to sign him if they let some of the depth forward/defense go and continue to develop cheap ELC replacements.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

He's probably not offered one until at least half way through the next season. As good as he was this year he hasn't shown any long term consistency to back that performance up yet. For all we know this year was the outlier. If he plays to that Norris level again next season (and his return for these playoffs) then I could see something similar to Josi's deal being offered, if not I would expect something more in the 7.5M range.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Canes would prob like to get him locked up somewhere between 7.5-8 mil on a 5 year deal.

 

[GoldiFox]

Canes would prob like to get him locked up somewhere between 7.5-8 mil on a 5 year deal.

Agreed. And like Faulk last year, Hamilton will likely be traded if he won't sign.

 

[CraigsList]

I think Dougie is going to want a 7 year deal. So depending on next year he can go from 8m to 9m AAV.

 

[themelkman]

Canes would prob like to get him locked up somewhere between 7.5-8 mil on a 5 year deal.

No way he takes 5. If hes taking 5 it would have to be more money

 

[spockBokk]

Agreed. And like Faulk last year, Hamilton will likely be traded if he won't sign.

Yep.

My take is that he’ll be presented an extension shortly after the Canes’ season ends and he takes that offer or the team will be willing to negotiate with him right up to draft weekend. If he hasn’t put pen to paper by then, I think he’ll be shipped off like Lindholm, Hanifin and Faulk were.

The Canes having exclusive negotiation rights with Vatanen too may be used as leverage, as in “here’s the guy we’ll replace you with for $5.5M per vs the $8.5M you’re asking for...” etc.

In the end I think he re-signs, but it could get contentious.