Liljegren needs a long term contract

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd rather pay him 7 million in 3 years when I know he's worth it then 4 million now when we don't know if he'sw worth that.

he's played 56 games, 4 million per year after 56 games is a BIG risk

 

[banks]

I'd go with a bridge, rather than a long term extension. We need the dollars saved now, not 4 years from now.

The Cup window is now.

 

[Wendelstache]

Lilijegren is showing that he's arguably our best RHD but I'd bridge him due to the sample size and pay him market value when the time is right.

 

[TML Dynasty]

3-3.5 at max term is a no brainer for me. If Im his agent I do 3 year max, banking on he will command top dollar after that. Hope he prefers the security of term though.

 

[TGB]

Every player is 1 injury away from retirement. It is the job of agents to get the most money possible for as long as possible. With a max contract length of 8 years, an 8 year deal for 4 million per, would take him to 30ish, would be able to get probably north of 6 or 7 and likely as high as 10 over 6-8 at the end of it based on inflation assuming he performs.

It's not advisable for a younger player to lock themselves into a long term contract before attaining peak value, especially not one with the upside Lilly has, and certainly not before the tripled TV revenue kicks in.

Contract insurance handles the injury part.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

"I agree" would have sufficed.

I dont agree. His agent needs to get him the most money now, not take 1 year prove it deals to maybe make an extra 2-3 per.

 

[TGB]

I dont agree. His agent needs to get him the most money now, not take 1 year prove it deals to maybe make an extra 2-3 per.

See edited post. You're not considering the improved TV revenue.

 

[saltming]

It's not advisable for a younger player to lock themselves into a long term contract before attaining peak value, especially not one with the upside Lilly has, and certainly not before the tripled TV revenue kicks in.

Contract insurance handles the injury part.

The contract insurance is only as long as the contract. So if you sign 1 year and god forbid you have a career ending injury, you only get 1 year salary.

 

[Cor]

Liljegren is incredible

 

[Griffin76]

The thing that scares me about not signing him long term is the last year of his bridge, if he pulls a Subban, it could get too expensive.

 

[Clyde Brewer]

Reminds me of Reilly's contact situation coming off his every level deal. I think he signed 5 years @ $5,000,000. During the first season of his new deal, the thought was that we'd overpaid. By the second year into the new deal, it was clear we hadn't.