Confirmed with Link: Rangers Acquire Rights to RW Barclay Goodrow; Signs Contract (6 Years, $3.642M AAV)

[AlaBlueShirt]

Damn drury
Im already done with your sorry ass writing checks like the man actually does something

 

[bobbop]

I, on the other hand, am fine with this.

And yes, I expect Buchnevich to be gone and…wait for it…the Rangers to use his money to go after Blake Coleman.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

As I texted a couple of friends, "It's a couple of hundred thou above ideal. I am MORE than happy to pay that amount to identify your guy and go out and get him."

Yes, it's overpriced. But it's overpriced on a bottom 6 deal and not a bizarre amount. This isn't Jeff Skinner or Milan Lucic. They looked at the market, determined who they wanted who brought the elements this team is lacking, and got him. That's worth as much as $0.5MM per year to me.

(Also, as others have said, 1. the deal is likely going to be frontloaded so as to be movable in the out years and 2. the cap is going to start rising again before it is half over, both making even that minor overpay progressively less painful as time goes on.)

 

[NYSPORTS]

Gives the Rangers flexibility and not a huge cap hit if he was even bought out

Let's say a buyout at four years. Leaves the remaining two spread out over four years. About 1.8 per in dead money

I don't like the length but this is a nice fit for four years imo. He's got the size and style we're looking for. Buyout wouldn't be a mess.

 

[duhmetreE]

That's an overpayment.

What are they basing $3.6M AAV off of? It's obviously not offensive production. We're just overpaying based on need? for 6 years???

 

[Leonardo87]

Term seems kinda long. Cap hit not too bad.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So I read he was left unprotected can someone explain?

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Hopefully we can get rid of Kreider, also Buch is def a goner.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Horrible.

 

[JohnC]

I, on the other hand, am fine with this.

And yes, I expect Buchnevich to be gone and…wait for it…the Rangers to use his money to go after Blake Coleman.

This is perfectly fine. Why could they not just make it a goal without making this mistake in the process?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

It is clear that Drury learned more at the Glen Sather school of General Managing than the Jeff Gorton one. Buckle up folks, its going to be a bumpy ride.

In the space of two months, he also traded Howden and signed Lindgren to what everyone agreed was an excellent deal. Not sure you can make this judgment.

Also, as I've said, I read it as identifying his guy and going out and getting him – that's very much from the Gorton school of GMing.

 

[Harbour Dog]

So I read he was left unprotected can someone explain?

Seattle alone, can negotiate with him for the 5 or 6 days, then the rumor is that he is going to sign this contract with us. So the Kraken could theoretically steal him away in that time frame.

 

[Don Chytil]

It's fine, no complaints. I was expecting the Tanev contract and we got the Tanev contract. If he plays like he has the last few years for the next 3-4 years I think we'll all be pretty happy with it. He can get moved or bought out at the end of the contract if needed.

If Barron develops into what he can be, it's fun to imagine a 3rd line of Kreider-Barron-Goodrow. Sure, it's an expensive line, but we have the cap space to make it work for now before the kids need to get paid. I'm happy with what I'm seeing from Drury so far.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Whatever. Probably should have walked away if that's what it took, but it's not Bobrovsky/Skinner bad, or even in the next tier of bad.

He's fought guys like Matt Martin and Nick Ritchie before and plays really hard. Shit like the Tom Wilson thing or guys 'bumping' into Ranger goalies wont fly with him on the team, and he's not a total liability in the dots like every other Ranger center.

Make them not regret it so much, Barclay.

 

[Daves a mess]

That's an overpayment.

What are they basing $3.6M AAV off of? It's obviously not offensive production. We're just overpaying based on need? for 6 years???

Quinns fault

 

[Off Sides]

Denial, nah not going to be 3.6 for 6 years
Anger, this is so dumb
Bargaining, maybe they can buy it out or trade it later
Depression, I am sadder now than I was before
Acceptance, I am after all a Ranger fan

 

[RangerBoy]

Not what I wanted but about what I expected. A little less on the AAV but I was thinking it would end up at 4-5 years.

Hopefully it's front-loaded and we can move him out later in the deal if need be.

The new CBA changed how contracts are structured. Teams can't front load that much anymore.

Player agents are not eager to front load contracts that much anymore.

This article is from last October. Andy Scott is an agent for Octagon Hockey.

“We ensure our clients in this climate understand the importance of not only their average annual salary on a longer term contract but the structure of the contract. In the past we would insist on front-loaded contracts. This is attractive due to the time value of money, but also due to the fact that you can reduce the dollar exposure in the event of a buyout. There is a misconception that all NHL contracts are guaranteed, but the fact is that teams can buyout player contracts under the CBA and so getting more money out earlier helps in this regard.”

Scott added that the goal, in part, is to backload contracts while also keeping an eye on signing bonuses.

“In this free agency period, we are focusing on structuring contracts that minimize the salary in the higher escrow seasons which means we are seeking to back-load contracts to save dollars,” Scott said. “At the same time we are looking to add signing bonus protection due to the fact that these are not susceptible to a buyout.”

Leading NHL Agent Andy Scott: ‘A Free Agent Off-Season Like No Other’

 

[Circus86]

Seattle alone, can negotiate with him for the 5 or 6 days, then the rumor is that he is going to sign this contract with us. So the Kraken could theoretically steal him away in that time frame.

Isn't the deadline for Seattle on Wednesday? Or did I miss something.

 

[Joey Bones]

This is a Tanev deal. I'm fine with it. The guy is like 52% on faceoffs or something like that. Hopefully, there is no NMC/NTC to this. I'd be okay with a M-NTC.

If he doesn't live up to the hype, it's an easily tradeable contract.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

This is so, so bad lmao. not just the deal itself, but what it signals for the future for your team.

I watched the Canucks clean out their successful, progressive management team and replace them with brain-damaged ex-players. That was 7 years ago. The result is that I don't really watch hockey anymore, after 30 years of obsessing over it. Anyway enjoy!

 

[East Coast Bias]

We’ll recoup the 7th rounder when we attach a 1st to him to dump the last 3 years of this contract.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

It’s a bit of an overpay but people losing their shit are being way over the top. Goodrow is good, he’s a Swiss Army knife type of guy and he’s going to be important for us. Would I prefer it to be a 3m AAV? Yes. Is that .65 extra a year really worth crying about? No. At least we should see him on the Rangers before declaring Drury a dinkis and Goodrow a failure as a Ranger.

And for the 509th time, Goodrow is not a 4th liner.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Isn't the deadline for Seattle on Wednesday? Or did I miss something.

Perhaps it is, yeah. I don't actually know exactly when it is.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I just can't understand the rationale. Paying this much money for a forward who provides very little offensively is so dumb. And for 6 years.

 

[Flan the incredible]

Seattle alone, can negotiate with him for the 5 or 6 days, then the rumor is that he is going to sign this contract with us. So the Kraken could theoretically steal him away in that time frame.

If the reports are true and he gets this deal I hope Seattle steaks him.