Value of: Nikolaj Ehlers as a UFA

[Bankerguy]

Just IMO, but a 2nd liner is better than a middle 6 player.

typo on my end, corrected

 

[eojsmada]

I think Ehlers is going to get a lot of offers from teams. I'll be curious to see who he actually signs with.

 

[kylbaz]

man if ehlers pulls 10mil, even though I love him here as a Jet I would wish him the best and congrats on the fat sack.

I agree but in two years $10M will be the new $7.5M

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

I'm thinking he gets $8.5 X 7 and a team will regret it in 4-5 years. jets probably 8 X $8

Regret on an 8.5 million cap hit when the cap will be 115+ plus?
That's some drop-off your expecting.
I think he gets 7×9 due to so many teams having tons of cap-space and how much parity there is in the league.

I used to hate the cap but now with such a massive jump over the next three years and how refreshing it is to see so many teams actually playing for something in March making almost every game high stakes is awesome.
Nothing worse than only a few teams involved in the race playing teams icing shit lineups for a better draft pick.
Much more exciting especially when you compare it to MLB where you basically know for the most part who's getting in by May and the UFA season basically involving 4-6 teams .

Back to Ehlers, Its no secret the nucks inquired about him in the past and with him being exactly the type of player they could really use 25+ million in cap with the Dcorp and goaltending set and a dire need for offense with or without Brock, I could see them opening the wallet for him.

 

[lawrence]

probably around what Duchene got as a UFA. which is around 8.5 tops I think.

 

[DesertPenguin]

What team needs a top 6 winger?
What team has at least 8 million in space?

I'd think he gets 8 x 8 in WPG

He gets 7 x 9 on a bubble team that needs an offensive punch to help push them into playoffs?

I don't see the 5 or 6 contending teams being able to fit him.

Almost everyone needs a top 6 winger and with the cap going up 10M, at least half the teams are going to be able to afford that if they choose. Brace yourself.

 

[jfhabs]

Wow , people throwing around 9-10M long term deals for a guy who's often injured and has a bad playoff record...

I like him, but he's not getting that. If he does, I hope it's not my team.

 

[MNRube]

Wow , people throwing around 9-10M long term deals for a guy who's often injured and has a bad playoff record...

I like him, but he's not getting that. If he does, I hope it's not my team.

He’s one of the best 5v5 players on the planet and maybe the best zone-entry guy. $9M feels like the number but $10M is in play, so many teams have a lot of cap and need scoring

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

As good as he is but this is giving me Brendan Gallagher vibes for some reason.....If i was going to throw money at a winger it would be Marner.

 

[jetsforever]

Really hope we can keep him but I'm worried he will go somewhere else for better usage/icetime

Think he'll get somewhere in the 8-10 range, closer to 10 if he really goes for a bidding war

The potential questions (size, playoffs, etc.) are pretty similar to Marner's actually

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

As good as he is but this is giving me Brendan Gallagher vibes for some reason.....If i was going to throw money at a winger it would be Marner.

1-1
Right and wrong
Marner is sick but Ehlers is too(less)

 

[tnnr]

Seems like a perfect fit in CHI. Bedard needs skilled wingers. 7 X 9.5

 

[Puckstuff]

The Hertl contract + 10 % inflation. So I think around 9m per. If a team can get him at 8.5 that would be good value.

 

[David71]

think he gets 9.5x7 vancouver should be interested if boeser leaves.

 

[TT1]

i actually think Ehlers is gonna get way less than people think, around 7.5M

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Canucks fan and he's absolutely top of my list.

A lot of posters are going to get sticker shock due to the rising cap and say some duuuumbb shit in ufa threads this off season.

I would do 9.5x7.

 

[Legion34]

Carolina.
Carolina.

What team has been trying to solve top line LW for a couple of seasons via deadline deals?

Carolina.

The only debate I see for Carolina is if both Marner and Ehlers get to July 1, who do they think they should prioritize?

Considering Marner literally openly refused to go there I would say Ehlers?

 

[TageGod]

Just traade Peterka to Ottawa already.

If you want to give us Tkachuck we can work out a deal.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Since Isles fans have been clamoring for this guy for seemingly a decade, it seems perfectly appropriate that Sweet Lou will throw truckloads of cash at Ehlers.

He will then average 50 games a season for a couple before being put on LTIR.

It's so Islanders it almost has to happen.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Considering Marner literally openly refused to go there I would say Ehlers?

If Marner makes it to July 1st then all it takes is a call to his agent to see where his head is at for landing spots. I assume he will re-sign with Toronto but if he doesn't then I don't he doesn't at least listen to offers elsewhere even if it's a place he didn't waive for previously.

 

[TS Quint]

The Hertl contract + 10 % inflation. So I think around 9m per. If a team can get him at 8.5 that would be good value.

If you are talking the Hertl contract you are looking at $9.7.

 

[Guy Larose]

Not saying this is what happens, but I'd watch MTL in this. Him and Laine are tight and Laine brought him a MTL jersey and hyped up the team and city lol

 

[caliamad]

Would prefer the ducks go after a center / rw but they have the need and cap space to improve top 6.

 

[DesertPenguin]

He’s one of the best 5v5 players on the planet and maybe the best zone-entry guy. $9M feels like the number but $10M is in play, so many teams have a lot of cap and need scoring

9x8=72M if he stays, 10x7=70M if he goes.