Value of: UFA Montour

[Beukeboom Fan]

Be should only get 3-4 yrs

Remind me if the last 30YO premier UFA to sign a 3~4 year deal?

 

[ZYXWVUT]

I think his play in his own zone has improved pretty drastically over the past say two seasons. Seemed like he was becoming a specialist in terms of pure offense, but he is a legit top four now who you don’t have to shit yourself if he is out against top opponents.

 

[Miller Time]

Utah will make it very expensive for any other team to land him....

 

[TotalHomer]

I think you’ve nailed that guess. Bargain, flawed D capable of PPQB. Maurice and company probably get a few good years out of him.

I used to think this too but since Maurice came in, not so much. He wants defensemen who play a heavy game and who preferably hit hard and Ghost is none of that.

 

[Mr Positive]

I could see him taking a sweet heart deal for Florida but after seeing what the FA market looks like.

He wants to stay on a great team I'm sure.

 

[Johnsie19]

Curious, what is his value to a team that already has a PP1 guy? Like is he worth big money without the pp upside?

 

[TotalHomer]

Curious, what is his value to a team that already has a PP1 guy? Like is he worth big money without the pp upside?

His biggest value is that he is a tireless minute muncher and can be used against any competition. He's not Forsling defensively but then again nobody is. And the occasional mistake he makes he can cover up with his skating ability. Plays hard, gets into scrums and trash talks regularly.

He's a good PP QB but there are better ones out there. Obviously if he's not used in that role then it affects his value for the team.

 

[olli]

Why would Florida give him more than 6 million when they just gave Forsling 5.75. Get him for under Forsling’s contract or let him walk.|.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Why would Florida give him more than 6 million when they just gave Forsling 5.75. Get him for under Forsling’s contract or let him walk.|.

Offence gets paid, Ekblad also makes 7.5 and is worse than both. But I do think the Forsling one would keep him to 6 or less in Florida.

 

[olli]

Offence gets paid, Ekblad also makes 7.5 and is worse than both. But I do think the Forsling one would keep him to 6 or less in Florida.

Yeah but the Ekblad one was signed 7 years ago and they were paying for his potential which he never fully hit for an extended period of time.

 

[Scintillating10]

Florida probably tries to re-sign him but if they win the cup, I can see Montour chasing the money.

What kind of contract is your team willing to give him as an UFA? 30 year old RHD, great skater and yapper. PP1 quarterback with a down year in production due to being injured at the start of the year. Last year 70+ points when he finally got the opportunity to run PP1.

A lot of rumors Toronto is interested in him.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

What teams want a PP1 RHD other than Florida? Minnesota? They are in cap hell.

If there's no other teams with cap space his market might actually be soft but the comparable is probably the Severson contract (6.25m x 8 or 7m x 7)

I can think of a team that needs a RD, and Truthfully they need a couple RD

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

His biggest value is that he is a tireless minute muncher and can be used against any competition. He's not Forsling defensively but then again nobody is. And the occasional mistake he makes he can cover up with his skating ability. Plays hard, gets into scrums and trash talks regularly.

He's a good PP QB but there are better ones out there. Obviously if he's not used in that role then it affects his value for the team.

I feel like that the Paul Maurice coaching.

Heck, even OEL is out there playing hard and getting into scrums/starting a lot of shit. I didn’t watch a lot of Arizona/Vancouver games, but he never seemed to play that heavy until he came to Florida.

 

[GCK]

8 x 5.75 in Florida gets him a lot more cash than 7 x 7 in Toronto.

 

[WingsToPick4th]

Would love this legend on the wings but 7 years for a 30 year old D man whos game is based on speed and has pretty decent mileage on his body might not be wise

 

[violaswallet]

Gonna be a case of a winner's curse. With the minutes he plays, he is worth 6M-7M a year for next few years. Some team will give him 7 by 7.5MN

Florida has a chance to keep the squad together but hard choices: Reino Verhaege, Bennett, Ekblad and Montour are all upcoming free agents; I only see us being able to keep 3. Lundell's youth is big for the future team.

 

[Leafshater67]

I bet he gets 8-8.5 no problem open market but if he resigns with Florida quick I suspect he does, the favorable tax situation and the extra year mean he could make more off of a 6m x 8 and win something too. It would be hard to beat playing in Florida, especially right now.

 

[Brookbank]

Be should only get 3-4 yrs

Of course. But some team will overpay with term and money.

I bet he gets 8-8.5 no problem open market but if he resigns with Florida quick I suspect he does, the favorable tax situation and the extra year mean he could make more off of a 6m x 8 and win something too. It would be hard to beat playing in Florida, especially right now.

There's no way the tax differential and Florida discount is 6 million vs 8.5. More like 7.75 vs 8.5

I feel like that the Paul Maurice coaching.

Heck, even OEL is out there playing hard and getting into scrums/starting a lot of shit. I didn’t watch a lot of Arizona/Vancouver games, but he never seemed to play that heavy until he came to Florida.

OEL always played like a ghoul but isn't known for it

 

[TT1]

Why would anyone overpay for him when he can't beat out OEL for PP1 minutes in the Cup Finals? And you wanna pay him 8M+????

Well it'll be funny to see if anyone actually gives him that much, I highly doubt it tho.

 

[Leafshater67]

There's no way the tax differential and Florida discount is 6 million vs 8.5. More like 7.75 vs 8.5

By my math, it’s roughly around 500k or less per season in difference but then another year at 6m because 8 year. It’s very close and he gets to stay put while playing on a winner in a low pressure market with no winter. Just trying to highlight that 6-7m in Florida is better than the 8 he’d get elsewhere IMO

 

[David71]

hes gonna leave and chase the bag

 

[wraparound]

I bet he gets 8-8.5 no problem open market but if he resigns with Florida quick I suspect he does, the favorable tax situation and the extra year mean he could make more off of a 6m x 8 and win something too. It would be hard to beat playing in Florida, especially right now.

Gentle reminder players can only sign for 8 years with the team they’re currently on. So unless we’re talking a sign & trade or a trade before UFA day, he can only sign for a maximum of 7 years.

 

[Dog]

5-6 years at 7 million incoming!

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Biggest mistake of the offseason, but he’s a RHD who just won a cup as a top 4 dman, so he’s going to get a nice bag from someone.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

$8M x 6 years