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Confirmed with Link: The Jakob Chychrun Thread (update: 3/25/25 | signs 8-year, $72M extension)
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Calicaps
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Sandin, in my view; is exceeding his contract and it’s not even close. if we trade him we had better get a hell of a RD or center prospect.
There is a famous saying "you can never have too many good Defenseman." I'm less familiar with the saying "you can in fact have too many good left handed defenseman". They'll work it out, either by moving a guy to the right or by trading a lefty for a righty.
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It's not impossible, but find a long-term deal (signed within the past decade) without them. They're a big deal for the player but barely hurt the team, so it makes sense to have them.
Calicaps
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Another reason to slow-walk Hutson. If Rasmus has another great season next year his value will be super high by the summer. Though I'd also be fine keeping him. D depth is a good thing.
hb13xchamps
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Madison Bowey: the gift that keeps on giving
Calicaps
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Best FO in the league right now, and it's not really close.
Calicaps
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The more I think about it, the more I believe the skate cut drove a lot of this. Cheech has had plenty of injury trouble in the past, and he was that close to being a guy the Caps couldn't reasonably risk paying for. Birds in hands and so forth.
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Re Hutson. I’m still guessing he’ll be in DC in the Fall of 2027. That’s one more year at BU, and one year in Hershey. At that point, Sandin will have 2 years left. Maybe you move him. Still curious to see how Sandin holds up in the playoffs.
Also, Fever’s deal is up after next season. I’ve always liked Fever. But maybe he gets moved to bring in a physical, defensive righty. Maybe Iorio could be that guy? How are the Hershey guys viewing him these days?
If Hutson is the star we hope, it will be a good problem to have, and the FO will flip someone to figure it out.
Also, Fever’s deal is up after next season. I’ve always liked Fever. But maybe he gets moved to bring in a physical, defensive righty. Maybe Iorio could be that guy? How are the Hershey guys viewing him these days?
If Hutson is the star we hope, it will be a good problem to have, and the FO will flip someone to figure it out.
TRASHCAT
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It’s a great contract for him. Trying to squeeze someone you like and want to be with, for an extra 8-10% is foolish.
Just get married already!
And they did!
Just get married already!
And they did!
Calicaps
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Also on this, the better this org does in general, the less worried I am about college prospects not signing. Any guy who wants to be a top player with a great franchise should want to be here, even if the path to the ice is a little more crowded than signing with a bottom-feeder or tweener.
Marshall
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Impressive.
Speaking of - what is the deal with Chesley? I honestly forget he exists at times. But another RD possibility. TvR’s deal is also up next year.
He also likely has a primary residence in FLA, tax breaks.
Marshall
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As for the deal, fine with it. Not great, not terrible. Injuries and sustaining his current level of production and all that.
(For the record, I was worried he was going to try for 10. I think he might have got it on the open market.)
(For the record, I was worried he was going to try for 10. I think he might have got it on the open market.)
Calicaps
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Good Q. I know that @wickedwitch is a fan, so might have more info.
Thought exactly the same and was typing a message here yesterday before i got distracted that i wouldnt be suprised if he signs soon after the cut. Kind of a wake up call for those 70+ millions sitting on the table.
Anyways. I dont love the number, but i like that its done. Letting him walk or even dragging through the playoffs was much worse option.
We get him for all of his prime years. Ideal age curve for the contract. Fingers crossed we get what we paid for! (The version 24/25)
As others, i too am a little worried with the light bulbs and stuff. The kind of stuff where he could just decide hockey is bad for humanity or something
but ill trust the team to keep him from flying too far away.
Its good to have friends in high places.
Neil Racki
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Only 26 with a birthday on March 31st
Im happy
Ya gotta pay to play
Lets roll
Im happy
Ya gotta pay to play
Lets roll
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I expect Chesley to sign after his season is done (which, odds are, will be by Sunday evening, but could be mid-April). I'm not sure if he needs to play a game to burn a season of his ELC, but if so, he'll play a game at the NHL. Then he'll go to Hershey.
I believe that as Chesley would be signing as a 21 year old his ELC would not be slide-eligible and just by signing he would be burning the first year. If they didn't want to do that they would have to offer an ATO in the AHL I'm pretty sure ...
