Player Discussion Filip Gustavsson

[TaLoN]

I thought I heard Russo say somewhere that his agent really plays hardball with negotiations typically, so this could be a contract that goes deep into the offseason.

Gus still has say on how much hardball he wants his agent to play.
Gus himself said he was ready to call it a career and play back home if it didn't work out here. The fact that it has worked so well should work in our favor. He knows the team in front has a big impact on his job.

 

[Sweetnut]

No, it’s Kurt Overhardt

That sounds like some villain from a C movie

 

[Wasted Talent]

His agent's name isn't Walsh, is it?

No, but it's Trouba's agent. As I recall, they didn't have a rosy relationship with Jets' GM and even held out until November once before signing.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Fun fact: Kurt Overhardt is also the agent for Jon Merrill

 

[TaLoN]

No, but it's Trouba's agent. As I recall, they didn't have a rosy relationship with Jets' GM and even held out until November once before signing.

Yeah, but Trouba isn't Gus. Gus likes it here. Trouba did not like the Peg.

 

[Sweetnut]

Gustavsson comfortable, 'been great' for Wild ahead of Game 5 vs. Stars | NHL.com

Goalie is 2-1 with 1.71 goals-against average, .941 save percentage in first Stanley Cup Playoffs

www.nhl.com

 

[Wild11MN]

You could tell GMBG was trying to be realllly careful about what he said regarding Gus and his contract in what may be a contentious contract negotiation. It's weird because singing their praise in a press conference probably means the agent asks for even more.

 

[57special]

So, if Gus plays hardball (say, wants 5M+), does he go to arbitration? I think they look at the past two years of play, not just the most recent one. His time in OTT would really drag down his case.

You would think that he would realize the cap situation the team is in and go for a bridge deal if he likes it here, and also realizes that this is the first and only place where he has had success.

 

[Minnewildsota]

So, if Gus plays hardball (say, wants 5M+), does he go to arbitration? I think they look at the past two years of play, not just the most recent one. His time in OTT would really drag down his case.

You would think that he would realize the cap situation the team is in and go for a bridge deal if he likes it here, and also realizes that this is the first and only place where he has had success.

They could/would go to arbitration. If he wants to play hardball, I think going to arbitration would severely limit his earning potential.

A.e. It's in his best interest, IMHO, not to go to arbitration.

 

[Digitalbooya]

So, if Gus plays hardball (say, wants 5M+), does he go to arbitration? I think they look at the past two years of play, not just the most recent one. His time in OTT would really drag down his case.

You would think that he would realize the cap situation the team is in and go for a bridge deal if he likes it here, and also realizes that this is the first and only place where he has had success.

Gus hasn’t played enough quality games to be worth $5M

 

[Circulartheory]

They could/would go to arbitration. If he wants to play hardball, I think going to arbitration would severely limit his earning potential.

A.e. It's in his best interest, IMHO, not to go to arbitration.

I think so too. He doesn't have the career history or game sample to clearly win his side. Though, I think if it went to arbitration, he might come out with a $4mil cap while I hope BG can get him in the $3mil range.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

For comparison's sake, Oettinger got $4M per year last summer, on a 3 year deal. Good regular season, great playoffs. Gustavsson was the opposite, great regular season and good playoffs. Similar ages, similar prior experience.

We really only need 1 year out of Gustavsson for now. I think it would be pretty reasonable to knock $500k off for each year and end up at 1 x $3M or 2 x $3.5M if they'd like a 2nd year.

I don't feel like this should be a complicated negotiation.

 

[MuckOG]

Think he would sign a 3 x $3 million bridge deal? Makes him UFA at 27

 

[Minnesota]

No news is probably bad news, eh?

 

[Minnewildsota]

No news is probably bad news, eh?

Not really

 

[BagHead]

No news is probably bad news, eh?

Not necessarily yet. If it drags on into free agency, that's not good because it means we don't know how much cap we actually have, which obviously makes it hard to sign free agents. If it drags on through the summer like the Kaprizov and Fiala negotiations did, that's really bad.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Does a 2 year deal take him to UFA or RFA?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not necessarily yet. If it drags on into free agency, that's not good because it means we don't know how much cap we actually have, which obviously makes it hard to sign free agents. If it drags on through the summer like the Kaprizov and Fiala negotiations did, that's really bad.

A lot of RFA negotiations drag through the summer.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Does a 2 year deal take him to UFA or RFA?

He'll be 27 years old in June of the 2nd year, so pretty sure UFA.

 

[Digitalbooya]

He'll be 27 years old in June of the 2nd year, so pretty sure UFA.

Oof. Give me three years then.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Oof. Give me three years then.

Or one. Just get passed Fleury/Zucc/Foligno.

3 years would be ~$4M per year which tighten things up even more this summer. 1 year, you could maybe get it in the $2.5-$3M range.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Or one. Just get passed Fleury/Zucc/Foligno.

3 years would be ~$4M per year which tighten things up even more this summer. 1 year, you could maybe get it in the $2.5-$3M range.

3 x 3.75

Trade Foligno

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

3 x 3.75

Trade Foligno

I'd be open to it, but I have pretty serious doubts that they're going to trade Foligno.

 

[BagHead]

A lot of RFA negotiations drag through the summer.

You're right, they do, and that would be bad for the Wild. I wonder if they'd elect for arbitration if that happened, just so there's a definite completion date and they can move on to the rest of the roster.

Plus, as you said, a one year arbitration deal gets some cap off the roster before the next negotiation.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You're right, they do, and that would be bad for the Wild. I wonder if they'd elect for arbitration if that happened, just so there's a definite completion date and they can move on to the rest of the roster.

Plus, as you said, a one year arbitration deal gets some cap off the roster before the next negotiation.

If the team elects arbitration, the player picks the years. Gus could go with 2 and never pick up the phone again, same as Fiala could’ve.