Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Tomas Hertl re-signed (2 years, $3M AAV)

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Should have watched the playoffs this year.

I did.

 

[mgd525]

Good deal for the Sharks. He was really impressive in the playoffs.

 

[Satastic]

haha im a west coast guy and watch a lot of Sharks games. Im not saying I don't like the guy, im just saying he has never really impressed me... but 2 year 6 mill is about right. Had to go bridge with him

If you've watched him as much as you say you have and you're still coming to that conclusion, I don't know what to tell you

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

If you've watched him as much as you say you have and you're still coming to that conclusion, I don't know what to tell you

ya.. how dare someone have an opinion!!

 

[Nalens Oga]

They signed him to a bridge instead of long-term partly so that they have enough cap space to make another cup run the next couple years I'd guess.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I wish to hell Kucherov would sign a bridge deal like this.

Nice job SJ.

That is a pipe dream.

Solid bridge deal
Doug Wilson should be happy with that

 

[CanadienShark]

$6M a year? This has to be the most overrated player in the entire league..

If he gets 6m on his next deal, I'll be ecstatic. And you're so unbelievably wrong - it's 3m per.

 

[akirayeung]

GREAT bridge deal, love how Hertl has been developing and changed his game.

 

[FadeToBlack]

Solid deal if he doesn't get hertl.

 

[deckercky]

He misunderstood the post. If Hertl got $6M per year for two RFA years, that would have been a ridiculously expensive bridge deal (whether or not Hertl as a UFA could have gotten something comparable).

That said, 2 years @ $3M is a very fair contract for San Jose, and they'll be clearing cap to cover any increase later.

 

[Brew]

ya.. how dare someone have an opinion!!

Man Hertl has been great, I don't know what your problem is with him, but the kid plays a game a lot of teams want.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

In two years they'll have the cap space to go long term.

 

[khaoskennedy]

As a pens fans, great deal
The first two games against us Hertl looked like the most dangerous player on the Sharks

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Man Hertl has been great, I don't know what your problem is with him, but the kid plays a game a lot of teams want.

geeze its not like I have a problem with him haha.. I said its a good deal and I understand the money he is getting but all I said he hasn't really impressed me too much yet and im still on the fence..... but I still think him and Couture are the future of the Sharks

 

[Captain Timo]

In two years they'll have the cap space to go long term.

Which is exactly why I love this deal. They pay him less than what he deserves right now so that they can take another shot at the cup run, but they'll likely end up paying him big next contract. Their situation in 2 years will be much different and they'll probably have lot's of cap space, making this deal a no-brainer.

 

[Off Sides]

Solid deal if he doesn't get hertl.

They'll take it one hertl at a time

 

[Unspecified]

Good deal for SJS

 

[Mitchy]

Terrific young player. Good bridge deal, but he's just going to get better and better and that next contract is going to be expensive. They'll have more cap-room next time up though, so a bridge deal right now definitely makes sense.

 

[CN_paladin]

Hertl and Shaw should have exchanged their new contracts in an ideal world.

 

[PensandCaps]

That's $3m/yr, first of all... I invite you to watch a Sharks game and then call Hertl 'overrated'. He's criminally underrated on these boards, to everyone but those who actually watch him.

Next time read the content properly before asserting something toxic.

Yes, as a pens fan, he was the best player for the sharks in the finals along with donskoi. Anyone who calls hertl overrated clearly never watched him play.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Top line winger for 3M per year. This is dream.

 

[Zaddy]

Wow, that's cheap. Smart move by SJ, will have plenty of cap space to extend him long-term when the deal is up.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

haha im a west coast guy and watch a lot of Sharks games. Im not saying I don't like the guy, im just saying he has never really impressed me... but 2 year 6 mill is about right. Had to go bridge with him

He's a possession driver and a first line forward.

Here, take a look at this graph, it'll make you look silly. He's #48.

He's also top4 in Pts/60 on the Sharks.

He also uses his "big ass" to create space for the Joes: http://www.fearthefin.com/2016/2/16/11030464/tomas-hertl-uses-his-big-ass-to-enter-offensive-zone

 

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[Fistfullofbeer]

Should have watched the playoffs this year.

Seriously. The LA series by itself would show you how good he has been.