Honestly I think you are right Shesterkin is there best player.
Even though they have Fox and Panarin both studs. If I could have anyone on that team it would be Shesterkin
Panarin got 11.6 a few years ago. Can't see why Shesterkin shouldn't get more.
You must’ve never seen those two players play in the playoffs.I can think of two reasons why. Goalies don't play 82 games and you can win a Stanley Cup without a superstar goalie. As good as Shesterkin is, the difference between him and a $6-8 million goalie isn't as great as a $6-8 million skater and Panarin.
You must’ve never seen those two players play in the playoffs.
For that reason playa I’d let him go. No goalie is worth more than 8 million.I think $12 million for any goalie is ridiculous, but if any goalie has the right to ask for a record breaking contract, it's absolutely Shesterkin.
If it gets done, I'm guessing it would be like 8 years at $11 million AAV.
It's a weird situation but at the same time I'll throw my opinion out there, the goalie is the most imporant player on a team that wants to make a cup run. Simple as that. You don't have a hot goalie? You might not go far. You have one of the better goalies in the league who perfoms in the playoffs, and could potentially stand on his head all the way to the Cup? You can't let that guy walk.For that reason playa I’d let him go. No goalie is worth more than 8 million.
I can think of two reasons why. Goalies don't play 82 games and you can win a Stanley Cup without a superstar goalie. As good as Shesterkin is, the difference between him and a $6-8 million goalie isn't as great as a $6-8 million skater and Panarin.
You don’t need a great goalie to win a cup, you just need your goalie to get hot. That’s why I would never pay $$$$$ for a goalie. It’s just not worth it.It's a weird situation but at the same time I'll throw my opinion out there, the goalie is the most imporant player on a team that wants to make a cup run. Simple as that. You don't have a hot goalie? You might not go far. You have one of the better goalies in the league who perfoms in the playoffs, and could potentially stand on his head all the way to the Cup? You can't let that guy walk.
And yet, heyzeus this guy is looking for Carey Price+ AAV?
Rags are in a bind here.
"Market resetting" doesn't work in the NHL. It works in the NBA and the NFL because their expected growth every year is gigantic and their salary caps are a lot easier to deal with than in the NHL. The contracts also have shorter terms usually.
I think he's gonna be disappointed if the ask is a firm 12-13m.
Not a great time to make that point after Bobrovsky came back to life and won a cup as a $10 million goalie.