Value of: Lane Hutson's off-season contract

[Spearmint Rhino]

lol we spent all year hearing habs fans talk about how amazing Hutson is and now that he needs a new contract they start pointing out all his flaws

I made the same comment in the pre-season and my mind hasn’t changed

 

[GrandmaCookie]

lol we spent all year hearing habs fans talk about how amazing Hutson is and now that he needs a new contract they start pointing out all his flaws

Who are they? You mean one poster?

 

[Garbageyuk]

Your schtick is getting old

Personally, I love it. Pure salt. A lot of these Leafs fans have turned into full-time salt miners this season due to Hutson. This is just them paying their dues lol.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Who are they? You mean one poster?

He’s not gonna answer lol

 

[Dumais]

If I was Lane (or his agent) I would wait out the most favorable short term/bridge deal. He has good reasons with the cap going up, hard to argue against that.

And Habs will do what (a crazy hockey city/club with rabid fans) does, throw a stupidly dumb over payment and then, blame his teammates for Hutson not living up to Norris/HoF status in the eyes of non-hab fans.

It's so predictable, one might even call it fate.

 

[Gaud]

The kid is going to the bank. He is somewhere around 11th all time for points by a rookie defensemen.

He surpassed Quinn Hughes, who is probably a good comparable. However, with the cap expected to go up a lot in the next few seasons, i anticipate that he will sign a bridge deal before blowing the bank.

 

[NotNotALeafsFan]

Because he's not a money hungry whore like Marner? Anyways let's hope the kid's smart. There's more to life than who has the most shekels at the end of the day.

I've personally refused job offers that paid more because I was happier somewhere. If Hutson ends his career with 150 million in earnings instead of 165 how would he live differently?

I don’t disagree that Marner is money hungry. But what proof do you have that money isn’t as important to Hutson? Or are you just saying that because you “hope the kids smart?”

 

[T_Cage]

Mtl should be looking to sign him long term at a sizeable number. Even tho I don't think he's as good as his current hype is showing (value around here depends on what jersey you are wearing.), his "floor" is still pretty high. And if I'm wrong (admitting i might not be a hockey expert? Blasphemy right?) I'd rather not lose a stud Dman over being cheap. This is the kind of deal I'd consider a calculated risk

Probably wouldn't go into 8 digits, but if he's willing to sign long term for under 10 that's gotta be appealing

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

9x8 years seems solid from both sides

 

[JianYang]

I would probably wait if I was Montreal.

He's probably going to break the rookie record in Montreal for points held by Chris chelios and it already is one of the most productive seasons by a rookie dman in nhl history. The stock is sky high.

I'd take my chances after another full season. If he replicates or exceeds, well, then at least you have more confidence in breaking the bank for him. If he has a setback (sophomore slump or injury) then the stock and price come down and you have the flexibility to adjust accordingly.

 

[JianYang]

The "internal cap" is always so funny to me. Why should I take a shitty deal just because my teammate did a couple of years ago???

Chychrun just got $9Mx8. That would be the floor of my ask on a long-term deal.

Internal cap argument doesn't work so well, when the cap is to accelerate year over year. Suzuki signed his deal in a very different climate.

On that note, I recall some stat model guy named dom rated Suzuki's contract one of the worst contracts in the league.

 

[Baksfamous112]

9x8 years seems solid from both sides

Yes anything at or under 9M a year on a 8 year deal would be a huge win for the organization.

 

[Pat Riot]

Man I have issues with everyone on here thinking the Cap is gonna explode in the next few years. Do any of you follow the news? North America is headed for a Recession. Lean times ahead amigos.

Golden age for USA

 

[JIMVINNY]

All this talk of a bridge deal is rather foolish, I would argue. Young star players usually sign max term deals. Especially for players of Hutson's stature, the security of an 8x9 contract is too valuable to pass up for a 3x6 or similar bridge contract. The risk of injury is real, and not to be trifled with. If a player can get a max term offer, they should take it.

 

[Golden_Jet]

All this talk of a bridge deal is rather foolish, I would argue. Young star players usually sign max term deals. Especially for players of Hutson's stature,

well the current top 3 defenseman, who will likely be the 3 finalists for Norris, all took 6 year deals, on second contract.

 

[Benstheman]

Forget about the bridge deal. Won't happen.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Hutson takes an 8x8 it will be an absolute steal of the decade imo.

 

[Benstheman]

Hutson takes an 8x8 it will be an absolute steal of the decade imo.

I'd go with recent history for elite young D and expect a 6 years deal at about 9 M$. The equivalent to Hughes but cap ajusted.

 

[JIMVINNY]

well the current top 3 defenseman, who will likely be the 3 finalists for Norris, all took 6 year deals, on second contract.

a 6 year deal isn't a bridge deal either though.

 

[Golden_Jet]

a 6 year deal isn't a bridge deal either though.

I didn’t say it was, was just disputing what you said, showing what the current best 3 did.
Young star players usually sign max term deals.

 

[landy]

Makar signed for 6x$9M after his ELC. Given cap increasing, thats probably a good ballpark.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Watch Lane sign a team friendly longterm contract and raise the ire of folks wishing for an overpay.

 

[Habby08]

Just give him the Carey Price special. 10.5 per year long term and it will just replace that cap hit. Easy. Done.

 

[Scintillating10]

As a Hab fan I want him locked down to an 8 year deal ASAP but if I were him id sign no more than 3 years and once the cap has gone up sign a monster 8 year deal.

3x8-9 that leaves him around 24 years old then he signs a huge deal and when that's done he would be 32ish and he can sign another 8 year monster.

I'D like a bridge deal also.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I think he will sign a 6 year 7.8M aav deal.