Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Jason Demers (5 Years, $4.500M AAV)

[Jakey53]

Damn great contract. I wonder why so low.

That's about market value for him.

 

[BLNY]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

Might be less pre-tax, but I'll wager his take home in Florida will be higher than it would be in the other markets that offered deals.

 

[Riptide]

i thought he was going to be an oiler?

Didn't make sense the moment they acquired Larsson. They really need a PMD who can QB the PP for their final top 4 spot.

 

[belair]

Makes me wonder where Schultz will end up

He probably follows Hall to New Jersey. No joke.

 

[MintyFresh88]

Good luck to Jason and seems like good deal for both sides. I hope Florida has the space to sign the likes of Trocheck, Huberdeau, Reilly Smith, Petrovic, Pysysk, etc. when they're up for extensions. I'm guessing they do.

They currently have more than enough space for Trocheck. It looks like they should have somewhere around $16-18 available next season(once Trocheck signs) for Huberdeau, Smith, Petrovic, Pysyk. They should be okay. They also get some sort of relief from Bolland once they get near the ceiling as well I think.

 

[Pi]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

Pretax, correct. After taxes, it's the same as making 5.5M on most teams.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Best mgmt team in the league

 

[floridada]

FLA could have just kept the D they already had.

But also..

Who is Edmonton going to sign now that Demerzzz is gone ??

No, not really. We really needed another top 4 Dman. Demers is exactly what we needed.

 

[Chardo]

Those calling this a good signing (which it is) now can see why the Islanders will never trade Hamonic.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Nice price for FLA

 

[Bure1096]

I don't want to sound like "that fan" but it's really good to see the beach teams all really getting players and building solid teams. Your TB, SJ, LA, and Floridas are just all really doing well, IMO.

This is the first time that we've had stable management and owners who are willing to spend and make changes that are necessary. It's really refreshing and reassuring as a STH.

 

[Pi]

I seriously wonder what Dallas is doing with their D now? No Goligoski, No Demers?

 

[karnige]

the tax break in Florida and the length is why he took less?

 

[do0glas]

Called 4.5 in the other thread. Wasn't expecting Florida though. Forgot Campbell moved.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

...and an owner/ship group committed to winning and willing to spend- something that team hasn't seen in a long while. As soon as the Violas took over, things drastically changed for the better.

 

[ChargersRookie]

That's quite the blueline now with Ekblad, Yandle, Demers, Pysyk, Petrovic, Matheson and Kindl.

With four right hand shots, I wonder if they'll move Petrovic.

He kindl doesn't belong there.

You still have to admit that they are young and some what inexperienced.

 

[Riptide]

the tax break in Florida and the length is why he took less?

I'm assuming most teams would have been offering him 5 years. But odds are that due to the low taxes in Florida, even though he took less to go there, he's still walking away with the same amount after taxes if he'd signed elsewhere. And that Florida team is a pretty good team.

 

[WhatWhat]

Kind of surprised Dallas let him walk if this was all it took. Another great signing by Florida.

Dallas management think Johns is already comparable/ will be real soon. That plus Honka is waiting in the minors because of contracts. 2 years into this contract I would be surprised if one of if not both of Johns and Honka are not equal or better than Demers. Had we kept him at this, that mean 4.5 million on the 3rd pair if one of Honka and Johns pan out correctly, and 4.5 million to play on his offside on the 3rd pair if they both pan out.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

FLA is having a stellar offseason so far.

Out:
Kulikov
Gudbranson
Campbell

In:
Pysyk
Demers
Yandle

 

[Bologna 1]

Panthers v Predators final anyone?

Sign me up. I'd dig it .

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

I seriously wonder what Dallas is doing with their D now? No Goligoski, No Demers?

Is this in jest?? Or are we really not keeping up with current affairs?

 

[exporta]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

And no state taxes.

 

[Starry Knight]

I seriously wonder what Dallas is doing with their D now? No Goligoski, No Demers?

Johns was better than Demers towards the end of the year, and our second best D prospect--Lindell--was ready for promotion.

 

[Olli Juolevi]

FLA is smart they off loaded Gudbranson and the defensman that starts with a K for more assets. Good value management to then sign a dman through FA.

 

[ursavolta]

FLA is having a stellar offseason so far.

Out:
Kulikov
Gudbranson
Campbell

In:
Mccann
Mascerin (great Lw prospect 2016 draft)
Nassen
Pysyk
Demers
Yandle

There is a bit more to the deals...