Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] F Aleksander Barkov signs extension with Florida (8 years, $10M AAV)

[Zirakzigil]

Great contract for both sides

 

[Laus723]

 

[crowi]

I beg to differ, Matthews is better in tight, along the boards, stronger on his skates too.

These attributes hardly make a difference.

 

[crowi]

Wow McDavid money.

10.0M = 12.5M

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Yeah that’s the elephant in the room. Bobrovsky contract really negates any chance of winning a cup. I know I’m not the only one with this view. Can you think of a Stanley cup winning team with a bad contract over 6 mil AAV, I sure can’t

Only silver lining of Bob deal is the last 2 yrs are movable with retention and sweeteners but also Knight is making sub a million so although $11 mil for goaltending is high for next 2 yrs, we have other sublime deals on the team for next 2 yrs which balance it out.

Also the date today is 10/8 which was the AAV and term.

 

[5 Hole]

I don’t think so, guy is phenomenal in the locker room and did a ton to change the culture here. He brings a lot of intangibles, think he’ll finish out his contract here.

I think so too. He really brought a lot of the intangibles to the team. You have to respect it.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Lotta dough, is he any good?

 

[mikeyfan]

According to CapFriendly next season Florida will only have 5.3 million in cap space with only 14 players signed.
Not saying this isn’t a good contract but it looks like it will put Florida in Cap purgatory next season.

 

[FinlandPanther]

According to CapFriendly next season Florida will only have 5.3 million in cap space with only 14 players signed.
Not saying this isn’t a good contract but it looks like it will put Florida in Cap purgatory next season.

You figure these things out later. Zito is a menace. We’ll be fine.

 

[AssaultPK]

I would take Barkov over........... Mitch Marner

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Lotta dough, is he any good?

Better than Matthews

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

What a steal for FLA... not surprising he takes less to stay and help build a good team... gotta love when stars do this

 

[Go Wings]

This is a fair contract for Florida and for Barkov.

But it isn't a steal. Taking 1 million or 2 less isn't a steal.

Having Natha MacKinnon on contract for 6.3 million for 2 more years is a steal. Marchand and Bergeron's contacts were steals.

This definitely isn't, it is a fair contract for both sides.

 

[centipede2233]

This is a fair contract for Florida and for Barkov.

But it isn't a steal. Taking 1 million or 2 less isn't a steal.

Having Natha MacKinnon on contract for 6.3 million for 2 more years is a steal. Marchand and Bergeron's contacts were steals.

This definitely isn't, it is a fair contract for both sides.

Yeah this isn’t a steal, just fair value. Kucherov makes 9.5 mil, drasaitl makes 8.5….those are steals, and yes I take kucherov over barkov even factoring in positions and defence acumen.

 

[Laus723]

According to CapFriendly next season Florida will only have 5.3 million in cap space with only 14 players signed.
Not saying this isn’t a good contract but it looks like it will put Florida in Cap purgatory next season.

lol, purgatory. The only guy that NEEDS to be re-signed is Tippett, and he could have a solid deal upcoming or a bridge. Vatrano, Acciari, Luostairanen, Marchment, Lomberg, etc are role players. Some much better than others. Bob likely gets moved, or bought out, and other rookies make the jump.
This is a terrific, and necessary deal, any thoughts of cap purgatory on THIS deal are lame.
Bob? Yeah he’s a problem, not Barkov.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

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Better than Matthews

Yeah but does he pass the eye test?

 

[account deactivated]

fair deal, east coast kopitar contract basically right? hard to believe he's still just 26 after all these years of being a dead reliable 2-way, PPG player season in-season out

No kidding. I literally read this and double checked. Just seems like he should be in his 30s with how long he's already been in the league.

 

[pb1300]

I beg to differ, Matthews is better in tight, along the boards, stronger on his skates too.

Lol no he’s not. Barkov’s stick handling is elite. He is an ox. His board work, puck control and protection is elite, and a lot of that has to do with him working with Jagr, who was a master of it.

Barkov has no flaw in his game. The only flaw you could say he has is his unselfishness. He could score a lot ore if he didn’t want to get his teammates involved so much. But that also has evolved lately, since he has been working with Laine in the off-seasons.

 

[Dread Clawz]

No kidding. I literally read this and double checked. Just seems like he should be in his 30s with how long he's already been in the league.

That's what happens when you enter the league at 17 and become the second youngest player ever to score a goal in the NHL.

 

[D4ngleSZN]

Shouldn't ufa contracts cost more than rfa contracts (unless the player is indisputably better I.e McDavid)??

 

[McYoungGuns]

That's cute.

McDavid
Mack
Drai
Barkov
Matthews

that’s how I rank the top 5

 

[Dread Clawz]

Lol no he’s not. Barkov’s stick handling is elite. He is an ox. His board work, puck control and protection is elite, and a lot of that has to do with him working with Jagr, who was a master of it.

Barkov has no flaw in his game. The only flaw you could say he has is his unselfishness. He could score a lot ore if he didn’t want to get his teammates involved so much. But that also has evolved lately, since he has been working with Laine in the off-seasons.

Yeah, Matthews is better along the boards than Barkov..... lololololol

 

[Three On Zero]

Great contract for one of the better defensive forwards in the league, Florida is going to be in cap hell next season though with 6.5 million of dead cap

 

[thadd]

10M! Holy cow this makes some other contracts in the NHL look BRUTAL!

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Yeah but does he pass the eye test?

You tell me?

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