Confirmed with Link: Laine signs, 4 years 8.7 AAV

[KJ Dangler]

4years. That opens window for very short time. Team isnt ready now

Isn’t he in last yr this coming , plus 4 more yrs after that ?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

People will blame Gudbranson and Bean for all the goals against and losses.

Lots of faith in your favorite team

 

[AirSox]

He'll be 28 when this contract expires...still another chance for a pay day.

 

[OldGoaltender]

If the CBJ is winning games I would be.

I don’t celebrate Laine goals or root for him over the team.

I don’t either but you tend to be a the kids say today “a buzz kill”

 

[Columbus Jack]

He probably wanted big money and this is what was fair for the market. I think this is a good deal, after 4 years if he's worth way more money we can pay him that but let's prove it first.

Glad this got signed.

 

[VT]

People will blame Gudbranson and Bean for all the goals against and losses.

First of all, my sincere condolences.
Second of all, Gudbranson and Bean will be on the ice with other players too.

 

[CBJx614]

Not exactly perfect but it makes sense for both parties. We'll wait a few seasons to judge this

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Took a discount from what we were expecting. I’m guessing that’s why it’s a 4 year deal and not 5 or 6. He took less money for less years.

Glad to have him. Welcome patty

 

[Finner]

Star didnt leave and we signed superstar. What a summer

 

[LJ7]

If the CBJ is winning games I would be.

I don’t celebrate Laine goals or root for him over the team.

Nobody does that. You're just imagining a type of fan to get mad at. When you argue his merits within reason it's fine but your constant "hard uncomfortable facts me vs the blissfully unaware fanbase" stuff is so annoying. Not even Finnish fans who co-opted the CBJ once he was traded here think that way. Rooting for Laine and the Jackets isn't mutually exclusive, quite the opposite actually !

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Took a discount from what we were expecting. I’m guessing that’s why it’s a 4 year deal and not 5 or 6. He took less money for less years.

Glad to have him. Welcome patty

I think everyone realized he wasn't getting the money he wanted in the market right now. Easily allows him to get paid bigger once league revenue's get stabilized again and the cap significantly increases.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

So do we have to move anyone before this contract is official?

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Laine will be 28 UFA with raised cap. Good deal for him. Suggests that he asked for Werenski money on long-term deal.

Not too of a big risk for CBJ with that term. Even AAV Should look pretty good after they play him with Johnny

 

[VT]

I think it's good contract. If the first possibility was 5-6 years, it's only 1-2 years less. Than Patrik can play better but don't forget his injuries. So I think it's good for both sides. And what is important, nobody knows what will be in 2026 year. I mean in the world.

 

[MissADD]

So do we have to move anyone before this contract is official?

I don't think we have to be cap complaint until a few days before the season starts

 

[LJ7]

So do we have to move anyone before this contract is official?

As far as I understand yes. He's officially signed but we have to clear money via trade (or LTIR but unlikely we do that) before a certain date in October. Teams are allowed to be 10% percent over the cap in the summer I think.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Glad it's not 6 years, but more $ than I thought we'd offer.

 

[beowulf]

So $8.7M would mean they are now $6M+ over the cap? Capfriendly have them with space for roughly $2.3M and don't have this new deal listed yet.

Funny enough the list 3 guys on injured reserve totally about $6M but will they go on LTIR come the start of the season (Jenner, Texier and Tarasov)?

 

[AirSox]

Teams are allowed to be 10% percent over the cap in the summer I think.

Yup. We got plenty of time to make moves to get under the cap.

 

[alphafox]

Looks like he knows the Cap is supposed to jump, in 2-3 years and wanted another chance to cash in at the higher prices. Hard to blame him, although I would have expected more of a discount for this short of a contract. Regardless, He's set himself up pretty well for a huge payday if he and Johnny Hockey are as electric as we think they can be. I wouldn't be shocked if we end up losing him for nothing because we are competing for a cup in that window. Its a strong deal for Laine, but not great for the team, IMO (other than the fact we keep him on the team)

 

[AirSox]

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Congrats CBJ, congrats Jarmo! Most of all, congrats to the fans, this is going to be fricking fun!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

As far as I understand yes. He's officially signed but we have to clear money via trade (or LTIR but unlikely we do that) before a certain date in October. Teams are allowed to be 10% percent over the cap in the summer I think.

I’m not as familiar with nhl cap rules. Can you go over the cap at all or is it like the nfl and can’t be over at all?

 

[DJA]

So $8.7M would mean they are now $6M+ over the cap? Capfriendly have them with space for roughly $2.3M and don't have this new deal listed yet.

Funny enough the list 3 guys on injured reserve totally about $6M but will they go on LTIR come the start of the season (Jenner, Texier and Tarasov)?

There is about $3.5M on Capfriendly that we will be sending to the minors, meaning we are currently over by around $3M with Bemstrom left to sign. Trading Nyquist seems to be the obvious solution.