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

[Kamiccolo]

I always laugh at all of those tweets that say "x team have now spent 100 Million in two days"

No they haven't. It's over the entire contract. They make it sound like teams spent that all in one day.

If you buy a car and finance it for 30K, you've spent 30K because you committed to that amount. If your payment is 300/month, do you tell people you paid 300 for it? Or 30K?

 

[Major Happy*]

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

Dallas has the worst d-core in the league.

 

[Chardo]

The state tax break is overrated. On a $4.5M salary, it amounts to about $250-300k per year compared to taxable states. Not a real difference maker.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Great deal.

 

[Semantics]

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.

Lol did you just call San Jose a "beach team"?

 

[serp]

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

Going with the young guys + we have Oduya and Hamhuis as safety blankets on short term deal. Nill repeatedly said he trusts his young and upcoming players and expects them to contribute. At some point you gotta put them out there and see what they're made off. Demers would've been kind of in the way on a long-term deal and he's not that great to justify that.

 

[WhatWhat]

Dallas has the worst d-core in the league.

Except we don't. Our goalies made everyone look worse last year than they were

 

[Semantics]

And no state taxes.

But you have to live in Florida...

 

[RealGudbranson]

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.

This is a risky gambit. There are only so many UFA defenceman to go around in UFA; however it paid off. (Florida also has to be recognized for preemptively trading for Yandle's rights).

 

[RoadWarrior]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

Actually it shows what no state taxes can do for a franchise.

Notice that Stamkos and Hedman look less AAV than expected just to stay in FLA.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

**** the Rangers, bet they didn't even look at signing Demers to a contract like that.

 

[cbzblaze]

He took less money to play in Florida.

Really shows what winning can do for a franchise.

The no tax situation in Florida probably had something to do with it. I would guess he was asking over 5 from everyone else.

 

[Ekblad]

Awesome contract, great player!! Doesn't feel like crazy spending for a questionable player, rather the opposite!
Stoked!!

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Dallas has the worst d-core in the league.

Riiiiiight!! "Worst d-corps in the league." I bet you were singing that song last year too and will continue to do so till you're tired of it, which is likely....never??

 

[ColePens]

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.

In all honesty it's good to see and I'm happy for Florida. You guys are building a great squad.

I would love to see the Florida rivalry meet in the 2nd round of the playoffs. That would be cool.

 

[Patriote]

But you have to live in Florida...

Would live in Miami/Fort Lau before lots, lots of NHL cities ...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Lol did you just call San Jose a "beach team"?

It IS only a few miles from San Francisco Bay

 

[ColePens]

Lol did you just call San Jose a "beach team"?

Just a term coined back when teams were moving to nicer cities. I understand San Jose isn't along the coast. I'm not that dense. But the sunshine non-traditional markets for a really bad rep for a long time.

It's good to see it finally turn around. If you've followed hockey your whole life, the idea of taking discounts to go to teams like TB, SJ, Florida, etc. weren't really as ubiquitous as it is today.

IMO - good for the game.

 

[Bure1096]

Except we don't. Our goalies made everyone look worse last year than they were

my fantasy team can back up this claim.... had both goalies, never knew what to expect game in, game out.

 

[Divine]

The no tax situation in Florida probably had something to do with it. I would guess he was asking over 5 from everyone else.

It's almost like Florida didn't realize their income tax was a benefit until Stamkos was due to hit F.A and sports networks kept talking about how much more he makes in Florida. Then, a light switch went off in Rowe's head and he's now going to use that as his number one selling point in every contract he will sign.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Except we don't. Our goalies made everyone look worse last year than they were

If you think a rational argument is to be expected from the likes of him, you're mistaken. That post is clearly an attempt to...ahem..."mythological Norwegian cave dweller."

 

[serp]

On a good day good Demers is a great #3 that is worth more than this and on bad days want to see him scratched/glued to the bench. In Dallas he had many more good than bad days and he had great chemistry with the team. Him leaving wasn't unexpected still best of luck to him in Florida.

 

[I am not exposed]

Woke up to see this signing and I'm very happy

 

[luiginb]

Seems a bit much for one good year.

As a Sharks fan I'd gladly have him back for this kind of contract. Can't believe DW traded him for that blockhead Dillon.

 

[Major Happy*]

Klingberg
Benn
Oduya
Hamhuis
Nemeth
Johns
Oleksiak

Yikes..