That depends. They average the total compensation over the term of the deal for nondeferred moneys. So they don't for example penalize a team for a front loaded deal which or give them a break for a back loaded deal. However, the rule for money deferred beyond the normal term of the deal is that it is only charged at its present value.
I guess it's just my cynicism but it's not like Matheson wouldn't have talked to or had access to management to get a sense of where they're looking to shore up. We saw very real consequences this past summer, losing two good young prospects with painful development paths who are now flourishing in STL.
Ah so that's the distinction. That money deferred is calculated at the PV. Didn't realize that with the CBA. So obviously it's technically within the rules. Just need a willing participant.
Matheson has never had any insider access, nor does he attempt to get it. He's always been just a by-the-numbers type reporter that follows the story, instead of digging for a story. It's really just his personal speculation here probably reading tea leaves from whatever nuggets Bob puts out there.
I mean I understand the burden of expectations, and not wanting to absolutely crush some kid's development if they fail to live up to it initially. But again, this is a mature guy, mid twenties, who looked like an everyday NHLer in his brief call up. Savoie can percolate in BAK and presumably, if / when the Oilers make the playoffs, get a call up at season's end and earn some NHL experience (and then subsequently remain as one of the black aces throughout the playoffs if he keeps it up on the farm).
This is the year that management has decided to be all in. It’s why we don’t match the offer sheets and aren’t playing rookies minus Emberson. They’re all in on the plan to accrue cap space and spend every asset possible to upgrade the team for the playoffs. Next year is when we’ll see the young guys get their shot.
I just wonder what happens if, much to our chagrin as fans, they fail in their goals and fall short. Other organizations have run deep into the playoffs and seemingly have no issues running out younger guys who have earned it throughout the season.
I could see them giving Savoie a shot, but maybe only with an injury at RW.
It's not even a question. No disrespect to the player who's carved out a solid journeyman career as an undersized d-man. He's a good utility #7 for playoff depth. It was pretty clear game 1 when Knoblauch/management opted to sign a camp invite Dermot and play him on his off-shooting side above Stecher who sat.
100%. With all due respect to Stetcher, those are the kinds of match-ups that could expose him in a series.
Actually I think this is the exact tool that makes sense, if at all, for a super elite like McDavid. The model comes from the Cap Dodgers deal with Ohtani who has off-field revenue in the range of $100 million annually so the player can 'afford' to defer big money living large off endorsement bucks. McDavid has banked almost $100 million in salary and earns around $5 million in annual endorsements so he could theoretically opt for deferral to help his team carve cap savings and likely help his own future tax situation.
I think Savoie will be a strong consideration -- next season. Still has to earn a spot in the top 6, which is where he should be given his drafted offensive pedigree. Don't think he'll see any significant time aside from near the end of the season when they might reward his play (if he continues it in BAK).
Deferrals don’t really lower the cap hit.
I agree that if the spot is 4C, that's not Savoie. Even we see him as a center it won't be this year. He would be a RW in the top 9
Why the deferral strategy is extremely limited. In Draisaitl's case, they shaved off dollars from what his market value might have been by making it heavy bonus laden paid upfront. Still point is McDavid and Draisaitl have lucrative endorsement revenue streams to fallback on and supplement such consideration of creative contracts.
This is a pretty good assessment and you’re probably thinking how management is thinking as well, the two things that kinda make me think it’s not a sure thing is that while what Kulak has done is commendable I think you have to seriously consider if he can keep this type of play up throughout a long series, though as you said their target will likely be able to share in those 2RD minutes with him as needed. The other thing I wonder about is whether they’d prefer someone with a bit more puck moving ability as that seems to have been the key to elevating Nurse and it kinda seems that way as they’ve preferred either Kulak or Stetcher there instead of giving Emberson more looks.
I'm not locking Kulak into 2RD for the playoffs. Only that he's been a godsend as a regular season quality fix when this organization overshot on projecting Emberson to be a 2RD with his very limited NHL experience (Stetcher was never an option at 2RD as the Dermot signing made clear and his usage is managed and protected as a third pair toi player).
Jesus this team is so @#$@ed if they're paying the awesome tandem of nurse and bouch 19 mil lmao . 10 mil for a hard slap shot that maybe hits the nets , were so @$#$ed. sorry mcdavid, thats all I can say
Bouchard has a grand total of 0 powerplay goals this season. Ekholm who gets no PP time has 3 already.
Bouchard is alot more than just a bomb shot.
