Confirmed Signing with Link: [TBL] Victor Hedman re-signs with Lightning (8 years, $7.875M AAV)

[Zirakzigil]

Awesome contract for the Lightning.

 

[oStealthKiller*]

I would have paid him 10+ if he made it to ufa. Congrats Tampa, these are amazing deals

 

[Iceman]

Question. Those saying "Steal" what number did you expect?

Before Stamkos signing? Maybe $8.5-9M - He would probably get Toews/Kane contract on the open market.

Stamkos contract set the roof though.

 

[Rebuilt]

Yzerman should be GM of the Year for this contract alone. Forget Stamkos, this contract is a huge bargain.

I cant forget Stamkos contract. It was a great deal. Just like this deal is.

 

[znk]

Honestly, I could have seen him signing in the $8-9million range

But he's 100k from 8. I say good deal but steal?

 

[ottawa]

Question. Those saying "Steal" what number did you expect?

I would have guessed 8.5m minimum, so imo it's at least a 700k discount. He could have asked and gotten 9m too imo.

 

[bert]

With this signing and Bishop likely going to be traded and the salary cap going to 73mil, i think Tampa will afford to re-sign all their players.

They have 13 million to sign Kucherov, Namestinikov, Killorn and Nestorov.

They should deal bishop now and lock up johnson and palat to the same deals to Kucherov.

 

[MikeK]

Hard to say this much money is a good deal, but man, he took way less to stay in TB. Awesome deal.

 

[Kurtz]

I would have guessed 8.5m minimum, so imo it's at least a 700k discount. He could have asked and gotten 9m too imo.

625k

...but with TB's tax rate this is the equivalent of a $9mil/year deal anywhere else.

 

[chasespace]

But he's 100k from 8. I say good deal but steal?

$8million would have been a great deal, anything less is a steal. He's a top-5/10 defender in the league(depending on who you ask)

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

If you use the Subban deal as a comparable this looks pretty good, this is the going rate for star defenseman now.

 

[wolfgaze]

This goes to show you how players on TB are willing to take less to stick together and work towards a Cup.

The lack of Florida income tax may have something to do with it... $8 mil salary in Florida is not the same as $8 mil elsewhere when it comes to dollars received...

 

[Matthew Carle]

Jesus. I can't even. I'm gonna raise a toast for SteveY And Hedman tonight. Holy hell..

 

[McNurse]

That's a very nice contract for #1 D

 

[Werewolf]

They have 13 million to sign Kucherov, Namestinikov, Killorn and Nestorov.

They should deal bishop now and lock up johnson and palat to the same deals to Kucherov.

Kuch - $6M
Vladdy - $2M
Killorn - $4M
Nesterov - <$1M

 

[The Macho King]

Kuch - $6M
Vladdy - $2M
Killorn - $4M
Nesterov - <$1M

Yeah that could actually work out...

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Hedman's getting a little excited.

That's me right now.

 

[AINEC*]

Great deal for TB

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I would have guessed 8.5m minimum, so imo it's at least a 700k discount. He could have asked and gotten 9m too imo.

Yeah the majority of us on the TB board were guessing at least 8.5, and closer to 9.5.

 

[caymanmew]

If you use the Subban deal as a comparable this looks pretty good, this is the going rate for star defenseman now.

Subban the going rate?

only 1 D has over 8M and that is subban

Hedman is the second highest paid D. He is worth this contract for sure but i don't see how this is possible a steal.

 

[Butchered]

Yeah, Palat and Johnson do NOT earn what Kucherov will.

I think Kuch will be 6X6, Killorn, Palat and Johnson will (should) get 3-4X3-4. Vladdy should get a 2X2 or so. Nesterov less than a mil.

According to generalfanager.com TB has A shade under 13Mil in cap space right now.

If they move Bishop and take half his cap back (3Mil), that will give them 16.

Between Kuch, Johnson, Palat, Vladdy and Nesterov, that's about 21.

Getting rid of Filppula or Callahan in some fashion clears all needed space.

Yzerman still has a lot of work to do. It's going to be real hard to dump Filppula or Callahan.

I imagine that ultimately one of Johnson, Palat or Killorn will be shown in door. Maybe Garrison as well.

 

[Iceman]

Yeah the majority of us on the TB board were guessing at least 8.5, and closer to 9.5.

What is a steal for you then? Is there a limit no matter how good you are or would 200 point Gretzky be worth max salary?

 

[Polk High]

Awesome deal for TB. Really feeling happy for their fans.

 

[Mrpuck]

The lack of Florida income tax may have something to do with it... $8 mil salary in Florida is not the same as $8 mil elsewhere when it comes to dollars received...

Bingo! Only took like 7 pages before someone mentioned it.

 

[The Macho King]

Subban the going rate?

only 1 D has over 8M and that is subban

Hedman is the second highest paid D. He is worth this contract for sure but i don't see how this is possible a steal.

Subban is the only one that went close to FA lately. So yeah - he set the market.