LeBrun: Jonathan Marchessault headed to UFA market - Friedman: Preds are serious contender for his services

[Regal]

Kelly finally realizing the team's core is aging and needs to get younger.

The Stamkos talk suggests maybe not

 

[Kshahdoo]

Are Golden Knights without Marchessault even the Golden Knights? He is the loudest, most competitive member on ice at all times. Of all the things the Knights have done over the years, this is perhaps the last player I could see the Knights without.

1 assist in the last 5 games vs Dallas, I bet VGK management wasn't happy about this...

 

[RWatson29]

Maybe Tuch can convince him to come to buffalo because the lord knows nobody else wants to

 

[dtown77]

Wings could use another small forward

 

[NiagaraKraken]

One of my favourite players in the league. Very intrigued to see where he ends up.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Verbeek has specially mentioned wanting a top 6 right shot RW. I think he'll be on Stamkos and Marchessault, can offer a really bloated AAV if they'll take a shorter deal.

I don't think a GM who gave Killorn 6M x 4 will have much issue offering these two huge money on a three year deal.

 

[MajorWeber]

No such rumors, the word is we only want a short-term contract veteran (1-2 years) to fill the hole in the top 6 until Demidov and other prospects are ready.

No doubt Marchy is getting 3+ years.

If it takes a 3rd year to attract Marchessault, I doubt it will bother Hughes. He brings playoffs experience, Hage is further away than Demidov so it can still make sense for the top 6.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

If it takes a 3rd year to attract Marchessault, I doubt it will bother Hughes. He brings playoffs experience, Hage is further away than Demidov so it can still make sense for the top 6.

Considering we have 12 M pissed away on 34 year old Gallagher and 32 year old Anderson in 2026-27, it will absolutely bother him to add another big contract for a forward who would be in his mid 30's by then when they hope the team is finally a playoff team.

You can't lock in 18-20 M on aging forwards for that season.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

He is a good hockey player but at 33, it will be paying for the 1 to 2 prime years and likely 3+ years of decline. But I do like him as a player for next year. How much though and for how long?

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Can they afford to fit Mercer in or is he potentially available?

 

[TLEH]

Mistake.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Marchessault Getting paid $

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Someone posted a link for Marchy getting 6 years at 8.5.

That's a f***ing terrible troll, right ?

 

[viper0220]

Someone posted a link for Marchy getting 6 years at 8.5.

That's a f***ing terrible troll, right ?

That’s was me, a lot of people reporting this but I don’t know how reliable they are.

 

[FrozenKing18]

6 years is f***in ridiculous lol hope thats false

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Someone posted a link for Marchy getting 6 years at 8.5.

That's a f***ing terrible troll, right ?

Same person tweated earlier:

"After being traded to #GoBolts earlier today, superstar winger Jake Guentzel has agreed in principle to an 8-year extension at an AAV of $10.5m. Details pending on a potential NMC."

So yeah, he's not trustworthy.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Same person tweated earlier:

"After being traded to #GoBolts earlier today, superstar winger Jake Guentzel has agreed in principle to an 8-year extension at an AAV of $10.5m. Details pending on a potential NMC."

So yeah, he's not trustworthy.

Yeah, doesn't know that he could only get 7 years and then got 1.5 aav less.


That Marchessault contract would be just terrible, which is odd to say as the dude just scored 35, or 40 goals I believe.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

 

[Classic Devil]

I remember being super impressed by Marchessault when he lit up the Devils in a preseason game against Florida years and years ago. I would love to have him on the team, but I'm far from sure he's the right fit especially at his likely pricetag.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

6 year deal, these are the deals that scare me. He can still play but you never know at what age in that deal he may fall off a cliff. Good player as of today though.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Marchessault is turning 33, he's not getting a 7 year deal lmao

3-4 years in the 6-6.5 AAV range is about right.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Marchessault is turning 33, he's not getting a 7 year deal lmao

3-4 years in the 6-6.5 AAV range is about right.

I’ll be upset with anything other than that

 

[ndkjr70]

6 year deal, these are the deals that scare me. He can still play but you never know at what age in that deal he may fall off a cliff. Good player as of today though.

there is no f***ing way he gets a 6 year deal lol

 

[sxvnert]

Probably headed to Montreal.