Player Discussion Matt Murray (G) - 4 years, $6.25M AAV
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NyQuil
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Oof, that's a hefty contract.
I'd expect less term or less dollars, oh well.
I'd expect less term or less dollars, oh well.
ReginKarlssonLehner
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Backloaded contract because Melnyk doesn’t expect to be here in two years? 
Joeyjoejoe
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Wait we have money? wtf.
Nice to see us actually spend money on someone to stay here. Now please do Tkachuk.
Nice to see us actually spend money on someone to stay here. Now please do Tkachuk.
NyQuil
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I don't like paying for what a player used to be.
Senscore
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JimmySpaetzle
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It's basically a high risk/ high reward deal and I remember when we were talking about goalies earlier I really wanted to go after Kuemper because his deal is only 2 years and way less risky. I didn't want Murray because of the potential contract.
I'm skeptical this is going to work out but at the same time it's nice to see the team go hard at it.
I'm skeptical this is going to work out but at the same time it's nice to see the team go hard at it.
Gurglesons
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Murray will likely bounce back in Ottawa and be a .915 type goalie as a Penguins fan. I think that's worth 6 mil in a vacuum, but given what a bunch of old ass tenders with much better careers are signing for this contract looks bloated. I don't think it really is especially if Murray gets back to 18-19 level and his age. He potentially could be a franchise goaltender ala Anderson for Ottawa over the next four seasons.
Sensinitis
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4 years isn’t long at all. High cap hit but we have so much cap space so who cares?
Hopefully we can win a few rounds during those 4 years.
Hopefully we can win a few rounds during those 4 years.
NyQuil
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I guess my valuation of goalies is all off.
I'd expect this kind of contract for a goalie who just came off a good season.
Qward
Because! That's why!
Even if we were trying to compete... lots of teams have won cups with bad contracts.
If we fail it's not going to be because of the contract. Is this the best deal? Nah. But ultimately he has 2 Stanley Cups, he's only 26 and this deal takes him to age 30 which would only give him 1 more good contract even if he played great for us. That would have factored into his number regardless of his most recent play.
If you believe he’s the guy... two timecup winner .
You need the stability to develop defenders... goalie to bail out youthful mistakes
This is one of the best things Dorion has done as GM and I’ve now jumped on board his vision... I’m interested to see how his vision pans out
You need the stability to develop defenders... goalie to bail out youthful mistakes
This is one of the best things Dorion has done as GM and I’ve now jumped on board his vision... I’m interested to see how his vision pans out
FormentonTheFuture
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What is with the lazy takes in the media that the sens need to reach the floor? That’s no issue at all
JimmySpaetzle
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I don't love the contract either, but the guys on TSN said he'd easily get 6 million in arbitration
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Bold contract. Hope he bounces back and it works out.
Even if he doesn't, I doubt it will handcuff us.
Even if he doesn't, I doubt it will handcuff us.
NyQuil
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Yeah, someone posted recent contracts for goalies and they're all very high.
I'm out of touch with salaries because I live in Ottawa.
Philadelphia Collins
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Matt Murray wanted a NTC? To stay in Ottawa??? Feels good man
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