Never did before and the Hedman deal
Proves it... This should put an end to everyone saying steal he got market value as an rfa... Florida didn't save a dime
Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Aaron Ekblad re-signs with Panthers (8 years, $7.500M AAV)
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Never did before and the Hedman deal
Proves it... This should put an end to everyone saying steal he got market value as an rfa... Florida didn't save a dime
CHGoalie27
Don't blame the goalie!
From most of us that has seen every game he's played, this and +++ to those saying he'll be worth more in no time.
What don't u guys get? In a few years he's still rfa... This isn't a steal even if he was ufa unless he takes massive steps forward... It's market value which isn't good when u have 4 years rfa left.. Panthers Overpay now and even if he improves to Hedman level very little in the future
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MaritimeHockeyNut
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Lol this is definitely one crazy overpayment for an rfa. Could of did a 2X4-5 then an 8Xthis deal if he was worth it. Foolish imo
Maybe Ekblad scared the Panthers with the Subban story. Either way this is not a steal at all
Bad deal, pretty overrated player. Amazing shot, good skills, however not going to be an elite #1 defenseman and already paid like one.
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Also a dumb post... He's as safe a bet as u can get to becoming elite as far as young players/ prospects go... It's not a bad deal... It's just not a good deal which is what it should be when your locking someone up at this age for 8 years
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I mean, what's the point of having team control? This is the contract you give after his next deal.
Fantastic player though
Fantastic player though
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Ekblad is very good as is wouldn't call him elite yet. His contract isn't that great especially when comparing to Hedman who makes slightly more but is cover nothing but UFA years unlike Ekblad contract.
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Ye i think Florida could have gotten it atleast down to 7.
This is how i imagine the contract talks went down:
Agent: Hi
Florida: Hi
Agent: We want 7,5*8
Florida: ok
Agent: Signing
Florida: Signing
Agent: Good, talk again in 9 years.
Florida: That escalated quickly
This is how i imagine the contract talks went down:
Agent: Hi
Florida: Hi
Agent: We want 7,5*8
Florida: ok
Agent: Signing
Florida: Signing
Agent: Good, talk again in 9 years.
Florida: That escalated quickly
MaritimeHockeyNut
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Lol exactly. It's really hard to imagine any negotiating taking place what so ever. Lol.
