Yuke
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- Jan 15, 2020
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Wrong time to be thinking about a contract extension for this player.
He’s got 15 points on this 14 game win streak. He’s playing great hockey, but that production is unprecedented for him and highly unlikely to ever be repeated. He was on pace for 30 points this season prior to this stretch of wins.
I think there are better gambles every offseason, even at his current pay grade.
He will price himself. 3M is probably as far as the Oilers can/should go, but he will get 4 million on the open market if he scores 40 points.Warren Foegele is one of the only significant UFAs on the Oilers this upcoming summer. He's having a massive season - I've always liked the player, but he's totally outperforming what I'm sure any of us could've imagined at the beginning of the season. Based on the team's cap structure going forward, it seems likely that the team won't be able to retain him, so I ask the following:
- what do you think the Oilers are willing/able to offer Foegele on a next contract?
- what kind of offers do you think he'll get from elsewhere?
I'd imagine the Oilers would feel comfortable with something like $3.5m x 4, but Foegele I'd bet is looking for (and will get offers for) $4m+.
Horcoff syndrom.If he keeps playing like this I'd like to see him back. That said I wouldn't go a penny over $3.5 million AAV for him and I'd honestly be reluctant to give him that. IMO it's a bit of a character flaw for guys that only do well in contract years. Where was the commitment to improve prior to that?
I would like to re-sign the player, I think he's found a level consistency at the NHL level that will be helpful, but if he's looking for what I suspect, I don't know the Oilers can or should. And that's fine.I don't think it's a good idea to give big money and term to a player who suddenly figures it out at age 27. He's been a 25-30 pts player until this season and i would bet that he'll most likely be something close to that going forward.
No idea who they are, but whatever model they use has Foegele at 3.5M x 4 years as a contract comparable.
How do we feel about that? 750k raise isn't too outlandish.
With the Brown bonus, I think we have to replace Foegele with a league min contract. Hopefully Bourgault can step up, or we find a good player cheap.
Brown signing at league minimum to average out his overpaid bonus wouldnt be the worst thing, if he finally gets his game together at the end of the year.
Would be nice if he would do that after this season. 2 years with avg ~2.5M would be a reasonable way for things to work out. Maybe takes the pressure off him too if he's feeling any after the fat bonus for 0 goals.
Yeah, he's going to get 4 million on a 4 year contract somewhere, but it won't be with the OIlers.Guy's having a career year right before he needs a new contract. I've seen this before and you stay the hell away. Try and find a cheaper replacement instead.
Actually Brown at a league minimum would be a good player to have. At worst he's a PB guy who can kill penalties.Yeh in my fantasy wishful thinking scenario. Brown is complete shit value for us this year, but if he finally breaks out he becomes a bargain next year.
They have a pressor to announce they've found their Zach Hyman, and it doesn't go to plan lolLeafs give him 4.5 million x 5 years next year