Confirmed with Link: Tkachuk signed a seven-year, $57.5 million deal. The AAV is 8.214 million

[SensFactor]

So when Norris, Pinto and Stutzle outplay him this year and next year after their ELCs, they will all command 8mil each

Stutzle doesn't look like (at least from his preseason) that he's going to outplay any of Norris, Pinto or Tkachuk. Hoping the sophomore jinx doesn't set in but it might bite him hard.

 

[guyzeur]

Brady is the alpha in that room,and they all look up to him...They all want to play with him ,and can see this happening..We may have a player or too that doesnt see it this way,but STU,Norris etc will sign contracts to stay

It also alleviates Chabot's game. Playing 27m/g and being a captain would be pushing his limits.

 

[branch]

Who is tracking the PJ flight

 

[umma gumma]

Overpaid but I don't even care. Great job Dorion. That's two he's knocked out of the park with Chabot and Tkachuk.

He did well with Drake also.

 

[HSF]

Stutzle doesn't look like (at least from his preseason) that he's going to outplay any of Norris, Pinto or Tkachuk. Hoping the sophomore jinx doesn't set in but it might bite him hard.

don't let pre season fool you

 

[guyzeur]

basically paying a guy who will have a hard time cracking 65 points and who is unable to carry his own line, Makar, Heiskanen, Petterson, Svhechnikov etc money.

However it is refreshing that Melnyk agreed to such a stupidly rich contract. That's at least a win.

It has been signed and you should now fall under Brady's charisma like the rest of Sens' fans!!!

 

[Union2017]

Is he (can he be?) playing tonight?

 

[Alex1234]

Those guys will earn what their comparables dictate. The issue with Brady is he brings value in areas where there really aren't comparables, so you look at a guy like Suzuki who scored at a slightly higher pace (60 vs 55 or thereabouts) and have to figure out how to value intangibles like fighting, hitting, being the team captain, ect.

I think we overpaid a bit, but I think it's much easier for a unicorn like Brady to argue he deserves more than a guy with multiple easy comparables. Batherson for example got right in line with his peers, he was easy to find similar players. Norris and Stützle should be the same.

Agree
2nd in his draft year in points behind Svechnikov (.69 vs .63 ppg ish) for slightly more $ but more intangibles too (see BT dropping Chairot with one blow kind of stuff...)
Svechnikov being on a much better team too

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Is he (can he be?) playing tonight?

He'd be technically eligible, but seems likely he'll miss tonight.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

stuztle probably

don't overrate norris and pinto

Norris and Pinto will be the true heart and foundation of our forward core. Two players down the middle who can match up and shutdown the best players.

form what they have shown so far and compared to Brady in particular they are massively underrated.

 

[operasen]

This is good news overall. A tad more for right now, but over the length is not bad. He should continue to improve each year so that is a good thing. Plus he knows who he's playing with and has to be happy about that.
I was concerned for the holdout and I think he basically made up his mind to maximize yet not let the team (and his friends and fans) down. I guess there is something to his liking the city of Ottawa experience. Put the others in their place and now he can be his own man.
Hold off on today's announcement and give him the C. Chabot, Paul, Brown with an A. Rotate th A as needed.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Now make him captain and lets get on with making the f***ing playoffs.

 

[topshelf15]

Is he (can he be?) playing tonight?

I dont think thats a good idea...He needs to worked up a little I would imagine,last thing we need is him out with a pull or something

 

[SensFactor]

don't let pre season fool you

hey i'm hoping he goes for 25 goals! but sophomore jinx is no joke as we have seen with other players.

 

[coladin]

Probably saved the franchise today. Funny, I posted this:

I really think that his ego requires him to be the highest paid player on the team. I think he will sign for anything over 8.

8.1 or 8.25 long term

coladin, Oct 4, 2021

 

[topshelf15]

Norris and Pinto will be the true heart and foundation of our forward core. Two players down the middle who can match up and shutdown the best players.

form what they have shown so far and compared to Brady in particular they are massively underrated.

Uh , having a great Power forward on line one to go along with a super skilled winger on line two says different...Not taking away from these two but the diversity and skill from the wing is what will make this team go

 

[Crookshank]

lets cherry pick the other rfa contracts signed just this summer?

Sure, I don't trade Brady and his contract for Svech and his contract.

I turn the television on to watch Brady and the Shinanigans that could happen I doubt people do for Svech to the same extent.

If we are to make the playoffs in a year or 2 I want Brady on my hockey team over Svech.

Brady is being projected to be on the USA Olympic team despite your "claims of his mediocrity".

I have been waiting 2 years to buy my Brady Jersey for a contract with term because none of our Captains stay.

How much more marketing revenue does Brady produce?

 

[guyzeur]

Sens' fans should now stop bickering about Melnyk (for a little while at least), Dorion and OUR players. It's been going on for way too long.

 

[otown]

Happy he's signed but oof that's about 400k too much

Chump change in todays NHL!

 

[Union2017]

I am just glad this is now done and I can enjoy watching the games instead of spending my time being all bitter about the whole off ice cr@p. Go Sens!

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Sure, I don't trade Brady and his contract for Svech and his contract.

I turn the television on to watch Brady and the Shinanigans that could happen I doubt people do for Svech to the same extent.

If we are to make the playoffs in a year or 2 I want Brady on my hockey team over Svech.

Brady is being projected to be on the USA Olympic team despite your "claims of his mediocrity".

I have been waiting 2 years to buy my Brady Jersey for a contract with term because none of our Captains stay.

How much more marketing revenue does Brady produce?

Svech
Makar
Heiskanen
Pettersson
Brady

who doesn't belong ?

and where have i ever called Brady mediocre?

 

[Ice-Tray]

I don't let hockey make me miserable. I watch it because of enjoyment.

How about you stop trying to make everyone else in here miserable?

You made your case, it’s over now.

 

[topshelf15]

Svech
Makar
Heiskanen
Pettersson
Brady

who doesn't belong ?

and where have i ever called Brady mediocre?

Brady would knock the teeth outta everyone on that list,maybe at the same time..And score a few goals in the process....Oh goody two of them are defensemen

 

[otown]

Signed, sealed and now it is up to Brady to deliver!

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Has anyone checked up on @Answer?