Salary Cap: Hutson's next contract

[rahad]

I'd take my chances that he is not on Makar's level. And what would this cost you if he does? An extra $1M per season ($8.5M vs $9.5M)? Would this really be that bad? I remember fans talking $9M with Slaf last summer. What's going to happen here is Hutson either extends (8x $8M ish) this summer or we let him play out the last ELC. Offering him $9M+ this summer is too gullible. We also burned one ELC contract year last year for 2 NHL games. This is a little leverage Gorton/Hughes can use.

Q Hughes started his deal in 21/22 ($81.5M cap). If you prorate the %, that's $8.6M for a $92M cap. And yes, Hughes signed for 6 years vs 8. But remember, Hughes was a top 10 pick and for as much as Hutson is producing well, Hughes has higher value.

8x $8M is where it will land and it's fair. Sophomore season to come and injuries could be a factor (you never know). I also think Demidov adding to our mix will create some roster shuffling. PP might be spread into two solid ones vs one good one and one meh one.

I hate college/university player ability to break one year of contract. I can see multiple top players from the junior going to university after getting drafted. This will give them the ability to burn one year of contract by playing 2-4 games at the end of season.

 

[rahad]

3rd year Hart
4th year.... Smythe?

Year 5 : the vezina?
year 6: The jack adams?

 

[salbutera]

Side note - Lane Hutson / Kucherov / MSL etc are specifically why the draft & this whole “need to develop players better” is a red herring, and proof that a player either has elite hunger to work hard to achieve success or they don’t

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Year 5 : the vezina?
year 6: The jack adams?

Year 7 Jennings
Year 8 Gregory

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Side note - Lane Hutson / Kucherov / MSL etc are specifically why the draft & this whole “need to develop players better” is a red herring, and proof that a player either has elite hunger to work hard to achieve success or they don’t

Your own argument is a red herring and completely ommits the fact humans aren't serially programmed robots. We're all different and the ones you named are exceptions to the rule, thus proving the rule.

"elite hunger".. humanity is a rich tapestry and a lot of players have success without that "elite hunger".

Wasn't Slaf supposed to have that rag-to-riches "elite hunger"??

 

[Miller Time]

3rd year Hart
4th year.... Smythe?

Just flip the years and we good

 

[Habs]

the way Kent ran to hand out Slaf his money, Lane is going to get 8 years @ 12Mill

 

[ahmedou]

When I read Hutson... Sometimes I feel like I read Hudon instead of Hutson... Dyslexic reading!

 

[Bee Holder]

Year 7 Jennings
Year 8 Gregory

Year 10 prix Goncour
Year 11 Pullitzer
Year 12 Nobel prize
Year 13 Annointed Sir Lane Hutson

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Year 10 prix Goncour
Year 11 Pullitzer
Year 12 Nobel prize
Year 13 Annointed Sir Lane Hutson

Year 14 Prime Minister of Canada
Year 15 UN Secretary General
Year 16 Second coming of CHrist
Year 17 Resurrection

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

When I read Hutson... Sometimes I feel like I read Hudon instead of Hutson... Dyslexic reading!

I've seen New Yorkers call him Hudson on the main board.

 

[Bee Holder]

I've seen New Yorkers call him Hudson on the main board.

If I got a penny every time I read his name written as Hudson or Huston, I'd have around a toonie

 

[dauv]

Year 14 Prime Minister of Canada
Year 15 UN Secretary General
Year 16 Second coming of CHrist
Year 17 Resurrection

YEAR 18 GOD

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

YEAR 18 GOD

Year 19 Deus Ex Deus