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

[LTIR Trickery]

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?

I'm not sure what you're asking.

 

[liquiduck]

Those state tax laws at their finest.

Great deal for tampa.

 

[BLNY]

Gotta say, pretty fantastic couple of days for Yzerman. Hedman would have got max money on open market. He takes a big home town discount to stay on a winner.

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[vendetta]

Should put an end to anyone saying ekblad deal is a steal

 

[linusandvarlamov]

Wow, incredible deal for Tampa !! Tampa is going to be such a force for a very long time !! All these star players taking home town discounts ! Wish that could've happened in Colorado with Stastny and ROR. Oh, well...

 

[caymanmew]

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

Subban is paid more then a million over the seond highest paid D (now Hedman). Subban is over paid IMO. Hedman deal is a good deal and what he is worth.


Market value is more then most players are worth. Lots of players don't ask for market value as it hurts teams ability to compete.

 

[Crabapple]

Damn Stevie Y getting it done again. Love this deal. If Hedman went to free agency he would've been the highest paid player in the league imo

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Great deal. I'll be shocked if this core doesn't win a cup.

 

[The Macho King]

Subban is paid more then a million over the seond highest paid D (now Hedman). Subban is over paid IMO. Hedman deal is a good deal and what he is worth.


Market value is more then most players are worth. Lots of players don't ask for market value as it hurts teams ability to compete.

Do you know the definition of "market value"? It is literally what they are worth in an open market.

 

[timmeh]

Too much praise for Yzerman. Not nearly enough praise for one of the best defenders in the league, clearly taking a discount for his team. Probobly a huge one aswell. Good ol' Swedish boy!

 

[Iceman]

Too much praise for Yzerman. Not nearly enough praise for one of the best defenders in the league, clearly taking a discount for his team. Probobly a huge one aswell. Good ol' Swedish boy!

For sure, but Hedman would probably have signed for $8.5M or so had Stamkos not stayed and took a "discount".

 

[caymanmew]

Do you know the definition of "market value"? It is literally what they are worth in an open market.

yes and IMO market value is generally more then a players value. Market value is the winner of the bidding war between 30(or fewer) teams. Any star player has 9M+ market value.

Just because someone will pay it on the open market does not mean it is a good deal.

Hedman is a good deal at 7.8 but that is no steal. It what a top D is worth.

 

[BMOK33]

Tampa is gonna have their RFAs next year or maybe even this year offer sheeted to death. I think at least 2, maybe 3 guys get one.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Too much praise for Yzerman. Not nearly enough praise for one of the best defenders in the league, clearly taking a discount for his team. Probobly a huge one aswell. Good ol' Swedish boy!

I actually agree with this.

Yzerman did a great job but a a lot of the praise should go to Stamkos/Hedman for taking the deals.

 

[Kaljis]

Nice deal, you know.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Wowwwwww steal.

 

[More 2004]

Tampa is gonna have their RFAs next year or maybe even this year offer sheeted to death. I think at least 2, maybe 3 guys get one.

Won't happen. Sy has got this. Everytime the fan base even slightly doubts a move he proves us wrong. This guy was not just an excellent player. He is an excellent general manager.

 

[sayheykid]

I wonder if Yzerman realizes he just killed 10% of this board's proposal/speculation threads for the next twelve months.

 

[Extra Texture]

Jesus Christ, Tampa dont play around do they?

Now I'm expecting them to land a great return for Bishop, and resign all their current and impending RFAs.

 

[gretskidoo]

You know, I think this a great contract, you know.

 

[WestleySnipez]

This, you know, is a good deal. Glad, you know, he signed an extension, you know. Hopefully this, you know, works out for, you know, both Hedman, you know, you know, and Tampa Bay, you know.

 

[JPeeper]

Victor "You Know" Hedman

Oh I know

 

[Belfour20]

Nice deal, you know.

I think he said it about 40 times that interview

 

[sayheykid]

Tampa is gonna have their RFAs next year or maybe even this year offer sheeted to death. I think at least 2, maybe 3 guys get one.

If you keep saying it, eventually it will come true.

Or not.

Probably not.