Player Discussion Owen Power, LD (1st overall, 2021) Gentle Giant
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They'd still be playing 1D on the PP. Dahlin or Power would literally be playing up front, as Dahlin did when Housley was coach
With Skinner having 3 more years after this one, give Power a 3yrx$7 bridge deal, and then something like 8yrx$12 will fit nicely, assuming the kid develops and progresses like a 1st overall pick.
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CaliSabresfan24
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Really surprised he went with a long term deal. I wanted to see a little more out of him before paying him over 8 mil but this is going to be a steal!
just signed
We have signed defenseman Owen Power to a seven-year contract with an AAV of $8.35 million.
We have signed defenseman Owen Power to a seven-year contract with an AAV of $8.35 million.
sabremike
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That deal is just fine.
Whoever is dealing with contracts seven years from now is going to have a lot on his plate. And that's fine, too.
Whoever is dealing with contracts seven years from now is going to have a lot on his plate. And that's fine, too.
TheDawnOfANewTage
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Smart move imo. He held his own in his first season, so screw it, dude will be legit. What else you gonna do? Wait it out and then overpay, cause you can’t let a #1 pick walk? Lock it in, hell yes.
Beerz
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This will give me worry until he proves otherwise to me...
Tho it has potential to be a great deal
Tho it has potential to be a great deal
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If it is, then the parade went down Delaware.
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CaliSabresfan24
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At the end of the day, its the right move. I really thought he was going bridge then get a HUGE payday after that.
I went into this offseason saying, If you can get Dahlin and Power signed to long term deals under 20 mil, I'll be happy. And what do you know? Good job KA!
Similar to Sanderson deal. Both comparable talents. I like them both for their upside.
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Thompson/Cozens UFA in 2029
Samuelsson UFA in 2030
Power UFA in 2031
Dahlin UFA in 2032
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Wow.
Good wow. I think this kid is headed to the moon.
I suspect we have no inkling of adding a big money top 4 D next offseason, we wont have the cap for that if we resign Mitts. (Wont be able to add a solid veteran goalie either). One of Clifton or Joker really needs to get their act together as Powers partner. Strbak is still a few years away from being that guy.
But yeah. All in on Power.
Good wow. I think this kid is headed to the moon.
I suspect we have no inkling of adding a big money top 4 D next offseason, we wont have the cap for that if we resign Mitts. (Wont be able to add a solid veteran goalie either). One of Clifton or Joker really needs to get their act together as Powers partner. Strbak is still a few years away from being that guy.
But yeah. All in on Power.
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It is similar to other recent contracts where it may feel like an overpayment today but the hope is it will look like a steal in a season or two.
Edit...oops, my mind focused on the eight in the aav and I missed the seven years part.
Edit...oops, my mind focused on the eight in the aav and I missed the seven years part.
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