Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Huberdeau signs 6 year extension ($5.9M AAV)

[Seanaconda]

So because they got a great contract on one player every other deal is crap by comparison? I don't think you understand how this works...

Besides, someone who gets points will always have more value than someone who's a defensive or two way player.

Toews says otherwise

Kopitar does too .

2 of the 3 highest paid players are clear 2 way players hahah. Kopitar is better offensively on a less offensive team so I wouldn't hate on him as much as toews but still.

 

[BB88]

Overpaid a ton in comparison to Barkov. This is a joke.

How is it a joke?

Barkov was 20y when he signed, Huberdeau will be 24y when this contract kicks in.
I'm pretty confident that 24y Barkov would be just a bit more expensive to sign.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

If it kicks in next year, I think it's 5 UFA years

Nah, it's 4.

ELC (3 years) + bridge (2 years) = 5.

Still 2 years thus as a RFA.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

That's what 20 goals/yr is worth?
I guess Taylor Hall is on a value contract at the same money.

1. Hall's contract bought 3 UFA years. Huberdeau's buys 4 years.

2. Hall's contract was 10.0% of the cap when signed. Huberdeau's is 8.08%.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Considering it buys 4 UFA years, it is market value for a 60 point winger in today's NHL. By no means is it a steal, but it also isn't a bad contract.

Florida now has everybody locked down, which if they believe in their core is a great thing.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Seems like a pretty solid deal for both sides.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Anyone thinking this is a bad deal needs to sit down and look at what other comparable players are signing for. It's a fine deal in both term and cash value.

There seems to be a mentality with some posters that if a deal isn't a homerun for the team that it is a bad deal.

This signing is pretty fair for 4 UFA years based on Huberdeau's past performance. Something closer to 5 would have been a GREAT signing for the Panthers, but that doesn't mean that 5.9 is bad for a young top 6 player.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Makes barkov contract look like a steal.
Very fair deal imo, not good or bad deal seems just right.

 

[USE Fi]

That's what 20 goals/yr is worth?
I guess Taylor Hall is on a value contract at the same money.

I didn't realize players only got paid for their goal totals

Same math this is cheap Lucic got 100k more for scoring 20 goals.

 

[Seanaconda]

Nah, it's 4.

ELC (3 years) + bridge (2 years) = 5.

Still 2 years thus as a RFA.

Unless he played more than 9 games and less than 40. You burn a year of elc after the 7 or 9 games I can't remember but it doesn't count a year towards rfa if you only play half a season

 

[MintyFresh88]

It's a fair contract, I always forget that Barkov is underpaid so by comparison it seems like everyone else makes too much, but realistically he shouldn't be making more than barkov and he isn't, so I'm satisfied.

Also, this is the kind of money you get today if you flirt with 60 points. The good news is that he still has room to improve.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Overpaid a ton in comparison to Barkov. This is a joke.

Barkov's deal buys 2 years of UFA.

Huberdeau's buys 4.

 

[Holy Jokinen]

Yeah, this money is perfect for him. For those who don't like this deal, let's come back here in 3 yrs and discuss this signing.

 

[ijuka]

How is it a joke?

Barkov was 20y when he signed, Huberdeau will be 24y when this contract kicks in.
I'm pretty confident that 24y Barkov would be just a bit more expensive to sign.

It's perhaps a slight exaggeration.

Yes, you have to think about the balance of UFA and RFA years but age and potential development also factors in.

It's possible that they will regret this down the line.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Unless he played more than 9 games and less than 40. You burn a year of elc after the 7 or 9 games I can't remember but it doesn't count a year towards rfa if you only play half a season

How does that in any way, shape or form apply to Huberdeau?

His ELC seasons were 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15.

His bridge seasons were/will be 2015-16 and 2016-17.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I can't believe Huberdeau got that much salary (5.9mil x 6 years) for long term.

I thought Huberdeau would have gotten a contract similar to Brayden Schenn's deal, but Huberdeau got a contract more similar to his teammates deal (Barkov).

 

[FinlandPanther]

I can't believe Huberdeau got that much salary (5.9mil x 6 years) for long term.

I thought Huberdeau would have gotten a contract similar to Brayden Schenn's deal, but Huberdeau got a contract more similar to his teammates deal (Barkov).

Why would he get a similiar deal to Schenn when he's better?

 

[Batrous]

A good deal. Last year was a career year in terms of points for him. He is still getting better. Getting a winger signed to such a cap hit that can play on your top line or 2nd line (if necessary) that's a good deal to make. The Panthers continue to show they have a lot of promise.

 

[Whileee]

Right around the Scheifele cap hit... no complaints about that.

I think Scheifele has more value now, and his deal was for 8 years. I like Scheifele's deal better, though there's nothing much wrong with this one for Huberdeau.

 

[Mr Positive]

I guess this is what Reider will ask for now

 

[Beezeral]

It's perhaps a slight exaggeration.

Yes, you have to think about the balance of UFA and RFA years but age and potential development also factors in.

It's possible that they will regret this down the line.

You can say this about every long term contract ever signed.

 

[La Bamba]

Damn, Florida handing out monster contracts like candy this summer.

 

[The Kessel Run]

I don't know - perhaps I haven't watched enough of Huberdeau the last couple of seasons, but he hasn't really impressed me....and I loved him in junior.

 

[glenbuis]

could someone enlighten me on barkovs deal please ? how long ago signed and term and money ?

 

[who_me?]

Florida continues to follow the Edmonton model.