Player Discussion Rasmus Dahlin Part 4 - D (1st Overall, 2018, Frölunda HC, SHL)

[MOGlLNY]

From Lance's article about Tage today:

"Soon, the team will give a long-term contract to defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who is a two-time All-Star and also considered one of the league’s best at his position. Dahlin is only 23 years old and, like several of his teammates, coming off the best season of his NHL career."

One year later, Tage Thompson's $50 million contract looks like a bargain for Sabres

A few signings around the NHL this summer were the latest reminder that the 6-foot-6 center could, and should, cost more.

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[HogtownSabresfan]

I hear Dahlin was offered a deal in Pegula bucks he can spend at the Sabres store.

 

[jamienwalker]

I thought this was the Dahlin thread? (next post in here should be about Rasmus. hopefully it's the details of his new 8 year contract)

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I thought this was the Dahlin thread? (next post in here should be about Rasmus. hopefully it's the details of his new 8 year contract)

Just be glad it hasn’t turned in to a “cheap Pegulas” or “Adams sucks!” thread. Yet

 

[Chainshot]

Moved the random roster speculation to the roster thread.

 

[debaser66]

I know why I dont read the THN anymore but unfortunately out of boredom I took a peak.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/top-five-candidates-for-the-2023-24-norris-trophy.

Burns & Quinn Huhges ahead of Dahlin in the Top5.

sorry to post rubbish like this but its the tail end of summer so...

 

[joshjull]

Not saying you specifically, but love how the goalposts keep shifting. I'm sure a four-year deal will be viewed as okay soon by others.


He wouldn't

What would be wrong with a 4 year deal? Obviously 8 years is the hope, but 4yrs keeps him here for 5 more years. Fine with me.

You seem quite determined to be angry about something when it comes to his contract.

 

[Ehran]

What would be wrong with a 4 year deal? Obviously 8 years is the hope, but 4yrs keeps him here for 5 more years. Fine with me.

You seem quite determined to be angry about something when it comes to his contract.

A four year deal essentially walks him straight into free agency in the prime of his career at age 28.

No team does that unless they have a proverbial gun to their head, much less for a player that that is arguably about to become a top-5 player at their position. That would be grounds for roster malpractice. Not that I believe it will happen in this case.

My belief is that the contract is agreed to and I expect it to be announced within the next two weeks in the lead up to training camp. There were too many reports early in the offseason to think there is any major snag at this point.

Fans are antsy because of offseason boredom and the natural "the sky is falling!" angst of Buffalo fandom.

 

[joshjull]

A four year deal essentially walks him straight into free agency in the prime of his career at age 28.

I know. Any deal he signs, whether 1yr or 8yrs, takes him to free agency.

No team does that unless they have a proverbial gun to their head, much less for a player that that is arguably about to become a top-5 player at their position. That would be grounds for roster malpractice. Not that I believe it will happen in this case.

The irony of the bolded is the "gun to their head" is the fact that he is that level player with only one RFA year to come on his next deal.

It's not roster malpractice to ensure you extend one of your best players, even if the term isn't ideal.

My comments are on the 4-year deal are not advocacy. Its in light of various takes from that poster. That said, if that's what it took to get him signed. I'd be fine with it.

My belief is that the contract is agreed to and I expect it to be announced within the next two weeks in the lead up to training camp. There were too many reports early in the offseason to think there is any major snag at this point.

Let's hope so.

Fans are antsy because of offseason boredom and the natural "the sky is falling!" angst of Buffalo fandom.

I referring to the poster I quoted and no one else.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I hear Dahlin was offered a deal in Pegula bucks he can spend at the Sabres store.

Or in oil barrels.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

I know why I dont read the THN anymore but unfortunately out of boredom I took a peak.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/top-five-candidates-for-the-2023-24-norris-trophy.

Burns & Quinn Huhges ahead of Dahlin in the Top5.

sorry to post rubbish like this but its the tail end of summer so...

Burns? Phenomenally comeback year but he’s 38. I’ll take Dahlin over him to win Norris. Neither will but I like Rasmus more. THN is trash today.

A four year deal essentially walks him straight into free agency in the prime of his career at age 28.

No team does that unless they have a proverbial gun to their head, much less for a player that that is arguably about to become a top-5 player at their position. That would be grounds for roster malpractice. Not that I believe it will happen in this case.

My belief is that the contract is agreed to and I expect it to be announced within the next two weeks in the lead up to training camp. There were too many reports early in the offseason to think there is any major snag at this point.

Fans are antsy because of offseason boredom and the natural "the sky is falling!" angst of Buffalo fandom.

My guess is structure of deal is a major snag. Dahlin camp likely wants tons of money up front which is costly in today’s rate environment

 

[Old Navy Goat]

My guess is they want to announce the signing of the most lucrative contract in team history with an in person press conference ie right before training camp

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm listening to the After the Whistle podcast, they say they heard a rumor the deal was $10.5 x 8.

No discount, if true, but also less than he could get if he decided to play hardball like Matthews does. The longer we wait, the more this number goes up, so I say just sign it and move on to Power.

 

[Zman5778]

I'm listening to the After the Whistle podcast, they say they heard a rumor the deal was $10.5 x 8.

No discount, if true, but also less than he could get if he decided to play hardball like Matthews does. The longer we wait, the more this number goes up, so I say just sign it and move on to Power.

If that's the case........perfectly fair deal with the cap going up. Not the "deal" many fans were wanting, but at that price, 8 years is just fine.

 

[old kummelweck]

I'm listening to the After the Whistle podcast, they say they heard a rumor the deal was $10.5 x 8.

No discount, if true, but also less than he could get if he decided to play hardball like Matthews does. The longer we wait, the more this number goes up, so I say just sign it and move on to Power.

Makes you wonder if they are trying to do both. Can they even offer Power a long term deal this year?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Makes you wonder if they are trying to do both. Can they even offer Power a long term deal this year?

I can see a whole big range of options but having a hard time narrowing in on the most probable. Adams history tells us that they want long term so I’m going to assume something like 8x8, maybe 8.5.

$9M AAV is where I start to get slightly annoyed, though I’d ultimately be totally fine with it.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

If that's the case........perfectly fair deal with the cap going up. Not the "deal" many fans were wanting, but at that price, 8 years is just fine.

Yup. I'm not losing sleep over that deal. Sets the bar for Powers deal

 

[elchud]

8 x 10.5 is the perfectly fair deal and it makes absolute sense with the cap no longer stunted after this season

 

[beerme1]

8 x 10.5 is the perfectly fair deal and it makes absolute sense with the cap no longer stunted after this season

Agreed. Except, what makes anyone think revenue will be going up with shitty tv numbers?

 

[Meichel Kane]

Agreed. Except, what makes anyone think revenue will be going up with shitty tv numbers?

I think the flat cap is one of the outcomes of the players/league are paying off debt from the Covid season, which is settled soon.

 

[Fjordy]

This guy deserves every penny

 

[Fly Boy]

Going to wait to see it.

 

[Jim Bob]

Peters was saying he heard that the $10.5M AAV is the number. And then they talked about what that will mean for OP.

 

[DapperCam]

I would rather commit a chunk of the cap to two elite defenseman in Dahlin and Power vs the Maple Leafs approach of breaking the bank on forwards.

 

[Jim Bob]