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

[wintersej]

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.

And then keep injuring Stone before every TDL.

 

[n8]

I thought they were really close to the cap already and they add Hanafin AND Hertl?

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.

Sure but losing Marchessault seems crazy. And you still have like 3 warm bodies to fill. Even at league minimum that seems like they are pushing things.

 

[Lunatik]

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.

They might have that much expiring, but they also have less than $10m in space for next year.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Montreal has had no trouble from Americans either. Or anyone really.

Nether has Ottawa or Edmonton

 

[Seanaconda]

Have fun with that contract on the back end.

Idk that sounds like a good contract

Whatever happened to seeing how a new player fits in with your team first before throwing long term contracts at them?

Hasn't anyone learned from the Huberdeau nightmare?

.... you think Vegas gonna be conservative and not go all in on a bet

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

They might have that much expiring, but they also have less than $10m in space for next year.

That 10 M in space does not count Lehner's 5 M, which will very likely be on LTIR - so it's 15 M.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

If Hanifin’s contract in 7 million, it leaves them with 8 million to sign 3 or 4 forwards, goalies and defensemen would be set.

One of the forwards would be Dorofeyev who shouldn’t be too expensive. They could make another half decent forward splash in free agency if they really wanted to and still be okay. Vegas is so well run it’s ridiculous.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I thought they were really close to the cap already and they add Hanafin AND Hertl?


Sure but losing Marchessault seems crazy. And you still have like 3 warm bodies to fill. Even at league minimum that seems like they are pushing things.

If they sign Hanifin for 7.000, they'd have $8,914,183 left to sign 3 forwards. One of them likley includes a top-6 winger.

Realsitically, they can sign a UFA winger for up to ~5.000 and still fill out the roster without much issue.

 

[Double Dion]

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If they sign Hanifin for 7.000, they'd have $8,914,183 left to sign 3 forwards. One of them likley includes a top-6 winger.

Realsitically, they can sign a UFA winger for up to ~5.000 and still fill out the roster without much issue.

You're looking at lines. Every team carries an extra forward and defenseman at minimum. They can definitely make it work though. Losing one of Stephenson or Marchessault.

 

[Seanaconda]

You're looking at lines. Every team carries an extra forward and defenseman at minimum. They can definitely make it work though. Losing one of Stephenson or Marchessault.

I mean you don't have to , I think Dallas played short a man like last week cuz they were running a short roster

 

[Oddbob]

That 10 M in space does not count Lehner's 5 M, which will very likely be on LTIR - so it's 15 M.

CF has him listed on LTIR for next season and it says just over 9 mil next season.

 

[Freudian]

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.

Because that team could have traded him to any 24 teams (8 team NTC) and he then would have been stuck there for 8 years? Why would you expect the player to give what will be his former team all that power of his future when he doesn't have to?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

CF has him listed on LTIR for next season and it says just over 9 mil next season.

They are but they are counting his 5 M in their projected cap hit total of $77,760,817,

 

[bigbadbruins1]

Woof. Well we know vegas is definitely in "win for the next few years" mode because all this salary is going to come to a head.

I wonder what they will do when they fix that whole " salary cap doesn't apply in the playoffs" thing they are becoming so fond of exploiting. New CBA is what, 2027? That means they'll likely have a lot dumping to do after that negotiation.

 

[stl76]

Woof. Well we know vegas is definitely in "win for the next few years" mode because all this salary is going to come to a head.

I wonder what they will do when they fix that whole " salary cap doesn't apply in the playoffs" thing they are becoming so fond of exploiting. New CBA is what, 2027? That means they'll likely have a lot dumping to do after that negotiation.

You’re assuming anyone with actual power wants it “fixed”.

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

Hanafin is not worth 7 mil/season

 

[CraigsList]

Hanafin is not worth 7 mil/season

Yes he is. That is the going rate of a 2/3 nowadays. That’s 8% of the cap assuming the increase is 87.5m.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Any chance Vegas resign Marchessault or Stephenson this summer?

 

[thefutures]

You’re assuming anyone with actual power wants it “fixed”.

Also there is nothing to fix. It's the same rules for everyone and it's been done plenty of times.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Yes he is. That is the going rate of a 2/3 nowadays. That’s 8% of the cap assuming the increase is 87.5m.

Hanifin is not a 2/3. #4 at his best, 5-6 most nights.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Any chance Vegas resign Marchessault or Stephenson this summer?

With the Hertl trade I'd say Stephenson is for sure gone. And that's totally the right move. He's a guy that is going to get overpaid and I'm not sure what he looks like without Stone on his wing.

Marchy I think Vegas is going to find a way to keep somewhere around 6 AAV.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Whatever happened to seeing how a new player fits in with your team first before throwing long term contracts at them?

Hasn't anyone learned from the Huberdeau nightmare?

Huberdeau had a year remaining. That’s what it made it so very stupid.

This is a pending UFA. It’s sign-or-lose them time. Seeing them for a couple weeks isn't going to change anything.

 

[Rubi]

Hanifin is not a 2/3. #4 at his best, 5-6 most nights.

Hot takes! Get yer hot takes! Hot takes!

 

[Double Dion]

Hanafin is not worth 7 mil/season

Yeah he's worth more like 8M per.

Hanifin is not a 2/3. #4 at his best, 5-6 most nights.

Oof. One of the worst posts I've ever seen here and there were people who thought the Huberdeau contract was good value when it was signed.

 

[wintersej]

Hanifin denies putting Flames in tough spot with trade deadline decision

Noah Hanifin wants to set the record straight on the parameters surrounding his departure from the Calgary Flames as he is unable to ignore the narrative he felt tainted his final weeks.

www.sportsnet.ca

I bet he doesn’t re-sign.