FiveTacos
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Which is fine. Not every pick is going to end up an impact 1st liner. You use a 9OA on a forward and get a 2nd liner, that's a perfectly good return. If that's all he is next year, his next contract will reflect that.
Player Discussion Trevor Zegras : Part III
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Which is fine. Not every pick is going to end up an impact 1st liner. You use a 9OA on a forward and get a 2nd liner, that's a perfectly good return. If that's all he is next year, his next contract will reflect that.
Yeah that's absolutely fine. I'm not thinking about this from a position of "God I hope the team can spend more for his services" but more from the reality that he and his agent will be fighting for a raise in two summers. If he wants it, he has to earn it next year.
70sSanO
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I’m not certain Verbeek moves Zegras; unless there is a real falling out. He’ll be an RFA and has no leverage.
He probably won’t find a team to give him an offer sheet to pull him away from the Ducks. And arbitration is probably not going to go good for him unless he has a really good year.
The reality is 7x7 or 8x8 will probably never happen regardless of the cap.
John
He probably won’t find a team to give him an offer sheet to pull him away from the Ducks. And arbitration is probably not going to go good for him unless he has a really good year.
The reality is 7x7 or 8x8 will probably never happen regardless of the cap.
John
Bleak
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Thinking of zegras next contract lately gives me headaches. We see him play night in and night out and he has a big hockey brain, but the numbers haven't clicked with his potential. I don't know what a fair deal would be. I could see 5m x 3yrs as a starting point. I would be hesitant to give him more than 6.5
70sSanO
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Dr Johnny Fever
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I believe his QA has to be at least his current year salary, $5.75. He could sign a contract for less, but I'd be surprised if he did that.
70sSanO
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I’d be surprised if Verbeek offers him $5.75m. And I’d be more surprised if Zegras held out again for more.
He had two 60+ point seasons and he looked to be trending upward back then.
Of course if he has a real breakout years next year, 70+ points, that changes things. But still a tough call based on 2023 contract and subsequent results.
John
Edit Added: Does the CBA mandate the minimum has to be $5.75m?
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Dr Johnny Fever
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Yes as to the minimum QA being what his last year salary was. If you recall, a few years back some guys were negotiating multi year deals with a big jump up in the last year. It was for just that purpose.
I think with a year still to go a Z contract could take a lot of turns in either direction by then. I also think next year will likely be a turning point for making some tough personnel decisions.
My personal belief is that PV will try to package him in a deal for a high end top-6 FW. If he can, then someone else will figure out his nect contract.
70sSanO
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I’ve thought about Zegras’ at times lackadaisical play and at this point in the season the number one priority is to not get hurt.
If they want to sit him for the last few games I’m fine with it. The last 2 seasons have been brutal for Trevor and we just need to keep him healthy.
John
If they want to sit him for the last few games I’m fine with it. The last 2 seasons have been brutal for Trevor and we just need to keep him healthy.
John
