Confirmed with Link: Jake Evans signs extension (4 years, $2.85M AAV)

[donghabs98]

I wouldn't mind having Armia back on a team friendly deal either. Like Evans he's said he really loves playing for the Habs and would also like to stay so we'll see where that goes, if anywhere.

Judging by this contract, I'm fairly confident if Armia comes back, it would be on a team friendly deal too which I'd be good with.

 

[Marioesque]

Considering the cap going up, this is great deal.

 

[red devil]

And we don't know how good Oliver Kapanen can become.

True but the Habs could really use a left handed center as all of Suzuki, Evans, Beck, Kapanen and Hage are right handed

 

[_habsfan9]

Wow , feels so nice to have an actual GM capable of winning negotiations like these. I wouldn't have guessed the cap hit would be this low considering we have cap increases coming in a big way in the upcoming seasons. Having a solid bottom 6 is such a good asset and we just got a great piece for a bargain! Kudos to you Kent!!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

EASY DEAL.

Jake loves the city and gave us a discount woohoo!!!!!!


I was ready to call the uber to the airport but at that price?!?! No brainer

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Jake Evans at $2.85 million per year is a hell of a deal compare to another 4th liners Jesperi Kotkaniemi at $4.85

 

[Thomas Sowell]

Boom. Fantastic deal. Was not expecting that !

 

[Tyson]

What happens with Armia? Signed or not signed? Traded?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

That’s what it means when you hire proper management

Great 'bridge deal for both until the cavalry ( Hage, Kapanen and Florian Xhekaj) arrive and become contributing players.

Hughes continues to show he is playing chess among a horde of checker players.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Brilliant.

at that $$, point production is gravy.

 

[Marioesque]

What happens with Armia? Signed or not signed? Traded?

I wouldn't be surprised if he stays. Would be great to keep both and secure the PK for years to come.

 

[Picaroon]

Amazing deal. If the Habs are serious about competing next season, they needed Evans. Can't believe the reasonable cap hit.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Id like to thank Nick Suzuki and Kent for convincing him

 

[LaP]

You were fed rumors, that you took for absolute truth

I've said yesterday that insiders are guessing more than anything else. GMs and agents keep their plan for themselves and when they talk it's often BS to spread fake news as a negociation tactic.

 

[Redux91]

There's no doubt that this offer was on the table for at least couple of days now. HIghly doubt it's a case of KH offering more no way the offer was lower that that. There's a good chance KH told Jake's agent his client would be traded if not signed by the TDL and Evans wanted to stay.

No not what I was meaning.
'I've got a deal for you or two' = I have a TRADE for you with Islanders or jersey, do you want to stay or not
Not 'I have other money deals for you'

 

[Rapala]

Id like to thank Nick Suzuki and Kent for convincing him

I hoped he also convinced him we are not nearly good enough to make a run as is.
De renfort S.V.P.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Same AAv as Evans with one year less would be nice

I wouldn't give Armia anything more than 2 years. He's older than Evans.

I'm really iffy on resigning him. I feel Tuch or Florian Xhekaj could be ready by mid next season. Plus, Kapanen needs a spot, which means one of Beck or Kapanen will play wing next year.

 

[sheed36]

Judging by this contract, I'm fairly confident if Armia comes back, it would be on a team friendly deal too which I'd be good with.

Armia is an underappreciated player by too many in the Habs fanbase. When he's playing well he's very effective at what he does and he's been doing it quite well since his wakeup call last season after getting waived and sent to the AHL for a couple of stints, which he never once publicly complained about.

This is a thread about Evans though so apologies for going a bit off topic.

 

[schwang26]

He clearly wanted to stay. I'm fine with it good contract.

Now please DO NO sign any of Savard, Armia and Dvorak.

I see nothing wrong signing Armia for cheaper. He’s been solid for a year and a half.

 

[Sorinth]

What happens with Armia? Signed or not signed? Traded?

I can't see him getting traded, the market won't be overpaying enough to justify it. My guess is he'll be signed but not necessarily before the TDL.

 

[schwang26]

Good amount, too long on term.

There’s Always a Debbie Downer. They weren’t getting him any shorter.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Ok, at that number, we keep him all day.

That should be a good moral boost to the room as well.

 

[Benstheman]

What happens with Armia? Signed or not signed? Traded?

It depends on Armia's willingness to take a discount like Evans. What we know now is if he stays, it will be to a team friendly contract and my guess is 2-3 years at something between 2 and 2,5M$.

If he wants to test the market, I'm sure we can get a late 2nd of we retain 50%.

 

[sheed36]

Damn HF is crawling for me right now. If Evans re-signing with the Habs breaks HF then RIP again as usual on deadline day Friday.

 

[Toene]

This is not simply great, this his highway robbery. Only 4 years AND below 3M? I'm honestly shocked.