Weekes: Hanifin to sign extension around 8 years, $7M AAV?

[CantHaveTkachev]

Another guy who thinks Toronto and Vancouver are the only Canadian cities that exist lol.

Obnoxious stuff that you and I talked about before

who cares, Vegas had the most Canadians on their team last year and won the Cup

 

[Maple Leaf]

Another guy who thinks Toronto and Vancouver are the only Canadian cities that exist lol.

Obnoxious stuff that you and I talked about before

those are the best ones

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Have fun with that contract on the back end.

Who cares about 2032 and 2033?

 

[Coffee]

who cares, Vegas had the most Canadians on their team last year and won the Cup

So we’re just supposed to stay quiet ?

those are the best ones

You wish buddy

 

[The Gongshow]

Has he actually signed an extention though?

 

[JFleegs]

Has he actually signed an extention though?

I feel like this may just be made up

 

[Super Cake]

I feel like this may just be made up

Well the tweets says that he wouldn't be surprised to see him sign that type of contract. Nowhere did it say he already signed one.

 

[beckstreaker07]

I don't get it; the tweet in OP says "wouldn’t be surprised to see them agree to an 8 Yr Contract Extension in the neighborhood of 7M AAV".

To me that reads like he's making a guess that it's even in the works at this time; why is everyone running with $56m over 8 years like it's a done deal?

 

[NeverForget06]

Even if the contract is bad near the end VGK will get some dopey team to solve their problems for them. These guys are good !

 

[Voight]

The Flames offered him an 8 years x 8.5 million deal though.

Between not wanting to play for a Canadian team and the current state of the Flames, it shouldn't be surprising he turned down an extension.

I wouldn't want to waste my best years on a rebuilding/re tooling team either. Vegas has somewhat of a tax advantage sure, but they're also the reigning champions and are going to be a cup contender for the foreseeable future.

 

[DFC]

I don't get it; the tweet in OP says "wouldn’t be surprised to see them agree to an 8 Yr Contract Extension in the neighborhood of 7M AAV".

To me that reads like he's making a guess that it's even in the works at this time; why is everyone running with $56m over 8 years like it's a done deal?

I don't think he would throw the number out if he hadn't heard something. And, is it just me, or has Weekes become one of the more accurate guys in the last year or two?

 

[majormajor]

No state tax. That would be 9M in Calgary?

17M if you listen to HF

Per the income tax calculator, $7m in Vegas leads to $4m in after tax income. $7m in Calgary leads to $3.67m. And Calgary supposedly offered him $8.5m per, which is $4.45m in after tax income.

 

[Shark Finn]

Have fun with that contract on the back end.

You can say this about a number of long contracts.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

So this isn't happening?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Have fun with that contract on the back end.

Contract has a provision for injuring him in the later years

 

[paragon]

People here acting like 7M is a massive cap hit in 2032. It's not.

 

[Zerotonine]

No state tax. That would be 9M in Calgary?

Probably mote TBH

Can Vegas sign him to an 8 year deal? I thought it would only be 7 years.

He is vegas player now before contact expires, I beleive the 7 year max os signing UFAs

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

I’m sorry, but exactly what was preventing Hanifin from agreeing to 8x$7M two days ago when it could’ve helped the team that gave him $30M see a little return on that investment.

Thanks for coming up small in every big moment you ever played in.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Clearly he's just waiting until after the deadline to sign to make sure Vegas doesn't flip him before the ink dries.

 

[Aoko]

Really hoping that Weekes is talking out of his ass and Tampa can still sign him in FA.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Non-Toronto or Vancouver Canadian teams should stop employing Americans.

Why does Toronto or Vancouver get that exemption?

 

[Flat Ronnie]

This dead now?

 

[These Are The Days]

How the hell is this still going to be possible after today?

 

[zar]

That’s a good deal.

If he doesn’t get a NTC they might trade him in a couple years anyways, they’re ruthless over there

Guaranteed NMC until he gets paid most of his money. It’s the no state tax special.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

How the hell is this still going to be possible after today?

They have a lot of expiring money. Martinez, Stephenson, Marchessault, Carrier, Mantha, etc. Close to 18 M by my count.

There is definitely a way to fit Hanifin in even after the Hertl trade and run a very top heavy roster.