Rumor: Juuse Saros Signs 8 Year / $7.74 AAV Contract

[nine_inch_fang]

What post number do I have to scroll to for the contract discussion?

Can the contract talk be split out from the trade talk that's almost a year old?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

What post number do i have to scroll to for the contrat discussion?

Can the contract talk be split out from the trade talk that's almost a year old?

Was going to start a new thread (and lock this one) once the deal is official

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Was going to start a new thread (and lock this one) once the deal is official

Ah, didn't realize it wasn't official.

 

[Armourboy]

Ah, didn't realize it wasn't official.

Can't sign it til today. It's the reason we don't know all the details yet.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Can't sign it til today. It's the reason we don't know all the details yet.

Yeah, haven't really been keeping up so I wasn't thinking about the timing of the extension news. Just assumed it was done when I heard the term and AAV.

 

[Armourboy]

Yeah, haven't really been keeping up so I wasn't thinking about the timing of the extension news. Just assumed it was done when I heard the term and AAV.

It supposedly is, but we haven't heard about a NMC/NTC yet, which is a little scary.

 

[Predigree]

If Trotz give him a NMC/NTC at 8/7.5 he is an Idiot and nothing has changed after Poile is retired.

 

[67 others]

Was going to start a new thread (and lock this one) once the deal is official

Its weird that its not official yet. unless it was agreed on and signed before midnight last night, he can't do 8 years.

 

[PredsV82]

Its weird that its not official yet. unless it was agreed on and signed before midnight last night, he can't do 8 years.

No, he still has one year left on his current deal, so he couldn't officially extend until today

 

[67 others]

No, he still has one year left on his current deal, so he couldn't officially extend until today

AHHHHH, ok . For some reason i thought he was UFA

on that note, what would be the cost on Askarov?

 

[PredsV82]

AHHHHH, ok . For some reason i thought he was UFA

on that note, what would be the cost on Askarov?

More than you are willing to pay. He's our backup this year and still in the plans for the future. Trotz basically wants a 1C level prospect for him or a top 5 draft pick

 

[Predsanddead24]

AHHHHH, ok . For some reason i thought he was UFA

on that note, what would be the cost on Askarov?

Really good NHL roster player or equivalent level of prospect at a different position.

 

[67 others]

More than you are willing to pay. He's our backup this year and still in the plans for the future

Quite likely.

Nothing quite deflates a young goalie who saw a chance emerging to be the starter soon as much as seeing his direct competition get an 8 year big money deal though. That screams hes not really in future plans

 

[67 others]

Really good NHL roster player or equivalent level of prospect at a different position.

Maybe next year or the year after we the Sharks will be in a position to offer such. If Vegas does poorly while in cap hell, their pick suddenly looks better. Its a deep draft in 2025. Didn't expect the Karlsson pick we got from the Penguins to end up being 14th and then traded up for 11th. We thought it would be a late pick

Im currently happy with this rebuild. Hoping to suck this year and acquire more picks

Our prospect pool is lacking RHD depth and a goalie of the future. We have our 1/2 punch at Center With Celebrini and Smith, a high end #1 D in Dickenson, and and lot of good Wing prospects.

Its possible we acquire more high end prospects this season

 

[PredsV82]

Quite likely.

Nothing quite deflates a young goalie who saw a chance emerging to be the starter soon as much as seeing his direct competition get an 8 year big money deal though. That screams hes not really in future plans

Askarov is still young as goalies go, and as good as he looks in the AHL he hasnt done anything to prove he is ready to be an NHL starter. He will get NHL games as Saros backup and have a chance to prove he deserves the starters net eventually. Saros was Rinnes understudy for several years and he turned out ok. I have plenty of faith in this organization when it comes to developing goaltenders

 

[Scoresberg]

Askarov is still young as goalies go, and as good as he looks in the AHL he hasnt done anything to prove he is ready to be an NHL starter. He will get NHL games as Saros backup and have a chance to prove he deserves the starters net eventually. Saros was Rinnes understudy for several years and he turned out ok. I have plenty of faith in this organization when it comes to developing goaltenders

I still think Trotz ends up moving Askarov. Just too much smoke the last couple of years. Last year with the intention to move up into the top-five.. and now the Saros 9-year extension.

 

[101st_fan]

With typical goalie progression the Saros extension becomes a potential issue in 3+ years. Askarov remains unproven at the NHL level so this year as #2 makes sense. A couple of seasons down the road we might be lucky and see a 1A/1B situation develop.

Limiting the number of starts for Saros requires a strong #2 / 1B alongside him.

 

[Predigree]

Is this still a Rumor?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Does the Preds still have enough space to go through with this?

 

[nullednumbed]

Does the Preds still have enough space to go through with this?

Currently sitting at 595K in space.

 

[101st_fan]

Does the Preds still have enough space to go through with this?

Currently sitting at 595K in space.

Since the extension doesn't take effect for another year, no problem.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Since the extension doesn't take effect for another year, no problem.

Good call.

 

[hido]

I guess no update on trade/move clauses?

 

[herzausstein]

I guess no update on trade/move clauses?

Contract not showing in capfriendly so i guess the structure isnt out yet