Rumor: Friedman/Dhaliwal- Canucks and Marcus Pettersson nearing on a long term extension

[Empoleon8771]

Sat Shah (Canucks radio host) seems to think $5M to $5.75M AAV over 5-6 years. AVP Analytics are projecting 5 years $5.85M AAV.

He's definitely getting more than that with how the cap is going to skyrocket.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Sat Shah (Canucks radio host) seems to think $5M to $5.75M AAV over 5-6 years. AVP Analytics are projecting 5 years $5.85M AAV.

That would be a steal with where the cap is headed.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He is going to get north of 7M, and everybody is going to lose their minds because they haven't yet adjusted their expectations to be in line with where the cap is heading.

He's a 28 year old UFA top pairing D and now the cat is out of the bag about the cap exploding over the next 3 years. The only thing going against him is that he is a lefty.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

He is going to get north of 7M, and everybody is going to lose their minds because they haven't yet adjusted their expectations to be in line with where the cap is heading.

He's a 28 year old UFA top pairing D and now the cat is out of the bag about the cap exploding over the next 3 years. The only thing going against him is that he is a lefty.

Him and his agent are close with management and he's taken team friendly deals in the past. Still think he's landing somewhere between 6x6 and 7x7.

 

[StreetHawk]

6x6 would be a good team friendly deal. Maybe 7x6.5 on the top end.

Figure it will begin with a 6. Question is going to be the protection. Hronek had 1 RFA year left, then NMC for the next 3, then a MNTC for the final 4 seasons.

Figure he's going to get full NTC for the first 3 or 4 seasons of this deal.

 

[Warh1ppy]

If it's higher than $6 million it's ugly early and averages out. $5.75 million is the sweet spot

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

If it's higher than $6 million it's ugly early and averages out. $5.75 million is the sweet spot

With how much the cap is rising, 5.75M wouldn't be the "sweet spot" but an absolute gift.

 

[Michoulicious]

How much a late 20s 2nd pair defensive D gets nowadays?

Ben Chiarot got 4.75 a few years ago.

I guess 5.5? 6?

 

[canuckslover10]

Thats good or else what we gave up to get him would have been insane if we lost him in free agency.

All of y'all are underestimating how much UFAs are about to get paid this year.

 

[Rowlet]

Thats good or else what we gave up to get him would have been insane if we lost him in free agency.

All of y'all are underestimating how much UFAs are about to get paid this year.

If he didn't re-sign, he would have been flipped at the deadline

 

[Empoleon8771]

He is going to get north of 7M, and everybody is going to lose their minds because they haven't yet adjusted their expectations to be in line with where the cap is heading.

He's a 28 year old UFA top pairing D and now the cat is out of the bag about the cap exploding over the next 3 years. The only thing going against him is that he is a lefty.

Pettersson isn't a top pair D though. He's a #3 that you probably should pair with a #1 OFD.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Not sure what he gets but get him locked down for 5 plus years please if not the full 8.

 

[Agent007]

He's definitely getting more than that with how the cap is going to skyrocket.

Frank Seravelli just said on Vancouver radio he thinks mid 5 AAV and key thing will be term (with that being said I think he's a lot lower on MP than others I've heard).

 

[StreetHawk]

Not sure what he gets but get him locked down for 5 plus years please if not the full 8.

Marcus Pettersson is 29 in May, so 8 years takes him to 37. I think Van would like to end it at age 35 if they can (6 years). See what the numbers come down to.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Marcus Pettersson is 29 in May, so 8 years takes him to 37. I think Van would like to end it at age 35 if they can (6 years). See what the numbers come down to.

I hear you with the age factor but to get him to sign and maybe lower the cap hit need term. We need to surround Hughes while we have him and every penny counts. We see what happens but nice to have another legit top 4 guy.

 

[Raistlin]

he gets hit a lot and is a beanpole. keep that in mind if you want to sign him pass 35.

 

[Warh1ppy]

With how much the cap is rising, 5.75M wouldn't be the "sweet spot" but an absolute gift.

Kind of feel with what happened with the Canucks being handcuffed in the Miller trade and then trading the NY first away for a UFA rental that $5.75 million for 6 years would be the kind of gift they've earned.

I actually feel bad for Vancouver right now because every hockey analyst is looking at their calendars for when Hughes becomes a UFA and trying to decie how much NJ will get him for at this rate.

Unless of course Vancouver retains him somehow through a potential short term retool