Slaf got a talking to

[overlords]

I think that Hughes thought that Slaf had the character to handle it. I too did not think the contract would go to his head and for all I know it maybe didn't, but I am sure that there are players he would not hand something like that to.

I think he got his head filled with too much wuwu confidence bullshit. It's all he was talking about when the season started. Too much confidence and too little awareness and effort gets you run over in traffic.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Seriously? He is on pace for 50 points in 79 games which is better than last year (50 in 82).
Give him some stable linemates and he will produce..

This is why I do not understand.He had chemistry and produced with Caufield and Suzuki. Why MSL wants to breakup the line?

 

[Runner77]

A GM can really stick his neck out for a kid, or kids that he decides are his core group.

To a point. Bridge deals can burn a GM just as well as some pointed out but when you have good indications of a rapidly rising cap, an early long term deal to a player dubbed a core asset, will help offset some of the money doled out now.

Also acting as a buffer is the ability to buy out a long term deal to a failed asset before the age of 26 (I believe) where the impact to AAV is the lowest. The quality of an org’s valuative ability also helps avert some risk.

 

[Chili]

To a point. Bridge deals can burn a GM just as well as some pointed out but when you have good indications of a rapidly rising cap, an early long term deal to a player dubbed a core asset, will help offset some of the money doled out now.

Also acting as a buffer is the ability to buy out a long term deal to a failed asset before the age of 26 (I believe) where the impact to AAV is the lowest. The quality of an org’s valuative ability also helps avert some risk.

Hughes would be very familiar with the 1/3 buyout option of young players (Colin White). Slaf is hopefully a long way from that territory.

 

[Runner77]

Hughes would be very familiar with the 1/3 buyout option of young players (Colin White). Slaf is hopefully a long way from that territory.

Yup, I just brought it up to complete an argument in here but not to suggest in any manner that the org isn’t equipped or that it isn’t already aware of anything we throw out on the forum, on a daily basis.

 

[Chili]

Yup, I just brought it up to complete an argument in here but not to suggest in any manner that the org isn’t equipped or that it isn’t already aware of anything we throw out on the forum, on a daily basis.

It`s good to point that option out because don`t believe everyone is familiar with that type of buyout, it seems rare.

 

[Don D]

I wonder what Kenny told him... I will take your 8M back? Something like that?

Like it or not, reality is when you get paid big bucks, more will be expected, regardless of age!!

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Like it or not, reality is when you get paid big bucks, more will be expected, regardless of age!!

He isn't getting paid on that contract yet, though.

 

[Don D]

He isn't getting paid on that contract yet, though.

Yes, starting next year

 

[The Real Timo]

Like it or not, reality is when you get paid big bucks, more will be expected, regardless of age!!

Oh, I will be on Slaf's ass game one next season

 

[Kennerback]

This is why I do not understand.He had chemistry and produced with Caufield and Suzuki. Why MSL wants to breakup the line?

He wanted secondary scoring which he actually got more from a Commitee of his 3 and 4th line instead. Basically to get Dach going. Unfortunately, all it did was made Slaf morph into Dach.

 

[BLONG7]

Oh, I will be on Slaf's ass game one next season

He is one of many, who we will expect to continue to develop into more.....
Of course this starts at the top and makes it's way into the dressing room. The hierarchy along with the coaches are not absolved from developing and doing better along the way................so that they too earn their crazy sums of $$$ also.

This is why I do not understand.He had chemistry and produced with Caufield and Suzuki. Why MSL wants to breakup the line?

MSL is always trying to get someone going.......................but he should not be messing with that line....
But putting a guy with Suzuki and CC will usually work.............but then someone getting dropped off the line seems to suffer..............
Dach needs to get going is the bottom line.

 

[LaP]

To a point. Bridge deals can burn a GM just as well as some pointed out but when you have good indications of a rapidly rising cap, an early long term deal to a player dubbed a core asset, will help offset some of the money doled out now.

Also acting as a buffer is the ability to buy out a long term deal to a failed asset before the age of 26 (I believe) where the impact to AAV is the lowest. The quality of an org’s valuative ability also helps avert some risk.

I'm 100% sure if you could talk to KH about the contract like off the record as friend he would tell you that he signed the contract knowing Slaf would be overpaid for one year or two maybe three but he hope he'll be underpaid for the last 5-6 years of the contract when the team will be looking to win a cup and will want to avoid 9-10 millions contract as much a possible. People must realize that in 4 years (3 years into Slaf contract) a 7 millions contract will probably be common for good 2nd line players. Utah and post covid will likely make the cap rise a correction will happen.

 

[Runner77]

Oh, I will be on Slaf's ass game one next season

That's it, knowing that your favorite Yoelle is not going to be back next year, you're taking it out on whoever is sure to be part of the roster. For shame.

I'm 100% sure if you could talk to KH about the contract like off the record as friend he would tell you that he signed the contract knowing Slaf would be overpaid for one year or two maybe three but he hope he'll be underpaid for the last 5-6 years of the contract when the team will be looking to win a cup and will want to avoid 9-10 millions contract as much a possible.

It's a sound approach, IMHO. We see some baseball GMs doing the same, namely Alex Anthopoulos of the Braves.

 

[Habs]

He isn't getting paid on that contract yet, though.

He's making a gift registry by the looks of it, and an Amazon wish list.

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

Currently on a 52 point pace. If he's able to hit the 60 point mark that should be considered a successful season for him. Next season should be the 70 point mark.

 

[LaP]

That's it, knowing that your favorite Yoelle is not going to be back next year, you're taking it out on whoever is sure to be part of the roster. For shame.


It's a sound approach, IMHO. We see some baseball GMs doing the same, namely Alex Anthopoulos of the Braves.

Stop laughing at Mario he's one of our only three players to be part of the 4 nations all star game.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Currently on a 52 point pace. If he's able to hit the 60 point mark that should be considered a successful season for him. Next season should be the 70 point mark.

Shhh, he's awful haven't you heard. I've even seen the illuminated take that he needs to finish his checks.

 

[Rapala]

Short meeting Hughes said

"Juraj this is going on your pre-game play list make sure you play it after the warm up"

Lazy - Deep Purple​

 

[The Real Timo]

That's it, knowing that your favorite Yoelle is not going to be back next year, you're taking it out on whoever is sure to be part of the roster. For shame.

You watch... Yoel will be re-signed for another 5 seasons. And Yoel is not greedy. He is quietly making a modest paycheck while loudly carrying this team on his back.

 

[The Real Timo]

Short meeting Hughes said

"Juraj this is going on your pre-game play list make sure you play it after the warm up"

Lazy - Deep Purple​

 

[The Real Timo]

Can't watch live tonight... Xmas dinner. So Go Yoel and Go Laine!

Play Monty till he drops.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Cap management.

If you give him a 2-3 years bridge and he does well, you`re looking at a 10M+ contract with the growing cap and UFA years bought.

It's not a slam dunk though, of course I understand the logic behind it

Wouldn't it be better to sign Slaf to 10Mx8 contract when he's 23-24 than a 8Mx8 year contract when he's 21? With the cap going up it's probably the same % of the cap and he's UFA at 31-32 instead of 28.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

You watch... Yoel will be re-signed for another 5 seasons. And Yoel is not greedy. He is quietly making a modest paycheck while loudly carrying this team on his back.

“loudly” hahaha. Nice touch

 

[Treb]

It's not a slam dunk though, of course I understand the logic behind it

Wouldn't it be better to sign Slaf to 10Mx8 contract when he's 23-24 than a 8Mx8 year contract when he's 21? With the cap going up it's probably the same % of the cap and he's UFA at 31-32 instead of 28.

It's a 2-3 million difference per year on the 5-6 overlapping years of the deals.

Considering those overlapping years are likely Montreal's window, I would say no, it's not better.